Barbaric Vol. 1
Murderable Offenses
Vault Comics · Print & ebook · November 30, 2021
Barbaric Vol.
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- Who it’s for
- A bloodthirsty axe with a drinking problem makes this fantasy romp gleefully unruly.
- Themes
- Doing good through violence, Moral responsibility, Rules and freedom
- Genres
- Fantasy Comics, Action & Adventure Comics, Funny Comics
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As one of Entertainment Weekly’s “10 Best Comics of 2021,” BARBARIC – featuring Owen the Barbarian and his bloodthirsty companion Axe – is here, heavy, and in hardcover with BARBARIC Vol. 1 MURDERABLE OFFENSES! OWEN THE BARBARIAN HAS AN AXE. AND HE'S GONNA DO GOOD WITH IT IF HE HAS TO KILL SOMEONE. Owen the Barbarian has been cursed to do good with what remains of his life. His bloodthirsty weapon, Axe, has become his moral compass with a drinking problem.
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Together they wander the realm, foredoomed to help any who seek assistance. But there is one thing Owen hates more than a life with rules: Witches. Welcome to the skull-cracking, blood-splattering, mayhem-loving comic brave enough to ask: How can a man sworn to do good do so much violence? Hah! F***ing with you! Collects #1-#3 of the smash, red-hot, multi-part series. Barbaric Vol. 1: Murderable Offenses - in glorious HARDCOVER! Find out what everyone is buzzing about and screaming BLOODY murder! It’s just … BARBARIC! For fans of BRZRKR!, The Witcher, Conan the Barbarian, Red Sonja, Heathen, Rat Queens, and Dungeons and Dragons! From writer Michael Moreci (Wasted Space, The Plot, and Revealer) and artist Nathan C. Gooden (Brandon Sanderson's Dark One, The RUSH, Vampire: The Masquerade)! Own a whole lot of Owen, Axe, and the BARBARIC universe with: Barbaric Vol. 1: Murderable Offenses (hardcover) Barbaric Vol. 1: Murderable Offenses (trade paperback) Barbaric Vol. 2: Axe to Grind (trade paperback) Barbaric Vol. 3: Hell to Pay (trade paperback) Queen of Swords: A Barbaric Tale (trade paperback) Barbaric Vol. 4: Born in Blood (trade paperback) PRAISE FOR BARBARIC "Deadpool meets Game of Thrones." -- Deadline ‘One of the “10 Best Comics of 2021…” Barbaric took only three issues to establish itself as a first-rate comic.’ - Entertainment Weekly ‘One of the “Best Comics of 2021…” It's a funny, gory, weird comic with stunning art in muted colors.’ – Thrillist ‘One of the “Best Comic Books and Graphic Novels of 2021…” the “excellent…violent, expletive-filled fantasy epic Barbaric never holds back… It’s bloody spectacular.”’ - Screen Rant "... fantastic!" - Alex Segura (Award-winning and bestselling author of Secret Identity) "Man o man! It is a glorious time to be reading comics. Barbaric ... delivers on the action, the violence & the funny! ... a meaty read. Bravo!" --- George G. Gustines (Writer - The New York Times) "Don't miss this book!" Scott Snyder (Writer - American Vampire, Batman, Justice League (DC Comics); Wytches (Image)) “Barbaric is excellent. Beautifully drawn and brilliantly written, it’s epic, action-packed, and utterly hilarious.” Nicholas Eames (Author - Kings of the Wyld) “Barbaric is a riotous, hea
Good Deeds, Badly Done
A bloodthirsty axe with a drinking problem makes this fantasy romp gleefully unruly.
Come here for
- A barbarian cursed to do good, with violence never far off
- Dark fantasy that lets its bloody mayhem share space with humor
Expect
- Owen and Axe as an unlikely moral team
- A collected run of issues #1–3
Where it sits
| Funny Comics | 58% |
|---|---|
| Fantasy Comics | 56% |
| Action & Adventure Comics | 51% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Fantasy Comics
- Funny Comics
- Action & Adventure Comics
- Authors
- Michael Moreci, Adrian F. Wassel
- Publisher
- Vault Comics
- Published
- November 30, 2021
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Doing good through violence · Moral responsibility · Rules and freedom
- Reading lane
- Fantasy Comics