Who is Set? The Serpent God of Stygia – Explained
Explore Kush in the Hyborian Age – its African inspirations, key Conan stories, and the nuance needed when reading Howard’s Black Kingdoms.
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Who is Ymir? The Frost Giant God of Nordheim – Explained
Explore Kush in the Hyborian Age – its African inspirations, key Conan stories, and the nuance needed when reading Howard’s Black Kingdoms.
How Strong Was Conan the Barbarian? Fitness in the Hyborian Age
Just how strong was Conan the Barbarian? It’s something I’ve wondered since I was a teenager – and something that…
Who is Valeria? Conan’s Fiercest Female Warrior – Explained
“Do you want to live forever?” Valeria asks this question in the 1982 film before charging into battle alongside Conan….
Who is Crom? Conan’s Grim God – Explained
“Crom!” It’s the word Conan shouts before battle, in moments of shock, and when everything goes wrong. But who exactly…
Kush in the Hyborian Age: Origins and Context
Explore Kush in the Hyborian Age – its African inspirations, key Conan stories, and the nuance needed when reading Howard’s Black Kingdoms.
Aquilonia vs Nemedia: What’s the Difference?
Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing.” – Conan of Cimmeria
Zamora and the City of Thieves
Discover Zamora and the City of Thieves – the setting of Conan’s early adventures, where the young barbarian learned the ways of the thief.
Current Conan Comics in 2026: The Complete Guide to What’s Out Now
Main image by Liam Sharp for Savage Sword of Conan (2024) #11 We’re living in a golden age of Conan…
Cimmeria: Conan’s Homeland of Gloom and Steel
Explore Cimmeria, Conan’s gloomy homeland – its Celtic inspirations, the famous poem, and the harsh culture that forged the greatest barbarian.
Stygia: Conan’s Egypt-Coded Land of Sorcery
Discover Stygia, the ancient Egypt-inspired kingdom in Conan lore – its dark sorcery, serpent god Set, and role in Howard’s Hyborian world.
Kull of Atlantis: Complete Chronology & Reading Order Guide
Image from the Del Rey 2006 Kull: Exile of Atlantis book, where you can find most of the Kull…
Conan the Wanderer: Complete Era Guide, Essential Stories & Character Evolution
“A man’s life is not measured in years, but in deeds.” – Pliny the Younger I think the Wanderer Era…
Conan the Corsair: Complete Era Guide, Best Comics & Essential Stories
Introduction I think there’s something about Conan’s pirate years that captures the essence of who he really was. During this…
Conan the Cimmerian (Youth Era)
Era Guide, Key Comics & Foundational Stories Conan the Cimmerian’s youth era explores his brutal early life in Cimmeria: born…
Savage Sword of Conan (2024) #6 Review
Savage Sword of Conan (2024) #6 Review – King Conan: The Ensorcelled, Part 3 – The Woods of the Witchbreaker…
Conan the Mercenary: Best Comics & Essential Stories
After the shadow-work of Zamora comes something harsher: war in daylight. In the Mercenary Era, Conan leaves tower climbing and…
Conan the Thief: Era Guide, Best Comics & Essential Stories
A read of the new Savage Sword of Conan: Reforged (pictured above) got me thinking. Is there a ‘best’ time…
Conan: Scourge of the Serpent – Complete Reading Order & Release Guide
Conan: Scourge of the Serpent is Titan Comics’ flagship Conan event of 2025, spanning both comics and a tie-in novel. …
Savage Sword of Conan (2024) #5 REVIEW – King Conan: The Ensorcelled, Part One
The idea of these short reviews is to give you a quick overview of what this issue is about (or…