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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
So I've been thinking about buying/reading this comic for a while, but never really prioratised it, until I found it in a second hand geek shop.
The story was interesting, and so where the characters. I even liked the art style, but that also turned out to be my biggesy problem.
I do enjoy the dark and gritty stories. I like being spooked — at the same time that I hate it. But I need there to be some breathing room when I read something creepy. Need there to be a clear differance between everyday stuff, and the thing I'm supposed to be afraid of.
This didn't happen in this book, and while I was creeped out in the beginning, it soon faded into nothingness.
The story was interesting, and so where the characters. I even liked the art style, but that also turned out to be my biggesy problem.
I do enjoy the dark and gritty stories. I like being spooked — at the same time that I hate it. But I need there to be some breathing room when I read something creepy. Need there to be a clear differance between everyday stuff, and the thing I'm supposed to be afraid of.
This didn't happen in this book, and while I was creeped out in the beginning, it soon faded into nothingness.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Oh man. 4.5-4.75 for sure. This is a creepy, atmospheric, and oddly touching story about being a parent, anxiety disorders, and disturbing creatures that boil and eat children. And it is just so. freaking. good.
This TP is excellent, featuring the letters from Scott Snyder about his inspiration for the comic at the end. The writing is solid, the characters are vibrant, but the stand-out for this series is the coloring. The weird watercolor-stained overlay on the pages brings an entirely new level of creep factor and dread to the story, and it is just EXCELLENT and wondrous. Ugh. Loved it.
Other than Saga, of which this comic shares a few themes, this might be my new favorite series. WHEN DOES #7 COME OUT, PLEASE?!
My only issue is that this book is just a bit too graphic for me to start putting into the hands of my teens right away, EVEN THOUGH I REALLY WANT TO. I feel like the next arc might appeal to them a bit more, though.
RA notes: adult content (graphic language- including the c word ugh, nudity- of the old lady variety hello Shining), graphic violence, issues of addiction, anxiety disorders, bullying, family relationships- especially being a parent, really cool art work, creepy, fast-paced, distinct setting, etc. YES>
This TP is excellent, featuring the letters from Scott Snyder about his inspiration for the comic at the end. The writing is solid, the characters are vibrant, but the stand-out for this series is the coloring. The weird watercolor-stained overlay on the pages brings an entirely new level of creep factor and dread to the story, and it is just EXCELLENT and wondrous. Ugh. Loved it.
Other than Saga, of which this comic shares a few themes, this might be my new favorite series. WHEN DOES #7 COME OUT, PLEASE?!
My only issue is that this book is just a bit too graphic for me to start putting into the hands of my teens right away, EVEN THOUGH I REALLY WANT TO. I feel like the next arc might appeal to them a bit more, though.
RA notes: adult content (graphic language- including the c word ugh, nudity- of the old lady variety hello Shining), graphic violence, issues of addiction, anxiety disorders, bullying, family relationships- especially being a parent, really cool art work, creepy, fast-paced, distinct setting, etc. YES>
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
No está mal pero no destaca demasiado por nada. El dibujo es resultón y el guion not bad. Poco más.
dark
emotional
My initial thoughts going into was surprise. The dark and spooky looking cover gave me the impression the art inside would be in a similar vein and would feed my gothic soul. But the artwork is so bright and colourful I was a little taken aback. But after reading a few chapters, I actually think the use of colour is very effective. Everything is bright and cheery, but the moment things take a turn for the sinister, the colour pallet drastically changes and become very dark and creepy. (any scene in the woods for example.)
I would say this feels like less a traditional horror and more like a psychological horror/thriller at times. There's some big emphasis on mental health, what with the main character, Sailor, having anxiety, and suffering from past trauma.
The story also dives heavily into exploring the personal dynamics of the Rooks family, each members' personal demons, and a past they're trying to put behind them. The moral feels a lot more like 'the past coming back to haunt us', rather than just a witchy horror romp. Which, y'know what? I actually really enjoyed. I thought the deeper meanings worked really well and it added this whole nuanced layer and veils of mystery to the family and their past.
Now back to the art. It had a very distinct style that I've never seen before. It was very clear and precise in the beginning, but as the story went on and the characters became increasingly more involved with the horrors happening, and gradually getting more lost in their own dread and despair, the art became more manic, rougher edges and coloured in more of a paint splatter effect. Messy, but intentionally so, and it was really effective.
I will say, my only gripe was that it wasn't the most satisfying ending. There are all these plot twists but I can't help but find a plot twist cheap if it hasn't been set up beforehand. If something comes completely out of nowhere and seemingly doesn't make sense with everything previously established in the novel then it's not a satisfying plot twist. I need hints. I need to be able to put the pieces together. Plot twists need to be Aha moments when things finally click into place, and these plot twists left me a bit like 'yeah but why, and since when?'
I also felt like there was a lot left unresolved. It seems to me like this novel was setting up to be a 'face up to your past in order to move forward' kind of theme, but in the end, it was more like 'just keep running from your past and maybe it won't follow you...maybe,' which again, pretty unsatisfying conclusion.
This only seems to be a single-volume graphic novel, but I'm really glad I picked it up. Very creative and creepy, and at times, even thought-provoking.
I would say this feels like less a traditional horror and more like a psychological horror/thriller at times. There's some big emphasis on mental health, what with the main character, Sailor, having anxiety, and suffering from past trauma.
The story also dives heavily into exploring the personal dynamics of the Rooks family, each members' personal demons, and a past they're trying to put behind them. The moral feels a lot more like 'the past coming back to haunt us', rather than just a witchy horror romp. Which, y'know what? I actually really enjoyed. I thought the deeper meanings worked really well and it added this whole nuanced layer and veils of mystery to the family and their past.
Now back to the art. It had a very distinct style that I've never seen before. It was very clear and precise in the beginning, but as the story went on and the characters became increasingly more involved with the horrors happening, and gradually getting more lost in their own dread and despair, the art became more manic, rougher edges and coloured in more of a paint splatter effect. Messy, but intentionally so, and it was really effective.
I will say, my only gripe was that it wasn't the most satisfying ending. There are all these plot twists but I can't help but find a plot twist cheap if it hasn't been set up beforehand. If something comes completely out of nowhere and seemingly doesn't make sense with everything previously established in the novel then it's not a satisfying plot twist. I need hints. I need to be able to put the pieces together. Plot twists need to be Aha moments when things finally click into place, and these plot twists left me a bit like 'yeah but why, and since when?'
I also felt like there was a lot left unresolved. It seems to me like this novel was setting up to be a 'face up to your past in order to move forward' kind of theme, but in the end, it was more like 'just keep running from your past and maybe it won't follow you...maybe,' which again, pretty unsatisfying conclusion.
This only seems to be a single-volume graphic novel, but I'm really glad I picked it up. Very creative and creepy, and at times, even thought-provoking.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Full review at https://sapphistication.wordpress.com/2018/10/15/reviewing-wytches-by-scott-snyder-and-jock/
I love graphic novels, as someone whose sole artistic talent is that I can draw a cute cartoon elephant, I hugely admire people who can draw. As someone who also loves horror, Wytches looked like exactly the sort of thing I’d enjoy. I bought it for a friend for Christmas last year, and then I also bought myself a copy because it looked so good.
The art in this book is beautiful, every image is a detailed layered thing. The end of the book details inspiration and how its made using a mix of digital and hand painted art for multimedia effect, so if you’re interested in that sort of this it’s definitely worth sticking around after the story ends.
Now don’t get me wrong, at times the colourful layered effect did slightly obscure my ability to read it – but I was extremely tired, and it’s very pretty, so I’m going to forgive it.
Wytches follows Sailor Rooks and her family as they move to a new town in the hopes they can escape her ‘secret’ and find themselves surrounded by an even bigger and more bloodthirsty one – there are witches in the woods. Now these aren’t old crones in pointed hats, they are horrifying creatures who offer reward in exchange for human sacrifices.
I love graphic novels, as someone whose sole artistic talent is that I can draw a cute cartoon elephant, I hugely admire people who can draw. As someone who also loves horror, Wytches looked like exactly the sort of thing I’d enjoy. I bought it for a friend for Christmas last year, and then I also bought myself a copy because it looked so good.
The art in this book is beautiful, every image is a detailed layered thing. The end of the book details inspiration and how its made using a mix of digital and hand painted art for multimedia effect, so if you’re interested in that sort of this it’s definitely worth sticking around after the story ends.
Now don’t get me wrong, at times the colourful layered effect did slightly obscure my ability to read it – but I was extremely tired, and it’s very pretty, so I’m going to forgive it.
Wytches follows Sailor Rooks and her family as they move to a new town in the hopes they can escape her ‘secret’ and find themselves surrounded by an even bigger and more bloodthirsty one – there are witches in the woods. Now these aren’t old crones in pointed hats, they are horrifying creatures who offer reward in exchange for human sacrifices.