{"product_id":"heathen-9781638490906","title":"Heathen","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Natasha Alterici\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Vault Comics\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Vault Comics\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Comics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels - Fantasy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSMASHING THE PATRIARCHY - Viking Style!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWOMAN. WARRIOR. VIKING. HEATHEN. OUTCAST. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e THE GODS MUST PAY... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeathen - The Complete Series Omnibus Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e trade paperback collects the entire twelve-issue series. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Soon to be movie directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight, Red Riding Hood, Lords of Dogtown) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For fans of \u003ci\u003eMonstress\u003c\/i\u003e (Marjorie Liu \u0026amp; Sana Takeda), \u003ci\u003eHelheim\u003c\/i\u003e (Cullen Bunn, Joelle Jones, Nick Filardi), and \u003ci\u003eNorthlanders\u003c\/i\u003e (Brian Wood) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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.\" - \u003cb\u003eThe Mary Sue\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The series operates on two levels: It's a sweeping Nordic fantasy, but it's also a personal story about coming out and coming of age in a culture that doesn't accept who you truly are. The intersection of those two narrative planes is what makes \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeathen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e so engrossing, and the grander elements of the plot have more emotional impact because they are tied to Aydis' queer awakening. -- \u003cb\u003eThe AV Club\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Hot take alert: Natasha Alterici is the real deal.\" -- \u003cb\u003eComic Bastards\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Alterici is that rarest of comic writers whose sense of story and pacing is equal to her tremendous artistic skill.\" -- \u003cb\u003eBitch Media\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Vault Comics","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45128973648023,"sku":"9781638490906","price":1640.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781638490906.webp?v=1767651657","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/heathen-9781638490906","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}