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Just the Series: Bitter Root Vol. 1   

Series and Publisher: Bitter Root   

Annotation: Once known as the greatest monster hunters of all time, the Sangerye family specialized in curing the souls of those inf... more
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #6649349
Format: Paperback
Special Formats: Graphic Novel Graphic Novel
Publisher: Image Comics
Copyright Date: 2019
Edition Date: 2019 Release Date: 05/14/19
ISBN: 1-534-31212-9
ISBN 13: 978-1-534-31212-8
Dewey: Fic
Language: English
Reviews:
Publishers Weekly (Fri Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 2023)

-Since the dawn of civilization, a Great Evil has plagued humanity- begins the not particularly original opening to this fast-paced horror series. Fortunately, Walker (The Life of Frederick Douglass) and Brown pump life into a familiar good vs. evil formula with a well-crafted, vividly illustrated setting. In 1920s Harlem, the Sangerye family carries on its generations-old work of fighting jinoo, evil spirits that periodically erupt into the mortal world. When humans start turning into jinoo, the Sangeryes- mission becomes more complicated, as rival demonologists and possessed humans present new obstacles. Historical fiction mixes with supernatural horror, producing a hybrid fantasy world of voodoo spells, mad science, monster Klansmen, and Jazz Age demon hunters wielding steampunk versions of Ghostbusters proton packs. The dynamic, richly colored art, with its expressive characters and imaginative monster designs, elevates the predictable plot. Above all, it-s the background details that sing, from meticulously drawn Harlem streets to cluttered rooms filled with period detail. Comics fans will look forward to future volumes of this energetic dark fantasy that effectively mixes thrills and scares. (May)

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Publishers Weekly (Fri Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 2023)
Reading Level: 6.0
Interest Level: 9+

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


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