we’re headed to 1920s harlem on this episode of lottery pod as we talk about bitter root by david f. walker, chuck brown, and sanford greene. (a fun note: heather antos worked on this book!) we talk about the incredible value of this book’s omnibus, the book’s absolutely gorgeous coloring, and how the story smartly resets for each new third. we discuss the timeliness of the narrative (and the unfortunate fact that it’s always timely) as well as the tough task (executed well in this case) of making something feel both timely and timeless. shreds talks about how this book feels like a dream gig for his childhood self. we admire the book’s many splash panels (including one doing something we hadn’t seen before) and talk about the multiple ways you can read and appreciate and re-appreciate good comic books. we wonder if there could be sequels written and whether it’s possible to adapt this narrative.

reading list for season seven
understanding comics: the invisible art by scott mccloud
coyote doggirl by lisa hanawalt
the private eye by brian k. vaughan, marcos martin, muntsa vicente
no longer human by junji ito
the seeds by ann nocenti, david aja
bitter root by david f. walker, chuck brown, sanford greene
this one summer by mariko tamaki, jillian tamaki
asterios polyp by david mazzucchelli
kingdom come by mark waid, alex ross
prison pit by johnny ryan
ragnarok by walter simonson