The best graphic novel that I have ever read. A gorgeous graphic novel that was well worth the price:combining a great story with beautiful, gritty artwork and is the best take in the early life of Conan that I have read. This book takes you from Conan's birth all the way to the battle of Venarium and his departure from Cimmeria as a young man, and should be well received by both those new to Conan and avid readers alike.