Judging by the color scheme of this, we can guess what sort of flood it was.
How can an actual Conan look like a bad excuse for a Faux-nan? I daresay if the damsel in the diaphanous blue dress can get rid of the sword, she’s got a chance against him in hand-to-hand combat. Providing she doesn’t laugh at such a skinny, gurning specimen of alleged barbarian magnificence.
GSSxn #12: Simple. It was a mix-up at the publishers. This cover was intended for The Last Hero by Sir Pterry. In other words, that’s Cohen the Barbarian, not Conan.
Just to be gender inclusive, on closer inspection our damsel looks like an septuagenarian with pancake make up, so maybe this is a guidebook to fantasy roleplaying for older folk. I have no explanation for the sewer though.
January 16th, 2020 at 9:47 am
“Nobody must see Conan’s Bettie Page hairdo disaster!”
January 16th, 2020 at 12:31 pm
“Conan have hot date. Crom curse gondolier for being late!”
January 16th, 2020 at 1:59 pm
Finally. A proper, non Hollywood handsome Conan.
January 16th, 2020 at 2:33 pm
@Fred, yes, non-Hollywood, who subsists on a diet of unfiltered Camels, whiskey and fried steaks.
Fortunately, Gwyneth Paltrow is arriving to provide him with some Hollywood health advice in the form of Goop products.
January 16th, 2020 at 3:19 pm
Oh noes! Conan is flashing a white power OK hand signal.
January 16th, 2020 at 3:36 pm
(in John LaFontaine voice)
Max Wall IS… Conan!
January 16th, 2020 at 4:26 pm
“Conan had small accident with boat.”
All the weirdness must be keeping Conan up at nights: those are some serious bags under his eyes.
Also, I’m not quite sure if he’s showing his teeth or just being sort of pouty.
January 16th, 2020 at 5:40 pm
“Dear, better call the exterminator. It looks like we have Cimmerians in the basement.”
January 17th, 2020 at 1:17 am
@fred—I’m all for non-Hollywood handsome, but this goes too far. Bandy legs, flabby pecs, baggy eyes—this guy looks more like Moe than Conan! 😉
January 17th, 2020 at 1:19 am
Drink! Arse! Feck! Girls!
January 17th, 2020 at 2:27 am
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a jaw as square as Conan’s….
January 17th, 2020 at 4:16 am
Judging by the color scheme of this, we can guess what sort of flood it was.
How can an actual Conan look like a bad excuse for a Faux-nan? I daresay if the damsel in the diaphanous blue dress can get rid of the sword, she’s got a chance against him in hand-to-hand combat. Providing she doesn’t laugh at such a skinny, gurning specimen of alleged barbarian magnificence.
The Weird Physique of Conan the Barbarian.
@Tor: GSS.
January 17th, 2020 at 6:15 am
GSSxn #12: Simple. It was a mix-up at the publishers. This cover was intended for The Last Hero by Sir Pterry. In other words, that’s Cohen the Barbarian, not Conan.
January 17th, 2020 at 6:46 am
Just to be gender inclusive, on closer inspection our damsel looks like an septuagenarian with pancake make up, so maybe this is a guidebook to fantasy roleplaying for older folk. I have no explanation for the sewer though.
January 17th, 2020 at 10:30 am
I think @L_L and @Francis have provided much more plausible interpretations.
January 17th, 2020 at 1:08 pm
@L_L and @GSSxn: Even though Cohen the Barbarian has false teeth made of diamond, I can’t imagine him ever wearing that wig.
January 18th, 2020 at 9:56 pm
@Vlttp: If we consider the role-playing idea of @Francis, the wig is explained.
Combine their ideas, and the picture almost makes sense.
January 21st, 2020 at 9:09 am
But really, what did you expect? Conan has been around for close to 100 years – it’s bound to show…
“By Crom, I am not old! And this IS my real hair! Don’t touch it, please.”