Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Cary Nord; Dave Stewart; Richard Starkings; Comicraft; & Darin Fabrick
Cover Art by Cary Nord & Dave Stewart
SUMMARY:
It was released by Dark Horse Comics for November 2003 as a $0.25 preview. Entitled “The Legend,” in a survey of conquered lands within his father’s empire, a snooty prince comes across Conan’s stone crypt in an underground chamber from generations before. Ever so reluctantly, the prince’s chief-of-staff, Wazir, researches and presents to his bored master an overview of Conan’s alleged exploits.
REVIEW:
Artist Cary Nord’s exceptionally well-illustrated work is presented in lush fashion – keeping in mind that implied brutality/pillaging (i.e. violence inflicted against scantily-clad women, plus an unrelated decapitation close-up) is predictable. However, Kurt Busiek’s serviceable text only presents Conan in a flashback montage – the ongoing dialogue between Wazir and the prince is frankly something of a bore. For Conan fans, this glorified teaser should prove well worth exploring, but, for casual readers, it’s likely headed for the one-and-done pile.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
There’s a three-page Nord sketchbook of character designs. Also, in a single-page segment, Kurt Busiek good-naturedly interviews Nord.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 6 Stars
