{"product_id":"barbaric-vol-2-axe-to-grind-paperback","title":"Barbaric Vol. 2: Axe to Grind - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Moreci\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNathan C. Gooden\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eRichard Pace\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 - returns in a whirlwind of blood, humor, and mayhem with an evil demigod, vampires, and rampaging monsters! \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHailed as one of the best comics of 2021 by \u003cb\u003eEntertainment Weekly, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThrillist\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eScreen Rant\u003c\/b\u003e, and more, bestselling BARBARIC returns with its second explosive volume! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When a foe from Owen's past returns, he embarks on a bloody mission to succeed where he once failed and kill a malevolent demigod. Which suits Axe just fine, considering he hasn't gotten drunk on god blood yet! Meanwhile, Owen's former barbarian comrade, now a timid vampire, gets cold feet about a life of violence. But in the world of BARBARIC, where orcs, giant spiders, and devil bats roam the land, and doing good is full of gore, is there any other way? \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, Rat Queens, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDungeons and Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Collects the second three-issue miniseries (\u003ci\u003eAxe to Grind\u003c\/i\u003e) and the special one-shot standalone (\u003ci\u003eHarvest Blades\u003c\/i\u003e)! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's just ... BARBARIC! \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\u003ePRAISE FOR BARBARIC\u003c\/b\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Moreci is a bestselling comics author, screenwriter, and novelist. His original comic works include\u003ci\u003e The Plot, Curse, Barbaric, Wasted Space\u003c\/i\u003e (all for VAULT COMICS), the upcoming \u003ci\u003eCreepy the Snowman\u003c\/i\u003e Middle Grade graphic novel - with his two sons - for WONDERBOUND, \u003ci\u003eRoche Limit\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. He's also written canonical stories for Stranger Things, Star Wars, Hack\/Slash, and the DC universe. Additionally, Moreci 's first movie, Revealer, is scheduled to premiere Fall 2021 and he's in pre-production on a second film. Michael Moreci\/Chicago\/IL https: \/\/michaelpmoreci.com\/ https: \/\/twitter.com\/MichaelMoreci https: \/\/www.instagram.com\/michaelmoreci\/ An award-winning illustrator and sequential artist, Nathan C. Gooden is 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 \u003ci\u003eKillbox\u003c\/i\u003e (from American Gothic Press). He lives in Southern California, where he plays a lot of basketball and hikes constantly with his wife. Nathan C. 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