Heathen Volume 1

Heathen Volume 1 (2017) Natasha Alterici

Aydis was sentenced to death or marriage for kissing another girl, but her father secretly saved her life and sent her into exile.

Aldis has decided to that as a warrior she will go on a quest, and free the Valkyrie Brynhild.

But the goddess Freyja has other ideas, and gets involved.

What I find most fascinating about this comic is that it was written and drawn by a woman, and that comes through in the art. The women may be scantily clad in some scenes, but they still look like real women. I found the portrayal of Freyja most interesting, because the goddess of love is not drawn as a man would draw her, but as powerful and confident. (And most likely historically accurate.)

I’ve already ordered Volume 2.

Publisher: Vault Comics
Rating: 8/10

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