Barbaric Vol. 2: Axe to Grind (2)

As one of Entertainment Weeklys 10 Best Comics of 2021, BARBARIC 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 with BARBARIC Vol. 2: AXE TO GRIND! Hailed as one of the best comics of 2021 by Entertainment Weekly, Thrillist, Screen Rant, and more, bestselling BARBARIC returns with its second explosive volume: Axe to Grind! 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? For fans of BRZRKR!, The Witcher, Conan the Barbarian, Red Sonja, Heathen, Rat Queens, and Dungeons and Dragons! Collects the second three-issue miniseries (Axe to Grind) and the special one-shot standalone (Harvest Blades)! Its just BARBARIC! 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) PRAISE FOR BARBARIC 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 excellentviolent, expletive-filled fantasy epic Barbaric never holds back Its 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, its epic, action-packed, and utterly hilarious. Nicholas Eames (Author - Kings of the Wyld) 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 - The Grey Bastards) "This comic is absolutely badass. A sentient wise-cracking morally correct axe that punishes the wicked. And its human. SO. DAMNED. GOOD." John Hornor Jacobs (Author - This Dark Earth, Infernal Machines, A Lush and Seething Hell) "This book is seriously great. Do not miss out!" Darick Robertson (Artist, Co-Creator of The BOYS, Co-Exec Producer) "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. " - Big Comic Page "Barbaric looks set to be, without a doubt, one of the finest titles Vault has published, an achievement enhanced by the fact most of Vaults line is top tier stuff." - Pipedream Comics "Barbaric ... really does have that it factor that makes me very excited to read more. Theres tons of bloody action, humor, smart ideas, and some heart. This is without question the best debut I've read this year." - Panel Patter BARBARIC is the best new comic of 2021 and a must-read for all fans of fantasy and action comics." - Kaboooooom "A visually stunning, incredibly funny, action-packed