Bitter Root isn't afraid to tackle weighty issues while still having some fun, giving us some new heroes that are much needed in today's world.' - ComicBook.

'A comic that's confident in itself and doesn't need to rely on overwrought high-concept themes. “Puts a monstrous face on bigotry and a beautiful new spin on the Harlem Renaissance.” - The Onion's AV Club

“The tragedy and family drama at the heart of IMAGE COMICS' new series BITTER ROOT may be the most traditional thing about a comic that is, at heart, anything but traditional.” - The Hollywood Reporter The comic is by an all-black creative team and features a predominantly black cast of characters in the 1920s-embracing the black artistic creativity of the Harlem Renaissance but also recognizing the racism of the time.” - The Washington Post It added a lot of layers to it and I loved it.“Has become a conversation starter in the comic book industry, which continues to awaken to more diverse ways of creating characters both on the page and behind the scenes. What brought up my rating from 3.5 to 4 were the fantastic essays in the Bitter Truths sections at the end of each collection that covered many topics related to black history, art and how it ties to the comics. My biggest issue was that the second and third volumes jump around a lot story wise and for me it made it hard to keep everything straight and lost some of the tenseness for me. Berg, Blink and Ma Etta were my favourite characters and I would read more of just them! Of course, the stakes are raised even more when other monster types are introduced and threaten the world. 'Once known as the greatest monster hunters of all time, the Sangerye family specialized in curing the souls of those infected by hate. I loved that they did that with the monster design-it allowed the comic to explore racism and trauma in a very tangible way (it made me think of Ring Shout in that sense). Bitter Root 1 Collections Trade Paperbacks Bitter Root, vol. It’s about a black family in 1920’s Harlem that hunt and fight monsters but the monsters used to be people that let hate eat up their soul. Overall, this was a really cool comic, with gorgeous art and a great story. I’m rating them as a whole because I flew through all three collections in a matter of a couple of days and they blend into one big story. 4 stars to the Bitter Root comic series a gorgeously illustrated series about real world racism and trauma.

Bitter Root, Vol. 1 by David F. Walker