Jim Zub

Toronto

Comic Book Writer and Contributor at CBR

Storyteller: Avengers, Conan the Barbarian, Dungeons & Dragons, Rick and Morty VS D&D, Samurai Jack, Skullkickers, Street Fighter, Thunderbolts, Wayward + more!

Articles

Zubby Newsletter #109: Travel Changes You

1 week ago | jimzub.substack.com | Jim Zub

Travel changes you. I’ve told my students that for years and even now, after attending around 200 conventions all over the world, it still holds true. The moment you move outside the places you know and experience other countries and other cultures, you expand your understanding of our shared humanity and see how where and how you grew up helped shape who you are. Traveling to India for the first time was wonderful, but intense.
Zubby Newsletter #108: Globetrotting

2 weeks ago | jimzub.substack.com | Jim Zub

16 hours travel time and I’ve arrived in India. I managed to get some sleep on the plane and feel a bit spacey but not too bad so far. I’m going to crash out early and try to reset in the morning to match local time as best I can. Fingers crossed. Every time I’ve been fortunate enough to go on one of these international convention trips, the surrealness of it all really hits me. Traveling the world because of comics, stories, and games.
Zub at Mumbai Comic Con 2025!

2 weeks ago | jimzub.com | Jim Zub

I’m going on an international adventure, heading to India for the first time for Mumbai Comic Con 2025 at the Jio World Convention Centre on April 12th and 13th! I’m one of two international comic guests for the show and am really excited to see somewhere new and meet fans of Marvel superheroes, Dungeons & Dragons, Rick and Morty, and Conan the Barbarian! In addition to signing times at my table, on Sunday, April 13th I have a panel on the main stage- 2:45pm – Comic Con Special Session With...
Zubby Newsletter #107: Make It Happen

3 weeks ago | jimzub.substack.com | Jim Zub

Luc Forsyth‘s video titled “If You’re Creative But Lazy, Please Watch This” is BANG-ON. ‘Action Over Everything Else’ is a critical attitude to have. Watch and learn-This. This.This. My creative career leapt forward as soon as I started doing instead of stockpiling plans and looking for the ‘right’ moment to start. There is no inevitable success, but improvement and personal satisfaction comes from consistently doing and building good creative habits.
Conan the Barbarian

1 month ago | titan-comics.com | Jim Zub

The Great Serpent’s influence twists and turns, pulling Conan into their deadly coils as the Cimmerian and his allies are lured into Stygia…What they find on this journey will make their blood run cold and set the stage for a conflict beyond their wildest imagination!
Zubby Newsletter #106: Treasured Times

1 month ago | jimzub.substack.com | Jim Zub

Sprinting from event to event in March and it’s been exhausting and yet also energizing at the same time. Seeing so many friends, meeting so many readers, reminding myself how important human contact is to what I do and what I enjoy. Last year I thought I would attend Gary Con one time only, just a chance to celebrate 50 years of D&D and then I’d go back to my regular comic convention show schedule but Gary Con, Gamehole, and D&D in a Castle really sunk their hooks into me in ways I didn’t expect.
Conan the Barbarian: Bound In Black Stone Deluxe Edition

1 month ago | titan-comics.com | Jim Zub

Pirate! Thief! Mercenary and warrior, the legendary Conan the Barbarian is back! Armed with just his wits and his sword, Conan sets out for the first time from his beloved Cimmeria in search of glory and adventure. Often copied, but never bettered, this is the welcome return of the first and mightiest hero ever to stride the world.
Conan the Barbarian #19 Reviews

1 month ago | jimzub.com | Jim Zub

• Comical Opinions: 8.3/10 “…a taut, grim exercise in survival when Conan ventures into the jungles of the Black Kingdoms, leading to the introduction of a longtime Conan ally. Jim Zub’s tale of woe gives readers a lesson on why Conan is the toughest barbarian around, and Doug Braithwaite’s art is glorious.”• Cool Thunder: 9.8/10 “Doug Braithwaite’s artwork is nothing short of breathtaking…This issue is a must-read, delivering top-tier storytelling and stunning visuals.
Zub at Gary Con 2025!

1 month ago | jimzub.com | Jim Zub

This week I’ll be in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin for Gary Con XVII, a tabletop RPG convention that celebrates the roots of the hobby where it all started and brings together some of the best and brightest in the industry. I’m running several play sessions of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons and the new Conan: The Hyborian Age TTRPG, but those games are , so below I’ve linked to the discussion panels and signing you can still join in on.
Zubby Newsletter #105: Thumb’s Up, Seattle!

1 month ago | jimzub.substack.com | Jim Zub

Last week I mentioned that I hoped Emerald City Comic Con would lift my spirits and, thankfully, it did that and a whole lot more!The convention was hopping, with a ton of readers and retailers stopping by to chat about superheroes or sword & sorcery and the social scene was as strong as ever, with both small and focused chatter and big party blowouts. The world can feel divisive and cruel right now, but there’s also a lot of kindness if you seek it out and share it with others.