Conan the Barbarian / Dragonero - The shadow of the dragon: two fantasy icons meet at Lucca Comics and Games 2022

Conan the Barbarian / Dragonero - The shadow of the dragon

Sergio Bonelli Editore and Panini Comics announce Conan the Barbarian / Dragonero - The shadow of the dragon for Lucca Comics and Games 2022. This is a great surprise awaits the lovers of comic fantasy who will be able to enjoy the first meeting including fantasy icons.

Conan the Barbarian / Dragonero - The shadow of the dragon at Lucca Comics and Games 2022

The number zero of Conan the Barbarian will be available at Lucca Comics and Games 2022 / Dragonero - The shadow of the dragon. The Cimmerian will be the protagonist of an all-Italian story on the occasion of his 90th anniversary by meeting the protagonists of Dragonero, the award-winning first fantasy series by Sergio Bonelli Editore.

Comics & Games 2022 Conan il Barbaro / Dragonero will arrive in Lucca number 0 - The shadow of the dragon, the first meeting / clash between Conan the Barbarian and Dragonero: a great international fantasy event that sees the Barbarian protagonist of an all-Italian story on the occasion of the celebrations of the character's 90th anniversary, celebrated throughout the world with a series of initiatives to launch and relaunch the franchise. The historian we met will be told by Luca Enoch and Stefano Vietti with drawings by Lorenzo Nuti (Nelson - The showdown, Brancalonia).| ); }
Luca and Stefano are among the best Italian cartoonists in the industry and it is an honor to see our hero join a true icon of Italian fantasy in what it will be a great adventure! Panini Comics and Sergio Bonelli Editore have worked hard to make this event possible, and we are sure that all fans in the world will love it!

Michele Masiero, Editorial Director of Sergio Bonelli Editore, on the other hand said:

It is with sincere pride that we announce the realization of an exciting editorial project. To the delight of all fans of fantasy, Dragonero, the hero of the Bonelli House who is becoming more established in recent years, also the protagonist of an animated series arriving on Rai screens, meets the icon par excellence of the genre, Conan, a hero who has made entire generations dream with his adventures. The result of the collaboration with Panini Comics, sees all Italian creativity at the helm for a comic event with great international ambitions.

To dive into the world of Dragonero, buy Dragonero - The Origins on Amazon Marco Lupoi, Publishing and Licensing Director of the Panini Group, concluded:

Conan and Dragonero… together! After almost a year of gestation, this project finally arrives on the market. As Conan's publishers in Italy and in the rest of the world for over two decades, and as long-time partner and friends of Sergio Bonelli Editore, there is great emotion in announcing this crossover born between Modena, Milan and Los Angeles, and that brings together two myths of fantasy comics, a legend of the sword and sorcery genre like Conan, and one of the greatest successes of Italian comics of this century. We are very excited, and we want to share this emotion with you.

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Jason Momoa Regrets How ‘Conan the Barbarian’ Turned Into a ‘Big Pile of Sh*t’: It ‘Really Sucked’

Jason Momoa isn’t holding back while barreling into the “Conan the Barbarian” criticisms.

Over a decade since the reboot film premiered in 2011, Momoa admitted that the movie “really sucked” during an interview with GQ.

“I’ve been a part of a lot of things that really sucked, and movies where it’s out of your hands,” Momoa dished. “‘Conan [the Barbarian’] was one of them. It’s one of the best experiences I had and it [was] taken over and turned into a big pile of shit.”

Momoa starred as the title character first brought to the big screen in Robert E. Howard’s 1982 film with Arnold Schwarzenegger. To prepare for the role, Momoa underwent an intensive six-week training program at a stunt and martial arts academy before even officially signing on for the film. “Bullet Train” director David Leitch and “John Wick” helmer Chad Stahelski helped Momoa gain over 10 pounds of muscle to become Conan. The film was directed by Marcus Nispel and also starred Rose McGowan, Ron Perlman, and Stephen Lang.

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Yet “Conan the Barbarian” massively underperformed and was critically panned, eventually only grossing $68 million at the worldwide box office on an estimated production budget of $90 million.

“It’s been hard because people always think I’m just this dude who plays [macho characters],” Momoa continued, citing that “Conan” came out during his “Game of Thrones” fame. “But I want to be moved, I want something new. Things are changing, and even the villain roles I’m playing now are eccentric.”

Momoa stars in the upcoming “Fast X,” the 10th “Fast and Furious” film. He also leads the “Aquaman” DC franchise, with sequel film “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” set for a March 17, 2023 release.

“These superhero movies dominate our market, which I have my own thoughts on because I love cinema, but we try to put out a positive message and go on an adventure,” Momoa explained. “‘Aquaman’ is the most made-fun-of superhero in the world. But it’s amazing to be able to bring awareness of what is happening to our planet. It’s not some story that’s been told over and over, [it’s a] movie about what’s happening right now but in a fantasy world.”

The “Aquaman” sequel has also been rife with production issues, ranging from fan petitions to remove Amber Heard from the film to reported reshoots with Ben Affleck reprising his role of Batman. Meanwhile, “The Flash” tentpole multiverse film is muddled with lead star and fellow “Justice League” member Ezra Miller’s multiple arrests and abuse allegations.

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