Barry Windsor-Smith - Conan 11 Page 8
Artists: Barry Windsor-Smith (Penciller) , Sal Buscema (Inker) , Roy Thomas (Writer)
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DescriptionA classic page from the Conan run by Barry Windsor-Smith is too good an opportunity to let it pass me by...And what a page it is! Culled from the faithful adaptation of R.E. Howard's tension-filled tale "Rogues in the House", it displays young noble Murilo in rapid, fluid motion, while Conan, lying in a cell, is a volcano ready to erupt... With no less than 10 tight panels, Barry demonstrates his talent for highly-dynamic narrative, shifting angles and focus to move the story forward at a rapid pace, which nicely comes to a halt on the close-up of Conan, biding his time and getting ready to explode. As promised by the last panel, we won't have to wait for long for it to happen... Also noticeable here is Barry's increasing appeal for fine illustration with tons of exciting details... Check, for instance, the composition of Panel 3, with Murilo's horse (later featured as a pupil-less ghost-like animal), stopping in a beautiful pose, while being geometrically dominated by the pyramid-shaped roof or the temple, whose garden walls are criss-crossed by creases of decay. Also noticeable is the usage of pitch-black, ranging from starry night to evocative city-landscape before moving on to the darkest areas of Conan's cell. There is also that nice detail of the hanging chain on Panel 7 which, as we know, does not hold Conan captive anymore... But the silent portrait of a feral Conan on Panel 9 is the real takeaway here... I also like the fact that, at this time, Conan still has his necklace, a fine reminder of his first adventures alongside his helmet (which he lost in the sand dunes outside Shadizar). He would manage to retain his necklace for some time, finally letting go of it close to the Zaporoska river, near the end of BWS's Conan run. Ah, well, these were the days... And, before I forget: Sal Buscema's inks are great here as usual, providing clarity and depth to this densely-composed page. Social/Sharing |
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Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 10/3/2022
Rick W wrote:
Masterwork of adventure storytelling. Congrats!
Thanks Rick! I agree of course, this could be a textbook case!
Nils E
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 10/2/2022
BWS is instinctive like Conan, flowing with the story.
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 10/3/2022
Nils E wrote:
BWS is instinctive like Conan, flowing with the story.
Thanks Nils! Instinct and talent in spades...
Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 10/2/2022
A great genre defining work! They put together the look and feel that not only defined the character, but also influenced all the different series trying to emulate the sensation they created.
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 10/3/2022
Marcus Wai wrote:
A great genre defining work! They put together the look and feel that not only defined the character, but also influenced all the different series trying to emulate the sensation they created.
Thanks Marcus! You're right, their Conan was the stereotype everybody kept looking at, except that I think there is an extra dimension of grace in the artwork that eluded most (if not all) of their successors!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 10/3/2022
Mark Levy wrote:
Sweet page - nice pickup!
Thanks Mark! It was high-time for me to add a prime Conan BWS to my collection...
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 10/3/2022
frank x townsondecker wrote:
Classic indeed!!!
Thanks Frank!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 10/11/2022
Fabio C. wrote:
awesome!
Thanks Fabio! I am in awe, for sure...
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 10/20/2022
Red Raven wrote:
grail pièce / congratulations my friend 🙏
Thank you Adom! Yep, it's grail time, now!...
Davide G.
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 11/1/2022
Poor Ch'unda, one of those fools who think to beat something out of Conan 😅 Congrats on another great BWS piece!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 11/1/2022
Davide G. wrote:
Poor Ch'unda, one of those fools who think to beat something out of Conan 😅 Congrats on another great BWS piece!
Thanks Davide! Everytime I find a great BWS piece (is there any other?...), I tell myself this will have to be the last one..; But then...
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 11/28/2022
Splendid Barry Windsor-Smith Conan page! Boy, it's fun to revisit these panels in black and white--You can really appreciate the exquisite linework when it's not all blurred with color. The sheer amount of detail BWS put into every page is so evident here. It's just magical!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 11/28/2022
Bill J wrote:
Splendid Barry Windsor-Smith Conan page! Boy, it's fun to revisit these panels in black and white--You can really appreciate the exquisite linework when it's not all blurred with color. The sheer amount of detail BWS put into every page is so evident here. It's just magical!
Thanks Bill! This is exactly why a vintage BWS Conan page was so high on my list! And this one ticks all the boxes...
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 7/6/2023
David Kwock wrote:
Beautiful BWS; amazing piece!
Thanks David! Quite happy having picked up that one!...
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