Thursday, August 18, 2011

Groove's Faves: "The Crawler in the Mists!" by Wein, Buscema, and Adams

The new Conan flick hits the big screen tomorrow, Groove-ophiles! Once more, Ol' Groove is hoping Hollywood treats a beloved character right. Whether the new flick is box-office gold or a total dud, one thing's for sure--I still have my Conan comics! Besides the magnificent Marvel issues produced during the Groovy Age, there's also this little-seen gem from Power Records--Conan: The Crawler in the Mists!

During the summer or '76, Young Groove was able to get his hands on a pretty good stockpile of Power Records' legendary comicbook/record combos. Most of the Marvel ones were reprints with voice acting, music, and sound effects added. Sometimes you'd run across something brand new--and this Conan record was probably the best of 'em all. Written by Len Wein (not Roy Thomas?!) with art by John Buscema and Neal Adams (!), how could I not love it?

While the comic in and of itself is far-out enough to warrant a "Thanks, Groove!" all by its lonesome, checking out a pulse-pounding Power Record isn't nearly as fulfilling an experience without getting to dig the awesome audio, as well. Click the "play" button and read along, baby!



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While most of Marvel's Power Records offerings were reprints, this all-new saga was actually re-printed by Marvel Comics in Conan the Barbarian #116 (August 1980) with added pages by J.M. Dematteis and John Buscema. Even the splash page became the comicbook cover. Waste not, want not, by Crom!
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2 comments:

  1. Longbox GraveyardAugust 18, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Thanks for posting! That's the WORST Conan voice of all time but if I was twelve again I'm sure I would have played that record until my needle wore out. And at any age, it would make a decent drinking game to take a shot every time Conan says, "Little Worm!"

    What's with the story turning into a Star Trek episode at the end, though ...?

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  2. DanmanAugust 20, 2011 at 1:47 AM

    I agree. Expert pencils and inks; Conan voice from the Rod Serling school of narration. No scantily clad damsel in distress anywhere to be found. Music lifted from Stravinky (Rite of Spring) and Shostakovich (1st Symphony). I could have cracked a few beers and done a better reading with my friends.

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