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Wytches Vol. 1 Kindle & comiXology
"The most terrifying comic you've ever read." -MTV News
When the Rooks family moves to the remote town of Litchfield, NH to escape a haunting trauma, they're hopeful about starting over. But something evil is waiting for them in the woods just beyond town. Watching from the trees. Ancient...and hungry. Collects WYTCHES #1-6.
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"Dark and brutal... Wytches are like nothing horror fans have ever seen" -USA Today
"In Wytches, the Image Comics series Snyder co-created with the superstar art team of Jock and Matt Hollingsworth, the writer isn't just completely reinventing witches-through the story of the Rook family's dealings with the titular monsters, he's diving deep into very real fears about being a parent, and the ugliness that hides in all of us." -Entertainment Weekly
"An awesome and at times terrifying tale." -IGN
" A great read.... the art is outstanding and certain panels may give you nightmares." -iO9
"If you read the first 4 pages of WYTCHES, there's no turning back. Scary as fuck and impossible to put down. Bravo." -Joe Hill, Locke & Key
"Monumental." -Bloody Disgusting
"Snyder has tackled horror before, but Wytches sets out to be an entirely new level of scary. Aside from the fact that the monsters in the book are terrifying (artist Jock has done an amazing job realizing the creatures), Snyder's vision of witchcraft is as much about the deepest fears parents face as it is about spooky monsters in the woods." -Complex Magazine"
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherImage
- Publication dateJune 24, 2015
- File size839505 KB
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- ASIN : B015XAZ9PW
- Publisher : Image (June 24, 2015)
- Publication date : June 24, 2015
- Language : English
- File size : 839505 KB
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- Print length : 191 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #385,383 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #554 in Horror Graphic Novels (Kindle Store)
- #1,523 in Horror Graphic Novels (Books)
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About the author
Jock is the three times New York Times best-selling British artist best known for his comics work with writer Andy Diggle on DC/Vertigo's The Losers, the award-winning Batman: The Black Mirror, and Wytches with writer Scott Snyder. Jock has also produced key art and concept design for films including Dredd, Annihilation, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and the Oscar-winning Ex Machina. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he now lives and works in Devon, England.
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Customers find the plot touching and mystical with good horror. They also describe the storyline as fabulous, not very linear, and astounding. Readers say the characters are good and the writing style is very well written. They describe the book as super dark, fun, and wicked. Opinions are mixed on the story, with some finding it smart and fun, while others say it's just meh and the pages are overdone.
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Customers find the plot touching, creative, and interesting. They also say the premise is chilling and the story is good. Readers also describe the art as beautiful, mystical, and engrossing. They say the book has a captivating story and Snyder builds a world that they're dying to see.
"...The supernatural stuff is all fresh and creative, presenting a take on the dark magic phenomenon as unique and new as something out of Lovecraft,..." Read more
"...What we learn of the wytches creates a powerful and exciting new mythos, ranging from how pledging works to where the wytches reside...." Read more
"...It is a good horror story, too, and it has an interesting art style behind it that is something overwhelming in the 'getting to know you' portions,..." Read more
"...Wytches has an interesting, if not entirely original, conceit and maintains it in this first arc...." Read more
Customers find the storyline good, awesome, and excellent. They also say the book is well done, and a top notch first volume. However, some customers feel the comic isn't very linear.
"...Ultimately, this is a top notch first volume of a story I hope to see stick around for along time to come!..." Read more
"...This story most definitely did not disappoint. The plot is fairly basic - beastly creatures tormenting a family in New Hampshire...." Read more
"...WYTCHES is an incredible story of one father’s love and devotion to his daughter, which is undoubtedly why the story connected so well with my..." Read more
"...Stephen King calls it, “fabulous, a triumph.”..." Read more
Customers find the artwork in the book astounding and unexpectedly original. They also say the story is compellingly written and drawn.
"...Jock's art is beautiful, although a bit non-standard (it's a bit different than Kirby's clean lines of yore), and may be a new style to some readers...." Read more
"...The coloring is also noteworthy and pretty unique, with every panel speckled with colors over the actual drawing...." Read more
"...It is a good horror story, too, and it has an interesting art style behind it that is something overwhelming in the 'getting to know you' portions,..." Read more
"...his angles and layouts are not groundbreaking, they are always pleasing to the eye, dynamic, and they progress the story well from panel to panel,..." Read more
Customers find the characters in the book really good.
"...Plus, Sail is one tough young lady, and a great protagonist, in all to often male dominated art form!..." Read more
"...They are deeply sympathetic characters...." Read more
"...colors were distracting and actually made it difficult to read what the characters were doing on the page...." Read more
"...The characters were moderately developed archetype builds, more so at least than many other contemporary comics...." Read more
Customers find the book super dark, fun, and wicked.
"...The story is smart, dark, and fun,neither twist and turns and jaw dropping moments that keep you turning the page...." Read more
"...to give WYTCHES and surreal and dreamlike quality, with lots of shadows and dark colors...." Read more
"...The earthy and ritual darkness is felt, particularly in the art, although the modern comic coloring actually does feel too slick for the atmosphere..." Read more
"...while this story was creepy and very dark, it was also a well written story about a girl with anxiety and how it's a mental illness that one can't..." Read more
Customers find the writing style very well written, with excellent artwork. They also love the letters at the end and say it's a quick read that takes them on a rollercoaster of emotions.
"...The relationship between Charlie and Sailor is beautifully written and is the core of what makes this book so effective...." Read more
"Scott Synder’s scripting is very strong but the plot ultimately goes exactly where one would expect it to go...." Read more
"...but it's that intriguing and unique and well-written, and the art is great...." Read more
"...story here; it's touching and has good horror, and the art is never fully unreadable." Read more
Customers are mixed about the story. Some find it smart, dark, and fun, with a fantastic ending. They also appreciate the author's personal essays at the end. However, some find the plot slow and the pages overdone.
"...The story is smart, dark, and fun,neither twist and turns and jaw dropping moments that keep you turning the page...." Read more
"...It pulled me out of the story and the (otherwise effective) horror, and that's disappointing...." Read more
"...The book wraps up with a gripping conclusion and I can’t wait for the next volume...." Read more
"...read it, though, something unexpected came to the surface; a story with emotional depth that stayed with me long after any of the scares or gore of..." Read more
Customers find the visual presentation distracting, average, and unnecessary. They also say the original artwork makes the details harder to see.
"...It proved really distracting from the overall tone and story...." Read more
"...I found it to be extremely distracting and in many cases it made it difficult to tell what was happening in a panel; I hope they tone this down for..." Read more
"...the spatter art can be distracting at times because it feels highly unnecessary at times...." Read more
"...any sort of dramatic effect is lost because of over use. and its really distracting...." Read more
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This is the 1st volume, the epic begins here, and the reader can just pick up this volume and it's off to the races, it's a self contained universe with all new charachters. The story is smart, dark, and fun,neither twist and turns and jaw dropping moments that keep you turning the page. Jock's art is beautiful, although a bit non-standard (it's a bit different than Kirby's clean lines of yore), and may be a new style to some readers. but I love it. It fits the mood of the book well, and conveys both a sense of movement and dread flawlessly. Ultimately, this is a top notch first volume of a story I hope to see stick around for along time to come! A great first print of the first volume, perfect for readers of all ages, especially those a bit more mature (maybe, say, 15-1,015). The story may be a bit much for a 9 year old. If you loved Joe Horne's Locke and Key, Williamson's Ghosted, or American Vampires, like Horror, or like comics, but what toothy something different than Superheroes throwing down for their city- here is a great book you can't pass up!
Plus, Sail is one tough young lady, and a great protagonist, in all to often male dominated art form! Plus, her beautiful relationship with her comic artist dad feels genuine and it's remarkable. The supernatural stuff is all fresh and creative, presenting a take on the dark magic phenomenon as unique and new as something out of Lovecraft, King, or Crowley (his novels really aren't half bad; just steer clear of his grimoires dear reader). Enjoy! A horror book like no other...a total must read!
We quickly learn that the Rooks family has experienced a number of unfortunate traumas before even moving to Litchfield. They are deeply sympathetic characters. This is especially the case for our two major protagonists, 13 year old Sailor and her guilt ridden father, Charlie. One of the most intense fears is the terror that a parent feels when their child is endangered, and that is heavily prevalent in this story.
As I read Wytches, it felt reminiscent of the transformation and reinvention that Steve Niles’ 30 Days of Night series provided for vampires and their lore. He made them feral and frightening again. These wytches are not seductive temptresses but vicious animals. What we learn of the wytches creates a powerful and exciting new mythos, ranging from how pledging works to where the wytches reside. There are still cauldrons used to cook children and create magic but that is where the fairy tale nature of witches ends. Their special blend of magic creates a web of intrigue, as it is based on offering great rewards to the humans in league with them. Thus, we have betrayals and some surprising twists.
The art perfectly completes the powerful story. The feral nature of the wytches is captured magnificently as is the pain and emotion of our lead characters. The coloring is also noteworthy and pretty unique, with every panel speckled with colors over the actual drawing. It’s an atmospheric technique that adds additional quality to the story. The book wraps up with a gripping conclusion and I can’t wait for the next volume. If you’re not really into graphic novels, this could be the book that could change your mind and get you hooked.