Wytches #3 Review

Is it possibly that the creative team can improve on the flawless opening two issues? Read on to find out.

The official description from Image:

A parent’s worst nightmare: a beloved child lost in the woods. Behind the trees lurk horrors, and the brush conceals atrocity. No matter how desperate the search, understand that your prayers will fall on deaf ears. There is no escape from the Wytches.

Wytches hasn’t faltered when it’s came to creepiness, with the adrenaline filled narrative having this reader on the edge of his seat from page one. Though the spooky nature overrides the storytelling angle of this issue, this remains relatively true, with new aspects making the pledge all the more curious, and sinister. Despite this, it does lack drive, with most of the issue focusing on giving more depth.

Having done a tremendous job of launching yet another amazing horror series, I was eager to see what Scott Snyder had in store with this third installment. Though the narrative proved less than stellar, the concept remains just as chilling, with Snyder’s storytelling skills remaining at an extremely high level. I especially loved how he went to show a more mysterious past to the Rooks family, with their past definitely showing skeletons in closets.

Jock rarely fails to impress with his unique brand of imagery, as though the opening pages felt a little overpowering, it in no way hindered the flow of proceedings. On the flipside, the opening pages emphasised the spooky nature of this tale, and along with Matt Hollingsworth‘s colours it gave a chilling depth to the backstory. Jock also managed to give some dramatic layouts, with the bulk of the issue leaving a thrilling atmosphere.

Wytches #3 may not be quite as compelling as the first two issues, but the series remains as gripping as ever. Delivering creepy developments, and fabulous horror, the storytelling of Snyder and Jock makes this a series that you’ll want to return to again and again. Highly recommended.