Bitter Root

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Latest release: October 27, 2021
Comics
15
Issues
3
Volumes

About this ebook series

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
Bitter Root
Vol 1, #1-5 · May 2019 ·
5.0
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
Bitter Root
Vol 2, #6-10 · Oct 2020 ·
5.0
Best New Series of 2019 Entertainment Weekly Monster-hunting has been the Sangerye family business for generations as they battle the jinooÑhideous creatures born out of hate and racism. But now, the Sangeryes face a different threatÑthe deadly inzondo, a new kind of monster born out of grief and trauma. With one of their own turning into an inzondo, and an army of tortured souls on the attack in 1920s Harlem, the Sangerye family must once again fight to save the world, unless their own pain and suffering transform them into monsters as well! Collects BITTER ROOT #6-10 and Red Summer Special
Bitter Root
Vol 3, #11-15 · Oct 2021 ·
5.0
The monster-hunting Sangerye family has faced terrifying challenges in their fight to protect humanity, and while they have suffered pain and loss, they have never been defeated. That is about to change. A great evil has invaded Earth—and the Sangeryes are not prepared for the battle they must face. But if they cannot protect the world, who can? 


See the Harlem Renaissance as you never have before as the Eisner Award-winning series continues! 


Collects BITTER ROOT #11-15

Bitter Root
Issue #1 · Nov 2018 ·
4.7
In the 1920s, the Harlem Renaissance is in full swing, and only the Sangerye Family can save New YorkÑand the worldÑfrom the supernatural forces threatening to destroy humanity. But the once-great family of monster hunters has been torn apart by tragedies and conflicting moral codes. The Sangerye Family must heal the wounds of the past and move beyond their differencesÉ or sit back and watch a force of unimaginable evil ravage the human race. DAVID F. WALKERand SANFORD GREENE, the creative team of Power Man and Iron Fist, along with indie veteran CHUCK BROWN(Trench Coats, Cigarettes and Shotguns) bring you 24 action-packed pages of monsters, mayhem, and family dysfunction in a brand-new ongoing series.
Bitter Root
Issue #2 · Dec 2018 ·
4.0
An evil force stalks the streets of Harlem as Berg and Cullen face off against a deadly creature that may be more than they can handle. Meanwhile, in Mississippi, a mysterious stranger unleashes furious retribution in the name of justice. BITTER ROOT Cover As by SANFORD GREENE will be connecting through the first story arc.
Bitter Root
Issue #3 · Jan 2019 ·
5.0
With violence erupting on the streets of Harlem and his cousin possessed by a demonic force, Cullen Sangerye reaches out for help from an estranged family member. Meanwhile, in Mississippi, Ford Sangerye fights for his life at the gateway to Hell. BITTER ROOT Cover As by SANFORD GREENE will be connecting through the first story arc.
Bitter Root
Issue #4 · Feb 2019 ·
4.0
The Sangerye family has fought evil for decades, but they've never faced anything like this. And while two family members have returned home, one may be lost forever as Hell comes to Harlem. BITTER ROOT Cover As by SANFORD GREENE will be connecting through the first story arc.
Bitter Root
Issue #5 · Mar 2019 ·
0.0
As an unspeakable evil ravages New York City, the last of the Sangerye Family fight just to stay alive. But with Cullen missing and presumed dead, hope is fading fast, both for the family, and the fate of humanity.
Bitter Root
Issue #6 · Feb 2020 ·
4.5
The critically acclaimed series returns! Loved ones once thought lost forever have returned, though the bliss of this family reunion doesn't last for long. Cullen has changed, and everyone is concerned. But they'll need all the help they can get, as a new threat has arrived on Earth...
Bitter Root
Issue #7 · Mar 2020 ·
0.0
Sylvester continues to plot his revenge against the Sangerye family, and now he has help the demon Ardo has arrived on Earth. The Sangeryes, and the world, are not prepared.
Bitter Root
Issue #8 · Jun 2020 ·
0.0
The Sangeryes split into teams to tackle various threats. Meanwhile, Harlem is under siege, and Ardo's plans are slowly being revealed. But what role will Sylvester play, and how much of himself is he willing to sacrifice?
Bitter Root
Issue #9 · Jul 2020 ·
0.0
"Rage and Redemption," Part Four While searching for Adro, the Sangerye family find themselves trapped in a southern town full of jinoo that want them dead. Meanwhile, in New York, Blink faces a horror beyond imagination. Sylvester realizes the true nature of Adro, but will he survive long enough to do anything about it?
Bitter Root
Issue #10 · Sep 2020 ·
0.0
"RAGE and REDEMPTION," Part Five Adro is on the cusp of destroying the world as we know it. In order to stop him, a member of the family may have to make the ultimate sacrifice.
Bitter Root
Issue #11 · Mar 2021 ·
2.5
2020 Ringo Award-winning artist SANFORD GREENE and his co-creators/co-writers DAVID F. WALKER and CHUCK BROWN return in BITTER ROOT: LEGACY, the third arc of the Eisner and Ringo Award-winning series!


As Earth is overrun by hideous creatures fueled by racism, a new evil force known as the Tree of Hate has literally taken root. The Sangerye family of monster hunters once again finds themselves divided, and fighting each other, as they confront their most dangerous threat ever. Family dysfunction meets steampunk during the Harlem Renaissance, and life on Earth will never be the same in BITTER ROOT: LEGACY! 


Bitter Root
Issue #12 · Apr 2021 ·
5.0
"LEGACY," Part Two


Cullen and Ford are in a fight to stay alive while Ma Etta makes a decision that will impact the entire Sangerye family. Meanwhile, Enoch makes an important discoveryÉbut will he live long enough to tell anyone?

Bitter Root
Issue #13 · May 2021 ·
0.0
"LEGACY," Part Three Blink Sangerye becomes the reluctant leader of her monster-hunting family while dealing with a terrible tragedy. In the realm of Barzakh, Dr. Sylvester uncovers the secret to saving the human race, if he can only make it back to Earth.
Bitter Root
Issue #14 · Jun 2021 ·
0.0
“LEGACY,” Part Four

The Sangerye family has faced many challenges over the years, but none as deadly as the evil they must now confront. With Dr. Sylvester by their side, the Sangeryes prepare to make a final stand. But can Sylvester be trusted?

Bitter Root
Issue #15 · Aug 2021 ·
5.0
“LEGACY,” Part Five

The third arc of the Eisner Award-winning BITTER ROOT comes to an epic conclusion that will decide the fate of humanity. For the Sangerye family, it means making another sacrifice while searching for hope during hopeless times.

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Bitter Root
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