Conan de avonturier #10

Based on the Robert E. Howard source stories and brought to life by writer Patrice Louinet and artist Paolo Martinello, this Dutch-language album — Het Huis van de Drie Bandieten — announces itself with a striking cover confrontation: a bare-chested Conan, sword in hand, squares off against a massive, fanged beast draped in a billowing red cloak, its clawed arm raised and jaws wide open. Martinello's detailed linework gives both figures a raw, visceral energy that feels genuinely menacing without tipping into excess. Dark Dragon Books' 2022 edition is a handsome way to follow Conan's adventures through the rich tradition of European album-format storytelling.