King Conan: The Scarlet Citadel

Robert E. Howard’s original prose provides the foundation for this 2011 Dark Horse miniseries, adapted and scripted by Tim Truman with vivid, muscular artwork from Tomás Giorello. Across four issues, it plunges into Conan’s early reign as king, pitting him against sorcery and siege in a grim fantasy landscape. A key entry in Dark Horse’s Conan line, it stands out for its fidelity to Howard’s voice and Giorello’s richly detailed, visceral style.