Conan Volume 14: The Death - Review
Writer Brian Wood is doing some great things with his run on Conan. Even an ever changing roster of artists can't dampen what is turning out to be a real winner for Dark Horse Comics. Conan Volume 14: The Death continues this phenomenal series by collection issues 7-12. Although this volumes does stand well on its own, I'd highly arise reading Conan Volume 13: Queen of the Black Coast beforehand. It's not essential in order to understand what's to come, but does assist in giving significantly more weight to what transpires. Funnily enough, Wood has taken Conan and turned it into somewhat of a romance novel. The relationship between Conan and Belit takes centre stage in both this and the previous volume, being complimented rather than overshadowed by the action and violence that takes place. Rather than detracting from the elements of high-adventure, Wood's emotionally focused approach enhances the experience. Bloody battles and dangerous journeys are so much ...