Tag: Conan The Barbarian

Dark Horse Comics To Publish ‘King Conan: The Hour Of The Dragon’

by Molly Mahan

Nothing get me more excited than a male power fantasy (except maybe a female power fantasy), and independent powerhouse Dark Horse Comics is ready to give me more of what a want! Today, the publisher officially announced that fan-favorite Conan creative team—writer Timothy Truman, artist Tomás Giorello, and colorist José Villarrubia—are set to adapt Robert E. Howard‘s novel, The Hour Of The Dragon into two, six-issue mini-series. The Hour Of The Dragon is Howard’s only novel-length story about the Cimmerian barbarian.

 

Here’s what Dark Horse teases about the serials:

 

King Conan has faced many threats to his throne in Aquilonia—but none more deadly than a traitorous alliance backed by the resurrected sorcerer Xaltotun, at whose command mountains crumble!

 

The first series shall be called The Hour Of The Dragon and will begin May 29, running through October of this year. The story continues in King Conan: The Conqueror, beginning February of 2014. What a great way to prepare for Schwarzenegger’s pending return to the character in The Legend Of Conan!

 

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Will Reprise His Role As Conan In Universal’s New Film

by Shawn Madden

By Crom! Arnold Schwarzenegger will once again tell us what is best in life as he returns to the role that made him a star as Conan The Barbarian, in Universal Pictures The Legend Of Conan. Schwarzenegger will reprise his role as the Cimmerian warrior in a film to be produced by Fredrik Malmberg and Chris Morgan. Chris Morgan (47 Ronin, Wanted) is expected to write the script for the film.

The only film that The Legend Of Conan will adhere to will be 1982’s Conan The Barbarian. The film will pretty much just ignore Conan The Destroyer and the reboot that starred Jason Momoa altogether.

“The original ended with Arnold on the throne as a seasoned warrior, and this is the take of the film we will make. It’s that Nordic Viking mythic guy who has played the role of king, warrior, soldier and mercenary, and who has bedded more women than anyone, nearing the last cycle of his life. He knows he’ll be going to Valhalla, and wants to go out with a good battle.”

Schwarzenegger added:

“I always loved the Conan character and I’m honored to be asked to step into the role once again. I can’t wait to work with Universal and the great team of Fredrik Malmberg and Chris Morgan to develop the next step of this truly epic story.”

There’s no word yet if the film will be R-rated like that original film, but one can only hope.

Source: Deadline