Here is a review shared yesterday by Dark Horse with me.
So i did the same with you, audience.
Dear Dark
Horse:
Robert E.
Howard's Savage Sword #8 featured some great characters of Robert E. Howard that
many comic fans never heard of. The most popular non-Conan character featured in
this issue was Solomon Kane. Kane dispatching the witch woman was excellently
represented in the dark European forest. With all the interest in Grimm's fairy
tales in comics these days, more tales of supernatural menaces in German forests
would be a great storyboard launching for future Solomon Kane stories. Dark
Horse should consider more Solomon Kane stories either here in Savage Sword or
in more mini-series. Breckinridge Elkins and the team of Conrad/Kirowan were
characters I never heard of before but appreciated the potential of stories that
they could represent. Especially the Conrad/Kirowan characters, as
supernatural/steampunk stories seem to be popular in comics these days and Dark
Horse should capitalize upon these possibilities.
Artistically,
the best part of the issue was the Daily Life in Hyboria story by Franck
Biancarelli! I stared at the scene of the mercenaries riding their horses over
the hill—this same image was used on the back cover. The artwork even out did
the classic John Buscema Conan story reprinted in this issue! And that Conan
story was one of the greatest stories ever. Thank you Dark Horse for a great
issue of Savage Sword!
Doug
Butler
Champaign,
IL
Yes, you may
print this letter.
