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Tags: Issue #12 Marks the Halfway point of Barry Windsor-Smith’s Legendary Run on Conan
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| The beastmen of Brutheim don’t take kindly to Cimmerians who fall behind while reading Countdown to Conan. |
If you’re new to Paint Monk’s Library and checking out the Countdown to Conan series for the first time, we’ve reached a milestone with tomorrow’s review. Tomorrow is the review of Conan the Barbarian #12, and it’s the halfway point to the final issue penciled by legendary Conan artist Barry Windsor-Smith.
I’m proud to say that for a small but growing blog, each individual issue review has had well over 1K unique visitors, and the blog’s reader statistics have grown by nearly 500% since the Countdown to Conan began in early April. Thanks to each and every one of you for your continued support. If you’re enjoying the Countdown, please help me by spreading the word on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (or on your own blog!)
A Big Thank You to Paint Monk’s Guest Bloggers!
I’d like to take a moment to thank all of the “Guest Librarians” who have contributed greatly to this series as well. Thanks to Joeseph Simon, who has taken on the role of associate editor and a growing number of writing assignments, and John Jack, who has filled in when needed and been a tremendous help. A quick welcome also to new Guest Librarian Dean Plakas, who will be taking over the Wednesday Countdown to Conan review slot beginning with Conan the Barbarian #17.
Also a quick shout out to David Conine, who has provided a few really nice non-Conan review pieces. Hopefully he’ll have some spare time in the future to contribute more of his inspiring thoughts! The man is super busy in the comics world, and I hope for his return soon.
Email Subscriber List – Get Free Conan Comics!
If you haven’t added your email to our subscriber list at the top right corner of this page, please consider doing so. It’s free, and I randomly pick a name each week for a free Conan comic book. These aren’t “scrap books.” While I’m a little slow to mail (those of you still waiting, they’ll be on their way soon!) there are some excellent books in our giveaway pile – many are under issue #100, including copies of Conan the Barbarian #9, 11, 14, 15, 24 and more.
Like the winners, each comic is randomly packaged (I don’t even know which issue you’ll receive if you win) and they ship to you for free if your name is randomly selected. The only catch? You’ve got to live in the CONTINENTAL U.S., as international shipping is too much for this humble monk to absorb.
No purchase necessary, and I don’t share email info with anybody. Plus, you’ll get Paint Monk’s Library’s daily posts delivered in a neat, digest format right to your email.
Catch up on “Conan” Reviews!
Below are images and links to the issues of Conan that have been reviewed so far. It’s a good time to catch up what you’ve missed as we head into the weekend.
Thanks to each and every one of you.
As always, I am – Wally (AKA Paint Monk)
Click on the images to view an enlarged image of each cover.
Click on the links below the images to read the reviews.
Click on the links below the images to read the reviews.
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| Conan #1 – “The Coming of Conan!” Review by Wally Monk CLICK HERE TO VIEW |
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| Conan #2 – “Lair of the Beast-Men” Review by Wally Monk CLICK HERE TO VIEW |
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| Conan #3 – “The Grim Grey God!” Review by Joeseph Simon CLICK HERE TO VIEW |
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| Conan #4 – “The Tower of the Elephant” Review by Wally Monk CLICK HERE TO VIEW |
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| Conan #5 – “The Claws of the Tigress” Review by Wally Monk CLICK HERE TO VIEW |
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| Conan #6 – “Devil Wings Over Shadizar!” Review by Joeseph Simon CLICK HERE TO VIEW |
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| Conan #7 – “Coils of the Man-Serpent!” Review by Wally Monk CLICK HERE TO VIEW |
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| Conan #8 – “The Keepers of the Crypt!” Review by Wally Monk CLICK HERE TO VIEW |
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| Conan #9 – “The Garden of Fear!” Review by Joeseph Simon CLICK HERE TO VIEW |
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| Conan #10 – “Wrath of the Bull-God” Review by Wally Monk CLICK HERE TO VIEW |
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| Conan #11 – “The Talons of Thak” Review by John Jack CLICK HERE TO VIEW |
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| Conan Annual #12 – “Legion of the Dead” Review by John Jack CLICK HERE TO VIEW |
