BLOG TOUR: Heathen by Natasha Alterici, Ashley A. Woods, Rachel Deering & Morgan Martinez (Excerpt & Giveaway + Guest Post)

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.

Excerpt

 

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

Guest Post

 

What was your inspiration for writing your graphic novel?

Heathen began with a simple Ren Faire costume design, I wanted to go as a barbarian, and the outfit I came up with wasn’t far off from what Aydis wears in the book. After that I found myself drawing it again and again, and realized it was developing into a character. So the next steps were obvious; give her a horse and then write her a story.

 

List your favorite graphic novels or comics from when you were a child and talk about how you see them as an adult.

I never got the chance to read any comics as a kid. I was too busy obsessing over a different Eyewitness book every month and then later Mary Higgins Clark mysteries and Lurlene McDaniel romance books. I got into comics in college after my English Comp teacher assigned Maus, and from there I sought out the classics like V for Vendetta, Persepolis, and some Sandman. I’ve always been a seasonal kind of reader, sometimes I’m devouring everything I can, other times I almost forget books exist. Just how I’m wired I suppose.

 

 

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.

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Giveaway Details:

2 winners
will receive a finished copy of HEATHEN, US Only.

 

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