CONAN THE BARBARIAN vol. 7: THE CONQUERING CROWN came out this week: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/811661... Fun fact- This is my first volume 7 of any series I've written. Previous runs have all capped out at volume 6 or less. Feels good, and there's a lot more to come in the Hyborian Age.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN vol. 7: THE CONQUERING CROWN came out this week: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/811661... Fun fact- This is my first volume 7 of any series I've written. Previous runs have all capped out at volume 6 or less. Feels good, and there's a lot more to come in the Hyborian Age.

Writing a Tomb of Dracula revival or equivalent would be a blast. I have a BLADE pitch I sent to Marvel a little while back, but so far there's been no movement on it and I'm assuming with their Midnight announcement that it's not going to happen.

The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that King Conan will film in 2027. I can't say anything beyond what's written there right now but, as you might expect, things are getting pretty exciting here in the Hyborian Age. Hopefully more details soon: www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

Over the weekend talking to my uncle about AI. He's amazed at how ridiculously fast and informative it is, but also mentioned it can be frustrating because when he wants to double check something he knows 25-30% of the time it gets key information wrong. And that's the entire crux of it for me-

Received an email from a publishing director interested in my work...Oh, nevermind. It's just another AI-generated scam email. I am glad that the publisher themselves has this on their contact page. I was 99% sure this was fake, but this also helps-

Zubby Newsletter #158: Fifty www.jimzub.com/zubby-newsle... • It's my birthday • Deep thanks and a bit of advice • Confronting Crom • More Exile Adventures • Links and more Zubscribe here or check out my website, which has archives that span over half my life: jimzub.substack.com www.jimzub.com

She is and I am so very fortunate. Thank you for all the kind messages today, gang. substack.com/home/post/p-...

If you broke into #comics in the past 5 years, how did you do it? How do you define that success/breaking in? I’m from the 1900s when things were so different I have little or no practical/relatable advice for new creators. Success has so much to do with things like luck, timing, ACCESS/proximity-

A wonderful small handmade card given to me by artist Mike Rooth with a gift. Definitely keeping this.

Happy 50th Birthday to one of my favorite creators @jimzub.com I want to thank him for all the joy and excitement his creations, interviews & appearances have brought to me over the years. He's made Conan appointment comics again, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Hope you enjoy your day.

A gift from Richard Pace he gave me this weekend. It's a joy to work with so many skilled artists. Thank you, Richard.

Zubby Newsletter #158: Fifty www.jimzub.com/zubby-newsle... • It's my birthday • Deep thanks and a bit of advice • Confronting Crom • More Exile Adventures • Links and more Zubscribe here or check out my website, which has archives that span over half my life: jimzub.substack.com www.jimzub.com

One more OMAR OVERVIEW, Minties! This one is an OMAR @oni-press.bsky.social OVERVIEW! It is of the SKULLKICKERS COMPACT ATTACK BOXSET by @jimzub.com & @ironpinky.bsky.social! Check it out: youtu.be/om_XJqTAUHQ

Russian Subway Dogs is 75% off in the PlayStation Indies sale right now. Play our fast-paced arcade game inspired by the real-life stray dogs of the Moscow metro! store.playstation.com/concept/231153 #PlayStationIndies #gamingdeals #indiegames #Playstation

Here we go, Barbarians- I am back on CONAN EXILES ENHANCED for my 2nd livestream adventure: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pZX... I'm discovering the Exiled Lands, figuring out the game in real-time with no guides or tips ahead of time. Prepare for mirth and mayhem. Ask me questions and hang out.

Tonight at 8pm EDT I'll be returning for a second livestream session of CONAN EXILES ENHANCED! Can the writer of Conan the Barbarian survive without any prior knowledge of the game while answering questions from readers and navigating OBS for only his 2nd time? Tune in and find out!

A friend commented on a 9-year old Facebook post about Wayward being optioned for TV (which went nowhere in the end) and now other people are seeing the post appear, not noticing the date and excitedly commenting as if it's a new thing and I don't know how to stop it.

Hey guys guess what we just dropped... 👀🐍 Conan the Barbarian: Scourge of the Serpent Vol 1 comes out on May 27th - check out the official trailer below! youtube.com/watch?v=-C7q... #conan #conanthebarbarian #trailer #graphicnovel

Our Free Comic Book Day CONAN: TIDES OF THE TYRANT-KING Prelude is now available HERE. Pass the link far + wide: media.titan-comics.com/uploads/cona... CONAN OF CIMMERIA believed that THULSA DOOM’s evil had been banished forever, but the Atlantean necromancer’s dark power stirs once more...

Congrats to all the Eisner nominees, especially my industry friends on the list, busting out great work year after year: www.comic-con.org/awards/eisne...

Tonight at Chez Zub's: Shoyu Chicken, Garlic Mushroom Rice and Carrots

This. I'm no longer intimidated by the prospect of writing for TV or movies, I just expect that executives would atomize everything worthwhile I could bring to the table with their natural inclination toward poorly planned garbage.

Had a great time and answered a pile of questions. Thanks to everyone who stopped by.

In 30 minutes I'll be on a livestream interview with Evan from Stygian Dogs, Dan from the Conan Chronology, and Lion from the Sword and Sorcery Book Club. Join us and let's talk sword & sorcery: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWel...

Just announced: I'll be at FAN EXPO ANAHEIM June 26-28 as a Featured Guest and have a new project that'll be announced at the show! I'm excited to see friends and fans in Anaheim. fanexpohq.com/fanexpoanahe...

Zubby Newsletter #157: Exiles and Easter Eggs www.jimzub.com/zubby-newsle... • Stephen VS Steven - the Costigan Cousins • Yes, that line was on purpose • Author VS The Hyborian Age • Pint O’ Comics • Cooking Zen and more! Zubscribe here so you don't miss any update: jimzub.substack.com

Tonight at Chez Zub's: Sweet and Sour Pork with Broccoli and Steamed Rice

This 100%. When Stacy and I started dating, her having financial independence and a fully formed life was an asset, not a drawback. A healthy relationship is about being better together, not who is in control or whatever weird toxic dichotomy these jackasses want to prop up their fragile egos.

Facebook sucks, but when it was at its peak at least there was a central location for event invitations and getting a response from people. Now it's scattered across email, texts and other platforms and even if people RSVP to say they're coming they're just as likely to bail at the last minute.

Zubby Newsletter #157: Exiles and Easter Eggs www.jimzub.com/zubby-newsle... • Stephen VS Steven - the Costigan Cousins • Yes, that line was on purpose • Author VS The Hyborian Age • Pint O’ Comics • Cooking Zen and more! Zubscribe here so you don't miss any update: jimzub.substack.com

Atomic Robo is glorious. If you've never read it/played it, fix that now!

SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #14 arrived in shops last week with a feature story by Ivan Gil and I, a sweeping sword & sorcery epic in the style of Weird Tales and a short prose tale by my buddy Matt John. What did reviewers think of it? Read on and find out! www.jimzub.com/savage-sword...

Tonight at Chez Zub's: Sesame Chicken Stir Fry with Udon Noodles

At my Dad's retirement party my Uncle brought him a mysterious briefcase and he was delighted to pop it open and see wads of Canadian Tire cash like it was ready for a heist.

Before you watch, no spoilers but guess how many times my character, named 'Hubris', dies in the first 2 hours of gameplay on the standard difficulty... You may be surprised!

Okay Barbarians, here we go: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxm_... The writer of Conan the Barbarian plays CONAN EXILES for the first time, discovering it all on a livestream and you get to follow along. Join me as I stumble through survival and stupidity in the Hyborian Age!

Get on top of this one, gang. Only a couple hours left!

SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #14 arrived in shops last week with a feature story by Ivan Gil and I, a sweeping sword & sorcery epic in the style of Weird Tales and a short prose tale by my buddy Matt John. What did reviewers think of it? Read on and find out! www.jimzub.com/savage-sword...

People have been asking... where is that #Conan episode you did with @jimzub.com ? WELL... enjoy, Sword & Sorcery nerds! Here forever.... pintocomics.com/pint-o-comic...

Tonight at Chez Zub's: Chicken Parmigiana and Spaghetti

In light of @jimzub.com's Savage Sword #14 story, here are the many possible sequels to "A Witch Shall Be Born" we've had over the years.

I tried to put this moment in Murderworld: Moon Knight and make it Marvel canon, but no such luck.

The Stygian Dogs had some nice things to say about issue #14 of Savage Sword of Conan. youtu.be/yVfGhUaQXKQ?...

In SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #14, released this week, I had a ton of fun building an epic sword & sprcery tale with artist Ivan Gil. Was this line an indulgent Easter Egg? Damn right. That's the magic of comics, baby.

Rob De La Torre has been working on oil paintings between other projects and he's not on Blue Sky so I thought I'd give you all a peek. What an absolute beast.

Okay Barbarians, here we go: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxm_... The writer of Conan the Barbarian plays CONAN EXILES for the first time, discovering it all on a livestream and you get to follow along. Join me as I stumble through survival and stupidity in the Hyborian Age!

Tonight at Chez Zub's: Went all fancy with Handmade Ricotta Ravioli with Fresh Basil.

I just did a couple livestreaming tests with OBS on my PC and I think it's all working correctly, so tonight I'm going to stream CONAN: EXILES ENHANCED and go in almost completely raw with no prior experience and see how it gooooes~!

Had a fantastic editorial meeting with Heroic SIgnatures yesterday. More planning for the 2nd half of 2027. Editor Chris Butera showed me upcoming artwork that blew my mind and told me about more irons in the fire that, if they happen, could make the future even brighter than expected. Fun times!