Barry Windsor-Smith--Conan the Barbarian #13 Cover (1972)
Artist: Barry Windsor-Smith (All)
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DescriptionToday, we know him as Barry Windsor-Smith but he began his career as just plain Barry Smith. In this early Conan the Barbarian cover from 1972, you can see his work as he begins to evolve into the artist he will become. He may have started out mimicking Jack Kirby, but here he begins to add the stylistic touches that would define his later work, like the stylized webbing encircling Conan. A stunning early Conan cover. Special thanks to Gene Park for letting this one go!Social/Sharing |
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REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO 
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 8/12/2018
Great Great Great Cover, I love Conan, good Bill
Michael One Minute Later
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/12/2018
I loved seeing this in person. Great cover.
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/12/2018
Was not aware this had changed hands. Always regretted not going after it when Albert had it for sale. Just a great cover from Barry's all too short (but brilliant) run. Congratulations!
LB Jefferies
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 8/12/2018
Early Conan covers always bring a smile to my face.
Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 8/12/2018
Extraordinary cover, a powerful Conan image with lots of BWS goodness. Congrats Bill on another gem for your incredible collection!
Jason Versaggi
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/12/2018
I loved this cover because it was used for a Marvel reprint paperback book which I read until it fell apart. Bravo!
Gene Park
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 8/12/2018
So glad to see this beauty in a good home - enjoy it, my friend!
Alex Johnson
Member Since 2006
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 8/12/2018
Excellent example of BWS' work on Conan. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.
Jeremy Radisich
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 8/13/2018
Awesome—a rare gem. All of the BWS Conan covers are fantastic, but this one is especially great. Jealous!
Daren Domina
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 8/14/2018
Another acquisition showing your great taste! A favorite among the early Conan covers.
Chris C
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 8/15/2018
You're right about his evolution as an artist, and on Conan, you can see him getting more and more comfortable on the title around this issue. It's a very strong image.
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 8/16/2018
Is there anything left to say? Definitive is the word for me... After his run, all the artists who followed were (despite their own often considerable merits)... well, followers!
RS 88
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 8/17/2018
What a great BWS cover - I’m drawn to an alter verse of “what if” Conan was bitten by a radioactive spider!!
Sean Wasielewski
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 8/23/2018
Beautiful BWS cover. He is a master and you can see here that he is trying to have some fun at the same time.
Andy Robbins
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 8/27/2018
Classic Smith indeed! I'm surprised to see this thing change hands twice in a decade, but I imagine it isn't going anywhere for the next one.
Fredo Le
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 9/5/2018
Iconic!!! What's the best, having a BWS Conan cover or winning the lotery, I'm still wondering.
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 11/23/2022
Fredo Le wrote:
Iconic!!! What's the best, having a BWS Conan cover or winning the lotery, I'm still wondering.
The lottery...Its not even a question, is it? You could buy dozens of pieces by BWS.
Rob L
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 9/8/2018
If this one piece were your ENTIRE collection, it would be one of the finest collections in existence!
Sean Clarke
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 11/2/2018
Each of Smith's twenty Conan covers is unique and wonderful, as Barry evolved month by month and tended to not repeat himself. Owning one bestows membership to a rare fraternity of collectors... that most of us can only dream of one day joining! Thanks for sharing this gem!
J L
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/23/2018
A BWS Conan cover is an achievement. But to have one this nice is beyond imagination for me. Congrats again!!!! 8 )
Brian Boggs
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 1/30/2019
I'm in awe of your collection. Kudos for showing it.
Wesley Liu
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 4/22/2019
Wow Bill. You have assembled quite a collection! Even amongst so many gems, this BWS is a standout.
Steven Filosa
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 6/8/2019
Maybe my favorite Barry Smith cover.
Great piece. Congrats.
August Uhl
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 6/8/2019
So amazing! What a visual spectacular with the web and Conan by BWS. Nice!
Thomas F
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 6/23/2019
BWS had to do what he had to, to get a job in a "But This Does Not Look Like Kirby" world back then.
West Stephan
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 7/4/2019
I didn't know you had a BWS Conan cover, or at least I didn't remember. Either way, this is one of the better covers he did IMO.
gene o
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 7/26/2019
Awesome. A bronze age icon. One day i hope to get something similar. Your collection is truly fantastic!
Tony Brischler
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/1/2019
I am in absolute awe of your collection!! To assemble so many iconic covers and pages over the years is a phenomenal achievement!
Given what covers are currently selling for on HA, you've got your retirement well covered! Congrats!!
Charlo Ramón
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 3/29/2020
What an extraordinary collection!!
Congratulations!!
- Artemaria
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 4/6/2020
It seems like everyone is wrong, and that "13" is actually a lucky number. As in whoever has this cover is quite lucky indeed. Agree with your assessment that Windsor Smith's style was evolving, and that he starts to show that here, as he tried to come out from Kirby's extremely large shadow (and despite Stan's urging) to ultimately become an artist who pursues his own vision. Tremendous cover. Congratulations!
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 2/14/2021
This is a fantastic BWS cover, Bill! Conan looks awesome. Plus, any image with Spider-Man-like webbing makes me all tingly inside :)
Joe Murray
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 6/28/2021
Barry Smith 1.0 was quite the artist to begin with, and I rest my case with this tops Conan cover, congrats!!
artless artmore
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 6/29/2022
Any piece in your vast collection would be the cornerstone grail in just about any other collection... Thanks for posting all of these amazing and historic works of art on CAF!
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 7/1/2022
BWS + early Conan cover = WOW! Just fantastic, congrats!
David Matheny
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 8/14/2022
Wow. Just home run amongst your collection of home runs. This is just perfect cover structure by one of the masters. Congrats
David Bixler
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 11/22/2022
Amazing cover! Love the framing and details. Congrats!
alessandro gentili
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 11/23/2022
One the most amazing cover by the Master. Timeless masterpiece!
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 11/23/2022
Gak! Gak! Gak! Gak! Gak! Is that a tiger like hairball? No its the choke of envy.....I might just give it wall space.....
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 11/23/2022
Classic cover. Those 20c colored border covers were always my favorite and I love seeing the how-to this one was put together. Great cover, fits perfectly in your amazing collection. Major congratulations!
Stephen F
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 11/23/2022
Yeah don't know how I missed commenting on this gem when you first posted, but better late than never. An absolute iconic BWS Conan gem!
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 8/11/2023
Can't beat a BWS Conan cover! This work is the stuff of legends!
John C
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 8/28/2023
Dear Lord!!! How did this sneak by? Think I'll just go to bed now. The day can't get any better than this.
J Ledger
Member Since 2009
Posted on 11/30/2023
Wow absolutely insane collection! Every piece is worthy of a museum. Love this BWS cover!!
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