Vault dropped more news on the Barbaric vs. Deathstalker one-shot hitting comic shops on July 24th. Co-written by Michael Moreci & Tim Seeley, drawn by Nathan Gooden, colored by Fabi Marques, and lettered by Jim Campbell, “the epic overlength issue features two of the most iconic sword and sorcery heroes locked in epic battle! Cursed barbarian versus warrior king! Axe versus sword! Owen versus Deathstalker! When an evil wizard summons the two most reluctant heroes of all time, they’ll have to square off. But a clash of steel alone may not decide the final victor.”
“As a kid who grew up on Guns N’ Roses and considered Slash to be pretty much one of the coolest people on the planet,” said Moreci. “Having a chance to collaborate with him is more than I could have ever hoped for. Couple that with Deathstalker, one of the coolest so-bad-its-good sword and sorcery movies ever (and as most know, I love sword and sorcery), this is a dream pairing. You’ve got Barbaric, Slash, and Deathstalker all in one place–I can’t think of much cooler than that. And, obviously, we all know Owen and Axe will come out on top!”
Deathstalker, in stores now, is in partnership with Slash of Guns N’ Roses, Shout! Studios, and Raven Banner Entertainment. It is based on a story by writer, director, and legendary creature effects artist Steven Kostanski (Psycho Goreman, The Void).
Barbaric is co-created by Moreci and Gooden, and is one of the publisher’s top-selling series.
Barbaric Vs. Deathstalker will feature variant covers from Gooden and Deathstalker artist Jim Terry.
The full synopsis for the Barbaric vs Deathstalker can be read below:
Overlength one-shot featuring two of the most iconic sword and sorcery heroes locked in epic battle! Cursed barbarian versus warrior king! Axe versus sword! Owen versus Deathstalker! When an evil wizard summons the two most reluctant heroes of all time, they’ll have to square off. But a clash of steel alone may not decide the final victor.
