If you're a fan of Tom Scioli, then odds are pretty good that you're already a fan of his amazing American Barbarian. Originally released as a webcomic, the story of Meric, the star-sword wielding barbarian in a post-apocalyptic world stalked by a pharaoh with tanks for feet, is one of the best things that he's done, and for a lot of readers, myself included, it's what made us fans.

If, however, you're a new reader who's gotten into Scioli thanks to the work he's been doing recently on Transformers vs. GI Joe, then there's good news: A new edition of American Barbarian is coming back to print this month from IDW, including an introduction by the Rob himself, Rob Liefeld. Check out a massive preview below, and if this doesn't get you excited, then consider that it only gets wilder from here.

 

American Barbarian, Tom Scioli
loading...

 

American Barbarian, Tom Scioli
loading...

 

American Barbarian, Tom Scioli
Click for full size
loading...

 

American Barbarian, Tom Scioli
loading...

 

American Barbarian, Tom Scioli
loading...

 

American Barbarian, Tom Scioli
loading...

 

American Barbarian, Tom Scioli
loading...

 

American Barbarian, Tom Scioli
loading...

 

American Barbarian, Tom Scioli
loading...

 

American Barbarian, Tom Scioli
loading...

 

American Barbarian, Tom Scioli
loading...

 

American Barbarian, Tom Scioli
loading...

 

American Barbarian, Tom Scioli
loading...

 

American Barbarian, Tom Scioli
Click for full size
loading...

 

American Barbarian, Tom Scioli
Click for full size
loading...

 

And, as is our custom, here's the official solicitation info:

AMERICAN BARBARIAN
Writer/Artist: Tom Scioli
HC • FC • $29.99 • 256 pages • 6” x 9”

Conceived and executed as only Scoli can, American Barbarian stretches the comics medium to its limits, which J. Caleb Mozzocco of Comic Book Resources described as “pretty much the best thing ever.”

American Barbarian tells the complete tale of Meric, the last American on a revenge quest across the POST-post-apocalyptic landscape of New Earthea. The half-tank/half-mummy Two-Tank Omen murdered Meric’s family and payback is due. The young barbarian will fight every zombie, mutant motorcycle gang, and robosaur (robotic dinosaur) if that’s what it takes to keep the American Dream alive.

 

More From ComicsAlliance