CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #18: FREE COMPANIONS PART 3 (of 3) Timothy Truman (W/P), Tom?s Giorello (P), Jos? Villarrubia (C), and Joseph Michael Linsner (Cover) On sale Jan 20 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing Defying Yasmela's orders, Conan sets himself on a runaway course that will end his time fighting with the combined forces of Amalric's mercenaries, the Khorajan army, and Julion of Koth's rebel soldiers. Our newest issue marks a turning point in Conan's career as a sword for hire, when he and his comrades find themselves without work or direction. An old battle wound threatens the life of Amalric, the leader of the restless mercenaries, and the rekindled affair between Princess Yasmela and Prince Julion continues to enrage Conan-who must take action in order to save face. This original tale explores events alluded to in Robert E. Howard's Conan tales, taking place right after Dark Horse's Black Colossus story arc and building to the birth of Conan's 'Free Companions'! 'Best New Series of 2008' -Wizard magazine '?writer Tim Truman is a perfect choice to adapt the oeuvre of Robert E. Howards into comics form.' -Comics Buyer's Guide Conan the Cimmerian ? 2009 Conan Properties International LLC ('CPI'). CONAN, CONAN THE BARBARIAN, THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN, HYBORIA, and related logos, characters, names, and distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks or registered trademarks of CPI. All rights reserved.