Conan: Battle of the Black Stone #1 Cover by Gerardo Zaffino (2024)
Artist: Gerardo Zaffino (All)
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DescriptionConan: Battle of the Blackstone #1 cover A variantSo happy to finally add a Zaffino Conan to the collection. This image blew me away the moment I laid eyes on it. Enjoy! Titan Comics 2024 12" x 17" Social/Sharing |
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M L 
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 9/5/2025
Congrats Rick - Zaff on Conan is like peanut butter and jelly - perfection.
John C
Member Since 2014
2 - Posted on 9/5/2025
Wise man say: 'Forgiveness is divine, but never pay full price for a late pizza.'
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 9/5/2025
Wow what a strong Conan image! Zaffino did some excellent work here. Even the subtle coloring work on the final cover looks great (didn't ruin it!). Awesome cover pickup, congrats Rick!
Miki Annamanthadoo
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 9/5/2025
An amazing piece either the highlights and the many little details! Congrats!
Patrick R
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 9/5/2025
Beautiful layered example of Zaffino's work. Congrats Rick.
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 9/5/2025
A pure image by Zaffino rendering in levels using every technique he does great used to maximize the impact! Screentone, white paint, washes, scratching, brush inking, pen inks, and so much more with Conan in the front and the creature looming the back.
Andrew Clarke
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 9/5/2025
Oh wow - tried to get this one but no luck. Congrats.
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 9/5/2025
The textures are incredible! And I just love how the image is so layered in its depth. Absolutely phenomenal piece! You've got such a great eye for art. Respect.
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 9/5/2025
Absolutely phenomenal. The sense of depth is out of this world! So much separation between the foreground and background. The son has definitely surpassed the father. Outstanding work of art!
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 9/5/2025
Yes, this is a stunning Conan piece, the layering and depth work really well in this.
artless artmore
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 9/5/2025
Amazing! Love how atmospheric and moody this is. Zaffino's Conan is so good. Great control of values and the composition is terrific
Joe Murray
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 9/5/2025
WOW, whatta cover, thanks so much, Rick, for introducing me to what I didn't know I love, congrats! ⚔️
Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 9/5/2025
Amazing image. Everything comes together in all the right ways. Gerardo's influences are clear like Toppi, Wrightson and Jones but he makes it his own. Congratulations.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 9/7/2025
Zaffino is TOO good - can do no wrong! Love the figure here but just as impressive is the scene setting...Zaff's renderings accomplish that like few others. Congrats on joining the Zaff cover club!
Duke Fleed
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 9/10/2025
An amazing composition, especially from the point of view of light and dark. Huge Congrats!!
<> Shemp
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 9/13/2025
Great image. Great Visual. Reminds me of an old Playstation game The Mark of Kri/Rise of the Kasai. Loved that game! Congrats Rick
Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 9/22/2025
Monstrous congrats here, Rick - wow!! The detail, depth, and atmospherics here are off the charts. From the flat-out amazing rendering of Conan's figure (and the dim-light shadows falling across his scars and bulk), to the skulls underfoot (and peppered throughout the image - especially in the patterns of the bark of the tree along the left of the page), to Conan's "little friend" peering in from the background... this is a masterclass, pure and simple, in not only how to build a -perfect- image, but also on the tools to use, and how to best apply them.
While subtlety isn't necessarily the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a successful, ESSENTIAL Conan image, it's Zaffino's masterful sense of reserve (of using everything -just enough-...) that really elevates this thing... because he throws -everything- at this one, doesn't he? Washtones, hatching, zipatone, white paint, insane linework... it's a daunting recipe to try without fear of losing the primacy or intensity of the image or muddying the work, but we're safe in Gerardo's kitchen here. (Or are we...? I keep looking at that beastie and thinking -something's- about to bite off more than they can chew...) It's like the kind of thing you'd see on a Mike Perkins piece... but coming from a totally different direction. :)
Insanely awesome pick up, Rick! Mega-congrats!
Indy Jones
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 10/1/2025
He put every inch of that page to good use. Never heard of Zaffino before so thanks for that!
Steve . M
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 10/11/2025
So much depth, love the layout and all the textures. Phenomenal piece
Paul Roach
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 1/20/2026
A very moody, and beautifully textured piece. Great fantasy artwork.
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