Conan The Barbarian #20

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #20 is a fantastic return to form for the series when Conan is forced to deal with the demons of his past during a jungle quest. Jim Zub's voice for Conan and reverence for Robert E. Howard's style are in top form, and Doug Braithwaite's art is fantastic. Read Full Review

Jim Zub continues to captivate me with his stories of Conan the Barbarian and his many adventures. The comic stays true to the novels I remember reading in the 1980s, when I was diving into reprints of the classic Robert E. Howard tales. I really enjoyed the shape-shifting warrior and the battle with Conan, but what stood out to me most was how the ritual played out. We're left with a fantastic cliffhanger, where Sura attempts to sell the ancient Stygian Dagger to a tradersomething that's bound to end in trouble. Read Full Review

Howard

Apr 22, 2025

Another great story with great art.I would highly recommend this one for all Conan fans.

Blonder Gloat

Jul 30, 2025

This is a powerful and exciting issue! Conan faces the shapeshifter Zula and undergoes a ritual atop a gigantic monolith in the Black Kingdoms to rid himself of some kind of snakey infestation that got inside him when he was stabbed a couple of issues back. Jim Zub's story rattles along and Doug Braithwaite draws the fights, the creatures, landscapes and bizarre visions with invention and flair. It's a great Conan comic. My only slight concern is I'd like to have spent more time with Zula and found out more about him/her, but I'm sure he/she will return. Zub is doing a great job with the action and peril, but slowing things down sometimes is also welcome.

fzanca

Apr 27, 2025

Though I think the jumping from story to story is jarring, I think the artwork and feel of Conan is accurately captured in this series. It remains as one of my favorites each month. This story losely ties into the previous story with Belit where Conan was stabbed with the viper dagger. We have no idea how much time has passed, however. We are re-introduced to the ahapshifter Zula, who can turn into a woman, complete with new clothing. Conan goes on a vision quest to defeat the demon growing inside him. Let's see where it goes from here. My Comic Review Channel - https://youtu.be/6SKhYhuUilw