Kull (2008) #1

Arvid Nelson (W), Will Conrad (P), José Villarrubia (C), Andy Brase (Cover)

More comfortable with a sword than a scepter, Kull has recently crowned himself king and seeks to unite the once-proud and powerful land of Valusia. Only Count Areyas stands between Kull and a reunified kingdom-and the obstinate Count waits patiently in his Iron Fortress, the land's oldest and most formidable castle. Horrors lurk in the shadows of Kull's newly won throne, and slithering foes stalk his every move. Arvid Nelson (Rex Mundi) scripts this series, which will adapt Robert E. Howard's story 'The Shadow Kingdom,' with art by Will Conrad (Serenity) and José Villarrubia (Conan). Joe Kubert (Sgt. Rock, Enemy Ace) delivers a special Kull #1 cover, which-along with his Conan the Cimmerian #1 and Solomon Kane #1 covers-marks the first time Kubert's visions of these Robert E. Howard heroes have seen print. Renowned fantasy artist Andy Brase provides regular series covers to this bracing, bloody fantasy series.