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
My Review:
5/5 ⭐️
ABSOLUTELY EPIC. This blended mythology so well into the story. And I needed more feminist comics in my life and especially more queer comics! Nordic and viking history is something I’ve recently gotten into and this is a must read in my opinion if that’s something you also like. 💜
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.
Rafflecopter Link:
http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/e2389ba21453/?
Tour Schedule:
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
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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
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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
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5/29/2022 More Books Please blog Review/IG Post
5/30/2022 @thebookishfoxwitch IG Review
5/31/2022 @drewsim12 IG Review/TikTok Post
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