Conan Art

If you haven’t read any of Robert E. Howard’s Solomon Kane tales, then you’re missing out on what I consider to be some of his best stories.  Solomon Kane is also the figurehead of what I  consider Howard’s best poem, The One Black Stain, a splendid speciman of treachery, murder, and revenge.

In 2004, Del Ray published all the Kane tales in a single volume titled, The Savage Tales of Solomon Kane.  Nearly the equal of the excellent yarns within the card-stock covers, are the fantastic ink illustrations provided to us from Gary Gianni.  Included within these  is this illustration, which is favorite Solomon Kane illustration of all time.

Gianni has also illustration a number of other Howard characters as well, including Bran Mak Morn, and Conan himself. Make sure you check out Gary Gianni’s gallery, it’s worth your time.