Conan (Titan Comics)

Comics featuring Conan the Barbarian and other characters by Robert E. Howard are currently published by Titan Comics, together with entertainment studio Heroic Signatures. Their collaboration to publish comics, graphic novels, and omnibus collections of older Conan comics started in 2023, after Marvel lost the license in 2022. The first ongoing series is Conan the Barbarian which started in August 2023.[1] With crossover events and spin-off mini-series featuring other Robert E. Howard characters, such as Kull of Atlantis or Solomon Kane, they created a shared universe which is sometimes called the Howardverse.[2]

## Publications

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### Conan the Barbarian

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The first ongoing series Conan the Barbarian was introduced during Free Comic Book Day 2023 with an in issue that served as a prologue, followed by an ongoing series that started in August 2023. The series is written by Jim Zub, and started with Rob De La Torre and Doug Braithwaite as artists alternating between story arcs.[3] Danica Brine served as guest artist for two issues during the fifth story arc,[4] and Fernando Dagnino joined the artist rotation for the sixth arc, starting with issue #21.[5] For the milestone issue #25, Alex Horley will draw and paint an oversized King Conan story.[6]

### The Savage Sword of Conan

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The Savage Sword of Conan was announced in July 2023 as a limited series, to be published in black-and-white and magazine-sized format. The first issue was released in February 2024 with issues published every two months. Each issue features comics, prose stories, poems, and art pages, starring Conan as well as other characters by Robert E. Howard.[7] Titan Comics initially committed to six issues,[8] but announced at the 2024 San Diego Comic-Con that the series would be extended to a second year[9], and in 2025 it was further extended to a third year.[6]

### Howardverse crossovers

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Conan: Battle of the Black Stone was a crossover event with Conan and other Robert E. Howard characters, namely Solomon Kane, Dark Agnes, James Allison, El Borak and Conrad and Kirowan. It started with a Free Comic Book Day issue in May 2024, written by Jim Zub and art by Jonas Scharf.[10][11] This was followed by a collection of short stories in The Savage Sword of Conan #4 and a mini-series titled Conan: Battle of the Black Stone published from September to December 2024.[12]

A second crossover event titled Conan: Scourge of the Serpent, written by Jim Zub with art by Ivan Gil, has been announced for 2025. The event started with a Free Comic Book Day issue in May 2025 and will be followed by a mini-series series later in 2025.[13] The story features various Howardian characters and takes place in three different times that are "metaphysically linked": the Thurian age with Kull, the Hyborian age with Conan and the twentieth century with John Kirowan.[14]

### Solomon Kane

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After positive responses to a serialized Solomon Kane back-up story by Patrick Zircher in the first three issues of The Savage Sword of Conan, Heroic Signatures greenlit a four-issue mini series titled Solomon Kane: The Serpent Ring, written and drawn by Zircher and published in 2025.[15] The story takes place in the 16th century in southern Europe and Africa and features the ancient "Serpent Ring" from Thoth-Amon (which is also featured in the Robert E: Howard stories The Phoenix on the Sword and The Haunter of the Ring which take place during the Hyborian age and in the 1930s, respectively).[16]

Due to the success of the first Solomon Kane comic series, a second series has been announced at the 2025 San Diego Comic-Con.[6]

### Kull of Atlantis

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A comic series centering on Kull of Atlantis has been announced at the 2025 San Diego Comic-Con, and is expected to be published in 2027.[6]

### Ongoing series

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Title  | Issues  | Writer(s)  | Artist(s)  | Colourist(s)  | Debut date  | Conclusion date

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Conan the Barbarian[3] | 1–  | Jim Zub | Rob De La Torre
Doug Braithwaite
Danica Brine
Fernando Dagnino
Alex Horley  | Dean White
Diego Rodriguez
José Villarrubia
Jão Canola  | August 2, 2023 | TBA

### Limited series

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Title  | Issues  | Writer(s)  | Artist(s)  | Colourist(s)  | Debut date  | Conclusion date

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The Savage Sword of Conan[7] | 1–18  | various (anthology format) | various | n/a (black and white) | February 28, 2024 | TBA
Conan: Battle of the Black Stone[10] | 1–4  | Jim Zub  | Jonas Scharf  | Jão Canola  | September 4, 2024 | December 4, 2024
Solomon Kane: The Serpent Ring[15] | 1–4  | Patrick Zircher | March 26, 2025 | July 9, 2025
Conan: Scourge of the Serpent | 1–4  | Jim Zub  | Ivan Gil  | Jão Canola  | September 24, 2025 | TBA

### One-shots

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Title  | Writer(s)  | Artist(s)  | Colourist(s)  | Release date

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Free Comic Book Day 2023: Conan the Barbarian[3] | Jim Zub  | Rob De La Torre  | José Villarrubia  | May 6, 2023
Free Comic Book Day 2024: Conan: Battle of the Black Stone[10] | Jonas Scharf  | Jão Canola  | May 4, 2024
Free Comic Book Day 2025: Conan: Scourge of the Serpent[17] | Ivan Gil  | Jão Canola  | May 3, 2025
Conan the Barbarian: Eastern Horizons[18] | Walt Simonson | Jerry Ma  | May 21, 2025 (digital only)

## Collected editions

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### Trade paperbacks

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Volume  | Title  | Collects  | Pages  | Release Date  | ISBN

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Conan the Barbarian
1  | Conan the Barbarian, Volume 1: Bound in Black Stone | Free Comic Book Day 2023: Conan the Barbarian
Conan the Barbarian #1–4  | 128  | February 13, 2024 | ISBN 978-1-78774-014-3
2  | Conan the Barbarian, Volume 2: Thrice Marked for Death | Conan the Barbarian #5–8  | 112  | July 16, 2024 | ISBN 978-1-78774-015-0
3  | Conan the Barbarian, Volume 3: The Age Unconquered | Conan the Barbarian #9–12  | 112  | November 19, 2024 | ISBN 978-1-78774-016-7
4  | Conan the Barbarian, Volume 4: Frozen Faith | Conan the Barbarian #13–16  | 112  | March 11, 2025 | ISBN 978-1-78774-325-0
5  | Conan the Barbarian, Volume 5: Twisting Loyalties | Conan the Barbarian #17–20  | 112  | August 12, 2025 | ISBN 978-1-78774-326-7
6  | Conan the Barbarian, Volume 6: A Nest of Serpents | Conan the Barbarian #21–24  | 112  | January 6, 2026 | ISBN 978-1-78774-327-4
7  | Conan the Barbarian, Volume 7: The Conquering Crown | Conan the Barbarian #25–28  | 112  | May 12, 2026 | ISBN 978-1-78774-608-4
The Savage Sword of Conan
1  | The Savage Sword of Conan, Volume 1 | The Savage Sword of Conan #1–3  | 208  | January 21, 2025 | ISBN 978-1-78774-431-8
2  | The Savage Sword of Conan, Volume 2 | The Savage Sword of Conan #4–6  | 208  | June 17, 2025 | ISBN 978-1-78774-433-2
3  | The Savage Sword of Conan, Volume 3 | The Savage Sword of Conan #7–9  | 192  | October 7, 2025 | ISBN 978-1-78774-493-6
4  | The Savage Sword of Conan, Volume 4 | The Savage Sword of Conan #10–12  | 208  | April 7, 2026 | ISBN 978-1-78774-495-0
Howardverse crossovers
–  | Conan: Battle of the Black Stone | Free Comic Book Day 2024: Conan: Battle of the Black Stone
Conan: Battle of the Black Stone  #1–4  | 128  | April 1, 2025 | ISBN 978-1-78774-328-1
Solomon Kane
–  | Solomon Kane: The Serpent Ring | Solomon Kane: The Serpent Ring #1–4  | 112  | October 28, 2025 | ISBN 978-1-78774-642-8

### Hardcover

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Volume  | Title  | Collects  | Pages  | Release Date  | ISBN

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1  | Conan the Barbarian, Volume 1: Bound in Black Stone Deluxe Edition | Free Comic Book Day 2023: Conan the Barbarian
Conan the Barbarian #1–4  | 144  | September 16, 2025 | ISBN 978-1-78774-837-8

## Reception

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### Accolades

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Year  | Award  | Category | Nominee  | Comic(s)  | Result  | Ref.

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2024  | Eisner Awards | Best Coloring  | Dean White  | Conan the Barbarian | Nominated  | [19]
Best Lettering  | Richard Starkings | Nominated
Tripwire Awards  | Best Writer  | Jim Zub  | Won  | [20]
Best New Series  | Conan the Barbarian | Won
Best Cover Artist  | Dan Panosian | Won

## See also

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* Conan (comics)
* Conan (Marvel Comics)
* Conan (Dark Horse Comics)

## References

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1. ^ "'Conan the Barbarian' comics heading to Titan May 2023". aiptcomics.com. 2022-06-21.
2. ^ "Robert E Howard's Howardverse Launches For Conan Free Comic Book Day". bleedingcool.com. 2024-04-30.
3. ^ a b c "SDCC 2023: Jim Zub on giving 'Conan The Barbarian' back its edge". aiptcomics.com. 2023-07-24.
4. ^ "Zubby Newsletter #92: A Decadent Dance". jimzub.substack.com. 2024-12-09.
5. ^ "FIRST LOOK: Conan the Barbarian #21". majorspoilers.com. 2025-05-01.
6. ^ a b c d "Heroic Signatures at SDCC 2025: Major Announcements from the Age of High Adventure Panel". conan.com. 2025-07-26.
7. ^ a b "The Savage Sword of Conan Announced: "Gritty and Gruesome"". comicbook.com. 2023-07-23.
8. ^ "Zubby Newsletter #47: Savage Stirrings". jimzub.com. 2024-01-29.
9. ^ "Zub Newsletter #73: Mid-Marathon". jimzub.com. 2024-07-29.
10. ^ a b c "Zubby Newsletter #35: A Brutal Battle Looms". jimzub.substack.com. 2023-11-11.
11. ^ "Conan's Black Stone Event Crosses Over With All Of Robert E Howard". bleedingcool.com. 2024-04-21.
12. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Conan the Barbarian Steals the Show in New Series Preview". cbr.com. 2024-06-17.
13. ^ "Zubby Newsletter #90: A Scourge in the Works". jimzub.com. 2024-11-23.
14. ^ "Free Comic Book Day 2025: Everything to Know About Scourge of the Serpent". conan.com. 2025-04-24.
15. ^ a b "Solomon Kane Returns To Comics In 'Solomon Kane: The Serpent Ring' From Titan Comics". comicon.com. 2024-11-20.
16. ^ "A Talk with Patch Zircher on Solomon Kane: The Serpent Ring". heroicsignatures.com. 2025-04-24.
17. ^ "FCBD 2025 CONAN THE BARBARIAN (MR)". freecomicbookday.com.
18. ^ "EXCLUSIVE SCOOP: Walt Simonson is returning to Conan the Barbarian". aiptcomics.com. 2025-03-13.
19. ^ "Nightwing, Transformers and More: 2024 Eisner Award Nominees Revealed". ign.com. 2024-05-16.
20. ^ "Tripwire Awards 2024: All The Nominees And All The Winners". comicon.com. 2024-10-25.

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Stories, books

| Books|

* Conan (books)

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Original works by
Robert E. Howard|

* "Beyond the Black River"
* "Black Colossus"
* "The Black Stranger"
* "The Devil in Iron"
* "Drums of Tombalku"
* "The Frost-Giant's Daughter"
* "The God in the Bowl"
* "The Hall of the Dead"
* "The Hand of Nergal"
* The Hour of the Dragon
* "Jewels of Gwahlur"
* "The People of the Black Circle"
* "The Phoenix on the Sword"
* "The Pool of the Black One"
* "Queen of the Black Coast"
* "Red Nails"
* "Rogues in the House"
* "The Scarlet Citadel"
* "Shadows in the Moonlight"
* "Shadows in Zamboula"
* "The Slithering Shadow"
* "The Snout in the Dark"
* "The Tower of the Elephant"
* "The Vale of Lost Women"
* "A Witch Shall be Born"
* "Wolves Beyond the Border"

Non-Howard works
(some based on non-
Conan Howard works)|

* "Black Sphinx of Nebthu"
* "Black Tears"
* The Blood-Stained God
* "The Castle of Terror"
* "The City of Skulls"
* Conan and the Amazon
* Conan and the Death Lord of Thanza
* Conan and the Emerald Lotus
* Conan and the Gods of the Mountain
* Conan and the Grim Grey God
* Conan and the Manhunters
* Conan and the Mists of Doom
* Conan and the Shaman's Curse
* Conan and the Sorcerer
* Conan and the Spider God
* Conan and the Treasure of Python
* Conan at the Demon's Gate
* Conan, Lord of the Black River
* Conan of the Isles
* Conan of the Red Brotherhood
* Conan of Venarium
* Conan, Scourge of the Bloody Coast
* Conan the Barbarian (1982)
* Conan the Barbarian (2011)
* Conan the Bold
* Conan the Buccaneer
* Conan the Champion
* Conan the Defender
* Conan the Defiant
* Conan the Destroyer
* Conan the Fearless
* Conan the Formidable
* Conan the Free Lance
* Conan the Gladiator
* Conan the Great
* Conan the Guardian
* Conan the Hero
* Conan the Hunter
* Conan the Indomitable
* Conan the Invincible
* Conan the Liberator
* Conan the Magnificent
* Conan the Marauder
* Conan the Mercenary
* Conan the Outcast
* Conan the Raider
* Conan the Rebel
* Conan the Relentless
* Conan the Renegade
* Conan the Rogue
* Conan the Savage
* Conan the Triumphant
* Conan the Unconquered
* Conan the Valiant
* Conan the Valorous
* Conan the Victorious
* Conan the Warlord
* "The Curse of the Monolith"
* "Death-Song of Conan the Cimmerian"
* The Flame Knife
* "The Gem in the Tower"
* "Hawks over Shem"
* "The Ivory Goddess"
* "The Lair of the Ice Worm"
* "Legions of the Dead"
* "Moon of Blood"
* "The People of the Summit"
* "Red Moon of Zembabwei"
* The Return of Conan
* The Road of Kings
* "The Road of the Eagles"
* "Shadows in the Dark"
* "Shadows in the Skull"
* "The Star of Khorala"
* The Sword of Skelos
* "The Thing in the Crypt"
* "The Witch of the Mists"

Collections|

* Black Colossus
* The Bloody Crown of Conan
* The Coming of Conan
* The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian
* The Complete Chronicles of Conan
* Conan
* The Conan Chronicles (Howard, et al)
* The Conan Chronicles (Jordan)
* The Conan Chronicles, 1
* The Conan Chronicles 2
* The Conan Chronicles, 2
* The Conan Chronicles II
* Conan of Aquilonia
* Conan of Cimmeria
* Conan the Adventurer
* Conan the Avenger
* Conan the Barbarian (1954)
* Conan the Barbarian (2011)
* Conan the Freebooter
* Conan the Swordsman
* Conan the Usurper
* Conan the Wanderer
* Conan the Warrior
* The Conquering Sword of Conan
* The Devil in Iron
* The Essential Conan
* The Further Chronicles of Conan
* Jewels of Gwahlur
* King Conan
* The People of the Black Circle
* The Pool of the Black One
* Queen of the Black Coast
* Red Nails
* Rogues in the House
* Sagas of Conan
* The Sword of Conan
* Tales of Conan
* The Tower of the Elephant
* The Treasure of Tranicos

Scholarship|

* The Blade of Conan
* The Conan Grimoire
* The Conan Reader
* The Conan Swordbook
* The Spell of Conan

Authors

| Creator|

* Robert E. Howard

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Later
authors|

* Poul Anderson
* Leonard Carpenter
* Lin Carter
* L. Sprague de Camp
* Roland J. Green
* John C. Hocking
* Robert Jordan
* Sean A. Moore
* Björn Nyberg
* Andrew J. Offutt
* Steve Perry
* John Maddox Roberts
* Michael A. Stackpole
* Roy Thomas
* Harry Turtledove
* Karl Edward Wagner

Other media

| Films|

* Conan the Barbarian (1982)
* Conan the Destroyer (1984)
* Conan the Barbarian (2011)

| Related films|

* Red Sonja (1985)
* Kull the Conqueror (1997)
* Red Sonja (2025)

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Television|

* Conan the Adventurer (1992)
* Conan and the Young Warriors (1994)
* Conan the Adventurer (1997)

Comics|

* Conan the Barbarian (Marvel)
* The Savage Sword of Conan
* Savage Tales
* Savage Avengers
* Red Sonja
* Conan (Dark Horse)
* Conan (Titan)

Games|

| Tabletop|

* Unchained!
* Against Darkness!
* Role-Playing Game (1985)
* GURPS
* The Roleplaying Game (2004)
* Collectible Card Game
* Adventures in an Age Undreamed Of

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Video|

* Hall of Volta
* The Mysteries of Time
* The Cimmerian
* Conan (2004)
* Conan (2007)
* Age of Conan
* Rise of the Godslayer
* Exiles
* Mortal Kombat 1

Other|

* Hyborian War

Setting

| Characters|

* Bêlit
* Conan the Barbarian
* Kulan Gath
* Serpent Men
* Thulsa Doom
* Valeria

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Chronology|

* Hyborian Age

* The Hyborian Age
* Conan chronologies

Related articles

* "The Shadow of the Vulture"
* Red Sonja
* Cerebus the Aardvark
* Conan the Librarian
* The Adventures of Conan: A Sword and Sorcery Spectacular
* She Is Conann

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