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Bitter Root Vol. 1: Family Business
Bitter Root Vol. 1: Family Business | David F. Walker, Chuck Brown
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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 divided between by the desire to cure monsters or to kill them. Now, though, there's a new breed of monster loose on the streets of Harlem, and the Sangerye family must either come together or watch the human race fall to untold evil. Collects BITTER ROOT #1-5
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LibrarianRyan
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⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐5 ⭐
This book was simply amazing. It is an extremely alternative history of the Harlem Renascence. In this world, people with a corrupted soul become these monsters that must be killed or must be cured. And being it‘s the 1920‘s and his is Harlem and most of the monsters were people who believed in lynching and segregation. But there is one family that is the best at making their bitter root brew that can save someone from this life.

LibrarianRyan They work with the police and everything, because they want a better world. On its own, the story is amazing, and the artwork is so detailed. But add historical reference I knew nothing about, and I was googling “red summer”, 1919 deaths etc. This book, a historical fantasy about monster killing, read this reader down a research hole to learn about things not taught in schools. It makes the reader curious, and eager to learn more and only the 2y
LibrarianRyan the best books can do that.

If you liked the novel Ring Shout, then check out this graphic novel.
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Addison_Reads I love this series! 2y
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LibrarianRyan @Addison_Reads yes. I already asked ILL to get me the next book 2y
TieDyeDude Agree with all this! Excellent series. 2y
TracyReadsBooks So good! Love this series. 2y
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phantomx
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A family of monster hunters that must battle both monsters and societal issues in 1920s Harlem. Great for fans of Hellboy; there's a cover variant drawn by Mike Mignola #graphicnovels

TieDyeDude This comic blew me away, and I loved the essays in the back 2y
phantomx @TieDyeDude The essays are intriguing 2y
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JLaurenceCohen
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Bitter Root is an action-packed comic about a Black family in 1924 Harlem fighting monsters. The conceit is that moral corruption transforms people into literal monsters. The story explores racism through horror tropes. My one complaint is that it's almost too fast-paced; I'd like to get to know the characters just a bit better.

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TieDyeDude
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For reals, y'all, I freakin' love this book! The story is so intense and complex, they have a series of must-read scholarly essays dissecting the story at the back of the trade (originally published with each issue). Immediately loveable characters, gorgeous art, and powerful social commentary so well integrated that you don't even realize all the thoughts going through your head until you put the book down, which is hard.

Eyelit I liked this one too - which reminds me I need to read volume 2 😄 3y
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Karkar
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Loved it. Cannot wait til I can get volume 2.

MarriedtoMrT I loved this one, too! I have the second one checked out of the library and waiting for me. ☺️ 3y
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Addison_Reads
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#Scarathon2020 @StayCurious (16 pts) #Screamathon @4thhouseontheleft

Another excellent graphic novel finished today. I've been wanting to read this series for a while and October felt like the perfect month to start it.

I love the mix of new and old, almost steampunk like. The story is unique and the characters are already very well developed for this to be the first volume. I can't wait to see what other monsters this family fights.

StayCurious Great artwork! 3y
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booklover3258
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My review of this book can be found on my Youtube Vlog at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHKXG6qJ8lc

Enjoy!

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TracyReadsBooks
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Will I read a comic I‘m unfamiliar with just because Skottie Young does a variant cover for one of the issues? Yes, yes I will & with this one, I‘m really glad I did. Nominated for an Eisner for Best New Series, Bitter Root is simply fantastic. 1920s Harlem is awash in monsters, new & old, & the Sangeryes family, one of the greatest monster fighting families in history, has a lot of work to do. Great story & art. Recommended.

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TracyReadsBooks
Bitter Root Vol. 1: Family Business | David F. Walker, Chuck Brown
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#NCBD was a whole new world today—I started using my favorite store‘s subscription service. No more worrying about whether or not I‘ll get the comics I want. The store knows what I want & they automatically pull the issues each week. Yay! Single issues this week include Little Bird #3, Fairlady #2, Orphan Age #2, & Ironheart #6. I also picked up Bitter Root, Vol. 1. Now back to We Contain Multitudes which I‘m really enjoying—comics tomorrow!

GrilledCheeseSamurai Having a subscription pull list is the way to go. I wouldn't be able to keep up with what's what without it. 👌 5y
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