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The Chronicles Of Kull Volume 1: A King Comes Riding And Other Stories (Chronicles of Kull 1)
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List Price:
$18.95
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$14.21
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Rating:
4.5 / 5
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Publisher:
Dark Horse Comics
Sales Rank:
441508
Binding: Paperback
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
The Chronicles of Kull Volume 1: A King Comes Riding and Other Stories kicks off Dark Horse's newest addition to its popular Robert E. Howard reprint line. Presenting every color Kull comic from the 1970s and '80s chronologically for the first time ever, Volume 1 features completely remastered color Kull stories from Creatures on the Loose! #10, Monsters on the Prowl #16, and Kull the Conqueror #1 to #9. The writing talents of legendary creators Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway, Len Wein, and John Jakes and the stunning visuals of Marie Severin, John Severin, and Bernie Wrightson are on display in such thrilling tales as "The Skull of Silence," "Night of the Red Slayers," and "The Forbidden Swamp!" See how Robert E. Howard's Kull stories were interpreted over three decades ago in comics. |
Customer Reviews
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Stories a little too simple, Monday, July 12, 2010
Don't get me wrong, I liked it, but the stories (some of them, not all) were kind of stupid, they felt to me hurried and unfinished, and it left me wondering why Kull would do this or do that, maybe 2 or 3 issue story arch would have been better suited for some of the story plots and would have made better since to Kull's decision making. I don't know, this is just my opinion, but the book was canceled for a reason. However, I bought the book for the art, and the art is stunning.
Rating: 4 out of 5
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An excellent reprint, Monday, February 01, 2010
Kull had always been a poor cousin to Conan, even in the comics. The short run of this series testify to that lop-sided appreciation. Even Roy Thomas, who championed this series at first, gave up writing duties first to Len Wein and then Gerry Conway so as to focus on Conan and other titles. What really propels this series along is the quality artwork, which is clearly magnificent.
However, the writing here is rather too elaborate, with plot lines sometime missing their marks in trying to craft some context to these episodic stories. Except for Thulsa Doom, the continuity of plot lines is largely undeveloped. Thulsa Doom remains a very poor villian, resembling Skeletor (in He-Man Masters of the Universe), completely juvenile. Finally, unlike Conan, Kull does not take to wenching, preferring to hang out with Brule, the spear slayer.
Rating: 4 out of 5
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Kull, Sunday, January 24, 2010
A roaring good read and lots of it. Superior artwork. Some semi nudity might offend a few, otherwise Highly Recommended.
Rating: 5 out of 5
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