Legendary Comics Creator Returns to Conan for Oversized Anniversary Issue

Image via Universal/courtesy Everett Collection Published Oct 22, 2026, 1:13 PM EDT Patrik Walker is an Emmy Award–winning writer who covers all things Comics & Superheroes. His work can also be found at the Dallas Cowboys, The Sporting News, and CBS Sports, among other outlets. One of the most respected names in his field, he is also a diehard enthusiast of all things comics, anime, gaming and movies — thriving in spaces where discussions involving those or similar topics reign supreme. Sign in to your CBR account A legend is back, and the Conan the Barbarian franchise will instantly be made better for it. It has been a bit of a roller-coaster ride for Liam Sharp and Conan, and that's saying the very least. The legendary comics creator is no stranger to things not always going as planned, but he has a reason for his decision to step away from the franchise initially (more on that in a moment). The franchise is still working out some reboot kinks in the live-action realm with Arnold Schwarzenegger, but it's doing just fine in the comic book space. As the 2026 calendar year comes to a close and The Savage Sword of Conan series rolls along, Sharp received some fantastic news, tho...