Vault Comics has announced the return of its beloved Barbaric series, and The Beat has all the details. Entitled The Long Death, the fifth series arc brings back co-creators Michael Moreci and artist Nathan Gooden, as well as colorist Fabi Marques, letterer Jim Campbell, and designer Tim Daniel.
Barbaric: The Long Death #1 will hit shelves this winter, kicking off the new chapter in the ongoing saga. Here’s the synopsis for the first issue:
BARBARIC loves you! AXE LOVES YOU! And he’s giving you his heart, in the form of THE LONG DEATH #1. Our heroes slaughter their way ever closer to the answers to their big questions. Owen learns all about his curse; Soren learns about her curse; Axe gets drunk. The consequences are…BARBARIC.
The Beat can exclusively reveal cover and interior art for issue #1 below.
Issue #1 will also feature variants by Pete Carroll, Jim Mahfood, Luana Vecchio, Corin Howell, and Brett Bean.
“So excited that Barbaric is back once again,” said Moreci. “The stakes have never been bigger for Owen, Soren, and Axe—we’re digging deeper into each of their pasts, which will inevitably inform their futures. A lot of changes are in store and, as always, it’s going to be epic, it’s going to be bloody, it’s going to be Barbaric!”
“I am so excited to get Barbaric back into the market,” added Gooden. “I was thrilled to be a part of Post Malone’s Big Rig creative team and learned a ton in the process.
“With the continuation of Barbaric, I will be applying some of what I learned to the new pages. The thing that has me most excited for the return is the addition of a new character that is unbelievably funny but important to the back story of our heroes Owen and Soren. Mike Moreci has really upped the stakes with action and drama pouring out on almost every page.”
Barbaric: The Long Death #1 will be available digitally and at your local comic shop in December.
