By Crom, it's Barry Windsor-Smith
Conan the Barbarian 20
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COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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Conan the Barbarian 20 Universal
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Grade:
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9.4
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Page Quality:
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WHITE
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Certification #:
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2101160016
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Owner:
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Lee K
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
"The Black Hound of Vengeance!" He's at it with the excellent use of color again. SERIOUSLY. The red of the skirt keeps pulling your eye back to the main image, but the pink doorway makes certain you don't miss the actual antagonist even though he's in the background. I love how the blue of the hound stands out against the stained glass windows - by the way, who else in 1972 puts that much effort into stained glass windows on a cover for a non-horror book? I mean, damn. But what really stands out is the indigo of the back wall against both the reddish color of the picture frame AND the light coming through the windows. Such mastery of the setting. Take a break from the setting and lets look at the draftsmanship of the figures in the foreground. I want to note specifically that the absolute hottie on the tiles has a little, soft tummy (not the chain leading down from her breastcup - but the actual shape of her belly). And she's hot as hell. Look at the difference in coloring between Conan who lives outside and the princess who lives in castle out of the sun. He's so warm and earthy. She looks a little unhealthy (we know sun isn't healthy now - but still). Conan looks like a bada$$ - interrupted in rescuing the princess by the big bad doggie, her broken chains still in one hand - but he's whipping that sword out like there's no tomorrow (likely there isn't for the doggie). He looks lean & strong and ready to whoop some doggie butt. Additionally, I love the sense of motion implied by the dog being half off-screen and the hazy blur of Conan's blade. The combination of poses, setting, and color really make this image work.
Overall - yeah, this rocks.
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