Conan: The Ultimate Guide to the World's Most Savage Barbarian

Conan: The Ultimate Guide to the World's Most Savage Barbarian by Thomas, Roy. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780756620950.

For more than 70 years, fantasy fans have followed the exploits of Conan through novels, comic books, and movies. This book, the first-ever illustrated guide to Robert E. Howards most beloved character, is a genuine treasure chest of Conan lore, following Conan through the ages, through his different careers, as he meets friends and foes and travels across the Hyborian continent. Includes a foreword by Todd McFarlane. Created in full cooperation with Conan Properties International, LLC. Features character profiles, maps, art from original paperbacks, comic books, video games, and more. "Conan of Cimmeria remains as vital today as he did when he first emerged from the pages of Weird Tales three quarters of a century ago to trample the jeweled crowns of earth under his sandaled feet. This gorgeous new volume, lavishly and beautifully illustrated, is a testament to his enduring popularity, a treasure for fans of Robert E. Howard, and a splendid introduction to the Hyborian Age for new readers. If you dont know Conan, you dont know fantasy." --GEORGE R.R. MARTIN, author of #1 New York Times bestseller A Feast for Crows "Robert E. Howard dreamed Conan the Cimmerian for himself, and set him free to roam the world of his own Hyborian soul; but first in his years at Marvel Comics and now with this encyclopedic culmination, Roy Thomas dreamed him for all of us, and made that world come vividly to life within our own." --MICHAEL CHABON, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay and Wonder Boys "No one has done more to popularize Robert E. Howards Conan the Barbarian than Roy Thomas, whose thrilling stories and brilliant editing propelled the worlds favorite barbarian to the list of Marvel Comics best-sellers for more than a decade. And now Roy has brought his knowledge and skills to bear in this ultimate guide, a fans dream come true." --STAN LEE, creator of The Amazing Spider-Man and The Fantastic Four