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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. Welcome 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! Collects #1-#3 of the smash, red-hot, multi-part series. Barbaric Vol. 1: Murderable Offenses - in glorious HARDCOVER! Find out what everyone is buzzing about and screaming BLOODY murder! It’s just … BARBARIC! For fans of BRZRKR!, The Witcher , Conan the Barbarian , Red Sonja , Heathen , Rat Queens, and Dungeons and Dragons ! From writer Michael Moreci ( Wasted Space, The Plot , 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) 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, hea","forthcoming":false,"isbn13":"9781638490081","publication_date":"20211130","publisher":"Vault Comics","slug":"barbaric-vol-1","subtitle":"Murderable Offenses","title":"Barbaric Vol. 1"},"discovery":{"categories":{"all":[{"bisac_code":"CGN004040","confidence_band":"medium","label":"Horror Comics","score":0.7613,"source":"bisac_hint_model"},{"bisac_code":"CGN004360","confidence_band":"medium","label":"Dark Fantasy Comics","score":0.758,"source":"bisac_hint_model"},{"bisac_code":"CGN004080","confidence_band":"medium","label":"Superhero Comics","score":0.7576,"source":"bisac_hint_model"}],"hint":[{"bisac_code":"CGN004040","confidence_band":"medium","label":"Horror Comics","score":0.7613,"source":"bisac_hint_model"},{"bisac_code":"CGN004360","confidence_band":"medium","label":"Dark Fantasy Comics","score":0.758,"source":"bisac_hint_model"},{"bisac_code":"CGN004080","confidence_band":"medium","label":"Superhero Comics","score":0.7576,"source":"bisac_hint_model"}],"publisher":[{"bisac_code":"CGN004030","confidence_band":"high","label":"Fantasy Comics","score":1,"source":"onix_publisher_code"},{"bisac_code":"CGN014000","confidence_band":"high","label":"Comics & Graphic Novels / Graphic Novels","score":1,"source":"onix_publisher_code"},{"bisac_code":"CGN018000","confidence_band":"high","label":"COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Action & Adventure","score":1,"source":"onix_publisher_code"}]},"genres":[{"label":"Horror Comics","score":0.7613,"slug":"horror-comics"},{"label":"Dark Fantasy Comics","score":0.758,"slug":"dark-fantasy-comics"},{"label":"Superhero Comics","score":0.7576,"slug":"superhero-comics"}],"reader_fit":["Readers drawn to violent, darkly comic fantasy adventures","Good for fans of fantasy comics with gore and irreverent humor"],"related_lists":[],"series":null,"similar_books":[{"authors":["James Tynion IV","Werther Dell'Edera","Miquel Muerto","AndWorld Design"],"book_id":"9798892155625","cover_image_url":"https://img.bookfrontier.com/9798892155625.jpg?v=6acd3ede58b93876","score":0.7026,"title":"Something Is Killing the Children Omnibus Vol. 1","url":"https://bookfrontier.com/books/9798892155625"},{"authors":["Scott Snyder","Nick Dragotta","Marie Javins","& 0 more"],"book_id":"9781799505259","cover_image_url":"https://img.bookfrontier.com/9781799505259.jpg?v=13d7b9cc13934f8f","score":0.6968,"title":"Absolute Batman Vol. 1: the Zoo","url":"https://bookfrontier.com/books/9781799505259"},{"authors":["Robert Kirkman","Ryan Ottley","Annalisa Leoni","& 0 more"],"book_id":"9781534333277","cover_image_url":"https://img.bookfrontier.com/9781534333277.jpg?v=1960a12b8a312be3","score":0.6917,"title":"Invincible Universe: Battle Beast Vol. 1","url":"https://bookfrontier.com/books/9781534333277"}],"topics":[{"evidence_refs":["keyword:fantasy"],"label":"Fantasy","score":0.1342,"slug":"fantasy"},{"evidence_refs":["keyword:adventure"],"label":"Adventure","score":0.0897,"slug":"adventure"},{"evidence_refs":["keyword:action adventure"],"label":"Action","score":0.0371,"slug":"action"},{"evidence_refs":["keyword:mythology"],"label":"Mythology","score":0.0294,"slug":"mythology"},{"evidence_refs":["keyword:dark humor"],"label":"Humor","score":0.028,"slug":"humor"}],"what_you_get":["Themes: Doing good through violence, Moral responsibility, Rules and freedom.","Story elements: Cursed barbarian, Bloodthirsty weapon as moral compass, Wandering pair helps those in need.","Themes: Fantasy, Adventure, Action."]},"llm_signals":{"confidence":0.91,"pacing":"unknown","reader_fit":["Readers drawn to violent, darkly comic fantasy adventures","Fans of fantasy comics with gore and irreverent humor"],"themes":["Doing good through violence","Moral responsibility","Rules and freedom"],"tropes":["Cursed barbarian","Bloodthirsty weapon as moral compass","Wandering pair helps those in need"]},"source_presence":{"amazon":true,"book_detail":true,"goodreads":true,"llm_signals":true,"similarity_seed":true},"stats":{"amazon_ratings_count":0,"goodreads_ratings_count":519,"goodreads_reviews_count":94,"quality_score":0.9001}}