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Savage Sword of Conan #11, page 1 (Liam Sharp)

Location: Conan the Barbarian
Artist: Liam Sharp (All)

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Artwork Details
Location: Conan the Barbarian
Title: Savage Sword of Conan #11, page 1 (Liam Sharp)*
Artist:  Liam Sharp (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Splash Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 142
Likes on CAF: 20
Comments: 34
Added to Site: 7/2/2026

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Instead of the archives, here's one that has just been received.

This page is from a story, many years in the making, by the gifted British artist, Liam Sharp, and which was finally published in the Savage Sword of Conan #11 late last year.

It is the first page from the story - from the Prologue and therefore, technically, not part of the story proper. However, this is the page that caught my eye when Albert released pages from this story for sale recently. In particular, it seems to me - artistically speaking - an integration of sorts of both Barry Smith and John Buscema. In my view, this strikes a happy balance from a visual perspective. The page is huge and all the better to view the fine and meticulous detail which Sharp lavished on it (much in the style of Smith).

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Posted On 7/2/2026

stunning piece CAB, so much beautiful line work and detail, gave me goosebumps,lol, awesome get buddy

Comicart Boston Member Since 2010
Posted On 7/2/2026

thomas derrick aka #1marvelfan wrote:
" stunning piece CAB, so much beautiful line work and detail, gave me goosebumps,lol, awesome get buddy "

Many thanks, Tom. It's such a large piece as well. The detail is absolutely stunning in person.

West Stephan Member Since 2007
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Posted On 7/2/2026

A Sharp illustration of Conan indeed! ~Congratulations!

Comicart Boston Member Since 2010
Posted On 7/2/2026

West Stephan wrote:
" A Sharp illustration of Conan indeed! ~Congratulations! "

Many thanks, West. LOL! 

Kavi H Member Since 2018
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Posted On 7/2/2026

Congrats on the Fresh arrival! A very striking image of Conan indeed and plenty of details to discover and enjoy in the background and surrounding elements - with the size Sharp works at I'm sure that's even more apparent and interesting to look at in person versus the scan. Great Conan splash!

Comicart Boston Member Since 2010
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Posted On 7/2/2026

Kavi H wrote:
" Congrats on the Fresh arrival! A very striking image of Conan indeed and plenty of details to discover and enjoy in the background and surrounding elements - with the size Sharp works at I'm sure that's even more apparent and interesting to look at in person versus the scan. Great Conan splash! "

Many thanks as always, Kavi. Yes, the size is enormous, especially by modern day standards but what is really interesting is that while the detail is fantastic, it does not give any impression of "clutter".

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
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Posted On 7/2/2026

The best of the legendary character all wrapped up in a single all encompassing image!

Comicart Boston Member Since 2010
1    
Posted On 7/2/2026

Marcus Wai wrote:
" The best of the legendary character all wrapped up in a single all encompassing image! "

Many thanks, Marcus. That's a great way of putting it!

Rick W Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 7/2/2026

Definitely has a feel of "old and new".

Loving all that detail! Congrats!

Comicart Boston Member Since 2010
1    
Posted On 7/2/2026

Rick W wrote:
" Definitely has a feel of "old and new".
Loving all that detail! Congrats! "

Many thanks, Rick. Yes, the scan, I'm afraid, does not do this piece justice.

Michael Reyes Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 7/2/2026

Crom. Nice throwback to the past. 

Comicart Boston Member Since 2010
Posted On 7/2/2026

Michael Reyes wrote:
" Crom. Nice throwback to the past.  "

Many thanks, Michael. Yes, it's got so much of Barry Smith, yet has modern elements of its own.

Lance Suarez Member Since 2004
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Posted On 7/2/2026

another beautiful illustration in your already great collection. You can stop now.

Comicart Boston Member Since 2010
Posted On 7/2/2026

Lance Suarez wrote:
" another beautiful illustration in your already great collection. You can stop now. "

Many thanks, Lance. If only we collectors could stop. I do really wish I could but there's always another tempting piece on the horizon!

Ted Latner Member Since 2005
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Posted On 7/2/2026

Wow -- this is so great!  I've been a fan of Liam Sharp for years and he obviously has a real affinity for Conan!

Comicart Boston Member Since 2010
1    
Posted On 7/2/2026

Ted Latner wrote:
" Wow -- this is so great!  I've been a fan of Liam Sharp for years and he obviously has a real affinity for Conan! "

Many thanks, Ted. Apparently, he's waited over two decades to see this story in print. Hope he continues with more stories and artwork.

Alberto Gonzalez Member Since 2005
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Posted On 7/2/2026

Wow another gorgeous piece in the CAB collection!!! I just added my first Liam Sharp piece to my collection and I love it, but no comparison to this gorgeous piece!!! 

Comicart Boston Member Since 2010
Posted On 7/2/2026

Alberto Gonzalez wrote:
" Wow another gorgeous piece in the CAB collection!!! I just added my first Liam Sharp piece to my collection and I love it, but no comparison to this gorgeous piece!!!  "

Many thanks, Alberto. As collectors, we enjoy each other's art collections and never compare. That having been said, your Liam Sharp Red Sonja piece is stunning as it is rare. Many congrats on obtaining that piece for your collection.

Miki Annamanthadoo Member Since 2003
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Posted On 7/2/2026

Lovely page - channelling BWS, but still stayingtrue t his own style.

Comicart Boston Member Since 2010
Posted On 7/2/2026

Miki Annamanthadoo wrote:
" Lovely page - channelling BWS, but still stayingtrue t his own style. "

Many thanks, Miki. That's a wonderful way of putting it. I really love the BWS Conan, but this is different as well.

Mark Howland Member Since 2004
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Posted On 7/2/2026

Lots of great textures! Congratulations!

Comicart Boston Member Since 2010
Posted On 7/2/2026

Mark Howland wrote:
" Lots of great textures! Congratulations! "

Many thanks, Mark. Unfortunately, even this scan doesn't capture all the details in this piece.

Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008
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Posted On 7/2/2026

Wow, many congratulations on picking this one up, CAB! I've been admiring the pages from this story since Liam was teasing them out as he worked on them last year. I think this is the nicest work of his career so far and you've added a wonderful example from it to your already stellar collection!

Comicart Boston Member Since 2010
1    
Posted On 7/2/2026

Ruben DaCollector wrote:
" Wow, many congratulations on picking this one up, CAB! I've been admiring the pages from this story since Liam was teasing them out as he worked on them last year. I think this is the nicest work of his career so far and you've added a wonderful example from it to your already stellar collection! "

Many thanks, Rubén. Yes, he had been waiting for such a long time to see this story in print and obviously put in a lot of time, effort and himself into the artwork for this particular story.

1    
Posted On 7/3/2026

Powerful and beautiful!

Comicart Boston Member Since 2010
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Posted On 7/3/2026

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor wrote:
" Powerful and beautiful! "

Many thanks, Nick. Its large art format is also a real bonus.

Toni S Member Since 2019
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Posted On 7/3/2026

Agreed on your description, but IMHO it looks to me a bit closer to BWS. Anyway the piece and the art are so amazing. I like very much the way Liam captures Conan's ferocity and how wild the Hyborean age was. I've been many times very close to pick a piece from Albert! Huge congrats and very well done!
Comicart Boston Member Since 2010
Posted On 7/3/2026

Toni S wrote:
" Agreed on your description, but IMHO it looks to me a bit closer to BWS. Anyway the piece and the art are so amazing. I like very much the way Liam captures Conan's ferocity and how wild the Hyborean age was. I've been many times very close to pick a piece from Albert! Huge congrats and very well done! "

Many thanks, Toni. Yes, there is definitely a BWS vibe in this piece. It is so clean and yet so detailed at one and the same time.

F M Member Since 2005
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Posted On 7/3/2026

Sharp doing his utmost best to perpetuate the artistic legacy (BWS and Buscema as you pointed) of the character.

Comicart Boston Member Since 2010
1    
Posted On 7/3/2026

F M wrote:
" Sharp doing his utmost best to perpetuate the artistic legacy (BWS and Buscema as you pointed) of the character. "

Many thanks. In fairness to the artist, at the end of the day, his attempted "fusion" has in fact resulted in a distinctive style of his own.

Andy Wurst Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 7/3/2026

Awesome!

Comicart Boston Member Since 2010
Posted On 7/3/2026

Andy Wurst wrote:
" Awesome! "

Many thanks, Andy. A single word description - but how apt and powerful it is!

Corey Rust Member Since 2023
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Posted On 7/7/2026

What a classic image of Conan, Sharp really crushed this . Bravo

Comicart Boston Member Since 2010
1    
Posted On 7/7/2026

Corey Rust wrote:
" What a classic image of Conan, Sharp really crushed this . Bravo "

Many thanks, Corey. I had no idea how much passion he had for his Conan project and this really displays it.

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