Conan The Barbarian #31 Cover Preview

 

COVER A: MAHMUD ASRAR

After the Battle of Venarium, a young warrior yearned to leave his native Cimmeria and see the outside world. When his steps led him into snowy Asgard, he could have killed a hungry bear from a distance. Instead, young Conan set down his bow. Then he approached the beast, assessing its mettle as he attacked the ferocious animal in its native habitat. 

Years later, another hunter tracks Conan. The Son of the Tooth follows Conan to the trade city of Khoraja. Instead of killing him from a distance, the assassin studies the ferocious man who slew Thulsa Doom, the great Necromancer-King of the Black Stone. What will happen when the two warriors test each others' mettle? And how will their battle influence Set's plans to dominate the Hyborian world?

Here's all the info from Titan Comics:

 

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #31

Writer: Jim Zub 

Artist: Doug Braithwaite

Publisher: Titan Comics & Heroic Signatures

Issue Length: 32 Pages (Full Color)

Price: $4.99

Release Date: May 27, 2026 

A deadly new foe hunts Conan the Barbarian, tracking his spirit wherever he travels - a killer with keen blade in hand and teeth from old prey strung ‘round his neck. The cult of the Black Stone wants revenge against the Cimmerian and the Son of the Tooth is their weapon of choice.

 

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COVER B: DOUG BRAITHWAITE

 

 

COVER C: MAX DUNBAR

COVER D: PAOLO PANTALENA

COVER E: MAHMUD ASRAR - VIRGIN VARIANT

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COVER F: DOUG BRAITHWAITE - FOIL VARIANT

 

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For what happened last time, see my preview of Conan The Barbarian #30.

For how this story arc began, see my review of Conan The Barbarian #29. 

 

The Autumn Kingdom: The Wraithbound Queen #2 Cover Preview

 

COVER A BY CHRISTOPHER MITTEN

Their mother didn't want them to leave. But Sommer and Winter had rescued her from the Autumn Kingdom. If there was a chance of rescuing their father, they had to try. The girls descended into this strange realm. Then their magical sword lightened, signaling the presence of their enemies. 

Now, Sommer battles on alone. Can she reunite with Winter? And can the sisters liberate their father so their family can live happily ever after?

Here's all the info from Oni Press:

 

THE AUTUMN KINGDOM: THE WRAITHBOUND QUEEN #2 (OF 4)

WRITTEN BY CULLEN BUNN ART BY CHRISTOPHER MITTEN COVER A BY CHRISTOPHER MITTEN COVER B BY ITO COVER C BY MAX DUNBAR FULL ART VARIANT (1:10) BY ITO A FAMILY DIVIDED! From Eisner Award nominee Cullen Bunn (The Sixth Gun) and astonishing artist Christopher Mitten (Hellboy & the B.P.R.D.), the acclaimed fantasy-horror saga reaches an adrenaline-racing crescendo! A horde of goblins, fairies, and trolls stands against sisters Sommer and Winters as they venture deeper into the magical realm in search of their missing father. As Sommer prepares to enter a new battleground, Winter encounters a mysterious new fae creature who hints at the unearthly origins of the giant sword the sisters wield. Battered, bloody, and separated for the first time, they have finally reached the point of no return . . . and the Autumn Kingdom still has more secrets to yet surrender! $4.99 | 32 PGS. | FULL COLOR | ON SALE MARCH 4, 2026

 

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The Autumn Kingdom: The Wraithbound Queen #2 Cover Preview

 

 

JRR Tolkien sold the world on the excitement and grandeur of High Fantasy stories. After last year's success with his The Sixth Gun: Battle for the Six series, Cullen Bunn brings us a story about war in a magical land. Might Bilbo Baggins like this epic adventure? Or would the Hobbit decide to sit this one out?

Here's all the info from Oni Press:

 

THE AUTUMN KINGDOM: THE WRAITHBOUND QUEEN #2 (OF 4)

WRITTEN BY CULLEN BUNN ART BY CHRISTOPHER MITTEN COVER A BY CHRISTOPHER MITTEN COVER B BY ITO COVER C BY MAX DUNBAR FULL ART VARIANT (1:10) BY ITO A FAMILY DIVIDED! From Eisner Award nominee Cullen Bunn (The Sixth Gun) and astonishing artist Christopher Mitten (Hellboy & the B.P.R.D.), the acclaimed fantasy-horror saga reaches an adrenaline-racing crescendo! A horde of goblins, fairies, and trolls stands against sisters Sommer and Winters as they venture deeper into the magical realm in search of their missing father. As Sommer prepares to enter a new battleground, Winter encounters a mysterious new fae creature who hints at the unearthly origins of the giant sword the sisters wield. Battered, bloody, and separated for the first time, they have finally reached the point of no return . . . and the Autumn Kingdom still has more secrets to yet surrender! $4.99 | 32 PGS. | FULL COLOR | ON SALE MARCH 4, 2026 IOC:  1/31/2026 FOC: 2/9/2026

 

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Dungeons & Dragons: Fortune Finder #1 Review

 

Writer: Jim Zub

Artist: Jose Jaro

Colorist: Adam Guzowski

Letterer: Amauri Osorio

Cover Artists: Max Dunbar & Sebastian Cheng; Jose Jaro & Adam Guzowski; Carlos López

Publisher: IDW

Price: $3.99

Release Date: 11/15/23

 

An elf wakes up by a shelf. The cook in the Hooded Lantern Tavern doesn't take kindly to people emerging from her closet, so her patrons decide a little questioning is in order. Who is the elf, and what kind of trouble has he fallen into? Let’s roll the dice, open Dungeons & Dragons: Fortune Finder #1, and find out!

 

Story

Jim Zub’s story follows an amnesiac lost in Sigil. It’s a fun city to visit--filled with magical beings and portals to other realms--as our amnesiac elf will discover. If he can evade the drinkers menacing him with their weapons, that is! Jim’s elf may have lost his memory, but he remembers his ironic name. Finder may have a slow mind, but the elf has fast reflexes and nimble feet. Jim mines the inherent humor in Finder's situation as the elf makes a friend, discovers the wonders of Sigil, and stumbles into danger. Is Finder a musician, an adventurer, or a fool? If only the elf could remember!

 

Jim’s story draws inspiration from the new sourcebook Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse. But even if you’ve never played Dungeons & Dragons, you’ll enjoy Dungeons & Dragons: Fortune Finder #1. It’s an easygoing story that explains the city in simple terms and introduces a colorful cast. Two memorable characters include Notitia Never-Lost--who agrees to help Finder for a price--and Protitch, who claims to be his partner. As Jim's tale begins with danger, it ends with a threat to Finder's life. But in those final panels, Jim plants the seed of an intriguing mystery while uprooting a potential clue to Finder’s identity and how he arrived in Sigil.

 

 

Art

Tavern patrons come in all shapes and sizes, including one who looks like a lizard or a dinosaur. Once Finder leaves the Hooded Lantern, he encounters a medieval town. Buildings showcase different architectural styles, and streets suggest Sigil perches on a hillside. Jose Jaro populates this interdimensional city with warriors, demons, gods, dwarves, and an angelic deva who sips coffee from a china cup.

 

Adam Guzowski loads his palette with a spectrum of soft and appealing colors in Dungeons & Dragons: Fortune Finder #1. Foreground characters are colored lavender, buildings in beiges and tans, while pink tinges the air and birds-eye views. Characters stand out with vivid clarity in this magical realm, and nothing that happens in the dusty streets gets lost in gray. 

 

 

 

Amauri Osorio places uppercase black letters in white dialogue balloons. Although the letters are thin, they’re large and rarely shrink. They frequently get italicized and grow bold for inflection. Amauri occasionally throws in a sound effect or gives a character white dialogue in a black balloon in Dungeons & Dragons: Fortune Finder #1. Amauri also reveals the elf's thoughts on strips of tan parchment.

 

 

Final Thoughts

Not for the faint of funny bone, Dungeons & Dragons: Fortune Finder #1 follows a mindwiped elf and a short girl with a big staff (and even bigger personality) through Sigil, a transit hub bursting with beings from any world readers might care to visit, and perhaps a few they wouldn’t!

 

Rating 9.2/10

 

To preview interior art see my review at Comic Book Dispatch.