My Rating ★★★★★ “Shadows In Zamboula” Originally published in: The Savage Sword of Conan (Marvel, 1974 series) #14 (September 1976) The slaves of Darfar grow hungry. Conan has journeyed east into the lands of Khauran. Beneath a merciless sun, the dunes stretch endless and burning, searing his weathered skin. Now, …
My Rating ★★★★ “The Blood of the Unicorn” Andar of Bezfarda was a young boy when he first caught a glimpse of one. The sleek white body of a horse. The tail of a lion. And the horn. What a magnificent creature, the unicorn. Andar wanted so much to touch …
My Rating ★★★ “The Gem of the Golden Waters” Even with the power and prestige of the Topaz Throne, Kull of Atlantis has become malcontent. No king should ever willingly submit themselves to unceasing trade disputes, monotonous ambassadors with little to say, or sarcastic court officials who don’t know their …
My Rating ★★★★ “Ghosts & Echoes – Part 01: The Sharpened Tooth” The boy was the last born, frail and underdeveloped. A burden upon his family. One day, after failing to help his siblings with even the most minor of tasks, his father gave the boy an ultimatum. Maintain the …
My Rating ★★★★ “And Faith, Undying…” Satan has brought death to the small village of Aubermach! As Solomon Kane reconciles with an old friend and fellow Englishmen, a savage beast slaughters under the full moon light. A curse has fallen upon the Cabel household. There is only one question. Who …
My Rating ★★★ “Rite Of The Red Moon” How do these fools survive harsh winters up in the mountains? Surely a hunter or warrior would live amongst them. Nope. Are these people insane? The vision of gold coins pouring into a sack fills Red Sonja’s thoughts. She is going to …
My Rating ★★★★★ “The Lurker Within!” Kallian Publico, proprietor of the Numalia House of Relics, lies dead at Conan’s feet. The blade of the Cimmerian is undrenched. Something strangled the Numalian and made way with the treasure Conan had been sent to retrieve. But what could crush the rotund wretch …
My Rating ★★★★★ “Heart Of Darkness” Some things in life are more valuable than gold. For Conan, honor has opened more doors than the largest gemstones. Today the Cimmerian travels into the wilds of the Ghulistani Hinterlands to repay an old woman. It is a rescue mission. One that will …
Welcome to Savage Digest, a comic book review blog dedicated to the worlds of Robert E. Howard in comic book form. From vintage pulp reprints to the latest sword-and-sorcery adaptations, we explore Conan the Barbarian, Solomon Kane, Kull the Conqueror, and other heroes of the Hyborian Age. Whether you’re hunting for rare issues or curious about modern interpretations, our reviews dig deep into the savage legacy of Howard’s storytelling.
