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the Frost Giant's Daughter, by Jay Anacleto.
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A good adaptation of Robert E. Howard’s short story The Frost-Giant´s Daughter
the Frost Giant’s Daughter was first published in Savage Tales, Vol. 1 # 01. It was the first time that story saw publication.
the title page splash from Savage Tales # 1:
Conan the Barbarian, Vol. 1 # 16 reprinted the contents of Savage Tales # 1, and Barry added the colors for this new version.
The title splash from Conan # 16:
I know. it’s awesome, right?
When I see older BWS stuff, I look at it in context with the other books being published at the same time. It’s similar to how a Frank Quitely comic book looks on the shelves compared to every other book. The figures, the faces, and the body language are very idiosyncratic. Even odd. The pacing and the story structure choices are also unique amongst their respective contemporaries. What stands out is the craftsmanship and the quality. And, once you get accustomed to the style, comparing Barry’s take on Conan to anyone else’s is like looking at All-Star Superman and trying to find something of equal quality.
And Barry was like, 21-22 when he did this.
ungoliantschilde reblogged
A good adaptation of Robert E. Howard’s short story The Frost-Giant´s Daughter
the Frost Giant’s Daughter was first published in Savage Tales, Vol. 1 # 01. It was the first time that story saw publication.
the title page splash from Savage Tales # 1:
Conan the Barbarian, Vol. 1 # 16 reprinted the contents of Savage Tales # 1, and Barry added the colors for this new version.
The title splash from Conan # 16:
I know. it’s awesome, right?
When I see older BWS stuff, I look at it in context with the other books being published at the same time. It’s similar to how a Frank Quitely comic book looks on the shelves compared to every other book. The figures, the faces, and the body language are very idiosyncratic. Even odd. The pacing and the story structure choices are also unique amongst their respective contemporaries. What stands out is the craftsmanship and the quality. And, once you get accustomed to the style, comparing Barry’s take on Conan to anyone else’s is like looking at All-Star Superman and trying to find something of equal quality.
And Barry was like, 21-22 when he did this.
ungoliantschilde reblogged
A good adaptation of Robert E. Howard’s short story The Frost-Giant´s Daughter
the Frost Giant’s Daughter was first published in Savage Tales, Vol. 1 # 01. It was the first time that story saw publication.
the title page splash from Savage Tales # 1:
Conan the Barbarian, Vol. 1 # 16 reprinted the contents of Savage Tales # 1, and Barry added the colors for this new version.
The title splash from Conan # 16:
I know. it’s awesome, right?
Savage Tales, Vol. 1 # 01 had a cover that John Buscema painted. Savage Tales was a black and white magazine, and this first issue is notable for, amongst many other reasons, being the first time that “the Frost Giant’s Daughter” was published. Robert E. Howard had submitted the story, but it was never published before this issue from May of 1971. Fittingly, the story was adapted by the two guys most responsible for the Conan comics: Roy Thomas and Barry Smith. Barry illustrated the story in black and white for Savage Tales, and it was later reprinted in Conan the Barbarian, Vol. 1 # 16, which was published in October of 1972, including a new cover and full colors by Barry.
some black and white artwork by Paul M. Smith.