ISBN: 1638490902
Published by Vault Comics on May 17, 2022
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Source: Publisher
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HEATHEN Blog Tour
I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the HEATHEN by Natasha Alterici & Ashley A. Woods Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About The Book:
Title: HEATHEN: The Complete Series Omnibus Edition
Author: Natasha Alterici, Ashley A. Woods (Illustrations), Rachel Deering, Morgan Martinez
Pub. Date: May 17, 2022
Publisher: Vault Comics
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 336
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org
WOMAN. WARRIOR. VIKING. HEATHEN. OUTCAST.
THE GODS MUST PAY…
Born into a time of warfare, suffering, and subjugation of women, and exiled from her village for kissing another woman, the lesbian Viking warrior, Aydis, sets out to destroy the god-king Odin and end his oppressive reign. She is a friend to many as she is joined by mermaids, immortals, Valkyries, and the talking horse, Saga. But she is also a fearsome enemy to the demons and fantastic monsters that populate the land.
Heathen – The Complete Series Omnibus Edition trade paperback collects the entire twelve-issue series.
Soon to be movie directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight, Red Riding Hood, & Lords of Dogtown)
Perfect for fans of Monstress, Helheim, and Northlanders.
Reviews:
“These declarations of self from women and queer characters fit so elegantly into the mythology Alterici uses to weave her tale, it reminds us that these narratives belonged there all along.”- The Mary Sue
“I want epics with female leads, and fortunately HEATHEN fulfills that desire in a big way, while also adding its own unique touch with themes that are as contemporary as they are timeless.”- Women Write About Comics
“One look at the cover and I knew this book was right up my alley. If you are into Norse mythology and aching for a lesbian angle, then this book is for you. If you want a love story that is more than a romance, a heroine that is truly honourable and fierce, then I urge you to pick this … up.”- The Lesbian Review
“Natasha Alterici’s Heathen, has single-handedly redeemed the disaster that pop culture has been making of Norse mythology. It’s a smart, funny, feminist, queer and sex-positive take on the Viking world; one with a wide cast of diverse and endearing characters. Heathen is a must-read for comics (and mythology) lovers of all sorts and those in quest of superb queer and feminist comics in particular. RATING: 10/10”– Pop Matter
REVIEW
I am so glad that this book covers the whole series and I could read this seamlessly. The story starts out with Adyis being thrown out of her home because she is caught kissing a girl. She vows revenge on the gods, especially Odin. The illustrations match the story perfectly and add rather than detract from the tale. This book couldn’t have come at a better time with the “smash the patriarchy” feel. The story has a very interesting cast of characters that Adyis meets as she is on her travels. Mermaids, immortals, Valkyries, and a talking horse named Saga. The pacing is perfect and the story is easy to follow.
About Natasha Alterici:
Natasha Alterici is a writer and artist living in Tulsa, OK who has been working as a freelance artist for over ten years. Works include Heathen (Vault Comics), Dinosaur Project, Gotham Academy: Yearbook, Grayson Annual, The Lez Film Review, Mixed Signals, Lovers and Other Strangers, Transcience, and a number of others. When not drawing, she enjoys watching cooking shows with her wife and their two cats, Cheshire and Louise.
Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads | Amazon
About Ashley A. Woods:
Ashley A. Woods is a comic book artist, writer, & creator from Chicago known for her work on the “Niobe”, “Ladycastle” and “Tomb Raider” series. She got her start through self-publishing her action-fantasy comic series “Millennia War” which led to her career in comics and TV. After earning her degree in Film and Animation from IADT, she traveled to Kyoto, Japan where she presented her work in a gallery showcase called, “Out Of Sequence”. Recognized for her female illustrations and designs, her most prominent work is “Niobe: She is Life” with Stranger Comics.
Her latest work can be seen on HBO’s “Lovecraft Country”, DC’s “Wonder Woman Black & Gold 2” and “Jupiter Invincible” with Pulitzer Prize winning author Yusef Komunyakaa which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival June 2021.
Giveaway Details:
2 winners will receive a finished copy of HEATHEN, US Only.
Week One:
| 5/1/2022 | Never Hollowed By The Stare | Guest Post |
| 5/2/2022 | Writer of Wrongs | Guest Post |
| 5/3/2022 | Wottaread Blog | Excerpt |
| 5/4/2022 | Pages_and_Procrastinaton | Review/IG Post |
| 5/5/2022 | The Girl Who Reads | Review/IG Post |
| 5/6/2022 | Rajiv’s Reviews | Review/IG Post |
| 5/7/2022 | @lexijava | Review/IG Post |
Week Two:
| 5/8/2022 | Sadie’s Spotlight | Guest Post /IG Post |
| 5/9/2022 | See Sadie Read | Review/IG Post |
| 5/10/2022 | Celia’s Reads | Review/IG Post |
| 5/11/2022 | Emmiepooh2 | IG Review |
| 5/12/2022 | Bri’s Bookish | IG Review |
| 5/13/2022 | Nonbinary Knight Reads | Review/IG Post/TikTok Post |
| 5/14/2022 | A Bookish Dream | Review/IG Post |
Week Three:
| 5/15/2022 | Lifestyle of Me | Review |
| 5/16/2022 | Fyrekatz Blog | Review |
| 5/17/2022 | BookHounds YA | Review/IG Post |
| 5/18/2022 | The Book View | Review/IG Post |
| 5/19/2022 | Nerdophiles | Review |
| 5/20/2022 | The Momma Spot | Review/IG Post |
| 5/21/2022 | two points of interest | Review |
Week Four:
| 5/22/2022 | #BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog | Excerpt |
| 5/23/2022 | Two Chicks on Books | Guest Post |
| 5/24/2022 | @jaimerockstarbooktours | IG Post |
| 5/25/2022 | Nagma | TakeALookAtMyBookshelf | IG Review |
| 5/26/2022 | @coffeesipsandreads | IG Review |
| 5/27/2022 | Fire and Ice | Review |
| 5/28/2022 | Lady Hawkeye | Excerpt/IG Post |
Week Five:
| 5/29/2022 | More Books Please blog | Review/IG Post |
| 5/30/2022 | @thebookishfoxwitch | IG Review |
| 5/31/2022 | @drewsim12 | IG Review/TikTok Post |
I have loved the art and story of The Heathen and hope that there are further tales to be told.