The Savage Sword of Conan: Reforged Vol.2 DM Edition

ROY THOMAS joined Marvel as a writer and editor under Stan Lee, scripting key runs of nearly every Marvel title: The Amazing Spider-Man, The Avengers, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, The Sub-Mariner, Thor, The X-Men and more. He wrote the first ten years of Marvel’s Conan the Barbarian and Savage Sword of Conan; and launched the Defenders, Iron Fist, The Invaders and Warlock. At DC, he developed All-Star Squadron, Infinity Inc. and related titles, proving instrumental in reviving the Golden Age Justice Society of America. He co-scripted the sword-and-sorcery films Fire and Ice and Conan the Destroyer. Throughout it all, Thomas has edited the award-winning magazine Alter Ego, contributing heartily to the research and history of the medium.

JOHN BUSCEMA
Best known for his run on the series The Avengers and Silver Surfer, and for over 200 stories featuring the sword-and-sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian, which he took the pencilling from Barry Windsor Smith. In addition, he pencilled at least one issue of nearly every major Marvel title, including long runs on two of the company's top magazines, Fantastic Four and Thor.

In 1978 he collaborated with Stan Lee to produce the book How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way which has never been out of print and still remains one of the best books available on the subject of drawing comics.

His list of credits runs into the hundreds and includes such legendary characters as Doc Savage, The Punisher, Daredevil, Captain America, Deathlok and Tarzan.
He was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2002.

ALFREDO ALCALA
Alfredo Alcala was a celebrated Filipino comic book artist renowned for his lush, highly detailed inking and intricate linework. Emerging from the wave of Filipino artists who entered American comics in the 1970s, Alcala became one of the industry’s most respected illustrators, known for his atmospheric textures and dramatic fantasy imagery. He is best remembered for his work on The Savage Sword of Conan, where his rich inks over the pencils of John Buscema helped define the visual style of Conan comics for a generation. Alcala also contributed to numerous Marvel and DC titles, and his masterful craftsmanship continues to influence fantasy and comic artists around the world.