Conan Vol. 2: The God in the Bowl and Other Stories (v. 2) [Paperback]

Kurt Busiek (Author), Cary Nord (Illustrator), Thomas Yeates (Illustrator), Dave Stewart (Illustrator)

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Publication Date: November 8, 2005

The critically acclaimed and award-winning creative team behind the runaway-hit revival are back with a brand new adaptation of one of Conan creator Robert E. Howard's best-known tales. Award-winning writer Kurt Busiek and artists Cary Nord and Dave Stewart render the glorious suspense of Howard's beloved "The God in the Bowl" in all its terrifying detail, as well as introducing not only Conan's most famed adversary, Thoth-amon, but a new female foil to Conan's exploits - Janissa, the Widowmaker, bound by a pact to a witch who has sinister plans for Conan.

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" "Conan is an action-packed spectacle, a barbarian blockbuster with a brain, and an epic as intelligent as it is visually stunning."--Wizard Magazine"

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Dark Horse (November 8, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593074034
• ISBN-13: 978-1593074036
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 6.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,644 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #68 in Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Publishers > Dark Horse

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Crom's Teeth!, February 7, 2006

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Kurt Ellmauer "Kurt Ellmauer 'Law Talkin' Dude" (Milwaukee, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Conan Vol. 2: The God in the Bowl and Other Stories (v. 2) (Paperback)

Having never having read comic books as a youngster, the new Conan series was the hook that set my newfound enjoyment of a weekly trip to the local comic shop.

The writing and the artwork led me to purchase some of the other compilations of the writings of Robert E. Howard. Truly, Howard as an author was ahead of his time, both in the prose and the scope of creating a fictional world where men of "...gigantic melancholies and gigantic mirth..." roamed the land. Having now read many of the new comics, as well as the older Howard writings, I can attest that they comics are faithful adaptations to the original works. I would think that Howard would approve of them. Truly, these comics look to me to have a dirty, grimy, and realistic feel to them, compared to other current comics, where clean lines and ink move from one panel to the next.

I would like to think that you will enjoy these compilations as much as I have. I now return to the Hyborian age...

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Continues the faithful adaptation of Howard's greatest creation, but a step down from Volume 1, August 13, 2009

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C. T. Hunter "chips_books" (Gainesville, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Conan Vol. 2: The God in the Bowl and Other Stories (v. 2) (Paperback)

This second volume in Darkhorse's new Conan line finds our hero in the lands of 'civilization' for the first time. In Nemedia, he find that speed and strength alone won't get him too far, as he becomes entangled in an intricate plot to steal an artifact (or be framed for doing so). After discovering how treacherous city life can be, Conan helps in solving a murder case and then finds himself playing the guard for a priest of Ibis on a desperate mission. The whole story is full of action, humor, and drama, as Kurt Busiek and Cary Nord continue to expand their own [Robert E Howard]-faithful setting. This volume also introduces Conan's arch nemesis, Thoth Amon, as well as a new (and intriguing) creation by the authors, Janissa. The story here didn't live up the sheer awesomeness of The Frost Giant's Daughter in action, suspense, or artwork (thus the 4-star, instead of 5-star rating), but is still highly recommended.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Bad, May 7, 2007

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Joshua Clarke (Mobile, AL. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Conan Vol. 2: The God in the Bowl and Other Stories (v. 2) (Paperback)

The story line in this book is not a good as the first of course but if you are a Conan fan then it is definately worth checking out. The art in the book alone is worth your time. They do a wonderful job of bringing the Cimmerian back to life for this series. But, if you are looking for another "The Frost Giant's Dautgher", you may be disapointed. The story is a bit slower and more drawn out, could have used more action. It did make me want to check out the third volume of the series, but then again, I'm a Conan fan.