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.
Lore
Deep dives into the mythology, cultures, religions, and recurring ideas that shape sword-and-sorcery worlds.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Conan the Cimmerian (Youth Era Guide)
Era Guide, Key Comics & Foundational Stories Conan the Cimmerian’s youth era explores his brutal early life in Cimmeria: born…
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Conan the Mercenary Era Guide: 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…
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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…
