The Barb Wire Compendium

An oversized Barb Wire compendium collecting neon-noir exploits of the hard-edged bounty hunter Barb Wire. Set in Steel Harbor, a city turned nightmare by superpowered street gangs, Barb fights to keep her money-pit bar afloat while chasing bounties that pay the bills—and sometimes save her life. This volume gathers the Steel Harbor Week stories (Week 1–4) with Barb Wire #1–9, San Diego Comic-Con Comics #3: Barb Wire No Fear, Barb Wire: Ace of Spades #1–4, Barb Wire (Volume 2) #1–8, and the movie adaptation Barb Wire Movie Special, all in one collection. Written by Chris Warner, with collaborators including John Arcudi and a lineup of artists such as Adam Hughes, Patrick Olliffe, Paul Gulacy, Tim Bradstreet, Dan Lawlis, Mike Manley, Adam Warren, Dave Dorman, and Mike Mignola. A mature, high-energy saga blending bounty-hunting, leather, and heavy metal for fans of superhero noir.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Fans of strong female protagonists and gritty superhero noir.
• Readers who enjoy sprawling ensemble creator rosters and cross-title collections.
• Those drawn to neon-noir action set in a corrupt, superpowered Steel Harbor.
• Adults seeking mature, high-energy comics with bounty hunting and leather aesthetics.