Heathen: The Complete Series Omnibus Edition

by Natasha Alterici, Ashley A. Woods (Illustrator)

SMASHING THE PATRIARCHY – Viking Style! 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 trade paperback collects the entire best-selling, critically-acclaimed twelve-issue series.The hit series was featured in The Hollywood Reporter, Bitch Media, and The AV Club and is a soon-to-be movie directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight,Red Riding Hood, Lords of Dogtown). Perfect for fans of Monstress, Helheim, and Northlanders. “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

Genres: Comics

336 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 17, 2022

Reviews

[Kim Lockhart · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a delightful graphic novel, focused on themes of self-determination, feminism,  liberty to love whomever we choose, inclusiveness as an antidote to scapegoating, and even a powerful argument for positive vs. negative reinforcement. 

The setting is the world of the Vikings and gods in Norse mythology. 

The art is perfect for the story, and finally, we learn the secret to bribing mermaids, which may come in handy one day. Who knows? *grin*

I reallly enjoyed this story and would like to read more by this creative group. 

[Rahul Nadella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow Great Read

Aydis is a viking woman warrior but, she is also a heathen and an outcast. She was born into a time of constant wars and suffering along with the being treated as a second class citizen because she was born a female. Aydis was banished from her village after breaking one of their rules. She decides to destroy the god-king Odin to end his tyrannical reign over humans and immortals. As she makes her journey, Aydis crosses paths with many people who take an interest in her journey.

This has been probably one of my favorite graphic novels I have read this month. The story was interesting, captivating and keep me rooting for Aydis character.

[A'Llyn Ettien · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lively, entertaining take on Norse mythology.

[Sophie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm obsessed. Dark, sexy, intriguing, gorgeous.

[Chelsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 | I loved this unique tale of Norse mythology! The art style is looser than most graphic novels, and I think it added to the personality of the tale. I only wish it was just a bit gayer since I found it in the LGBTQ+ section of Libby.

[Unnursvana · Rating 3 out of 5]

The use of Norse pagan beliefs, Norse names and the like were not always correct in my opinion – which does tend to annoy me slightly. I was not that into the drawing style ether, but the story was fast paced and exciting and dealt with interesting themes such as the right to choose and so on, with complex characters, so it was an enjoyable enough time.