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Barb vs. the Leech Queen features Barb and Porkchop in a cutthroat competition in this action-packed and uproariously funny fourth book in the Barb the Last Berzerker middle grade graphic novel series, perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon and Dog Man. With the...
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Barb vs. the Leech Queen features Barb and Porkchop in a cutthroat competition in this action-packed and uproariously funny fourth book in the Barb the Last Berzerker middle grade graphic novel series, perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon and Dog Man.
With the war between the humans and monsters finally over, the Berzerkers are now fighting to preserve the fragile peace in the land of Bailiwick. When Barb and Porkchop arrive in the city of Skulladune, they find monsters and people at each other’s throats over the silliest things and do their best to shut the conflict down.
But there’s a sinister shapeshifting force at work who seeks to possess the Ghost Blade, and she manipulates Barb into entering Skulladune’s notoriously brutal contest to become the city’s marshal and then tricks Porkchop into entering too. Soon, the Berzerker and the yeti are facing an evil gelatinous cube, a sewer labyrinth, an epic sausage-eating contest, and more.
Can the best friends find a way to work together, or will they be forced to take each other out?
Series: Barb the Last Berzerker
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Pre-orderBarb vs. the Leech Queen
Barb vs. the Leech Queen features Barb and Porkchop in a cutthroat competition in this action-packed and uproariously funny fourth book in the Barb the Last Berzerker middle grade graphic novel series, perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon and Dog Man. With the war between the humans and monsters finally over, the Berzerkers are now fighting to...Paperback$2699Unit price /UnavailableOut 27 Oct 2026Pre-order
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ISBN: 9781665953542
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 November 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Edition: Reprint
Illustration: 6C cvr (spfx: soft touch, spot gloss + 2 special inks) + f-c int
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Jason Patterson
- Illustrated by Dan Abdo
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 151.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 481g
Pages: 272
About the Author
For the past ten years, award-winning duo Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson have developed numerous animated campaigns, network TV and web series, and critically acclaimed commercial work. Their extensive portfolio has garnered them industry wide recognition, while their humorous sensibility and diverse skill set have landed them jobs for top global brands. Dan and Jason have set up properties at Twentieth Century Fox, Disney, and Nickelodeon as well as a feature animated film through Paramount Pictures. The well-versed storytellers have developed original content for a wide variety of platforms, including print (Nickelodeon Comics, The New Yorker), theater (Pilobolus), and digital.
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