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Conan the Barbarian #13 Reviews

Posted by on February 21, 2020 No comments

• Adventures In Poor Taste: 8.5/10 “I enjoyed this first issue immensely. Cut down the middle, it sets up the story with some good fighting and then breaks for some dark mysteries and adventurer traps.”

• Big Comic Page: “Jim Zub’s narrative for issue #13 of Conan The Barbarian must have been an utter delight for any fantasy tabletop role-playing fans, what with its feats of forte, ferocious fist-fights and utterly ruinous snares.”

• Comic Book.com: 8/10 “Jim Zub’s script is great (especially in the second half), and the art from Roge Antonio portrays the violence in a tasteful but bloody way. This is definitely the start of something interesting”

• Comic-Watch: 9.2/10 “Jim Zub is certainly no stranger to the Conan universe and his masterful writing will lead you on a journey through savage worlds and brutal locals. I was reminded, fondly, of the old Conan tales from the mid-’70s and with every twist and turn I began to regret that it ever had to end.”

• Cool Comic Reviews: “Under Jim Zub’s writing, Conan still feels like Conan. He cares not for anything but combat, grog, and women. The art is fantastic also. “

• Geeks WorldWide: 8/10 “Zub’s familiarity with Conan and his world is apparent as he eases readers into Conan’s thoughts, demeanor, physicality.”

• Graphic Policy: “It’s really cool and feels a bit more accessible to those who might not necessarily be into Robert E.Howard or Conan the Barbarian, a solid first issue that anyone can hop in and enjoy.”

• Hero Press: “Beautifully paced, from its introduction right through to the start of the subterranean trials, the adrenaline-drenched Into The Crucible is pure excitement of the most primal kind.”

• Kabooooom!: 10/10 “Zub perfectly captures the adventurous spirit of the original Robert E. Howard stories and, with Antonio’s art, waves together a book that feels like you’re watching an old-school Dungeons and Dragons dungeon crawl play out.”

• Newsarama: 9/10 “Armed with a keen drive and high adventure fun, Conan the Barbarian #13 keeps the main Conan title on strong legs.”

• Paint Monk’s Library: 8.5/10 “Zub and Antônio are off to a great start. Highly recommended.”

• Super Powered Fancast: 9.4/10 “The story is entertaining and the stakes are laid out in a way that increases the tension of each moment. Not only is the story gripping, but the climax is sufficiently jarring enough to make me want to see what happens next.”

• Weird Science Marvel Comics: 7.5/10 “Overall, this first issue was an entertainingly quick read that will get new readers to the heart of the story fast.”

Marvel Zub Comics Arriving in May 2020

Posted by on February 20, 2020 No comments

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #16 (Legacy #291)
JIM ZUB (W) • ROGÊ ANTÔNIO (A) • Cover by E.M. GIST
Variant cover by Cary Nord
THE REVENGE OF CONAN!
• The true nature of the Great Crucible is revealed!
• CONAN has angered the leadership of Uttara Kuru, but he will not be crushed by their punishment so easily!
• The dramatic conclusion to “Into the Crucible” and the start of Conan’s next quest!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

EMPYRE: AVENGERS #2 (of 3)
Jim Zub (W) • Carlos Magno (A) • COVER BY PAUL RENAUD
VARIANT COVER BY TBA
Earth’s Mightiest Heroes fight an intergalactic foe on three fronts! In New York, a villain from the past has been super charged with alien energy. In Mexico, old hatreds turn allies into enemies. And in the Savage Land, the soul of the jungle has been stolen and Shanna the She-Devil’s life hangs in the balance. It’s mystery, magic and mayhem, in the Mighty Marvel Manner!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

EMPYRE: THE INVASION OF WAKANDA #1 (OF 3)
Jim Zub (W) • LAN MEDINA (A) • COVER BY Dustin Weaver
VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA
The heart of Wakanda — its mighty store of Vibranium — comes under threat as the villains of EMPYRE launch their invasion of Earth!
Black Panther’s Agents of Wakanda form the front line against the alien invasion, but the enemy’s powers are vast and unknown. With T’Challa off fighting alongside the Avengers, General Okoye is in charge — and even with the superhumans are her disposal, she may find herself outmatched.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

Marvel Zub Comics Arriving in April 2020

Posted by on January 24, 2020 No comments

BLACK PANTHER AND THE AGENTS OF WAKANDA #8
JIM ZUB (W) • LAN MEDINA (A)
Cover by CARLOS PACHECO

SECRETS OF THE SPACE DRAGONS!
Fin Fang Foom is one of the mightiest creatures in the Marvel Universe and now he’s no longer alone! Can Broo and the other Agents of Wakanda unravel the mystery of this bizarre new “Legion of Foom” before their rampage destroys Avengers Mountain?
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #15
JIM ZUB (W) • ROGÊ ANTÔNIO (A) • Cover by E.M. GIST
Variant Cover by SKAN

MURDER IN THE PITS OF THE CRUCIBLE!
• CONAN’s fate is altered by the sudden murder of one of the contestants!
• But as all signs point to Conan’s guilt, has he fallen victim to a cruel betrayal…or a demonic possession clouding his actions?
• The Crucible tournament continues with its deadliest twist yet!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

EMPYRE: AVENGERS #1 (of 3)
Jim Zub (W) • Carlos Magno (A) • COVER BY STEVE MCNIVEN
VARIANT COVER BY TBA

With the threat from the stars now reaching Earth, Captain America sends out the call for heroes to meet its advance across the globe! But in the far–off Antarctic Savage Land, Ka–Zar and the Agents of Wakanda have located an enemy offensive that could change the course of the conflict! Which Avengers will answer the call to this remote area and will they be able to cope with the strangeness they find there?
32 pages/Rated T …$3.99

Midnight’s Edge Interview

Posted by on January 23, 2020 No comments

I spoke to Andre Einherjar from Midnight’s Edge about my comic writing career and excitement for taking over Conan the Barbarian at Marvel in February. We cover a lot of ground in this interview, so check it out.

Spoiler Country Podcast

Posted by on January 18, 2020 No comments


I spoke to Casey, Jeff and the rest of the crew at Spoiler Country all about my current comic titles, including Conan the Barbarian, Serpent War, Dungeons & Dragons, and more!


Empyre: Avengers Begins in April!

Posted by on January 16, 2020 3 comments

Just announced on Marvel.com, I’m writing EMPYRE: AVENGERS, a special tie-in series to Marvel’s big Empyre event happening this summer.

“Empyre is all about an intergalactic threat targeting Earth, battling our heroes on multiple fronts, putting them on the defensive while the world hangs in the balance. EMPYRE: AVENGERS showcases three important conflicts with an eclectic group of Avengers, some who we haven’t seen as part of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in quite a while. Some of these Avengers are ones I’ve written in the past (on UNCANNY AVENGERS or AVENGERS: NO SURRENDER) while others are characters I’ve been itching to write for years.”

“I don’t want to tip my hand too much, but I can also say that the Savage Land is one of the main locations for this tie-in and that brings Ka-Zar and Shanna the She-Devil into the mix as well. Jungle action, heroic reunions, and big surprises. That’s what EMPYRE: AVENGERS is all about.”

Talking Conan, Avengers, and Dungeons & Dragons on Word Balloon!

Posted by on January 13, 2020 No comments

Listen to “Comic Books Marvel writer Jim Zub On Conan D&D Avengers and Serpent War” on Spreaker.

John Siuntres and I get caught up on the Word Balloon Podcast after over two years since our previous conversation. We cover Conan the Barbarian in a big way, along with Serpent War, Avengers, the resurgence of Dungeons & Dragons, conventions, and more! So much great material here.
Give it a listen!

0:00:00 John’s Introduction
0:04:06 Jim Interview Start – Taking over Conan the Barbarian
0:16:58 Conan: Serpent War – James Allison, Solomon Kane, and Dark Agnes
0:33:00 Intense fandom and reaching readers
0:40:22 Building the Avengers: No Surrender and No Road Home weekly stories
0:51:54 Dungeons & Dragons is back in a big way
1:09:20 Rick and Morty VS Dungeons & Dragons
1:13:53 The Dungeons & Dragons Young Adventurer’s Guides
1:24:34 Playing Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop RPGs
1:28:50 The Convention Circuit – SDCC memories and more
1:34:58 Original art – browsing and buying
1:45:55 Hong Kong action movies and the wrap up

Black Panther and the Agents of Wakanda #5 Reviews

Posted by on January 4, 2020 No comments

• Bleeding Cool: “…this very fun issue makes all the right moves. This is a super enjoyable science and superhero adventure to kick the year off right.”

• Chillmonger: 8/10 “Character consistency. You can plug this T’Challa into any comic and he would fit.”

• Comic Book.com: 8/10 “Deadpool’s arrival in the latest Black Panther And The Agents of Wakanda essentially turns this into another Deadpool comic, but if you’re a fan of that you’ll find nothing but laughs in this issue.”

• Comic Book University: “A whole lot gets explained in here, a whole lot of Deadpool in this, and another one of those surprise endings.”

• Comic-Watch: 7.6/10 “It’s a pretty straight forward adventure where Deadpool falls ass-backward into joining the team for a mission. Zub delivers a solid story, some pretty funny lines, and some exceptional surprises.”

• Green Machine Comics: “This whole issue was amazing. I laughed the whole way through it.”

• Super Powered Fancast: 9.8/10 “The writing nails the character of Deadpool and the tension between the two characters is both measurable and fun to witness. I really enjoyed the twist at the end of this issue as well and what it could mean going forward.”

• Tipstor: “The writing nails the character of Deadpool and the tension between the two characters is both measurable and fun to witness. We really enjoyed the twist at the end of this issue as well and what it could mean going forward.”

• Weird Science Marvel Comics: 8.5/10 “I’m thoroughly looking forward to reading this month after month. I came into this series blind; I’ve read only a very little Black Panther in the past, and now I’m hungry for more.”

Conan: Serpent War #2 Reviews

Posted by on December 26, 2019 No comments

• Newsarama: 8/10 “Stephen Segovia and Frank D’Armata driving forward with consistent set pieces versus various Set cultists and creatures…Zub’s dynamics between the pairing raise sparks along with the team’s weapons, especially the stoic, fanatical Kane and the droll Moon Knight.”

• Paint Monk’s Library: 8.75/10 “Zub writes them well, and there is plenty of breakneck action that keeps the story rolling along. But for all that action, it’s the underlying mystery that is the glue that holds the story together and keeps it from being just another event cross-over.”

• Reading With a Flight Ring: “This is the kind of storytelling that is universally beloved. The writing is strong and crafted superbly while the interiors are stunning in their detail and the impact the imagery has is beyond compare.”

• Sci-Fi Pulse: “Jim Zub’s story is ticking along nicely here. I am loving the banter and the relationships he has set up between the four lead characters.”

Marvel Zub Comics Arriving in March 2020

Posted by on December 19, 2019 No comments


BLACK PANTHER AND THE AGENTS OF WAKANDA #7
JIM ZUB (W) • LAN MEDINA (A) • Cover by CARLOS PACHECO
SPIDER-WOMAN VARIANT COVER BY IBAN COELLO
FIN FANG DOOM!
A trio of space dragons attacks Avengers Mountain, and now the Agents of Wakanda are all that stand between their epic reptile
rage and…FOOM?
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99


CONAN THE BARBARIAN #14
JIM ZUB (W) • ROGÊ ANTÔNIO (A) • Cover by E.M. GIST
Variant Cover by Tommy Lee Edwards
THE DEADLY TRAP IS SPRUNG AS “INTO THE CRUCIBLE” CONTINUES!
• CONAN, equipped with only his strength and wits, must survive the deadly traps of the Great Crucible!
• With a cadre of contestants against him, and only a local boy named DELIAN to translate, can anyone or any THING be trusted?!
• Who is really playing who…?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99


CONAN: SERPENT WAR TPB
Written by JIM ZUB
Penciled by SCOT EATON, STEPHEN SEGOVIA, VANESA R. DEL REY, IG GUARA & LUCA PIZZARI
Cover by CARLOS PACHECO
A Conan event for the ages! The man named James Allison will die soon. It’s not his first death. James has lived many lives, across many eras — lives he can recall in vivid detail. But when a mysterious force reaches across time to engage his abilities to save all of reality, an era-spanning quest begins! The serpent god Set plans to usher in an eternity of darkness, and only four chosen warriors across time and space have a hope of stopping him: Conan the Barbarian, Solomon Kane, Dark Agnes…and the man known as Moon Knight! But where Marc Spector goes, will his own ancient deity — Khonshu — be far behind? In an unprecedented comics event, Robert E. Howard’s celebrated characters join forces alongside one of Marvel’s most fascinating heroes in a saga built on lore from across time itself! Collecting Conan: Serpent War (2019) 1-4, Supernatural Thrillers (1972) 3.
128 PGS./Parental Advisory …$15.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-92307-5


IRON MAN: THE ULTRON AGENDA TPB
Written by DAN SLOTT, JIM ZUB & CHRISTOS GAGE
Penciled by FRANCESCO MANNA, JUANAN RAMÍREZ & VALERIO SCHITI
Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.
The countdown to Iron Man 2020! Reality lies in the eye of the beholder as Tony Stark questions his humanity while Jocasta seeks to evolve out of her robotic body. An artificial intelligence uprising has begun, and Ultron seizes this as his moment to strike! But is he the biggest problem — or is it Machine Man?! The A.I.s are on the attack, and they might be in the right. Battle lines are drawn, and there will be major consequences for Tony Stark and James Rhodes! To save the man she loves, the Wasp faces an incredible journey — and a bitter battle with her ex-husband, Hank Pym, now merged with Ultron! The boundaries between man and machine are blurred and broken. The robot revolution has begun. Prepare for a new Iron Age! Collecting TONY STARK, IRON MAN #15-19.
112 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-92088-3


MARVEL’S AVENGERS TPB
Written by Jim Zub, Paul Allor, & Christos Gage
Penciled by Paco Diaz, Robert Gill, Ariel Olivetti, Georges Jeanty, & Michele Bandini
Cover by STONEHOUSE
All-new stories leading directly into the highly anticipated game! When the Lethal Legion strikes, co-opting Tony Stark’s technology, it’s up to Iron Man to stop the leak. But can his teammates be trusted? Then, when the God of Thunder lends his hammer, Mjolnir, to aid Stark with a new experiment, it leads to an unexpected Asgardian encounter — and a titanic Thor vs. Hulk battle! Bruce Banner is trying to regulate his inner beast once and for all — but a catastrophe may spell the end for more than just the curse of the Hulk! Plus: Captain America and the Black Widow take the spotlight as the stage is set for the earthshaking events in MARVEL’S AVENGERS! Collecting MARVEL’S AVENGERS: IRON MAN, THOR, CAPTAIN AMERICA, HULK and BLACK WIDOW.
112 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9465-1