Z-View: Conan Red Sonja #1 by Simone/Zub and Panosian

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Conan Red Sonja is a mini-series published by Dark Horse.

Writer:  Gail Simone, Jim Zub
Artist:  Dan Panosian
Colorist:  Dave Stewart
Cover Artist:  Dan Panosian

In a story spanning multiple eras in the lives of these classic characters, Conan and Red Sonja become comrades to take down a sorcerer-priest hell bent on creating a dark new age in Hyborian warfare!

*** Beware – spoilers may be found below ***

The Good

  • Great cover by Dan Panosian!
  • The first scene with Conan!
  • Panosian’s scenes have a great feel of depth to them – see page 11, panel 3.
  • “Well, THAT seems excessive.”
  • “Yes, it is my burden in life.  Over- Confidence.”
  • “You fight good. For a Cimerian I mean.”
  • Preview of the next cover by Panosian!

The Bad:

  • If Sonja finds you are “murdering beasts for money.”
  • Some fans find this young Conan too pretty, too fancy.  I look at it as just another take on a classic character.

The Ugly:

  • If Conan has to silence you.
  • The last page of this issue’s story.

 

Conan Red Sonja #1

Rating: 4 out of 5