Robert E. Howard’s “The Shadow Kingdom” Now A Graphic Novel From Arrow Comics

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Arrow Comics recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Shadow Kingdom, a 110-page (69 pages of story plus tons of back matter) sword and sorcery fantasy graphic novel.

Created by Randy Zimmerman and Russ Leach, The Shadow Kingdom graphic novel is adapted from the classic tale written by Robert E. Howard featuring King Kull (not Conan) and set in the fictional Thurian Age.

Here’s the official pitch taken from the The Shadow Kingdom Fund My Comic campaign page:

In the rime before Atlantis sank and the lands of the world were savage and untamed, one man would claim
his destiny…

Leaving his Atlantean tribe behind and throwing off the shackles of Lemurian bondage, he sailed the seas as a pirate captain before seizing his place as a King.

The Shadow Kingdom is a special and historic story in its own right. Considered the first Sword and Sorcery story, it is beloved by Robert E. Howard fans and historians alike.

Backers can get a

It is also worth noting that there is an additional shipping charge starting at NUMBER for those in the United States.

Interested? You can check out some sample artwork below or visit the full The Shadow Kingdom Fund My Comic campaign page here.

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