The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of CONAN RED SONJA #1 from Dark Horse Comics and Dynamite Entertainment. Gail Simone and
Jim Zub write, Dan Panosian draws and Dave Stewart colors.
Conan and Red Sonja haven’t always been famous. This story
is from those times, back when they survived by thievery if that’s what was
needed. They have been contracted separately to steal the same item. In a hurry,
they choose to work together, and in doing so they stop something terrible from
starting. Or did they?
With both Conan and Red Sonja seeing an upsurge in
popularity recently, it was inevitable that the two should meet (even with
different publishers). And if you’re going to do it, it can’t hurt to get some
of the hottest hands in the business. Simone has been knocking Sonja out of the
park, and Zub has become a fantasy powerhouse. And Panosian has an impressive
body of work, as does Stewart. The first issue delivers on all of that promise,
too, with a save-the-world story and beautiful artwork.
I still contend that fantasy will be the next breakthrough
in comics, and this title could easily be the linchpin of that breakthrough.
Pick it up quickly, before it sells out.
CONAN RED SONJA #1 is available now at your FLCS or at darkhorse.com.
~Mike ( @MikeyGeek )
