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Barry Windsor Smith / Sal B - Conan 11 Battle Page, the Stab!

Artists: Barry Windsor-Smith (Penciller) , Sal Buscema (Penciller)

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Barry Windsor Smith / Sal B - Conan 11 Battle Page, the Stab! Comic Art

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Stabbing visual - Grell Warlord 3 p4

Stabbing visual - Miller DD181 p24

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Artwork Details

Title:	Barry Windsor Smith / Sal B - Conan 11 Battle Page, the Stab!
Artist:	Barry Windsor-Smith (Penciller)
Artist:	Sal Buscema (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	823
Likes on CAF:	17 18
Comments:	21
Added to Site:	12/7/2021
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Description

I tend more towards pages with beautiful women over violent pages but when I had a chance to pick up a page from Conan 11, I was drawn to this one with Conan making his way up the stairs on his way to give Jenna her due!

I pulled out my Chronicles of Conan Vol 2 and read Roy Thomas' comments at the back of this TPB. Roy mentions this page twice, not only the stabbing panel but also "Barry's sequence of five panels at the bottom of page 11, I think, is quite masterful..."

Thanks Mike!

12/7 Update: On FB, there was a post re:Bullseye stabbing Elektra from DD 181 p24 - posting that page as an additional image, not sure who else used this visual technique?

12/9 Update: In Rick W's Gallery, Warlord issue 3 page 4 has a stabbing panel with an entire sword - Thanks Rick, here is an additional image of this sweet page!

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Davide G.
Member Since 2009

3 - Posted on 12/7/2021

Despite his very young age and a still immature (but instantly recognizable) style, BWS was already a true master in terms of composition and storytelling. Fantastic addition to your Gallery!

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

Posted on 12/7/2021

Fabulous content all over this page and Sal really outdid himself inking to Smith's strengths here. Kudos!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 12/7/2021

Superb choreography of action for the kill and then a static camera as Conan approaches closer, getting more angry and intense with each panel.

Rick W
Member Since 2017

Posted on 12/7/2021

Killer fight page. Love the inking by "Our Pal" Sal and that great last panel closeup!

Dave W
Member Since 2006

Posted on 12/7/2021

Gorgeous page - BWS and Sal look great together on this issue! Congrats - thanks for sharing!

Comics Superworld
Member Since 2007

Posted on 12/7/2021

Classic scene! Always loved this story

E DLS
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/7/2021

Absolutely love the vertical panels. Especially the sequence at the bottom. Something so cinematic about it.

Monty B
Member Since 2006

Posted on 12/7/2021

Spectacular page...I've always preferred Buscema's Conan, but this is amazing...

J H
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 12/7/2021

Man, he didn't even use his sword, just pushed that stick through his chest. By Crom, that's peak Conan. BWS just packed pages with crazy detail, too, but without making the images feel crowded or swamped, imo. The negative cracks through the wall in that first panel was wonderful overkill. Great score. Congrats!

Tom Coker
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/7/2021

Really nice BWS Conan page, Mark. Congrats

Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009

Posted on 12/8/2021

What a superb BWS Conan page! Brilliantly composed panels sequence indeed. Wonderful addition Mark!

alessandro gentili
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 12/8/2021

Captain Marvel vs Controller in issue 30 or 31 ( sincerely I don't remember) by J.Starlin.. Vertical panels really amazing !

Fisch Benz
Member Since 2019

Posted on 12/8/2021

Masterful imagery. BWS pages are always captivating, this one more so than most.

Congrats, Mark!

John C
Member Since 2014

Posted on 12/8/2021

There is gonna be so much due to be had. Lots and lots of due.

Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013

Posted on 12/9/2021

Outstanding page! But what do they make the back of their shirts of?...

Hart R.
Member Since 2004

Posted on 12/9/2021

Brilliant BWS Conan page!

Paul Roach
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 1/6/2022

Stunning page! BWS at his best, deftly inked by Sal. Those characteristic, narrow panels are used to great cinematic effect. Great catch!

COL (Ret) Churchill
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 1/19/2022

Death pages are now becoming even more en vogue with today's market trends. Stabbing pages where the blade actually goes through the unfortunate victim without piercing the clothing brings a certain sense of foreboding and impending, painful death. When the hero/villian removes the blade, it further signifies the death as they will suffer the punctured/obliterated organs and more than likely bleed out. While this sequence is not as dramatic as Bullseye's stabbing of Elektra where she lived long enough to struggle to Matt's door and to die in his arms in DD 181, it is excellent storytelling in that Conan sees his dying, vanquished foe as a mere afterhought.

Juan Royo Abenia
Member Since 2020

Posted on 2/6/2022

Alucinante

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 2/17/2022

Jaw-dropping page! Everything about this page is magical. BWS's composition is first rate. And the final five panels are outstanding! Superb inking by Sal takes this to another level! A+ page!

Bill Thomson
Member Since 2004

Posted on 12/17/2023

KILLER PAGE (literally)!!! But seriously, a very memorable page and that bottom sequence is just incredible. And I loved Sal Buscema's inks over Smith's pencils- about as good a Conan page as you could ever hope to find!

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