Though set in the age of Vikings, Heathen tells a myth relevant to our own culture. Our hero struggles with finding bravery, purpose, identity, wisdom, and love-as all great heroes do. But the hero of this epic quest is a woman. Her struggle is further complicated by patriarchal ideologies and attempts by men to control her, just as it is for women of today.

Heathen, Vol. 1 collects the first four issues of the acclaimed fantasy series from creator Natasha Alterici Aydis is a young Viking woman, who after being banished from her home, sets out on a mission to right the wrongs of a corrupt god. Her first move is to find and free the cursed Valkyrie Brynhild. Gods, demons, and creatures of lore, Heathen is packed with fun intriguing characters and lavish artwork. The trade features an oil painting cover, cover gallery, and a forward by award winning lesbian fiction author Geonn Cannon.

Aydis prepares to cross the Northern sea, to reach the land of the gods. To do so, she'll need the help of a crew of badass lady pirates, vicious mermaids, and other immortals. Volume 2 will include issues 5-8, and is the second installment of the three volume series.

El final está cerca y Aydis –vikinga, guerrera, paria y autoproclamada pagana– ha llegado a Asgard dispuesta a cruzar las puertas que dan acceso a la tierra de los dioses para enfrentarse cara a cara a Odín. Mientras ella batalla sola, todas las amistades que ha ido forjando a lo largo de este largo viaje se ven obligadas a luchar juntas para parar al ejército de dios-rey, incluso si eso significa hacer frente a otras valquirias.