Gratitude – Day 88 (Conan)

I have never been an avid reader or fan of comics (graphic novels). I remember reading comics growing up and they were fine, it is just not something that really stuck with me. Recently, I decided to take a trip down memory lane and revisit some Conan. This has nothing to do with the upcoming Conan movie release, just wandering through the halls of nostalgia. The only comics I remember really enjoying were Conan and some weird WWII soldier / ghost story mash-up.

I decided to pick up Volumes 0 -10 of the Dark Horse series that tried to closely follow Robert E. Howard’s story arc. So far, so good. I am enjoying the series and it is bringing me back to a time as a boy where I was quite captivated by the world of Conan and his tales of exploit and plunder. This is a real departure from my normal reading and is a nice light summer read. I have to say that it has rekindled my interest in the fantasy genre as the world is rich with detail, mystique, and legend. Thanks Dark Horse and ComicReaders for a nostalgic trip full of adventure.

Mongol General: What is best in life?
Conan: To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women.

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