Southern Bastards returns in a climate that makes its characters a lot less obscure feeling than they might have once felt before. The quality of the book has not changed though as this brutal and thrilling book continues to hit all the narrative notes, inching us closer to something big going down in Craw County. Read Full Review

This series is harsh, hard, and takes no prisoners. I can't wait to see what comes next. Read Full Review

Southern Bastards #17 is a reminder of just how good this book can be, which is much needed following its lengthy delay. Giving us some fabulous developments, the creative team continue to show just how far Coach Boss is willing to go to keep his team on top, with there being more than a few unexpected twists along the way. Read Full Review

I also won't lie, I've been excited for this book to come back because of the news. Southern Bastards is not a series that has been shy about tackling politics, and unless you've been under a rock, the Old South is back in the news again. Of course, this particular issue can't hope to tackle what happened in Charlottesville; the events are less than a week old. But Latour and Aaron are smart men, and I imagine there's an opportunity to talk about statues or Robert E. Lee or the Stars and Bars, and why these symbols and monuments, built decades after the war's end have this continuing significance to angry white men today. Read Full Review

Things continue to spiral for Coach Boss, as he suffers on and off the field. This series is endlessly fascinating, with its dark and deplorable characters. The reckoning of Earl's daughter continues on slow burn, but the stakes and tension continue to get higher.

Building up tension, seems like a lot of action is coming next month.