Zub Tales

The second part of The Conquering Crown arrived in stores on December 17th. What did critics think of it? Read on and find out-

• 9 Panel Grid: “This might be crafting itself to be one of my favorite arcs within Jim Zub’s time with Conan. I can’t wait to see what next issue brings.”

• Brother Lore: “It’s very much written for a collected edition, but at the same time it works brilliantly in issues as well…Once again, I 100% recommend this comic book.”

• Comic Book Corner 2.0: “The writing is just so next level. It’s not just babble. It’s so imperative to read what Jim Zub is trying to describe and what’s going on with Conan, and it’s so good.”

• Comic Book University: “This was a really awesome issue and I’m going to argue that you probably need to have this in your collection.”

• Comic Culture: “As always, Jim Zub and team are doing an amazing job keeping this exciting. The artwork is always solid. It always puts you in that same mood….I don’t know how they’re doing it, but it’s a spectacular book.”

• Comic Patrol: “These are constantly the best written, most exciting, detailed, in-depth, fun you can possibly have. I get so much pleasure out of reading these issues…It’s so immersive and wonderful. I can praise this book all day long.”

• Comical Opinions: 8.5/10 “The writing is sharp and the art is purposeful, making every conversation feel loaded with danger…What truly earns this issue its value is the promise it plants about what comes next.”

• Cool Thunder: 10/10 “Month after month, Jim Zub continues to knock this run out of the park in classic Conan fashion!”

• Cupcakes Comic Reviews: “I’ve been continuing with this for 27 issues and it’s been gold. Every issue has been a bombastic, action-packed Conan story…The art is fire, the story is killer. If you like sword & sorcery, this is the best sword & sorcery book out there.”

• Eternal Crusader: “I have to give it to Jim Zub with how much plot, lore and scenes he was able to cram into just 22 pages. That’s impressive on its own. Dagnino continues to soar to new heights, with some of the best pages in the whole series.”

• Fanlight Zone: “Every issue it feels like your old school Conan books you were buying off the spinner rack…You need to read this book.”

• Goodreads: 10/10 “An exciting story that starts off with showing the players but seems to stay active with anticipation throughout, a fair amount of violence, with art to boost the tale well.”

• Kabooooom: 10/10 “[Conan] continues to be one of the best comics on the stands. Not merely one of the best fantasy comics or action/adventure comics. It is a great comic and well worth reading if you are any fan of the medium.”

• League of Comic Geeks: 10/10 “On a monthly basis, this always feels like the most bang for your buck of any comic on the shelf…The political unrest and the action were very strongly delivered in this issue.”

• Pop Culture Philosophers: ” Conan is the perfect comic book for old school fans and new school fans. It’s a perfect comic book for comic book fans. This is one of the best books on shelves and it has been for over two years now.”

• Stygian Dogs: “Jim Zub delivers a solid mid-arch entry, succinctly depicting that world of political peacockery under the rule of a maniacal monarch. Conan especially shines here in the moments of his opposition to the opulent and supposedly civilized realm.”

• Titan Comics Corner: “The artwork is a dynamic visual experience due to versatile paneling, lighting, and coloring. Even with some layout chaos, Fernando Dagnino ensures a strong left-to-right flow.”

• Thinking Critical: “This is easily my pick of the week…The dialogue, the art, the covers, the pacing, the humor, the action, all top notch from Zub and Dagnino. Another strong recommend for Conan the Barbarian #27. Conan just continues to be one of the best books out there right now and Fernando has definitely cemented himself as a rising star.”

• Two Guys and a Stack of Comics: “Conan is a book that if you love old school comics, you just want something where you can dive into the story, see excellent world building, excellent character moments, and it always delivers every single month.”