The Conan – Kull of Atlantis cross-over sourcebook will detail the history of the world of Kull – king of Atlantis, with contributions from Howard scholar & Kull expert Chris Gruber. The art will be provided by Justin Sweet, who has worked for Black Isle Studios and Wizards of the Coast, as well as producing concept art for the Prince Caspian, Snow White and the Huntsman, and The Avengers films.
The 112-page hardcover sourcebook is an official guide to roleplaying in the antediluvian age of Conan’s spiritual forefather, the Atlantean barbarian-king Kull. The book functions as a historical guidebook to the Thurian continent as it appeared a 100,000 years ago, long before Conan’s Hyborian Age. Release is planned for 2017. MSRP was not announced.
Award-winning artist Joe Jusko is known for his many covers for Savage Sword of Conan, as well as hid work on Heavy Metal, Vampirella, Warlord of Mars, Dejah Thoris, and the Marvel Masterpieces trading cards. Jusko will be working with Conan scholar Jeffrey Shanks to bring to life another scene from Conan's savage world of Hyperboria for the roleplaying series.(Click any image for larger view.)
Eisner Award-winning artist Cary Nord, who has worked on Conan for Dark Horse, as well as on Daredevil, X-Men, Wolverine, Superman, and X-O Manowar, has also joined the art team.The illustration team for the RPG includes cover artist Brom; Sanjulian, Simon Bisley, Val Mayerik, Liam Sharp, and Daren Bader among others.
The Kickstarter has raised more than $325,000 from over 2,300 backers as of this writing, well over its $65,344 goal. The campaign, which has a retailer level, will run through March 20.