Hello again Comics Guru My favorite TV show about the golden age of pirates just ended and I'm completly bereft 😠Can you recommend pirate themed comics please? Also, are they any English translations of the Les Pirates de Barataria series?
Ahoy there, matey!
I absolutely love CONAN Vol. 13: Queen of the Black Coast, in which Conan is in love with a pirate queen and they have all sorts of adventures together.
Kicking off Dark Horse’s sweeping adaptation of Robert E. Howard’s “Queen of the Black Coast,” Conan turns his back on the civilized world and takes to the Western Ocean. Finding first danger and then passion in the arms of the pirate queen Bêlit, the Cimmerian begins a new life of pleasure and pillage along the Black Coast, in this epic of romance and terror! A perfect jumping-on point for new readers!
Another great pirate character in comics is Captain Raven, the Pirate Princess from Princeless. You can read about her in PRINCELESS: THE PIRATE PRINCESS and in RAVEN: THE PIRATE PRINCESS Vol. 1: Captain Raven and the All-Girl Pirate Crew.
Adrienne has been on the run and working to save her sisters, but when she finds another princess locked away in a tower, she decides to spring her! But Raven Xingtao, the daughter of the Pirate King, is more of a handful that Adrienne could have ever expected. Before she knows it, Adrienne is off on a whirlwind adventure to complete Raven’s quest for revenge!
Raven is ready to set out on her quest for revenge against her brothers. They’ve stolen everything that should be hers and now she’s going to get it back. But first, she needs a crew. Share the laughs, action, and adventure as Raven assembles the fearless crew of awesome ladies who will help her get her revenge.
For a little vintage flair, check out this amazing restored collection of Polka Dot Pirate.
The Polka Dot Pirate returns from the mist of the 1940s! A little known Canadian hero, Polka Dot Pirate patrolled the harbours and fought crooks with her bare hands. Always triumphing she somehow managed to fight crime in the most stylish outfit possible.
Originally published in Canada in the 1940s and created by Ross Mendes, this collection is one of the rare Canadian Whites that have been lost to time. This collection has been fully restored, includes the one colour appearance of Polka Dot Pirate, and features pinups by Scott Chantler, Kelly Tindall, David Cutler, and Randal Milholland.
CURSED PIRATE GIRL is absolutely beautiful, the art almost reminds me of antique etchings.
Adventures on and under the high seas lead a cursed pirate girl to encounter mythic creatures, gnarled and crusty pirates, and ghostly apparitions as she tries to find her lost father, one of the dreaded Pirate Captains of the mythical Omerta Seas. A whimsical swashbuckling tale of wonderland journeys and unimaginable dangers, starting in Port Elisabeth, Jamaica in the year 1728, and quickly heading across – and beneath – the waves. The first three issues are collected with an all-new epilogue.
Also, that one time DEADPOOL was a pirate.
WAVE OF MUTILATION PART 1 Deadpool has ceased to exist, he’s given his good-byes, he’s driven his car into the ocean. But he is not dead. No…now, he’s a pirate!
Well, I hope these can ease your suffering a little! It doesn’t look like we have a translation of Les Pirates de Barataria but I can pass along your interest to the international team.
Wishing you fair winds and smooth sailing, Lou from the podcast crew
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A comiXologist recommends (a Dark Horse comic)
Conan The Barbarian #4
Commitment Issues and Conan the Barbarian 4
The release of a sizeable catalogue of Dark Horse single issues on comiXology is just the opportunity you’ve been waiting for to check out some new books, if the trade volumes felt like too much of a commitment. With Conan the Barbarian issue 4, you can even jump right into a series that’s already picked up a good pace.
You’d think that a character like Conan, actual barbarian, would also have some commitment issues, but issue 4 might surprise you. There is more to Conan than punching stuff and pillaging, people. The man also has feelings. For this story arc, Brian Wood adapts “Queen of the Black Coast,” first published in 1934 by Robert E. Howard and perhaps one of the best-loved classic stories about Conan. In this tale, the big galoot falls head over heels for Bêlit, the pirate queen. They terrorize the high seas together in fairly romantic fashion, here gorgeously illustrated by Becky Cloonan and James Harren.
Harren gives us the strapping Conan we’ve come to expect, but in issue 4 you will notice that the artist plays with angles and perspective in a way that makes Conan appear vulnerable at key points in the story. Carrying out a particularly tricky bit of plundering in the wealthy city of Argos, Conan allows himself to be arrested. Don’t worry this is all part of the plan. Okay, so maybe Conan is a little worried. Can he trust the pirate queen? Does Bêlit love him as he loves her? He spends a difficult night in a dank cell wondering whether she will carry out her part of the plan and rescue him before his capital punishment is carried out in the morning.
It’s nice to see this unexpected side of Conan, one that leaves room for him to be balanced out with a compelling female lead (but don’t worry, there is still plenty of good, old-fashioned punching stuff in this arc if that’s your thing). Issue 4 is an excellent entry point into an iconic character for anyone who wasn’t entirely convinced that punching stuff constituted, well, a character. Give it a try and I’d bet half the gold in Argos you’ll be back for issue 5.
-Tia Vasiliou (is a digital editor at comiXology. She very much enjoys comics about both punching stuff and feelings.)
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Red Sonja/Conan #1
by: Dane Cypel
The crossover is a vital part of the comics’ medium. It is a practice where characters from different titles come together to tell a new, shared story; sometimes this synthesis is awkward, sometimes terrible, and other times wonderful. The crossover is also common and seems to happen every week. Within the past month, there have been titles with Archie and the Predator, Ghostbusters and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and once again, Red Sonja and Conan. Even though the crossover, as a sales device may seem like a gimmick to entice readers of these two, separate characters, Red Sonja/Conan #1 has a natural, familiar feel.
This weaving of Red Sonja and Conan into one story should not surprise the keen comic reader. Those familiar with the characters would know that Red Sonja and Conan are a part of the same universe and both stem from the stories of Robert E. Howard. These two characters have crossed paths many times and it was in Marvel’s Conan The Barbarian #23 where this iteration of Sonja made her debut. So some may be asking, what makes this so special?
The story of Red Sonja/Conan #1 is a continuation of the excellent Conan/Red Sonja #1. While the creative team of Simone, Zub and Panosian are not here for this title, their impact from the previous story is apparent. Simone’s characterization of Sonja is certainly felt within this story- where Sonja is a force to be reckoned with. Some may think that Conan is the muscle of this duo but that belief could not be further from the truth. Sonja is a strong and independent female lead who is an excellent counterpart to Conan, the self-described barbarian.
Perhaps this is where the story stands out the most. With mainstream publishers moving to make more iconic, more powerful, more important female characters- Red Sonja is one who has, in my opinion, always had those traits. She is intelligent, she is strong, and she gives Conan a run for his money. Overall, it is a fun read- to see Sonja stand up to Conan, to be his equal and, at times, partner. These two go well together and they have a fun dynamic.
For those who enjoy reading stories with strong females, dark fantasy, and rugged barbarians, pick up Red Sonja/Conan #1 and give it a shot.
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Dane Cypel is a digital editor at comiXology and freelance illustrator based in Manhattan.