Stunning Conan the Barbarian art by Batman: Reptilian artist Liam Sharp up for sale

By John Freeman on June 24, 2021

If you’ve perhaps won the lottery, or are a serious art collector, then this stunning Conan the Barbarian art by Liam Sharp is up for sale – for $18,000.

Titled Conan: Black Colossus, this painting was first used as a book cover for the successful RPG series Conan the Mercenary, published by Modiphius. It is also the dust jacket cover for Liam’s new crowdfunded art book, Encore: Gold, and also features inside the book.

Conan:The Mercenary, cover by Liam Sharp

The art is available for sale via New York-based art sellers Albert Moy.

“It is certainly the best Conan art I’ve done – a rarity in itself!” Says Liam, “but it’s been made even more special due to the fact it is my chosen cover, so the (negotiable) price reflects that. I sincerely hope it finds a wonderful home.”

Liam is currently working on Batman: Reptilian, written by Garth Ennis, the first issue out this week, which looks just incredible.

Batman: Reptilian #1 - art by Liam Sharp

What strikes fear into the hearts of those who terrorise Gotham? It used to be Batman, but something far more frightening than a mere man stalks the shadows, and it’s after Gotham’s villains.

How savage must a monster be to haunt the dreams of monsters? Pick up this dark and bone-chilling tale by comics legends Garth Ennis and Liam Sharp to find out!

• Check out Conan: Black Colossus by Liam Sharp – Acrylic on art board | 28.6″ x 18″

• Check out Batman: Reptilian #1 at Forbidden Planet (Affiliate Link)

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.