{"product_id":"conan-born-on-the-battlefield-vol-0-kurt-busiek-greg-ruth-dark-horse-books","title":"Conan: Born on the Battlefield (Vol. 0) – Kurt Busiek \u0026 Greg Ruth (Dark Horse Books)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Conan: Born on the Battlefield (Vol. 0)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark Horse Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWriter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kurt Busiek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greg Ruth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trade Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2008\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781593079819\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore he became the most feared warrior in the Hyborian Age, Conan was a boy born amidst the chaos of a Cimmerian battlefield — and that violent beginning would set the course of his entire life. In this prequel volume to Dark Horse's celebrated Conan series, writer Kurt Busiek and artist Greg Ruth collaborate to tell the definitive origin story of Robert E. Howard's legendary barbarian, from the blood-soaked field of his birth through his coming-of-age at the pivotal Battle of Venarium. Equal parts brutal, mythic, and deeply human, this is Conan as a young man learning what it means to fight, to survive, and to forge an identity in a world that respects only strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreg Ruth's artwork is a particular highlight — rendered in a raw, painterly style that perfectly captures the grim grandeur of Cimmeria and the wild energy of its people. Together, Busiek and Ruth produced one of the most distinctive and acclaimed entries in the entire Dark Horse Conan library, a book that stands alone as an introduction to the character and rewards returning readers equally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCollectible Value\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKurt Busiek's acclaimed run on Conan for Dark Horse is widely regarded as one of the finest modern interpretations of Robert E. Howard's creation, and this prequel volume — collecting the complete origin story in a standalone trade paperback — is a sought-after complement to the main series. Out of print and increasingly scarce in new condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrder Now\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable now from Hammer of War, your trusted source for premium tabletop miniatures and hobby collectibles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuy confidently — authentic products, careful packaging, and fast shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dark Horse Books","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":50755256221982,"sku":"1593079818","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0875\/5462\/1726\/files\/20190101-00005-_14.gif?v=1775168246","url":"https:\/\/www.hammerofwar.us\/products\/conan-born-on-the-battlefield-vol-0-kurt-busiek-greg-ruth-dark-horse-books","provider":"Hammer of War","version":"1.0","type":"link"}