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Jim Zub

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Storyteller: Avengers, Conan the Barbarian, Dungeons & Dragons, Rick and Morty VS D&D, Samurai Jack, Skullkickers, Street Fighter, Thunderbolts, Wayward, and more! www.jimzub.com

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CONAN THE BARBARIAN #29 arrived in shops last week and it was a risky move, starting a new story arc focusing on a new villain in the Hyborian Age.

What did reviewers think of it?
Click on through and find out-
www.jimzub.com/conan-the-ba...

02.03.2026 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is the 14th annual Convention Horror Stories panel at ECCC and, as the panel title states, it's become a show tradition, with anecdotes that shock and delight the standing-room-only audience.

Get there early if you want a seat.
www.emeraldcitycomiccon.com/en-us/experi...

02.03.2026 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week is Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle and I'll be there all 4 days! It's one of my favorite shows each year.

I'm on panels (Convention Horror Stories, LitRPGs), doing signings, and set up with Comic Sketch Art in Artist Alley at TABLE A-23!

Details:
www.jimzub.com/zub-at-emera...

02.03.2026 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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CONAN THE BARBARIAN #29 arrived in shops last week and it was a risky move, starting a new story arc focusing on a new villain in the Hyborian Age.

What did reviewers think of it?
Click on through and find out-
www.jimzub.com/conan-the-ba...

02.03.2026 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So many wonderful memories wrapped up in working on these stories with our Avengers team.

If you've never read NO SURRENDER and NO ROAD HOME, your chance to get it all in a spiffy hardcover is coming soon!

02.03.2026 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A wonderful piece. The full size version is even more eye-catching.

02.03.2026 02:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

David, this whole thread is excellent. I love the variety of approaches. They're just exploding with appeal.

02.03.2026 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The 2026 Robert E. Howard Award nominations just went out and I'm thrilled our team snagged two nominations for The Rankin Award (Visual Media):
β€’ CONAN: SCOURGE OF THE SERPENT mini-series
β€’ CONAN THE BARBARIAN #25, "The Nomad"

Congrats to all the nominees!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_ZI...

01.03.2026 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

The talk to your friends app and the witness the horrors app being the same app is not great for the mental health is it

13.02.2026 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 8335    πŸ” 2420    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 4

Unfortunately, I haven't seen it yet but I'm sure I will at some point.

28.02.2026 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So interesting to see!

27.02.2026 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

TRUTH

27.02.2026 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Issue 29 of Conan the Barbarian did something really special. No spoilers, but the characterization and deep dive into Hyborian age psyche, hasn't been seen since the Frozen Faith arc (13-16).

I truly appreciate @jimzub.bsky.social taking risks to elevate the story.

27.02.2026 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That turned out amazing.

27.02.2026 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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May is going to be a great month for the Hyborian Age!

27.02.2026 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In May 2026-
I have 3 Conan trades and Savage Sword of Conan #14, plus the Prelude to Conan: Tides of the Tyrant-King arriving on Free Comic Book Day!

27.02.2026 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I wrote that post to cover the broad strokes on all of them. They're all cut from the same cloth.

26.02.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Predatory Publishing and You – A Tragedy in the Making | Zub Tales

Yuuup:
www.jimzub.com/predatory-pu...

26.02.2026 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

I will go back to the King era, but not here.

26.02.2026 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much for the high praise! I really appreciate it.

One quick clarification: like the original Weird Tales Conan stories, we jump around the timeline, so this new story arc is set before he becomes King of Aquilonia.

26.02.2026 11:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That's pretty much it. It's where the emphasis goes. They're the words that anchor the sentence and/or contain key information I want to stick with readers.

26.02.2026 02:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Some writers bold the words they want the letterer to bold, but if the font isn't thick enough or the letterer is in a rush they can miss it, so I use underline instead to make it really clear what should be bolded in the final text.

26.02.2026 01:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The DLC didn't work for me as well as the main game, but I'm always measuring this stuff in comparison to the best Souls/FromSoft experiences I've had so it's still leagues above most other games.

26.02.2026 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That first play through is both awe inspiring and overwhelming.

26.02.2026 00:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I can write powerful and dramatic things in my script, but none of it works in the end unless the art team is in sync with those ideas and delivers the goods.

Line Art: Doug Braithwaite
Colors: Diego Rodriguez
Letters: Richard Starkings and Tyler Smith
Editorial: Chris Butera and Ashley Hodgkins

26.02.2026 00:47 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Enjoy!

26.02.2026 00:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Review: Conan the Barbarian #29 (Titan Comics , 2/25/26): Deconstructs the Son of the Tooth's origin via nightmarish visions and familial slaughter on Hyrkanian steppes.

#comics #ncbd #conan
Read the review in the repliesπŸ‘‡

25.02.2026 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today: CONAN THE BARBARIAN #29 is in stores!
A new foe hunts Conan the Barbarian, tracking his spirit wherever he travels – a killer with blade in hand and teeth from old prey strung β€˜round his neck. The Black Stone cults wants revenge against the Cimmerian and the Son of the Tooth is their weapon.

25.02.2026 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Zubby Newsletter #147: Asleep, But Always Watching
www.jimzub.com/zubby-newsle...
β€’ This week, a new villain arrives in the Hyborian Age!
β€’ A Pathfinder Omnibus arrives in May
β€’ Good stuff, No Lie
and more!

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24.02.2026 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Real life has become the Powerthirst ad:
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