Conan the Barbarian Vol. 6: A Nest of Serpents - by Jim Zub (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

An incredible new Conan tale of heroic barbarism, filled with more high adventure, savage combat, ancient gods, and rollicking sword-and-sorcery action!

Volume six of this epic series is masterfully crafted by the critically-acclaimed team of Jim Zub and Fernando Dagnino - fans of Robert E. Howard's legendary hero are in for a thrill!

The triumphant new era of Conan continues in this tale of brutal heroic adventure from acclaimed creators Jim Zub (Avengers, Dungeons & Dragons) and Fernando Dagnino (Superman, Blade Runner: Origins).

The Great Serpent's influence twists and turns, pulling Conan into their deadly coils as the Cimmerian and his allies are lured into Stygia... And what they find on this journey will make their blood run cold and set the stage for a conflict beyond their wildest imagination!

Collects Conan the Barbarian #21-24

Review Quotes

"I was impressed by both the writing style of the book with the intensity showing through and also the incredible artwork encapsulating the story." getyourcomicon.co.uk

"An all-star creative team and balls-to-the-wall execution make this take on Conan's legend a winner. Long time fans will be pleased with the start to this new era." aiptcomics.com

"The first issue gave me everything I wanted from a Conan story. The art is primal and energetic... The story is brilliantly balanced between narration and dialog making it fell like the classic Conan stories I love. 10/10" ComicOn

"By Crom, this is a fine tale! 10/10" SuperHeroHype

"Hard hitting, intense story that will have you gripped to each page. Brutal and dramatic artwork hits the mark, if this issue is anything to go by we are in for a treat. 10/10" Get Your Comic On

"I had high expectations going into Conan the Barbarian #1. Somehow it met all of them and then some. This is a hell of a debut and new chapter." Graphic Policy

"A Callback to classic 'Conan" that fans of the franchise will love." Multiversity

"This is a top-notch team, and top-notch story. [...] Conan the Barbarian: A Nest of Serpents is cracking stuff. A story that delivers exactly what you want from a Conan story... and more." Paula Hammond, Film Juice

"The story is tight, the action is brutal, and the pulp sensibility is intact. [...] This is quality sword-and-sorcery that delivers exactly what Conan fans want." JDA Talks Comics!

"I would definitely get my hands on it as quickly as possible." Dom of X

About the Author

Jim Zub
Best known, apart from Conan, for Skullkickers which launched in 2010 and ran for 33 issues. He is a writer, artist, and editor who got his break in 2001 with his first comic Makeshit Miracle. He went on to write for IDW, Marvel and Cartoon Network and has written for Street Fighter, Samurai Jack, Thunderbolts, Uncanny Avengers, Dungeons and Dragons, Wolverine and created Wayward. In 2019 Zub wrote Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons: Chapter II: Painscape which was nominated for the 2022 Eisner 'Best Graphic Album'. Over his career he has won and been nominated for numerous awards including the Web Cartoonists' Choice Award, Yalsa, Animex, and the Jos Shuster Canadian Comic Award for Outstanding Writer.

Fernando Dagnino is a Spanish artist who has worked as a comic book illustrator for many publishers, including DC and Marvel. Dagnino's artistic career started out during his last years of university studying a Master's in English Studies.

He worked for The Walt Disney Company's Imagineers designing an attraction permanently exhibited in Florida.

In 2008, Dagnino abandoned the advertising industry to start to work for DC Comics exclusively. That same year he published his first children's book (Kasandra y la Rebelión de los niños).

Dagnino became the regular penciller of the comic Superman with issue #692. He also did the art for the Green Lantern Prequel Special: Sinestro #1.

As part of DC Comics' company-wide 2011 title relaunch, The New 52, Dagnino was made the artist on Resurrection Man. He subsequently took over art duties on Suicide Squad, beginning with issue #9.

In 2020, Dagnino was assigned as the artist for Titan's Blade Runner: Origins comic.