{"product_id":"barbaric-compact-edition-book-1-by-michael-moreci-9781638493877","title":"Barbaric (Compact Edition), Book 1","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBig fantasy. Small package. Your favourite axe-wielding anti-hero is now available in a portable compact edition in \u003cem\u003eBarbaric, (Compact Edition) Book 1\u003c\/em\u003e. Perfect for your back-pocket when you head out on a side quest.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwen the barbarian has an axe. And he's gonna do good with it if he has to kill someone.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e*ing with you! There's no mystery. It's just... \u003cem\u003eBarbaric\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\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 way, though a smaller package. This compact edition collects \u003cem\u003eBarbaric, Vol. 1: Murderable Offenses\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBarbaric, Vol. 2: Axe to Grind\u003c\/em\u003e, and the one-shot, \u003cem\u003eBarbaric: The Harvest Blades\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom writer Michael Moreci (\u003cem\u003eDungeon Crawler Carl: Crocodile\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWasted Space\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Plot\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eRevealer\u003c\/em\u003e) and artist Nathan C. Gooden (\u003cem\u003ePost Malone's BIG RIG\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBrandon Sanderson's Dark One\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe RUSH\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eVampire: The Masquerade\u003c\/em\u003e)!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR BARBARIC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eDeadpool\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/em\u003e.\" -- Deadline\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNamed One of the 10 Best Comics of 2021. \"\u003cem\u003eBarbaric\u003c\/em\u003e took only three issues to establish itself as a first-rate comic.\" — \u003cem\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"The excellent…violent, expletive-filled fantasy epic \u003cem\u003eBarbaric\u003c\/em\u003e never holds back… It’s bloody spectacular.” — \u003cem\u003eScreen Rant\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Man o man! It is a glorious time to be reading comics. \u003cem\u003eBarbaric\u003c\/em\u003e ... delivers on the action, the violence \u0026amp; the funny! ... a meaty read. Bravo!\" — \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Don't miss this book!\" — Scott Snyder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eBarbaric\u003c\/em\u003e is excellent. Beautifully drawn and brilliantly written, it’s epic, action-packed, and utterly hilarious.” — Nicholas Eames, Author of \u003cem\u003eKings of the Wyld\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eBarbaric\u003c\/em\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 \u003cem\u003eThe Grey Bastards\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book is seriously great. Do not miss out!\" — Darick Robertson, Co-Creator of \u003cem\u003eThe Boys\u003c\/em\u003e \u0026amp; co-producer of the hit Amazon Prime show\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48252632334572,"sku":"9781638493877","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781638493877-barbaric-compact-edition-book-1-1.jpg?v=1788217358","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/barbaric-compact-edition-book-1-by-michael-moreci-9781638493877","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}