{"product_id":"barbaric-compact-edition-book-1","title":"Barbaric (Compact Edition, Book 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBig fantasy. Small package. Your favorite axe-wielding anti-hero is now available in a portable compact edition in Barbaric, (Compact Edition) Book 1. Perfect for your back-pocket when you head out on a side quest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOwen the barbarian has an axe. And he's gonna do good with it if he has to kill someone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOwen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWelcome 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! There's no mystery. It's just... Barbaric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHailed as one of the best comics of 2021 by Entertainment Weekly, Thrillist, Screen Rant, and more, the acclaimed fantasy comic is back in a big away, though a smaller package. This compact edition collects Barbaric, Vol. 1: Murderable Offenses, Barbaric, Vol. 2: Axe to Grind, and the one-shot, Barbaric: The Harvest Blades!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom writer Michael Moreci (\u003cem\u003eDungeon Crawler Carl\u003c\/em\u003e: Crocodile, Wasted Space, The Plot, and Revealer) and artist Nathan C. Gooden (Post Malone's BIG RIG, Brandon Sanderson's Dark One, The RUSH, Vampire: The Masquerade)!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR BARBARIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Deadpool meets Game of Thrones.\" -- Deadline\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNamed One of the 10 Best Comics of 2021. \"Barbaric took only three issues to establish itself as a first-rate comic.\" — Entertainment Weekly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"The excellent…violent, expletive-filled fantasy epic Barbaric never holds back… It’s bloody spectacular.” — Screen Rant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Man o man! It is a glorious time to be reading comics. Barbaric ... delivers on the action, the violence \u0026amp; the funny! ... a meaty read. Bravo!\" — The New York Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Don't miss this book!\" — Scott Snyder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Barbaric is excellent. Beautifully drawn and brilliantly written, it’s epic, action-packed, and utterly hilarious.” — Nicholas Eames, Author of Kings of the Wyld\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“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 of The Grey Bastards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book is seriously great. Do not miss out!\" — Darick Robertson, Co-Creator of The Boys \u0026amp; co-producer of the hit Amazon Prime show\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePublish Date: 2026-10-13\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePage Count: 256\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Lunar Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67215038480625,"sku":"978163849387751499","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/9865\/1469\/files\/978163849387751499.jpg?v=1791985183","url":"https:\/\/vaultofmidnight.shop\/products\/barbaric-compact-edition-book-1","provider":"Vault of Midnight","version":"1.0","type":"link"}