Hither Came Conan
Claim This Podcastby Steeven R. Orr
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<p>Come explore the Hyborian Age and tread the jeweled thrones of Earth with your host, Steeven Orr, as he takes a look at the adventures of Conan of Cimmeria - the black-haired, sullen-eyed barbarian - one comic book issue at a time.</p><p>From the Marvel Comics series that began in 1970, to the currently-being-published series from Titan Comics, and everything in between.</p>
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June 8, 2026
Conan the Barbarian #41 (1974) | The Garden of Death and Life | 63
<p>Conan finally makes it to Zamora, when of course, within minutes he's dodging a murderous mob, rescuing a mysterious beauty, and riding headlong toward certain doom.</p><p>Lace them boot up tight, folks as we dive into Conan the Barbarian #41: The Garden of Death and Life, a sun-baked nightmare that begins with a beautiful woman fleeing for her life and ends with one of the most unsettling finales in the entire Marvel run.</p><p>What follows is pure Hyborian weirdness. A woman who never eats. A tree that should not exist. Giant seed pods hanging in the darkness. Missing corpses. Desert brigands destined to become plant food. And a growing realization that the lovely Zhadorr may not be what she appears to be. Inspired by classic science fiction and horror tales, Roy Thomas serves up a story that feels equal parts Weird Tales and midnight creature feature, while John Buscema and Ernie Chan deliver some of the creepiest imagery ever to stalk the pages of Conan the Barbarian.</p><p>So join us, Dear Listener, as we hack through the vines, trace the story's inspirations back to C. L. Moore and Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and revel in a tale where the monster isn't hiding in the shadows—it's pretending to be the damsel in distress.</p><p>Grab your broadsword, avoid suspicious oases, and maybe don't follow strange women into the desert, because the Garden of Death and Life is blooming... and it's hungry.</p><p>Conan the Barbarian #41: The Garden of Death and Life was published by Marvel Comics in May of 1974.</p><p>Enjoy!</p><p><strong>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</strong></p><p><strong>Promos Used:</strong></p><p><a href="https://gijoe.somanypodcasts.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Another G.I. Joe Podcast</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://playcomics.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Play Comics</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://brickcrisis.com/show/ieg/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Infinite Earths: A Guide to the DC Multiverse</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://supermansupershow.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>The Superman Super Show!</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://stopletsteamup.libsyn.com/opal-city-confidential-a-starman-podcast-episode-090-do-you-jest-sir" rel="nofollow"><strong>Opal City Confidential: A Starman Podcast</strong></a></p><p><strong>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</strong></p><p>Hither Came Conan is a production of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more nerdy goodness from me, visit <a href="http://somanypodcasts.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>somanypodcasts.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>Got questions or comments? Drop us a line at feedback@hithercameconan.com.</p><p>If you enjoyed today’s episode, please consider leaving a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform—it really helps us reach more fans! And don’t forget: if you’d like early, ad‑free access to all our podcasts, join our exclusive subscription program, Steeven Orr Else Beyond. Start your free trial today at <a href="http://beyond.steevenorrelse.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>beyond.steevenorrelse.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><strong>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/index.php" rel="nofollow"><strong>Mike's Amazing World of Comics</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.cimmerianpress.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Cimmerian Press</strong></a></p>
March 9, 2026
Fantastic Four #232 and The Adventures of Forager!
<p>We're doing something a little bit different today, folks.</p><p>All the information is in the episode:</p><p>After more reboots than popsicle sticks in the Potomac, Steeven Orr Else is back for one more try with an odd amalgamation of comic book critiques, movie musings, and pop culture ponderings that were recorded at various points for various shows over the last 20 years.</p><p><strong>In this episode you will be baffled and more than a little amazed to be listening to the following segments:</strong></p><p>A Look at John Byrne's first Fantastic Four issue #232 published by Marvel Comics in April, 1981. (Originally published in the second incarnation of the Steeven Orr Else podcast Episode 1 from July 22, 2019)</p><p>A fake ad for The Comics Value Team. (Originally published in the second incarnation of the Steeven Orr Else podcast Episode 1 from July 22, 2019)</p><p>Real Bacon or Turkey Bacon? (Originally published in the first incarnation of the Steeven Orr Else podcast Episode 4 from September 24, 2018)</p><p>The Annual Binge-Watching Championship. (Originally published in the second incarnation of the Steeven Orr Else podcast Episode 2 from September 13, 2018)</p><p>A Look at Bug! The Adventures of Forager published by DC Comics in May, 2018. (Originally published in the first incarnation of the Steeven Orr Else podcast Episode 1 from September 6, 2018)</p><p>I Learn Something New Everyday: Conan Was a King First! (Originally published in the second incarnation of the Steeven Orr Else podcast Episode 1 from July 22, 2019)</p><p>My Honda Street Racer. (Originally published in the first incarnation of the Steeven Orr Else podcast Episode 4 from September 24, 2018)</p><p><strong>Audio Clips Used:</strong></p><p>IT Crowd | Series Four, Episode 5: Bad Boys (July 23, 2010)</p><p>Scrubs | Season 2, Episode 2: My Nightingale (October 3, 2002)</p><p>The Theme Song to Facts of Life Season 2 (1980–81)</p><p>Drinkin'stein by Sylvester Stallone from the movie Rhinestone (1984)</p><p><strong>Promos Used:</strong></p><p><a href="https://conan.somanypodcasts.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Hither Came Conan</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://magazinesandmonsters.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>V for Vendetta on Magazines and Monsters</strong></a></p><p><strong>Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow</strong></p><p>Just Another Fanboy is a presentation of <a href="http://somanypodcasts.com/" rel="nofollow">Steeven Orr Else Media</a>. For more nerdy goodness from me, check out <a href="http://somanypodcasts.com/" rel="nofollow">somanypodcasts.com</a>.</p><p>Questions and comments can be directed to justanotherfanboy@gmail.com</p><p>If you enjoyed the show, you can help to boost our presence online by leaving a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.</p><p>I also invite you to join our subscription program, <a href="http://beyond.steevenorrelse.com/" rel="nofollow">Steeven Orr Else Beyond</a>, and in return, you'll get episodes of Just Another Fanboy, along with every other podcast under the Steeven Orr Else Media umbrella early and ad-free. Start your free trial today at <a href="http://beyond.steevenorrelse.com/" rel="nofollow">beyond.steevenorrelse.com</a>.</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/hither-came-conan/donations'>https://redcircle.com/hither-came-conan/donations</a>
February 9, 2026
Conan the Barbarian #40 (1974) | The Fiend from the Forgotten City | 62
<p>Gold calls. Ruins answer. And something ancient wakes up angry.</p><p>In this episode of Hither Came Conan, Steeven drags us deep into Conan the Barbarian #40: The Fiend from the Forgotten City, a sun-scorched nightmare where greed is the only map and survival is never guaranteed.</p><p>Conan stumbles upon the lost city of Ababenzaar, a place stuffed with crumbling towers, ancient corpses, and a gemstone so powerful it might as well be a god in disguise.</p><p>The beefy barbarian cuts his way through ambushes and supernatural horror, only to learn (yet again) that cursed cities never go quietly… and neither do the things bound inside them.</p><p>So grab your sword, mind your bargains, and maybe leave the shiny rock where you found it — because this is Hither Came Conan Episode 62, and the Forgotten City does not forgive.</p><p>Conan the Barbarian #40: The Fiend from the Forgotten City was published by Marvel Comics in April of 1974.</p><p>Enjoy!</p><p>Hither Came Conan is a production of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more nerdy goodness from me, visit <a href="http://somanypodcasts.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>somanypodcasts.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>Got questions or comments? Drop us a line at feedback@hithercameconan.com.</p><p>If you enjoyed today’s episode, please consider leaving a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform—it really helps us reach more fans! And don’t forget: if you’d like early, ad‑free access to all our podcasts, join our exclusive subscription program, Steeven Orr Else Beyond. Start your free trial today at <a href="http://beyond.steevenorrelse.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>beyond.steevenorrelse.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><strong>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/index.php" rel="nofollow"><strong>Mike's Amazing World of Comics</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.cimmerianpress.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Cimmerian Press</strong></a></p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/hither-came-conan/donations'>https://redcircle.com/hither-came-conan/donations</a>
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<p>Come explore the Hyborian Age and tread the jeweled thrones of Earth with your host, Steeven Orr, as he takes a look at the adventures of Conan of Cimmeria - the black-haired, sullen-eyed barbarian - one comic book issue at a time.</p><p>From the Marvel Comics series that began in 1970, to the currently-being-published series from Titan Comics, and everything in between.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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