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Conan: Island of No Return #2

By Leroy Douresseaux
July 23, 2011 - 11:07

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Conan: Island of No Return is a two-issue miniseries that, according to Dark Horse Comics, will act as an interlude to the main series, Conan: Road of Kings.  Island of No Return follows Conan and half-sisters/thieves, Brenna and Venya, to a remote island that is supposedly home to the fabled treasure hoard of late Prince Mikkinos.

As Conan: Island of No Return #2 begins, Conan and the sisters learn that they aren’t the only ones on the island looking for treasure.  As the stakes rise, Conan begins to wonder how much not to trust the sisters.  If he thinks they’re dangerous, wait until he meets the thing guarding the treasure.

[This comic book includes an episode of “The Adventures of Two-Gun Bob” by Jim and Ruth Keegan.]

THE LOWDOWN:  Because the second issue was very enjoyable to read, I can stand by what I said about the first issue of Conan: Island of No Return.  Ron Marz has written a fast moving tale that has some of the best things that make Conan great – sword-fighting, sorcery, monsters, lost treasure, and treacherous gorgeous women.

Bart Sears, whose art I enjoyed in the first issue, actually improves.  His sinewy pencils capture the sharp edges in both plot and character motivation, but in this issue, the compositions are more robust.  They capture Conan’s brawny physique and cat-like grace and give power to the fight scenes.  The inking by Randy Elliot, which seemed too heavy over Sears’ pencils in the first issue, actually improves and embellishes the best aspects of the art.  I was not really crazy about the colors, but now those colors make this book sparkle and bring to life the ruins, rubble, and caverns that are the setting for this tale.

What do I hate about Conan: Island of No Return?  I hate that it’s over.

POSSIBLE AUDIENCE:  Conan fans will want to read Conan: Island of No Return.

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