Zub Tales

Conan the Barbarian #23, the third part of our Nest of Serpents arc, arrived in stores. The tension mounts against Stygian sorcery. What did critics think?

• Brother Lore: “Testosterone fiction packed with muscles, swords and sandals, and beautiful women. Fun and absolutely 100% worth it.”

• Comic Book Corner 2.0: “The way Jim Zub writes this book makes you want to read each and every issue because the way he writes is so entertaining. The way he describes Conan and everything that goes on with all the characters in this book is phenomenal. The artwork is amazing…Another top pick, an A+ book for me.”

• Comic Book University: “This is the badass comic of all badass comics…Zub is channeling all of the greats and putting pen to paper just like Howard, just like Thomas, and I love it.”

• Comic Culture: “There are lots of great references pulling characters from past arcs and everything rolling into a really cool story…This continues to be an amazing run. Highly recommended.”

• Comic Patrol: “This may be my favorite issue I’ve read of Conan…Beautiful writing, art, colors, letters – everything working in harmony.”

• Comical Opinions: 8/10 “efficiently advances the plot, setting the stage for a significant confrontation…The visual storytelling remains strong, making this a solid entry in the series.”

• Cool Thunder: 9.5/10 “The storytelling remains sharp and engaging, and Fernando Dagnino’s dynamic line work once again hits the mark…A thrilling chapter in an already stellar run. Conan is still king.”

• The DNA Show: “The stories have been very solid, very enjoyable. Kudos to the team.”

• Dragon’s Cache: 9.8/10 “Fernando Dagnino shows the disparity between rich and poor, Diego Rodriguez paints the night purple on Conan and Zula’s nocturnal adventure.”

• Gaming Trend: 9/10 “High stakes subterfuge combined with just enough action to feel like a Conan story create a compelling tale that sets up exciting things to come.”

• Goodreads: 10/10 “So far nothing has disappointed. This far in, that’s both impressive and still promising.”

• Grimdark Magazine: “…gives readers the Conan and Thoth-Amon encounter they have been waiting for. Zub and Dagnino deliver a briskly paced issue packed with tension and spectacle.”

• Hyborian Reviews: “I definitely think you should pick this one up and continue supporting Titan and Zub’s run, because Conan has not been in such good hands for a long long time.”

• League of Comic Geeks: 9/10 “There are two stunningly gorgeous spread pages that I really just took awhile to soak in. The art in general is exceptional and really sells the dark and dirty atmosphere of Conan.”

• Mighty Thorngren: ” It continues to be my absolute favorite…This issue had a whole lot of action that looked cool as heck.”

• Nerd Initiative: “What more can I come on here and say about this fantastic comic? 23 issues in and every issue is absolutely fantastic. Awesome storytelling, awesome art, awesome action.”

• 9 Panel Grid: “There are moments of brutality that end up showing through here and Dagnino does a great job at conveying those…Conan the Barbarian continues to be a fun journey and I continue to enjoy it.”

• Old Man Hyborian: “Another excellent tale by Jim Zub with solid artwork by Fernando Dagnino. Buy it, read it. You will enjoy it. I look forward to the conclusion of this story arc.”

• Pop Culture Philosophers: “I love the art in this book. I love the sense that this book knows what it is…It’s just a super solid Conan book and it’s one of the best books on shelves.”

• Professor Frenzy: “I was here for the fantastic artwork. I really liked Diego Rodriguez’s colors on this with the shades of green. We’ve got this like neon green when we see the serpent was really effectively rendered… I enjoyed it, read it, love the art, and I can’t wait for the next book.”

• Scifi Pulse: 9.7/10 “This was a solid issue that builds on last month’s story while once again introducing the deadly Thoth-Amon. The encounter between Conan, Zula, and this formidable sorcerer is brilliantly played out, with genuine moments of tension”

• Stygian Dogs: ” I really enjoyed this issue, as with the previous two, it just feels different. Rewarding. And man, I’m so pleased with Fernando Dagnino’s work…It all feels very refreshing. There’s something in this arc that effectively evokes a sense of nostalgia for the monthly Conan adventures from years past.”

• Sword & Sorcery Book Club: “Amazing work by Fernando Dagnino. I love the way he kind of sculpts the muscles of the figures…It was really phenomenal.”

• Two Guys and a Stack of Comics: “Book of the Week…a straightforward sword and sandals story with our favorite barbarian. Great writing and the art always delivers.”