--- product_id: 38432757 title: "Conan Volume 20: A Witch Shall be Born Paperback – January 31, 2017" brand: "fred van lentebrian chingjose luisandy owensmichael atiyeh" price: "€ 7.10" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/38432757-conan-volume-20-a-witch-shall-be-born-paperback-january store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Conan Volume 20: A Witch Shall be Born Paperback – January 31, 2017 **Brand:** fred van lentebrian chingjose luisandy owensmichael atiyeh **Price:** € 7.10 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Conan Volume 20: A Witch Shall be Born Paperback – January 31, 2017 by fred van lentebrian chingjose luisandy owensmichael atiyeh - **How much does it cost?** € 7.10 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/38432757-conan-volume-20-a-witch-shall-be-born-paperback-january) ## Best For - fred van lentebrian chingjose luisandy owensmichael atiyeh enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted fred van lentebrian chingjose luisandy owensmichael atiyeh brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Conan Volume 20: A Witch Shall be Born Paperback – January 31, 2017 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/712r6GWHDmL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Good *by T***B on Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2018* Good ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars Classic Tale Should be Better Graphically Rendered *by J***N on Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2016* Let me say right off the bat that I'm a huge fan of Conan and the sword and sorcery genre in general. I'm grateful that Dark Horse revived the Conan franchise and is continuing to reimagine the Howard classics, like AWSBB.One thing DH did right was give this story its due treatment across several issues rather than to compress it into a single issue's tale. Much as I loved the Thomas/Buscema rendition in SSOC, there's just too many subplots that needed to be fleshed out than 40 pages allows.To their credit, VanLente and Ching give the story the space it deserves. And kudos to the Luis/Owens artwork in chapter 2, which is superb.Which brings me to my main criticism of this book: Ching's artwork throughout the rest of the book. It's simply not up to par for a classic like AWSSB. Ching had a good showing in past volumes, but he just didn't have the aptitude/desire/time/S&S sensibility or whatever to do this story justice. At times his work is borderline amateurish, not at all imagining the tale as it should be. I highly recommend that the DH executive editors rethink their commitment to Conan, and if they decide not to put their best artists on these stories, then I strongly recommend they stop producing more stories. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Fred Van Lente's Final Conan Volume *by S***N on Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2016* This volume collects the final issues of Fred Van Lente and Brian Ching's run from Conan The Avenger issues #20 to #25. Originally printed in late 2015 and early 2016. This is volume #20 in the Matched Sets of Hard Covers that started with Kurt Busiek's relaunch. They are limited to the first printing and still a great value for six issues in a Hard Cover format.This volume collects the story A Witch Shall Be Born. It was a originally printed as a Novella in the December 1934 issue of Weird Tales. It has been adapted once before in Savage Sword Of Conan #5 from 1975. That Black & White version was much condensed running around 40 pages.The plot involves Conan being the Captain of the Guard for Queen Taramis. Her look-a-like Sister (presumed dead) returns, she puts the Queen in prison and takes over as ruler. Conan is crucified and left for the vultures. Spared by a Desert Bandit he eventually finds his way back.Fred Van Lente continues to do a very good job scripting but the art continues to disappoint many. Brian Ching is a good artist, his style just is just not right for this book. It is a style that looks like Bruce Timm and Alex Toth are trying to to do Anime. Issue #2 is done by artist Jose Luis, it is jarringly realistic and a drastic departure. Luis art resembles Veteran artist Pablo Marcus.This run ends with this volume and I look forward to new creators and hopefully less "Cartoony" art. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/38432757-conan-volume-20-a-witch-shall-be-born-paperback-january](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/38432757-conan-volume-20-a-witch-shall-be-born-paperback-january) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-06-20*