Marvel Comics will launch Age of Conan: Valeria, a new miniseries set before the events of Robert E. Howard’s final Conan story, Red Nails.

Written by Meredith Finch (Savage Sword of Conan) and featuring art by Aneke (Red Sonja), the 5-issue miniseries will launch in August. The first issue’s cover is illustrated by Jay Anacleto (Aria).

Age of Conan: Valeria follows a young Valeria traveling the Hyborian Age’s kingdoms in search of revenge in her untold origin.

The world and characters of Conan the Barbarian are proving to be a formidable brand at the moment. The titular character has made the jump to super hero comics in Savage Avengers (see “Conan Joins The Most Explosive Avengers Lineup Yet In ‘Savage Avengers’”). Cabinet Entertainment recently announced two new games based on Conan the Barbarian, Conan: Tower of the Elephant and Conan: Serpent’s Bluff (see “Cabinet Entertainment Launching Game Line”).