I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the CHILLING HOLIDAYS from VAULT Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
WINTER is the second scariest time of year. And it’s not just because of the terror of last-minute gift buying, frightening crowds, and haunting memories of holiday gatherings past. Specters cast dark shadows in snow, frost covers every inch of your sanctuary, and a variety of monsters from world legend and lore stalk your dreams from the child-eating Icelandic Yule Cat, to Northern Europe’s icy wielder of justice Frau Hölle and her Wild Hunt, to Germany’s devilish anti-Santa, Krampus, the Kallikantzaros evil goblins from Greece, and the Alpine witch Frau Perchta and her Kraumpus-like minions, the Perchten.
VAULT Comics knows this terror, feels your pain, and wants to share the horror…
Enter VAULT’s bone-chilling list of most popular horror, fantasy, and science fiction titles, with the best talent in SFFH comics with a CHILLING HOLIDAY, Holiday Special! This Winter, slay/sleigh those demons of indecision with the best in creator-owned Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror!
Here’s a list of all of the titles & authors participating in the tour! Check out each individual blog/Instagram/or booktok (schedule below) for more details on each book!
THE AUTUMNAL: The Complete Series by Daniel Kraus & Chris Shehan
RESONANT-NOW IN SERIES DEVELOPMENT FOR BET+ - with Gerard McMurray as executive producer, director, and writer!
RESONANT Vol. 1 by David DB Andry &
Ale Aragon (Illustrator Vol. 1)
RESONANT Vol. 2: Spiraling by David DB Andry & Skylar Patridge (Illustrator Vol. 2)
THE RUSH by Si Spurrier & Nathan C. Gooden (Illustrations)
BARBARIC Vol. 1: Murderable Offenses by Michael Moreci & Nathan C. Gooden (Illustrator)
THE PLOT
THE PLOT Vol. 1 by Michael Moreci, Tim Daniel, & Joshua Hixson
(Illustrator)
THE PLOT Vol. 2 by Michael Moreci, Tim Daniel, & Joshua Hixson
(Illustrator)
SPREE by Michael Moreci, Gary Dauberman, & Zak Hartong (Illustrator)
SHADOW SERVICE
SHADOW SERVICE Vol. 1: Dark Arts by Cavan Scott & Corin Howell
SHADOW SERVICE Vol. 2: Mission Infernal by Cavan Scott & Corin Howell
HUMAN REMAINS by Peter Milligan & Sally Cantirino (Illustrations)
I WALK WITH MONSTERS by Paul Cornell & Sally Cantirino (Illustrator)
VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE
VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE Vol. 1: Winter’s Teeth by Tim Seeley & Nathan C. Gooden
(Illustrator)
VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE Vol. 2: Winter’s Teeth: The Mortician’s Army by Tim Seeley & Nathan C. Gooden (Illustrator)
BLEED THEM DRY by Created by: Hiroshi Koizumi. Written by Eliot Rahal, Dike Ruhan (Illustrator)
HEATHEN: The Complete Series Omnibus Edition by Natasha Alterici & Ashley A. Woods (Illustrations)
ROCKSTARS: The Complete Series by
Joe Harris & Megan
Hutchison-Cates (Illustrator)
What was your inspiration for writing your graphic novel?
Heathen began with a simple Ren Faire costume design, I wanted to go as a barbarian, and the outfit I came up with wasn't far off from what Aydis wears in the book. After that I found myself drawing it again and again, and realized it was developing into a character. So the next steps were obvious; give her a horse and then write her a story.
List your favorite graphic novels or comics from when you were a child and talk about how you see them as an adult.
I never got the chance to read any comics as a kid. I was too busy obsessing over a different Eyewitness book every month and then later Mary Higgins Clark mysteries and Lurlene McDaniel romance books. I got into comics in college after my English Comp teacher assigned Maus, and from there I sought out the classics like V for Vendetta, Persepolis, and some Sandman. I've always been a seasonal kind of reader, sometimes I'm devouring everything I can, other times I almost forget books exist. Just how I'm wired I suppose.
List your favorite graphic novels this year and why you like them.
I've honestly only read one so far this year, but it was a great one! Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell. It's so refreshing to read about queer characters who are neither role models nor tragedies (both are perfectly valid, just oversaturated). They're just normal kids with normal relationship problems that they have to learn to navigate. I really enjoy down-to-earth stories like that.
Talk about your favorite kind of character to write about.
I love messy flawed characters, the kind who want to be better but aren't quite sure how to go about it. I also love writing flirty characters, they're hands down the most fun to write. And if a flirt happens to be messy and flawed themself, well that's the perfect combination.
Talk about your least favorite kind of character to write about.
This is a difficult one, because if I were to describe the kind of character I don't like I'd inevitably be describing the kind of people I don't like and I try to find the likable part of anyone I'm writing. Otherwise it's hard to empathize with them, and empathy is the most important part. I guess I'd say I find it hard to write about people who find joy in being cruel.
Describe your ideal writing space.
Comfy chair with a foot rest, view of the forest or a field, music playing, unlimited access to some kind of sweet treat like peach rings or twizzlers, and plants to fuss over while I run through scenes and dialog in my head.
Describe your ideal home library.
I'd love to have floor to ceiling shelves, with one of those rolling ladders. Everything is organized by Library of Congress call number system (I worked as a university librarian for a while), and it's dust and mold free somehow. And there's a big pile of cushions and pillows to lay in to read.
What are some of your favorite video games?
I'm really into Ark: Survival Evolved right now, I enjoy finding and taming all my favorite dinosaurs and building things. I also play Phasmophobia, Minecraft, Katamari, House Flipper, and I like colony sim games like Oxygen Not Included and Banished.
About The Book:
Author: Natasha Alterici & Ashley A. Woods (Illustrations)
Release Date: May 17, 2022
Publisher: Vault Comics
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 336
Find it: Goodreads, https://books2read.com/Heathen-The-Complete-Series
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 Omnibus Edition trade paperback collects the entire twelve-issue series.
Soon to be movie directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight, Red Riding Hood, & Lords of Dogtown)
Perfect for fans of Monstress, Helheim, and Northlanders.
Reviews:
“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
“I want epics with female leads, and fortunately HEATHEN fulfills that desire in a big way, while also adding its own unique touch with themes that are as contemporary as they are timeless.”- Women Write About Comics
“One look at the cover and I knew this book was right up my alley. If you are into Norse mythology and aching for a lesbian angle, then this book is for you. If you want a love story that is more than a romance, a heroine that is truly honourable and fierce, then I urge you to pick this …up.”- The Lesbian Review
“Natasha Alterici's Heathen, has single-handedly redeemed the disaster that pop culture has been making of Norse mythology. It’s a smart, funny, feminist, queer and sex-positive take on the Viking world; one with a wide cast of diverse and endearing characters. Heathen is a must-read for comics (and mythology) lovers of all sorts and those in quest of superb queer and feminist comics in particular. RATING: 10/10”- Pop Matter
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Her latest work can be seen on HBO's "Lovecraft Country", DC’s “Wonder Woman Black & Gold 2” and "Jupiter Invincible" with Pulitzer Prize winning author Yusef Komunyakaa which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival June 2021.
(1) winner will win finished copies of every book featured in the CHILLING HOLIDAYS from VAULT tour - US Only.
(1) winner will win eBooks of every book featured in the CHILLING HOLIDAYS from VAULT tour from iBooks - International.
Ends January 17th, midnight EST.
Tour Schedule:
Week One:
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12/5/2022 |
Feature HUMAN REMAINS/IG Post |
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12/6/2022 |
Feature I WALK WITH MONSTERS /IG Post |
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12/7/2022 |
Feature SHADOW SERVICE /IG Post |
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12/8/2022 |
Feature RESONANT EXCERPTS/IG Post |
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12/9/2022 |
Feature THE PLOT/IG Post |
Week Two:
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12/12/2022 |
Feature THE AUTUMNAL /IG Post |
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12/13/2022 |
Feature HEATHEN |
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12/14/2022 |
Feature THE RUSH |
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12/15/2022 |
Feature BLEED THEM DRY /IG Post |
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12/16/2022 |
Feature ROCKSTARS |
Week Three:
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12/19/2022 |
Review |
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12/20/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
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12/21/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
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12/22/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
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12/23/2022 |
IG Review/TikTok Post |
Week Four:
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12/26/2022 |
Feature- Heathen |
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12/27/2022 |
IG Review |
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12/28/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
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12/29/2022 |
IG Review |
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12/30/2022 |
IG Review/LFL Drop Pic |
Week Five:
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1/2/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
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1/3/2022 |
Review |
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1/4/2022 |
Review |
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1/5/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
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1/6/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
Week Six:
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1/9/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
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1/10/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
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1/11/2022 |
IG Review |
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1/12/2022 |
Review |
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1/13/2022 |
Review |
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