conan the barbarian

We continue the story of Black Colossus.  Natohk a mysterious and powerful sourceror advances upon the kingdom of Khoraja, ruled by Princess Yasmela; who has enlisted Conan to lead her army against Natohk. But who is Natohk and how will Conan beat him in the battle to come?...

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Red Nails - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781606645475
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We return to the tales of Conan:  Black Colossus by Robert E. Howard.  This story is a turning point for Conan from mercenary to the road to becoming a King...

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Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale
The Complete Chronicles of Conan: Centenary Edition - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780575077669
Red Nails - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781606645475
The Conan Chronicles Volume 1: The People of the Black Circle - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781857989960
The Conan Chronicles Volume 2: Hour of the Dragon - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781857987478

I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Kirsten Flores, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley

In this season of Conan And Friends we feature all the Conan stories written in Robert E. Howard's lifetime. This week we present the full length story "A Witch Shall Be Born," which was published in Weird Tales magazine in 1934.

Conan the Barbarian is a legendary fictional character known for his unparalleled strength, indomitable spirit, and savage warrior skills. Created by writer Robert E. Howard, Conan roams the ancient and treacherous Hyborian Age, a fictional prehistoric era. With his rippling muscles, wild mane of hair, and fierce eyes, Conan embodies the archetype of the muscle-bound warrior. Born in the harsh Cimmerian lands, he endures a life of constant struggle, battling his way through a myriad of dangerous quests, fierce battles, and encounters with sorcery. Conan's tales are marked by his unwavering determination, cunning intellect, and primal instincts, making him an iconic symbol of heroism in the history of sword and sorcery.

We'll be presenting the works of Conan in the reading order recommended by scholars.

Conan And Friends is brought to you by In Shambles Productions. This episode was produced by audiodrama.ai.

You can find the definitive edition of Conan stories from your favorite bookstore here, available in ebook and paperback from our friends at Broadsword Books or via Amazon at www.getconan.com.

If you like pulp fiction with cliffhanger episodes, exciting characters, and a complex world of sword & sorcery, don't forget to check out The Thieves Guild podcast, written by Nebula-nominated author Jake Kerr. New episodes are released every Monday and Friday. You can check it out here.

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Join Bobber and Shaner as they discuss Shawn Inmon's book, Kradak the Champion.

 Kradak the Champion's first appearance is standing atop a mound of bodies; some of which are not quite dead. In his arm is a chubby child he's rescued, who is destined to become a leader. Kardak is not just a hero. He's a warrior.

This image is captured in a film that, in the real world, features Steve, an actor who plays Kradak in a series of B-films. Unfortunately, the film attracts the wrong kind of viewer when Rista and Grint come through a portal from Arkana, view the film portrait of this hero's exploits, and decide that Steve is just the person to save their world. It isn't until they kidnap him and bring him to Arkana, the portal closed behind them, that they discover that Steve is anything but a hero. 

John presents his short story, "The Coming of Krad Thunderloin."

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Episode 23 - Robert’s startling confession, naming your AI before it commits suicide, how Carlos got advice from Sigmund Freud without needing a seance, and how driving your enemies before you and hearing the lamentations of their women has become a lost art.

In their third episode, the Commanders give their honest review of the new Guardians of the Galaxy movie. But before that, Shiraz discusses his away mission to a local comic book store on Free Comic Book Day. Special spotlight is given on the upcoming new Conan the Barbarian title by Titan Comics (Jim Zub, Adventure Time), and the exciting new comic pantheon by Opus Comics: The FrazettaVerse! Has Free Comic Book Day reignited Shiraz’s childhood love of comics? Listen now to find out!

Rub a dub dub, it's time for Jim Zub! Reilly and George welcome the prolific writer to the Hypothetic Isle for a wide-ranging talk on all things Conan, good dental care, inhabitants of the forest moon of Endor and the correct way to pronounce "Cimmerian".

Coming to you recorded, from Vienna, Austria, this week Reilly and George are joined on the Hypothetical Island by cartoonist Mahmud Asrar! They talk teenaged sidekicks, murderous birds, early comics influences and a LOT of Conan the Barbarian. It's more fun than you can shake a Cimmerian broadsword at.

Jordan brings the case against his friend Jacob. Jordan and Jacob are both blacksmiths. Jacob has been Jordan’s apprentice for the past few years, and he says it’s time he gets a new title, like “journeyman.” Jordan says Jacob is still learning and needs more experience first! Who’s right? Who’s wrong?

Thanks to reddit user u/Beejtronic for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at maximumfun.reddit.com!

MAY 2023 Solicitations
Thursday Comics #67
from the Library of Graphic Literature
February 23rd, 2023

Welcome to another astounding episode of Thursday Comics with issue #67 and the sweet Lords of comic book media, Wallace Ryan and Dennis Osbourne!!! Only Dennis couldn't make it.

In this episode, We catch up on the latest Solicitations from the major comic book publishers for May 2023!!!

We'll have a look at the best in hardcover books and share them with you so you can also book your copies now!!! This is a regular feature on Thursday Comics, so if you're a small publisher with a solicitation, let us know!!!

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TOP 10 FIRST APPEARANCES of the Modern Age 1986 to 2000
Thursday Comics Giant Size #62
from the Library of Graphic Literature
January 26th, 2023

Welcome to another fun packed house of comix we call Giant Size Thursday Comics with the 62nd Giant Size episode and the Kings of Comix Media, Dennis Osbourne and Wallace Ryan..

THIS WEEK, we look at the TOP 10 FIRST APPEARANCES of the Modern Age 1986 to 2000!!! We talk our ten favourite #1's from the Modern Age!!

As is our habit, we compiled our separate lists in secret, WITHOUT revealing to each other what was on our lists. We come to the show ignorant as to what the other has on their list and see what happens!!!

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TOP 10 FIRST ISSUES of the Silver & Bronze Age
Thursday Comics Giant Size #61
from the Library of Graphic Literature
November 24th., 2022

Welcome to another fun packed house of comix we call Giant Size Thursday Comics with the 61st Giant Size episode and the Kings of Comix Media, Dennis Osbourne and Wallace Ryan..

THIS WEEK, we look at the TOP 10 FIRST ISSUES of the Silver & Bronze Age!!! We talk our ten favourite #1's from the Silver and Bronze Ages!!

As is our habit, we compiled our separate lists in secret, WITHOUT revealing to each other what was on our lists. We come to the show ignorant as to what the other has on their list and see what happens!!!

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#graphicnovels #comixpositive 
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NEWS

• New ongoing ‘Conan the Barbarian’ series creative team announced
• ‘Bloodline: Daughter of Blade’ miniseries launching February 2nd
• ​​Marvel sheds light on ‘Spider-Man’ #18-20 and ‘Dark Web’ finale
• Marvel unveils Free Comic Book Day 2023 comic details and cover art
• Marvel outlines entire 'Murderworld' saga launching November 16th
• DC Comics reveal DC team ups via Spawn-themed variant covers
• LibraryPass and Image Comics team up to add digital comics to libraries and schools

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #2 (Matthew Rosenberg, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Francesco Francavilla)
2. Quick Stops #1 (Kevin Smith, Jeremy Simser)

Nathan:

1. Hell to Pay #1 (Charles Soule, Will Sliney)
2. Hulk #10 (Donnie Cates, Ryan Ottley)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Deadpool #1 (Alyssa Wong, Martin Coccolo)

Dave - Hell to Pay #1 (Charles Soule, Will Sliney)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Dave: Fantastic Four #1 (Ryan North, Iban Coello)
• Nathan: WildC.A.T.S. #1 (Matthew Rosenberg, Stephen Segovia)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: The Amazing Spider-Man #13 (Stegman)
• Nathan: Batman: Urban Legends #21 (Jorge Fornes)

Interview: Curt Pires - It’s Only Teenage Wasteland - December 07, 2022  - FOC November 14

• This is an unconventional dystopian story, I’d hate to ask you for the pitch so I’ll take a stab at it, Ferris Bueller meets Warriors meets Max Max, accurate?
• Was breaking the fourth wall always in the cards or did it come organically while you broke story?
• You’re using an unconventional scene direction/detail format with big black boxes with white text, why did this work for the book?
• What made now the right time for this series!
• There’s a character named Fogelman, a person who became a friend due to those being cruel to him, did you have a Fogelman in your life in high school?
• lorn Michael’s said in a recent interview, saying the 4 years you're in high school are the longest years of your life. You have no money, no car, and just staying up late with friends was a really exciting thing. And thus, folks say the best cast is the years they were in high school…skipping the last bit, is there truth to that?
• Part of the magic of teenage wasteland is the group dynamic, how did you come to this specific group?
• The art by Jacoby Salcedo is impressive with a detail with character acting that’s tops, what has it been like working with him?
• Something I really like with this series is the pace, and it’s never holding back details but goes for it, are you ever pondering “this could work even better as a slow burn?”
• The title reminds me of The Who, was that track on repeat while writing this?
• The sister is specifically not yet 18, given the title is that important?

Wells Thompson and Dalton K. Shannon of Four Colour Comics drop by to talk their latest project: Frankenstein The Unconquered, their inspirations, why they chose such a well known literary character, and their upcoming Kickstarter campaign for issue number two.

This is a fun story taking the classic Mary Shelley monster and bringing it into a Conan the Barbarian style story, with a post-apocalyptic twist. Listen in, and hear for yourself!

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Finally we read a femme fatale story written by a woman. This week we read Red Sonja (2014) #1-6: Queen of Plagues, a more modern story about the She-Devil With a Sword herself. This is a character that none of us were too familiar with, and this story was a great introduction. Join us in getting to know the Queen of All Fermented Beverages, Red Sonja.

Next week, we will be discussing Fatale (2012) #1-5: Death Chases Me with comic creator & commentator Ravian Ruys!

Monte's theme this season is Femme Fatales.  Veronica's theme is Redemption (for characters we didn't like before).

Check out the inaugural crossover of the Hall of Pods, our new podcast network! We discuss Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness with The Fandom Optimists, Cape Corner, and True Believers: a Comics PoDCast! Find all of our links here.

Veronica and Melissa appeared together on Super Sideshow to discuss the finale of the Hawkeye TV show,  Melissa appeared alone to discuss WandaVision (twice!), and Veronica hopped on to objectify the men of the MCU. Monte appeared on The Fandom Optimists to discuss the third episode of Moon Knight.

Email us at sjwcomicspodcast@gmail.com, or check out our social media at:

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Check out the inaugural crossover of the Hall of Pods, our podcast network! We discuss Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness with The Fandom Optimists, Cape Corner, and True Believers: a Comics PoDCast! Find all of our links here.

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A film where a muscly hero goes on an adventure of revenge. Kyle wishes he could walk around in a fur loincloth. Dave wants to turn into a snake. The Machine from now on wants to be referred to as Thulsa Doom.

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Watch the trailer for Conan the Barbarian here: https://youtu.be/Nok-jOYn6Dg

The video Kyle mentions is from Midnight's Edge, called The Ultimate Conan the Barbarian Retrospective: https://youtu.be/awKwt27MCYU

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Things get savage on the Hypothetical Island when Reilly and George are visited by writer David Pepose. Listen in rapt attention as they discuss the benefits of being an imaginary friend,  post apocalyptic travels down under,  the pitfalls of journalism, verbing your own name, and  creating your perfect Avengers team.