As one of Entertainment Weekly's "10 Best Comics," BARBARIC - featuring Owen the Barbarian and his bloodthirsty companion Axe - is back and more berserk than ever with BARBARIC Vol. 5: The Long Death! Voted as one of the best comics by
Entertainment Weekly, Thrillist, and
Screen Rant, bestselling
BARBARIC is back and on a quest to discover the truth about, well, curses, the past, and the nature of who they are - in
Barbaric Volume 5: The Long Death! Owen, Axe, and Soren are on a quest to find out the nature of Owen's curse. They are accompanied by a short Satyr named Toro, who has lost his memory. When they get it back, Toro swears he'll be able to tell Owen what's going on with his unusual situation. Soren has recently found out that her powers are capable of destroying the world and believes her past is tied together with Owen's. She hopes one discovery will lead to another and that uncovering the truth behind Owen's curse will help her learn who and what she really is. Axe, for his part, is clearly connected to the old gods, who keep getting mentioned, but all he's hoping for is another drink.
For fans of
BRZRKR!, The Witcher, Conan the Barbarian, Red Sonja, Heathen, Rat Queens, Kings of the Wyld, and
Dungeons and Dragons!
BARBARIC Volume 5: The Long Death collects the entire fifth, completely berserk, three-issue miniseries!
It's just ... BARBARIC!
From writer Michael Moreci (
Wasted Space, The Plot, Spree, 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)
Barbaric Vol. 5: The Long Death (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, hearty stew of wit and gore... Long may Owen and Axe trod their bloodstained path, bringing us along for the adventure."
Jonathan French (Author -
The Grey Bastards)
"This comic is absolutely badass. A sentient wise-cracking morally correct axe that punishes the wicked. And its human. SO. DAMNED. GOOD."
John Hornor Jacobs (Author -
This Dark Earth, Infernal Machines, A Lush and Seething Hell)
"This book is seriously great. Do not miss out!"
Darick Robertson (Artist, Co-Creator of
The BOYS, Co-Exec Producer)
"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. " -
Big Comic Page "
Barbaric 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." -
Pipedream Comics "Barbaric ... 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." -
Panel Patter BARBARIC is the best new comic of 2021 and a must-read for all fans of fantasy and action comics." -
Kaboooooom "A visually stunning, incredibly funny, action-packed bloody tale." -
Comic Book Yeti "A raucous and rambunctious read." -
The Fanboy Factor "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." -
Wandering Nerd Girl "This is a highly entertaining book with some absolutely spectacular writing, witty dialogue and fantastic interior artwork." -
Reading With A Flight Ring
