Barbaric: The Long Death #3 (of 3) Cover B Brett Bean Variant – Vault Comics
Barbaric: The Long Death #3 (of 3) Cover B Brett Bean Variant – Vault Comics
Barbaric: The Long Death #3 (of 3) – Cover B: Brett Bean Variant – Series Finale
The Long Death reaches its brutal, blood-soaked conclusion. Barbaric: The Long Death #3 is the finale of the three-issue arc from Vault Comics, delivering the kind of gloriously over-the-top sword-and-sorcery carnage that has made Barbaric one of the most beloved and irreverent fantasy comics of the past several years. Cover B features the wonderfully expressive variant artwork of Brett Bean — whose distinctive, character-driven style brings a playful energy to Owen the Barbarian’s world that perfectly complements the series’ unique blend of ultra-violence and dark humor.
Whether you’ve been following Owen and his enchanted, blood-drinking axe Axe since the very beginning, or you’re a Brett Bean collector who appreciates a great variant, Cover B of the finale is the edition to complete your The Long Death arc collection.
- Title: Barbaric: The Long Death
- Issue: #3 (of 3) – Series Finale
- Cover: Cover B – Brett Bean Variant
- Cover Artist: Brett Bean
- Publisher: Vault Comics
- Format: Single Issue / Comic Book / Limited Arc Finale (3 Issues)
- Genre: Fantasy / Action / Horror Comedy / Sword & Sorcery
- Published Date: April 2026
- Available in Stores From Publisher: April 2026
- Condition: New, Unread
⚔️ Fun Fact: Barbaric is one of Vault Comics’ most acclaimed creator-owned titles — and its central conceit of a barbarian cursed to do good while his enchanted axe demands to be fed blood is one of the most inventive and darkly comedic premises in modern fantasy comics, earning it a devoted fanbase and multiple sold-out printings since its debut.
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