Michel Maillot FRANCE
Member Since March 2005
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Conan the Barbarian #45 page 1 "The Last Ballad of Laza-Lanti"

Location: John BUSCEMA CONAN
Artists: John BUSCEMA (Penciller) ,  Neal ADAMS (Inker) ,  Russ HEATH (Inker)

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Location: John BUSCEMA CONAN
Title: Conan the Barbarian #45 page 1 "The Last Ballad of Laza-Lanti"
Artist:  John BUSCEMA (Penciller) ,  Neal ADAMS (Inker) ,  Russ HEATH (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 2129
Likes on CAF: 6
Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 13
Added to Site: 1/21/2017

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What was best than a team involving John Buscema and Neal Adams and his crue on Conan ?

Besides John inking himself, very tough to reach that level.

Yes with the Conan # 119 splash it seems I specialized in Tavern scene :), but this one done in 1974 brings a lot of memory.

Graciously offered by the incomparable pencils of John Buscema, the talented inks of Neal Adams and Russ Heath who use his brush at least on the two beautifully inked people on the right bottom corner.

If it's not enough more to see on the back of the page. Pencils and inks by Big John, see additional picture.

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Member Since: March 2005
Last Login: April 2026
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planet   original art Member Since 2012
Posted On 1/21/2017

superbe et quel encrage
Foggy Bottom Member Since 2009
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Posted On 1/21/2017

Baller.
Jerry C. Member Since 2009
Posted On 1/21/2017

You will never stop! Big congrats for this gorgeous splash. Even the title is fantastic!
Michael Lovitz Member Since 2003
Posted On 1/21/2017

An exceptional combination of talents, and a beautiful splash page - congrats!
frank x townsondecker Member Since 2006
Posted On 1/21/2017

Nice!!!
Lee Benaka Member Since 2004
Posted On 1/22/2017

Those back-page drawings are pretty nice! And the front is amazing! Big congrats Michel!
Jean Andre Macchini Member Since 2006
Posted On 1/23/2017

Awesome splash ! Congrats Michel !
John Papandrea Member Since 2004
Posted On 1/26/2017

Great Stuff!
Thomas V Member Since 2008
Posted On 2/13/2017

Michael, did you pick the inkers by eye? Crusty Bunkers were guys that worked inhouse at continuity studios right? I definitely see Neal Adams in Conans figure, particularly the hair. I see the Russ heath in the foreground also & Buscema inks in the background as well, although I think there might be a couple other inkers in there too. I knew John Tartaglione sr. in the late 80's and Buscema would often give him a batch of pages to "spot blacks" on when he inked himself. I wonder if he worked on this page as well. anyway, great page and thanks for the history as well. great stuff!
Michel Maillot Member Since 2005
Posted On 2/14/2017

Thomas V wrote:
" Michael, did you pick the inkers by eye? Crusty Bunkers were guys that worked inhouse at continuity studios right? I definitely see Neal Adams in Conans figure, particularly the hair. I see the Russ heath in the foreground also & Buscema inks in the background as well, although I think there might be a couple other inkers in there too. I knew John Tartaglione sr. in the late 80's and Buscema would often give him a batch of pages to "spot blacks" on when he inked himself. I wonder if he worked on this page as well. anyway, great page and thanks for the history as well. great stuff!  "
Thomas, not really apart Neal on Conan's face and shoulder, the girl in the back plus Laza Lanti. This was confirmed by fellow Crusty Bunkers Joe Rubinstein and Bob McLeod who told us on some FB group about Russ doing a lot of the job on this page especially the two characters in the bottom right corner. Big John was not on the inks in this isue and the previous one. Maybe some others CB did a line here and there like Ralph Reese but mostly the job was done by Neal and Russ on this page.
Red Raven Member Since 2012
Posted On 4/21/2017

vraiment une tres belle page et hommage au maitre - félicitation !!!
David K Member Since 2008
Posted On 8/14/2017

So good!!!
Posted On 12/2/2017

What an amazing piece by an amazing team. I had no idea Russ Heath ever worked on Conan. This is just a nice scene... typical Conan ! Great piece for your collection.
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