VAULT ANNOUNCES BARBARIC VS. DEATHSTALKER CROSSOVER ONE-SHOT

Vault announced BARBARIC VS. DEATHSTALKER, an epic comic book crossover one-shot by Michael Moreci, Tim Seeley, and Nathan Gooden. The BARBARIC VS DEATHSTALKER one-shot will be included as part of the Deathstalker Kickstarter campaign that is live right now at this link.

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.

The forthcoming Deathstalker comic book is presented by Vault in partnership with Slash of Guns N’ Roses, Shout! Studios, and Raven Banner Entertainment. It is currency live as a smash-hit, fully-funded Kickstarter campaign that will produce a deluxe hardcover graphic novel adaptation of the cult classic sword-and-sorcery movie franchise, Deathstalker, as part of Vault’s previously announced Headshell imprint. The Kickstarter campaign offers gorgeous, deluxe, oversized hardcover editions of the book that are exclusive to this campaign.

“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 Barbaric co-creator, Michael 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!”

Presented by rock legend Slash, and based on a story by writer, director, and legendary creature effects artist Steven Kostanski (Psycho Goreman, The Void), the Deathstalker comic will reunite the team from Vault’s hit weird western series, West of Sundown, bestselling writer Tim Seeley (Grayson, Hack/Slash, Money Shot) and acclaimed artist Jim Terry (Come Home, Indio).

Barbaric is co-created by writer Michael Moreci and artist Nathan Gooden. Among Vault’s best-selling series, Barbaric has sold hundreds of thousands of copies worldwide and was named one of the best comics of 2021 by Entertainment Weekly, Thrillest, CBR, Comics Beat, & more. The story follows Owen, a bloodthirsty barbarian and his drunk axe as they roam an untamed, mythic realm battling supernatural cultists, hungry giants, creatures of the night, and more in their quest to somehow, amidst all this chaos, do some good.

Tier 0 Kickstarter backers and above for the Deathstalker campaign will automatically receive the BARBARIC VS. DEATHSTALKER crossover. Tier IV backers and above will also receive a free PDF of Barbaric Volume 1.

The Deathstalker Kickstarter is now live and will run through November 9th, 2023. Fans can back the project now at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vault-comics/slash-presents-deathstalker

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