{"product_id":"barbaric-compact-edition-book-1-michael-moreci-9781638493877","title":"Barbaric (Compact Edition), Book 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eBig fantasy. Small package. Your favorite axe-wielding anti-hero is now available in a portable compact edition in \u003ci\u003eBarbaric, (Compact Edition) Book 1\u003c\/i\u003e. Perfect for your back-pocket when you head out on a side quest. \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\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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... \u003ci\u003eBarbaric\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\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 \u003ci\u003eBarbaric, Vol. 1: Murderable Offenses\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBarbaric, Vol. 2: Axe to Grind\u003c\/i\u003e, and the one-shot, \u003ci\u003eBarbaric: The Harvest Blades\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom writer Michael Moreci (\u003ci\u003eDungeon Crawler Carl: Crocodile\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWasted Space\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Plot\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Revealer\u003c\/i\u003e) and artist Nathan C. Gooden (\u003ci\u003ePost Malone's BIG RIG, Brandon 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\"\u003ci\u003eDeadpool\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e.\" -- Deadline \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNamed 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\"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\"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!\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Don't miss this book!\" -- Scott Snyder \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.\" -- Nicholas Eames, Author of \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.\" -- Jonathan French, Author of \u003ci\u003eThe Grey Bastards\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This book is seriously great. Do not miss out!\" -- Darick Robertson, Co-Creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Boys \u0026amp; \u003c\/i\u003eco-producer of the hit Amazon Prime show\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Moreci\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1638493871\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781638493877\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vault Comics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs","brand":"Michael Moreci","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48588439060735,"sku":"9781638493877","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/barbaric-compact-edition-book-1-michael-moreci-9781638493877","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}