Bitter Root, Vol. 1

Once known as the greatest monster hunters of all time, the Sangerye family specialized in curing the souls of those infected by hate, but those days are fading A terrible tragedy has claimed most of the family, leaving the surviving cousins split between curing monsters and killing them Now, with a new breed of monster loose on the streets of Harlem, the Sangerye family must come together, or watch the human race fall to untold evil.Collects BITTER ROOT 1 5 Download Bitter Root, Vol. 1 – kino-fada.fr This was such a complex book It doesn t just have monsters for the sake of having monsters It looks at how racism corrupts souls and turns people into monsters Completely brilliant I definitely recommend that a lotpeople pick this one when they get a chanceTook awhile to get there but the world building seemed a little slow and confusing Great characters though.Now this is a universe I want to spend a lottime in You ve got at least five different wide character arcs going Endless directions and depth for this story and some great world building You ve got the horrors of racism mixed with action, horror, romance andI really can t wait to see wher...I enjoyed the characters in this comicthan I enjoyed the plot.It made for a fun commute to work read, following the adventures of a family combating magical monsters who are transformed from people to monsters by spilling blood as an act of hate It s kind of a cool premise.I read a review that was upset that the white characters are the only ones who can turn into the hateful monsters, and how the writer thinks that s racist He fails to take in account that the people of color CAN also t I enjoyed the characters in this comicthan I enjoyed the plot.It made for a fun commute to work read, following the adventures of a family combating magical monsters who are transformed from people to monsters by spilling blood as an act of hate It s kind of a cool premise.I read a review that was upset that the white characters are the only ones who can turn into the hateful monsters, and how the writer thinks that s racist He fails to take in account that the people of color CAN also turn into monsters, they just turn into a different type of monster If you re focusing on the metaphor, let s say it s the difference between being a bigot and being prejudiced The difference between being a racist, and being affected by institutional racism Not all the white people in the book are monsters In fact, a white supremacist who is definitely a bad dude, hasn t ever participat...3.5 Once the Sangeryes were known as the greatest monster hunting family of all time Their specialty Curing the souls of those infected by hate Things have been put into motion and monsters are corrupting people that are in the heat of the moment committing hate filled act s Now muchthan ever the Sangeryes family has taken many casualties recently and are in danger of losing their craft altogether They need to pull it together to save all of humanity from falling into a hate filled ev 3.5 Once the Sangeryes were known as the greatest monster hunting family of all time Their specialty Curing the souls of those infected by hate Things have been put into motion and monsters are corrupting people that are in the heat of the moment committing hate filled act s Now muchthan ever the Sangeryes family has taken many casualties recently and are in danger of losing their craft altogether They need to pull it together to save all of humanity from falling into a hate filled evil.The whole racism metaphore didn t really jive well with ...The art in this book is fantastic, and I love the premise I mean, of course I would love the idea of a monster slaying family in 1920s Harlem This is obviously about racism, but in that way in which comic books can be blunt about such things, but it also manages to allude to differing experiences and opinions, especially because it has a large cast of characters most in a family Hey, there s even a token redeemed white guy for all those people who wouldn t be able to read a story that onl The art in this book is fantastic, and I love the premise I mean, of course I would love the idea of a monster slaying family in 1920s Harlem This is obviously about racism, but in that way in which comic books can be blunt about such things, but it also manages to allude to differing experiences and opinions, especially because it has a large cast of characters most in a family Hey, there s even a token redeemed white guy for all those people who wouldn t be able to read a story that only had non white main characters looking at you whoever decided the Black Panther film needed a token white guy, and you, the people who tried to add a white guy to The Farewell That said, since this vo...In terms of theme, the book is pretty simple racism and hate make people into monsters.The strength of this graphic novel lies in the relationships of the family members Even though we are all acquainted with the drama and angst that familial issues cause, it doesn t alter the fact that we are drawn to them, even for the same reason.In this novel, the Sangeryes family has had its share of tragedy, even for a family whose business is to capture and purify not kill people who have been made in In terms of theme, the book is pretty simple racism and hate make people into monsters.The strength of this graphic novel lies in the relationships of the family members Even though we are all acquainted with the drama and angst that familial issues cause, it doesn t alter the fact that we are drawn to them, even for the same reason.In this novel, the Sangeryes family has had its share of tragedy, even for a family whose business is to capture and purify not kill people who have been made into monsters by their hatred Decreased in numbers, they are in the middle of dealing with an explosion of new cases when they re confronted by a couple of new problems portals from another dimension letting inpowerful true demonoid monsters and a transformed doctor Sylvester who, because of his own pain and loss, is trying to eliminate pain by eliminating the ones who cause it.Set in Harlem a few years before the Renaissance flourished, the book jumps into action right away without time spent on...The family that slays together, stays together Bitter root is thrilling story about a family who hunt supernatural beings consumed by hate Its set in the 1930s, jumping back and forth between the south and the east coast The story talks about how certain demons are the ones who control people who are filled with hatred and how theyre running hate groups across the country With a new type of monster and an old foe on their tail, the Sangerye family really has to get creative if they want to The family that slays together, stays together Bitter root is thrilling story about a family who hunt supernatural beings consumed by hate Its set in the 1930s, jumping back and forth between the south and the east coast The story talks about how certain demons are the ones who control people who are filled with hatred and how theyre running hate groups across the country With a new type of monster and an old foe on their tail, the Sangerye family really has to get creative if they want to...Solid paranomal and supernatural comic that is rooted in Black American traditions Think of BPRD if it was based in Harlem David F Walker continues to be a favourite contemporary writer and Sanford Greene s art and colouring with the assistance of Rico Renzi is amazing Worth the read and purchase.3.5 stars or so.While the story did feel rushed at some points, this creative team has effectively blended relevant themes into a dramatic story of monster hunters and world ending threats There are some really engaging elements here an...Can this Black family of underground monster hunters survive 1920 s America Incredible fantasy world grounded in the stark reality of American history Action packed and thrilling I can t wait to keep reading

• English
• 16 October 2017
David F. Walker
• Paperback
• 160 pages
• 1534312129
• David F. Walker
• Bitter Root, Vol. 1