Robert E. Howard’s Thulsa Doom #1

Amazon link to a whole bunch of REH Conan books

Amazon link to the first in a series of Dark Horse Conan TPBs written by Kurt Busiek

Amazon link to the first in a series of Dark Horse Conan TPBs by Roy Thomas & Barry Windsor-Smith

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Also this week:

Buffy TVS #28. Pencils by Jeanty.

Black Panther #8

Luke Cage Noir #2 (of 4). Art by Martinbrough.

Barack the Barbarian #2 (of 4)

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Wow. Disney bought Marvel. What else is there to talk about, really?

Obviously, this is way, way, WAY bigger than comics. I’ve been away from my computer this weekend so I’m still absorbing this news, but one thing I did see briefly touched upon that I thought was interesting was how some are saying that this could be a sign that the recession/depression may be, if not over, then at least on its last legs. Too soon to tell, but if true, that alone would make this good news. Early impression I’m getting is that Disney plans to let Marvel do their thing, though I’m really hoping they’ll take a look at what Marvel actually publishes right now and decide that constantly telling bleak and grim stories with characters who appear on lunchboxes and pajamas and coloring books is perhaps not the way to go. Not that I want everything to be squeaky-clean Hannah Montana sweetness and light all the time in Marvel superhero comics – but Pixar has proven time and again that “all-ages” does not necessarily mean “juvenile” or “dumbed down.” That’s a lesson I really hope Marvel takes to heart now that they’re part of Disney.

Back on topic: Raven Gregory interviews his former editor Renae Geerlings.

Tintin in the Congo continues to rile people up – in this case the French.

New entries at Great Black Comic Books: Narcissa and Static Shock: Rebirth of the Cool.