Dark Horse Comics, together with Paradox Entertainment is pleased
to announce that in addition to the critically acclaimed Conan
ongoing series, there will be upcoming new and ongoing titles
based on classic tales from master storyteller, Robert E. Howard!
Kull of Atlantis- Magic, intrigue, and horror
abound with Kull of Atlantis, the warrior who becomes a gladiator,
and the gladiator who seizes a magnificent kingdom and crowns
himself king. In the pre-cataclysmic world of 100,000 years ago,
Kull holds his throne against conspirators, murderous rivals,
and deadliest of all, the snake-headed Serpent Men. He broods
over the mysteries of eternity, shatters unjust laws, and answers
his enemies threats with razor-edged steel as his blood-brother
Brule the Spear-slayer fights at his side. This new ongoing series
will debut in 2007.
Pigeons from Hell- Deep in the piney woods,
the ruined Blassenville plantation house hides a secret from the
cruel days of slavery. Two travelers awaken the horror when they
camp out in the old house, but only one survives to seek help
from the local sheriff. To clear his name of murder he must go
back into the house at sunset, when the demons of the past are
released from a torturous hell. But can he prove he isn't a killer
and survive the deadly hatchet of the Zuvembie once again. Dramatized
on Boris Karloffs classic Thriller television series and called
one of the finest horror stories of the 20th century by Stephen
King, this new graphic novel arrives in 2007 with master horror
writer Joe Lansdale at the helm of this terrifying classic!
Robert E. Howard's Savage Tales- Each issue
of this new, ongoing series will feature one of Howard's masterful
stories, with characters only he could create and in genres he
helped define! Included will be tales such as Skull-Face, when
shell-shocked war veteran, Stephen Costigan, meets the titular
Master of Doom who plots to resurrect an evil empire...Vultures,
where somber violence is paired with dark satire in this western
thriller that focuses on gunslinger Steve Corcoran encountering
conspiracy in a mining boomtown overrun by a gang known only as
The Vultures. King of the Forgotten People has adventurer Jim
Brill come face to face with a scientist who proves that there
are those who will do anything -- even create monstrous beings
-- to bring forth the ancient evil of Genghis Khan...Three-Bladed
Doom, the name of a mystic dagger and weapon of choice for a group
of mystical assassins who come face to face with the famed El
Borak as he fights to stop them from reviving their terrifying,
medieval cult...Worms of the Earth, a tale in which Bran Mak Morn
sees the gates of time unlocked and savage beings let loose upon
an ancient earth and Sword Woman, whose instinctive fighting skills
are honed and put to the test in 16th century France as this woman
warrior foils evil plots and battles those seeking vengeance.Whatever
the tale, each issue will reveal new characters, high adventure,
and excitement with every turn of the page
Terry
terryallenuk
(from conan.com forum)