CONAN THE BARBARIAN TP #2
LIFE AND DEATH OF CONAN BOOK TWO
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Mahmud A. Asrar (CA) ESAD RIBIC
Conan is dead! Long live Conan! "The Life and Death of Conan" concludes! Beyond his lusts for ale, battle and gold, many women have captured Conan the Barbarian's heart over the years. But nothing is sacred when the Crimson Witch strikes - and twists what is truly best in life! Then, Conan returns home to Cimmeria...but things aren't exactly as he remembers them! Is he that out of touch - or is he falling into the trap of the wizard Thoth-Amon?! Beasts from the past rear their fearsome heads, and the Barbarian meets his ultimate fate - but what lies beyond? Could it be...Crom?! Conan comes face-to-face with his god, but Crom does not care for the fate of any mortal - unless that mortal forces him to! Prepare for the literal battle of a lifetime! Collecting CONAN THE BARBARIAN (2019) #7-12. Parental Advisory
KING THOR TP
(W) Jason Aaron (A) ESAD RIBIC (CA) ESAD RIBIC
One last ride with the almighty lord of Asgard! Jason Aaron reunites with ESAD RIBIC to conclude the epic saga they began in THOR: GOD OF THUNDER! Seven years ago, Aaron and Ribic introduced the Thor of the far future - All-Father of a broken realm and a dying universe - as he stood in battle against Gorr, the Butcher of Gods, wielder of All-Black the Necrosword. But now that nefarious blade has returned, in the hands of Thor's all-time-greatest enemy: his adopted brother, Loki! It's time for one final, cataclysmic showdown - but even worse is still to come as the ultimate end of all things grows near! A who's who of Aaron's past THOR collaborators, along with a few surprise guests, stop by to bring down the curtain on a glorious era in thunderous style! Collecting KING THOR #1-4. Rated T+