Northlanders is on sale May 27

[ENGLISH] Vertigo tells us: Brian Wood’s (DMZ, DEMO) incredible nordic series NORTHLANDERS continues with issue #17. « The Viking Art of Single Combat » is on sale May 27th. On a snowy coastline in Norway, two Vikings face off in single hand to hand combat. Snnori vs Egil

In the ultimate fight to the death, Wood breaks down the methodology behind the madness.
He deconstructs and dissects Viking warfare through the bitter and lonely brawl between two Lords–
from the psychology behind Snorri and Egil’s feud to the locale, the weaponry involved, and the technique.

Don’t miss this exciting and visually stunning issue by Brian Wood, and making his Vertigo debut, artist Vasilis Lolos.

Check out the preview of issue #17:
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Praise for NORTHLANDERS

“Cool. . . Chalk up another creative victory for writer Wood (DMZ), who’s quickly emerging as one the medium’s premier scribes. Like his best work, NORTHLANDERS takes you into a well-researched, richly realized world that illuminates politics and culture without getting bogged down in history-book stuff. A-“ —ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

« A sword-and-snow comic full of blood, bone-crunching, and hot Nordic sex. As addictive as HBO’s Rome — if a good bit more chilly. . . . Thoroughly researched by Wood (DMZ) and totally entertaining. » –NYMagazine/Vulture

« While there is more than enough swordplay and drama to appease the typical historical fantasy fan, NORTHLANDERS also holds enough weight to satisfy those looking for the extra dose of reality Wood famously packs into his critically acclaimed comics. . . . I cannot recommend this book highly enough. » —IGN

« Things just keep looking up for this series. » —THE ONION

« Pretty much everything I have ever wanted a comic book to be.” —Brian K. Vaughan

“A must-read comic.” –THE OKLAHOMAN