Conan The Barbarian & Dragonero #2 Review

 

Conan The Barbarian & Dragonero #2 Review

Writers: Luca Enoch & Stefano Vietti

Artist & Colorist: Lorenzo Nuti

Letterers: Richard Starkings & Tyler Smith

Editor: Chris Butera

Cover Artists: Roberto De La Torre, Lorenzo Nuti

Publisher: Titan Comics

Price: $4.99/$14.99 Foil

Release Date: June 10, 2026

 

When Conan landed in a plain of ash, one glance at the sky told him that he had traveled to another world. One of his soldiers spotted a distant wall aglow with lights. But then the white-skinned savages arrived. The silent throng forced Conan and his troops back. And although they extracted a heavy toll, one by one, Conan’s soldiers fell.

 

Then a rain of arrows, unlike anything Conan had ever seen, ended the battle in an instant. Who are the troops who rushed out of the wall and imprisoned Conan? And what happened to the dragon that the Cimmerian and his men were chasing? Let's grab our swords, shout "Hail Crom," leap into Conan The Barbarian & Dragonero #2, and see!

 

Story

After chaining Conan in a cell, Commander Deymar regards the Cimmerian and wonders what trouble the stranger has brought to his border outpost. His sorcerer placed a spell on the Cimmerian, but it has done little to subdue him. At least the amulet he placed around the stranger's neck allows the men to understand each other. But Conan has lost the men under his command. He’s angry at being imprisoned. And he insists that they let him pursue the dragon.

 

Then, in Conan The Barbarian & Dragonero #2, another stranger enters his cell. Ian Aranill tells Conan that he will dispatch the dragon. His legendary dragon slayer feats have earned him the title Dragonero. Ian also mentions that his flying ship will enable him to pursue the creature that sent many soldiers to their deaths. Then he turns his back on Conan and walks away.

 

In Luca Enoch & Stefano Vietti’s story, Conan and Dragonero don't know each other. Nor do they have any reason to trust each other. Conan has brought danger to Ian's land. Yet this "Dragonero" seems as full of himself as most "civilized" warriors. Still, Conan knows how dangerous the dragon can be. And he refuses to let anything get in the way of fulfilling his responsibility.

 

Although he inhabits another world, Conan’s predicament evokes Robert E Howard’s classic tale, Queen of the Black Coast. And although he meets a beautiful female warrior, she seems unlikely to rival his beloved Bêlit. Still, Conan demonstrates his worth, and both heroes recognize they stand a better chance together than apart in Conan The Barbarian & Dragonero #2.

 

Art

A scar runs down his face as Ian Aranill smiles. Yet his eyes narrow as Conan yanks at his chains. As the stranger yells at him, determination overtakes Ian’s features as he turns and leaves. Ian climbs atop the wide stone wall, where soldiers prepare the armaments that let them slay the Algent horde. More soldiers pull on ropes, restraining the vessel beneath an enormous balloon.

 

As Lorenzo Nuti enlivens this gray world with bright colors, Myrva urges Ian to hurry aboard in Conan The Barbarian & Dragonero #2. Then the blonde replaces her goggles, as she grips the wooden steering wheel beneath a purple-pink sky. In the cells below, Conan strains at the gray chains tethering him to the gray stone wall. Soldiers stand by the bars to his cell, clad in silver helmets. Silver chainmail coifs protect their necks. The red heraldic flags draped on the walls link with each soldier’s Coat of Plates, and the blood flying through the air.  

 

Richard Starkings and Tyler fill white balloons with uppercase black dialogue. Letters grow bold for intonation and occasionally turn red. Raised voices swell words and turn balloons into stars. As air currents scream past the airship, the clang of chains, the shouts of the guards, and the sounds of fighting and death echo through the jail. Thanks to Titan Comics for providing a review copy.

 

Final Thoughts

Conan didn’t ask to leave Tarantia. But when a dragon appeared, he fought to defend the Aquilonian capital. Now he's in a land where people regard him as a savage. And as Ian and Myrva yearn to pursue the dragon endangering their land, their unwanted visitor insists his world also hangs in the balance in Conan The Barbarian & Dragonero #2.

 

Rating 9.8/10

 

 

For how this series started, see my review of Conan The Barbarian & Dragonero #1. 

Conan The Barbarian: Scourge of the Serpent Vol 1 Review

 

Conan The Barbarian: Scourge of the Serpent Vol 1 Review

Writer: Jim Zub

Artist: Ivan Gil

Colorist: Jão Canola

Letterer: Richard Starkings & Tyler Smith

Cover Artists: Roberto De La Torre

Publisher: Titan Comics & Heroic Signatures

Price: $17.99

Release Date: May 27, 2026

 

After leaving his native Cimmeria and exploring the civilized world, Conan reaches the second-largest city in Nemedia. Traveling alone, the Cimmerian always needs money to fill his purse. If he can't find work as a mercenary, there are other ways to make a living.

 

As he visits cities, towns, or villages, Conan often finds people who lord their status over others. So when he sees a finely-dressed man treating others like dirt in Numalia, Conan decides this "civilized" man needs a lesson. What riches will he find when he sneaks into the man's home? And how will it launch Conan on a journey through space and time? Let's grab our swords, cry "Hail Crom," leap into Conan The Barbarian: Scourge of the Serpent Vol 1, and see!

 

Story

Aztrias Petanius may be the governor’s nephew. But despite his fine clothes and house, Conan soon realizes burgling the man’s belongings will net him little. So, when Aztrias points him toward richer pickings, Conan heads off to find Kallian Publico’s antiques house. But when Conan slips inside, the watchman Dionus finds him. And instead of spotting a jeweled goblet, Conan sees Kallian Publico sprawled before an ancient, bowl-shaped sarcophagus.

 

Yet Conan The Barbarian: Scourge of the Serpent Vol 1 is not bound by time. While Demetrio the Inquisitor arrives to question Conan’s involvement in Kallian’s death, Professor John Kirowan meets with his friends Michael O’Donnel and James Gordon in Boston in 1934. And when Michael shows a recent purchase, an antique knife, James reacts with undue fright.

 

As Jim Zub's narration links these disparate events together, our guide also travels to the distant past. When Brule the Spear-Slayer approaches him, Gonar the Seeker advises the Pict to seek out King Kull in Valusia. While treachery threatens the newly crowned monarch, Gonar advises Brule of Kull's importance.

 

As Brule meets Kull and uncovers the palace's secrets, Professor John Kirowan and Michael O'Donnel help James Gordon determine why Evelyn attacked him. And while Conan investigates Kallian’s death, words of power unite them. Time cannot separate them. Yet time, and how it affects the rise and fall of civilizations, lies at the heart of Conan The Barbarian: Scourge of the Serpent Vol 1.

 

Art

Conan crouches in the shadows as the guards ride past on the dry and cracking dirt road. Stone walls and barred windows guard the houses on each side. As the sun sinks in the sky, Conan creeps across the rounded top of a wall, avoiding the spikes rising from the epicenter. Behind him, towers and temples rise to greet the approaching night.

 

Close-ups of Conan and a portrait of Aztrias compare the men’s health and sophistication. Fire from the braziers illuminates the stone walls and wainscotting. Waning light from the windows also creeps in. Yet as Conan searches the grand house, armored guards and a dog with a spiked collar approach.

 

As Jão Canola lavishes a rich palette of colors and textures on Ivan Gil’s detailed art, green and gold dominate Conan The Barbarian: Scourge of the Serpent Vol 1. The aristocracy and high-ranking officials wear green and gold, while a merchant clad in green attempts to open a golden bowl. In an earlier era, green images of Conan, Kull, and Kirowan inhabit light-green smoke. As Gonar counsels Brule, a golden serpent dragon adorns the Pict warrior's wrist. And far in the future, green drapes line the windows in John Kirowan’s book-filled study, as James Gordon shrinks from Michael O’Donnel’s gold-handled knife.

 

Richard Starkings and Tyler Smith place black uppercase letters into white dialogue balloons, while the narrator's words fill green-white boxes. The dialogue grows bold with intonation. Words enlarge with volume, while broken balloon borders attend lowered voices. And while John Kirowan consults his friend’s wife, black words in green balloons fill her mind. Yet at key moments, when the danger rises to unprecedented heights, giant-colored words fill the air. Thanks to Titan Comics for providing a review copy.

 

Final Thoughts

While we would like to believe that the future will be better than the past, that's not always the case. People come and go in our lives. Failure may follow success. And while we may gain knowledge and wisdom as we age, our bodies gradually lose the strength and vitality of our youth. So too is it for the Earth. Jim Zub traces the descent of civilization from its majestic beginnings, from times when men knew the gods, to an era when they are barely remembered, in Conan The Barbarian: Scourge of the Serpent Vol 1.

 

Rating 9.6/10

 

To look inside see my preview of Conan The Barbarian: Scourge of the Serpent Vol 1. 

 

 

For Conan, Kull, and Kirowan's previous team-up, see my review of Conan The Barbarian: Battle of the Black Stone #1. 

 

Savage Sword of Conan TP Vol 4 Cover Preview

 

REGULAR EDITION: ALEX HORLEY

Since leaving his native Cimmeria, Conan has lived many lives. He has fought alongside the Aesir against the Vanir. Conan has sold his services as a mercenary, and ventured into temples as a thief. He has battled gods and demons. But now, as he drinks outside a tavern in Shem, a glimpse of a passing stranger awakens memories of the brightest period of his life. 

The woman he saw didn't cause Bélit's death. Yet she pledged her loyalty to them, only to abandon them in a moment of danger, leaving Conan to suffer from an affliction of the soul. Will killing the treacherous thief help Conan heal? And what other adventures will he and Robert E Howard's other heroes embark upon next?

Here's all the info from Titan Comics: 

 

SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN TP VOL 04

Writers: Jim Zub & others

Artists: Roberto De La Torre, Doug Braithwaite, and others

Publisher: Titan Comics & Heroic Signatures

Trade Paperback Length: 214 Pages, Black-and-White

Price: $24.99

Release Date: May 27, 2026 

CONAN RETURNS, UNLEASHED, UNBRIDLED AND UNCENSORED! This fourth volume is sure to satisfy fans of the iconic hero and Robert E. Howard’s fantasy universe with a tie-in to the Scourge of the Serpent mini-series. Comprising the very best comic industry talent, including Conan royalty Jim Zub and fan-favorites Roberto de la Torre and Doug Braithwaite, a myriad of writers and artists create a spectacular array of beautifully illustrated Black and White comic strips and pin-ups, as well as poems, short stories and essays.

 

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DIRECT MARKET EDITION: LIAM SHARP

 

DIRECT MARKET EDITION: MIKE MIGNOLA

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For what happened last time, see my preview of The Savage Sword of Conan TP Vol 3. 

For how this series started, see my preview of The Savage Sword of Conan Vol 1. 

Conan The Barbarian & Dragonero #1 Review

 

Conan The Barbarian & Dragonero #1 Review

Writers: Luca Enoch & Stefano Vietti

Artist & Colorist: Lorenzo Nuti

Letterers: Richard Starkings & Tyler Smith

Editor: Chris Butera

Cover Artists: Roberto De La Torre, Lorenzo Nuti

Publisher: Titan Comics

Price: $4.99/$14.99 Foil

Release Date: May 13, 2026

 

In the dim light, small bipedal dinosaurs scavenge in a field of bones. As they gnaw at the scraps that their larger cousins left behind, the hungry predators sense a disturbance in the air. Then a miniature sun bursts into existence over the killing field. The tiny dinosaurs scatter as electricity crackles and the intense fireball disgorges four warriors.

 

Foremost among them rises Conan, sword in hand, and wondering at the unknown forces that have hurled him across time and space. What happened to the dragon he and his men were chasing? And why was he brought to this land of ash and bones? Let’s grab our swords, shout “Hail Crom,” leap into Conan The Barbarian & Dragonero #1, and see!

 

Story

As a Cimmerian growing up in a small village, Conan trusts his senses. So when he gazes up at the night sky, Conan accepts that he has traveled to another world. While his fellow warriors wonder why the sand feels so cold, Conan realizes that they stand in a field of ash. And when one of his men falls, with spears jutting from his body, Conan rallies his men as a wave of white warriors rushes toward them across the white landscape.

 

In Conan The Barbarian & Dragonero #1, the Cimmerian faces unfamiliar foes. The white figures may fight ferociously, but they are not Picts with white body paint. A great wall rises in the distance, shining in the darkness, and guarded by soldiers. But whether it represents a greater danger than the white warriors attacking them remains to be seen.

 

Luca Enoch and Stefano Vietti’s story unfolds at a breathless pace. Conan and his men were pursuing a dragon. Now, unfamiliar foes surround them. And when Conan meets the people of this land, he doesn't know if he can trust them. Worse, they also seem adept at sorcery. Nor are the people of Erondàr inclined to trust the Cimmerian. Still, the people of two worlds face a threat that could destroy them all in Conan The Barbarian & Dragonero #1.

 

Art

While his fellow soldiers wear helmets and carry round shields, Conan protects himself with a vest of small metal plates. The bleached faces of the attacking throng have fiendish features. And when they open their mouths, they reveal teeth filed to points. As the attackers, clad in little more than thongs, blanket the hill before them, Conan and his fellow soldiers retreat toward the wall behind them. But although searchlights shine down on them, Conan's soldiers can't find a way inside.

 

Lorenzo Nuti lavishes a restrained palette on the intense action in Conan The Barbarian & Dragonero #1. Beneath a cloudy dark blue sky, purple inhabits shadows and overtakes distant rock formations. Yet red sprays amid the fighting, while the white of their attackers suggests a curious absence of life. The yellow searchlights turn the ground a soft red, while the gray stone wall gleams with traces of lavender and pink.

 

Richard Starkings and Tyler Smith welcome readers with stately words on a yellow scroll. Black uppercase dialogue fills white balloons. Letters grow bold for intonation. Raised voices swell words and turn balloons into stars. Amid the heated battle, steel blades sever bone, and shouts echo across the field of desolation. Thanks to Titan Comics for providing a review copy.

 

Final Thoughts

Conan didn’t ask to be here. He just wanted to prevent a dragon from ravaging the land. Instead, he has loosed the beast upon a new world. And unlike Yag-kosha, the dragon has no qualms about killing anyone in its new territory in Conan The Barbarian & Dragonero #1.

 

Rating 9.4/10

 

To look inside, see my preview of Conan The Barbarian & Dragonero #1. 

The Savage Sword of Conan Reforged #4 Cover Preview

 

COVER A: ROBERTO DE LA TORRE

 

A mighty city defies the surrounding wastes. The merchant caravans may no longer visit Kuthchemes. Yet the city's broken monuments and crumbling temples bespeak its former greatness. As the wind whistles through buildings and down the debris-filled streets, one man dares enter the abandoned city. Why has Shevatas traveled hundreds of miles to reach Kuthchemes? And what does the thief hope to find in a majestic dome among the ruins?

Here's all the info from Titan Comics:

 

THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN REFORGED #4

Format: Comic book

Writer: Roy Thomas

Artist: John Buscema

Publisher: Titan Comics and Heroic Signatures

FC, 48pp, $9.99, On sale: April 22 2026

 

When a princess who enlisted Conan's help to save her kingdom is kidnapped by a mad sorcerer, Conan must track her to a cursed city that has been sealed for thousands of years before the dark gods who reside there can claim her! Reprinting the adaptation of the original Robert E. Howard story from Savage Sword of Conan #2, presented here for the first time in stunning color.

 

 

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COVER B: NEAL ADAMS

 

 

COVER C: ROBERTO DE LA TORRE VIRGIN VARIANT

COVER D: NEAL ADAMS FOIL VARIANT ($19.99)

 

For more info from Titan Comics: 

https://titan-comics.com/c/2421-the-savage-sword-of-conan-reforged/

  

For what happened last time, see my preview of The Savage Sword of Conan Reforged #3. 

 

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The Savage Sword of Conan #13 Preview

 

COVER A ALEX HORLEY

After Yezdigerd's forces capture a Hyrkanian castle, the Turanian Prince grows ill. Yezdigerd has been on the warpath lately. And as he takes over cities and strongholds, his treasures increase. Conan has heard hat Prince Yezdigerd now possesses a unique diamond. So, with his soldiers distracted by their leader's delirium, Conan decides to relieve the Turanian of his prize. Will Conan find the Blue Orchid? And can the Cimmerian slip in and out of the castle without getting captured?

Here's all the info from Titan Comics: 

THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #13

Format: Comic book magazine

(W) Roy Thomas, Enrique Dueñas González

(A) Roberto De La Torre, James Castillo

B&W, 64pp, $6.99, On Sale March 30, 2026

 

SAVAGE SWORD ENTERS ITS THIRD YEAR! Featuring the return of the now-classic team of Roy Thomas and Roberto De La Torre for a mesmerizing CONAN tale, a silent SOLOMON KANE story from writer Enrique Dueñas González and artist James Castillo, dynamic covers by Alex Horley and James Castillo, plus pin-ups and more.

 

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COVER B JAMES CASTILLO

 

COVER C ALEX HORLEY FOIL ($16.99)

COVER D ALEX HORLEY VIRGIN

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Conan The Barbarian #29 Preview

 

COVER A: ROB DE LA TORRE

At the Battle of Venarium, Conan fought alongside his fellow Cimmerians to repel the Aquilonian invaders. Battling their foes inspired Conan to leave his homeland, and explore the world. Years later, when his footsteps turned homeward, Conan met the Pict scout Brissa at Hauler's Roam in Aquilonia. After the Army of the Lost attacked, Conan followed them into Cimmeria to protect his people. Now, Aquilonia has altered the course of Conan's life once again. What fate will befall the Cimmerian next? And how will Conan prove that he is worthy of Crom's favor?

Here's all the info from Titan Comics: 

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #29

Format: Comic book

W: Jim Zub

A: Doug Braithwaite

Publisher: Heroic Signatures & Titan Comics

FC, 32pp, $4.99, On sale: 25th February 2026

 

New pulp-tastic tales In the tradition of Robert E. Howard. 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: MARTIN SIMMONDS

 

 

COVER D: JESUS MARINO

 

 

COVER E: TOBY WILSMER

COVER F: ROB DE LA TORRE FOIL TRADE

COVER G: MARTIN SIMMONDS CARDSTOCK VIRGIN VARIANT

COVER H: ROB DE LA TORRE VIRGIN VARIANT

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Conan the Barbarian: Scourge of the Serpent #4 Preview

 

COVER A: ROBERTO DE LA TORRE

 

Conan has made an indelible impression on the pop culture landscape. While other characters come and go, Robert E Howard's other characters also resonate with lasting power. How will Conan's latest uniting of the Howardverse finish? And how might it impact the Cimmerian's future? 

Here's all the info from Titan Comics: 

CONAN THE BARBARIAN: SCOURGE OF THE SERPENT #4 (OF 4)

(W) Jim Zub  

(A) Ivan Gil

Publisher: Heroic Signatures and Titan Comics

FC • 32pp • $4.99

On Sale January 7, 2026

 

THE NEW CONAN EPIC EVENT CONCLUDES!

 

CONAN OF CIMMERIA has encountered Stygian sorcery and snakesent creatures many times in his grand adventures, but he has never faced the true unspeakable power of SET… until NOW.

 

The serpent god's influence coils around the Hyborian Age and every other age linked to it. Three stunning supernatural stories will weave together to answer a chilling question of past and present - What is Set's grand plan for humanity and, now that it's begun, can it be stopped? 

 

 

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COVER B: LUCIO PARRILLO

 

 

COVER C: MARK BAGLEY

COVER D: ROBERTO DE LA TORRE VIRGIN VAR

 

COVER E: LUCIO PARRILLO VIRGIN VAR 

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