{"product_id":"barbaric-vol-1-murderable-offenses-9781638490081","title":"Barbaric Vol. 1: Murderable Offenses","description":"\u003cb\u003eAs one of \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e's \"10 Best Comics of 2021,\" \u003ci\u003eBARBARIC\u003c\/i\u003e - featuring Owen the Barbarian and his bloodthirsty companion Axe - is here, heavy, and in hardcover with \u003ci\u003eBARBARIC Vol. 1 MURDERABLE OFFENSES! \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOWEN THE BARBARIAN HAS AN AXE. AND HE'S GONNA DO GOOD WITH IT IF HE HAS TO KILL SOMEONE.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Collects #1-#3 of the smash, red-hot, multi-part series.\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbaric Vol. 1: Murderable Offenses\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e - in glorious HARDCOVER! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Find out what everyone is buzzing about and screaming BLOODY murder! It's just ... BARBARIC! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For fans of \u003ci\u003eBRZRKR!, The Witcher\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eConan the Barbarian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRed Sonja\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHeathen\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRat Queens, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDungeons and Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From writer Michael Moreci (\u003ci\u003eWasted Space, The Plot\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRevealer\u003c\/i\u003e) and artist Nathan C. Gooden (\u003ci\u003eBrandon Sanderson's Dark One, The RUSH, Vampire: The Masquerade\u003c\/i\u003e)! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eOwn a whole lot of Owen, Axe, and the BARBARIC universe with: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbaric Vol. 1: Murderable Offenses\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (hardcover)\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbaric Vol. 1: Murderable Offenses \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e(trade paperback)\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbaric Vol. 2: Axe to Grind\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (trade paperback)\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbaric Vol. 3: Hell to Pay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (trade paperback)\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eQueen of Swords: A Barbaric Tale\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (trade paperback) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR BARBARIC\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eDeadpool \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e.\" -- \u003ci\u003eDeadline\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'One of the \"10 Best Comics of 2021...\" \u003ci\u003eBarbaric\u003c\/i\u003e took only three issues to establish itself as a first-rate comic.' - \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'One of the \"Best Comics of 2021...\" It's a funny, gory, weird comic with stunning art in muted colors.' - \u003ci\u003eThrillist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'One of the \"Best Comic Books and Graphic Novels of 2021...\" the \"excellent...violent, expletive-filled fantasy epic \u003ci\u003eBarbaric\u003c\/i\u003e never holds back... It's bloody spectacular.\"' - \u003ci\u003eScreen Rant\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"... fantastic!\" - Alex Segura (Award-winning and bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSecret Identity\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Man o man! It is a glorious time to be reading comics. \u003ci\u003eBarbaric \u003c\/i\u003e... delivers on the action, the violence \u0026amp; the funny! ... a meaty read. Bravo!\" --- George G. Gustines (Writer - \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times)\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Don't miss this book!\"\u003cbr\u003e Scott Snyder (Writer - \u003ci\u003eAmerican Vampire, Batman, Justice League \u003c\/i\u003e(DC Comics); \u003ci\u003eWytches \u003c\/i\u003e(Image)) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eBarbaric\u003c\/i\u003e is excellent. Beautifully drawn and brilliantly written, it's epic, action-packed, and utterly hilarious.\"\u003cbr\u003e Nicholas Eames (Author - \u003ci\u003eKings of the Wyld\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eBarbaric\u003c\/i\u003e is a riotous, hearty stew of wit and gore... Long may Owen and Axe trod their bloodstained path, bringing us along for the adventure.\"\u003cbr\u003e Jonathan French (Author - \u003ci\u003eThe Grey Bastards)\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This comic is absolutely badass. A sentient wise-cracking morally correct axe that punishes the wicked. And its human. SO. DAMNED. GOOD.\"\u003cbr\u003e John Hornor Jacobs (Author - \u003ci\u003eThis Dark Earth, Infernal Machines, A Lush and Seething Hell)\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This book is seriously great. Do not miss out!\"\u003cbr\u003e Darick Robertson (Artist, Co-Creator of \u003ci\u003eThe BOYS\u003c\/i\u003e, Co-Exec Producer) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"From the legitimate belly laugh ...to the air-punching violence throughout to the eyebrow-raising final page, this is a perfect example of exactly why I read comics. To be entertained. \" - \u003ci\u003eBig Comic Page\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eBarbaric\u003c\/i\u003e looks set to be, without a doubt, one of the finest titles Vault has published, an achievement enhanced by the fact most of Vault's line is top tier stuff.\" - \u003ci\u003ePipedream Comics\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eBarbaric\u003c\/i\u003e ... really does have that it factor that makes me very excited to read more. There's tons of bloody action, humor, smart ideas, and some heart. This is without question the best debut I've read this year.\" - \u003ci\u003ePanel Patter\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eBARBARIC\u003c\/i\u003e is the best new comic of 2021 and a must-read for all fans of fantasy and action comics.\" - \u003ci\u003eKaboooooom\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A visually stunning, incredibly funny, action-packed bloody tale.\" - \u003ci\u003eComic Book Yeti\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A raucous and rambunctious read.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Fanboy Factor\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This book is a wild ride that you just have to experience for yourself. It has all the potential to be one of the best Vault books ever, which is a hard seat to take with so many amazing books.\" - \u003ci\u003eWandering Nerd Girl\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This is a highly entertaining book with some absolutely spectacular writing, witty dialogue and fantastic interior artwork.\" - \u003ci\u003eReading With A Flight Ring\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael Moreci is a screenwriter and bestselling comics author. His award-winning debut feature film, Revealer, premiered on Shudder in the summer of 2022. He was recently hired by Paper Street Pictures to write the suspense thriller Come Find Me, and he recently completed directing his first feature film, from a screenplay he co-wrote. In the comics space, Michael is the creator of the acclaimed gothic horror series The Plot, the werewolf drama Curse, and the sword-and-sorcery series Barbaric, which Entertainment Weekly, Thrillist, and many others called one of the best comics of the year. He's also written for numerous legendary characters and properties, including Star Wars, Batman, and Stranger Things. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNathan C. Gooden is an award-winning illustrator and sequential artist, as well as the Senior Art Director at Vault Comics. Nathan studied animation at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, and worked in film production, before co-founding Vault Comics. Nathan's previous works include Brandon Sanderson's Dark One (Vault), Barbaric (Vault), Zojaqan (Vault), and Killbox (from American Gothic Press). He lives in Southern California, where he plays a lot of basketball and hikes constantly with his wife. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAddison Duke\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and a comics colorist based in Chicago, IL\u003cbr\u003e After graduating with a BFA in illustration from Academy of Art University, Addison began his professional career working as a Production Artist at Image Comics. Today, he continues to cultivate his professional freelance comic coloring, illustration, and fine art working both with digital and traditional mediums.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ehttps: \/\/www.addisonduke.com\/\u003cbr\u003e https: \/\/www.instagram.com\/addisondukeart\/\u003cbr\u003e https: \/\/twitter.com\/AddisonDuke\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Campbell\u003c\/b\u003e is a twice-Eisner-nominated comic-book letterer, one-time writer (perhaps again in the future!) and occasional artist (although his enthusiasm rather outstrips his actual ability). 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