Wytches Volume 1 (WYTCHES TP)

Synopsis: A horror story, but looking deeper this story is actually centered around a father-daughter relationship that is pushed to the limit by the 'wytches' who haunt their family. Although the hype around this book sells it as a very scary graphic novel, as most people who have read it agree, it's not that scary. This, however, does not stop it from being brilliant! The artwork is amazing, although I personally thought it could do with a few less layers. The story crosses between the past and the 'present' very smoothly and really aids the story. I loved that both the daughter and father characters were fully explored and given real personalities, the dad being devoted but with a past full of mistakes, made him very real with a good duality. The daughter character 'Sail' I found quite irritating, but then I guess this will lead her to have more character development (hopefully) in later issues. Also the name 'Sail' really bugged me for some reason, but that's just a personal dislike. The addition of the authors letters to the reader at the end really made this graphic novel a 5/5 for me!

A dark, horrifying and enthralling story delivered beautifully through the artwork and dialogue. I completely devoured this in one sitting, utterly captivated. Things which generate fear from various points in life are explored, from the scary monsters of childhood to the horror and worry of failing your loved ones when you get older. The twist on the concept of a "witch" is brilliant and I really loved the inclusion of some initial concept imagery at the end of the book (along with the authors commentary prose, which provides a wonderful origin story) A brilliant piece of horror fiction with vibrantly dark artwork that I highly recommend.

This was a really creepy horror story, the wytches of this title are horrific, terrifying and like to snack on children. A family have moved to the town and the teenage daughter starts hearing whispering from the woods. Fantastic artwork and essays at the back explaining the writers process, excellent!

I really enjoyed reading this. The story was good fun with the right amount of creepy, the art was gorgeous and I was sad to find out that this is a standalone. Go read!

This book is amazing! It's not just the best graphic novel I've read in years (and I read a lot of them!), but it's one of the most enjoyable, gripping, thrilling pieces of media I've seen recently. You know when you've seen a great film or read a good book, you always want to tell people about it? Well, I buy a lot on Amazon and this is the first review I've written in a few years - it's really that good. It's (currently) £4.74... less than even a cheapo bottle of wine and will give you one hundred times the enjoyment, so trust me and buy this. Oh, and once you've read it... be careful what you wish for and stay out of the woods!

3.5 Stars I'm a big fan of Snyder's American Vampire series, so when I discovered he was writing a new series all about witches I had to check out his take on one of my favourite supernatural creatures. The first volume of Wytches follows the Rook family - Charlie, Lucy and their daughter, Sailor - who've moved to a new town after Sailor was badly bullied by a girl who subsequently went missing. Naturally, the new town isn't quite the fresh start they expect it to be... My favourite thing about this graphic novel is definitely the relationship between Charlie and Sailor; I've got a soft spot for good father and daughter relationships, and Snyder writes banter really well. His characters sound like people. It was also great to see a lead character who struggles with anxiety the way Sailor does. It would have been nice to learn a little more about her because at times it felt as though she was defined by her anxiety, and though I know from experience how much anxiety can take over your life it doesn't make you incapable of having hobbies and interests, but a lot of the story was focused on the idea of conquering fear with the help of others and on your own, which I really appreciated. If you're looking for the kind of witches we're used to - pruned old hags or tempting sorceresses - you won't find them here. Snyder and Jock have created a whole new kind of witch, more of a whole new kind of creature than a warped version of us, but there are still certain allusions to the typical witchcraft we're used to that I thought were slotted quite nicely into the narrative. On the whole, though, these things are an entirely different form of effed up. They're pretty gross, actually, and some of the art is really quite creepy - Jock did a good job! This volume is very much an introduction. There's still a lot left unexplained and undiscovered, the whole volume felt like a prologue for an upcoming story, so I didn't love it. I do think it has a lot of potential, though, and I'll definitely be picking up the next volume, because Snyder's American Vampire series only continued to expand and improve after the first volume and I'm hoping this series will do the same. If you're into horror or you'd like to see witchcraft handled in a different way, I recommend checking this out - especially as Halloween approaches!

I'm going to keep this short and sweet (like this comic!) Fantastic art and colours and a gripping story about family, the issues young people and older people have to deal with and (as expected) creatures which prey on one of humanity's base sins ... our greed. Well worth the price and I highly recommend to fans of Scott Snyder and fans of family focused storied with horror elements (and gorgeous colouring!).

I'm not one to write reviews but Snyder's Wytches touched a nerve of some sort. After reading in one sitting (not difficult- it's only 6 volumes) I went on to read Snyder's, 'why I wrote this book' spiel. It puts the book into perspective and helps contextualise his motives for why the story goes the way it does. This is a thoughtful book, it's about family and what it's like to be a parent. It's about the stuff you should, as a parent, be scared of. The artwork is excellent. Each page seems to work as one large piece artwork that is broken down into a series of smaller frames when you look again. A bit like some of the artwork in Black Science. For seasoned horror readers it may seem a little flat (?) but I must admit that I am looking forward to reading more about Sailor and her Dad in Volume 2

Some ideas are cool, but it feel like a giant cliche - especially in the underground scenes, the development and some dialogues The finale shine in its own light after a good idea - but the humanity in it ruined it, bringing it to another cliche, this time of a battle. Should have ended in the mother decided way - that would have been innovative and took care of the other flaws. Such a wasted opportunity...

Me lo compré tras leer toda la andadura de Snyder y Capullo en Batman porque tenía ganas de más del guionista y no salí decepcionado. Desde el primer momento, todo tiene un ambiente muy misterioso y sabes que no va a acabar bien, pero a medida que avanzan los números (los 6) todo va poniéndose más intenso. Lo tiene todo para que adapten la historia a una película, ojalá sea así algún día. Al final te deja con ganas de más, pero no insatisfecho. Ojalá Snyder continúe con Wytches, porque puede salir algo grandísimo de aquí.

i love Snyder's work! His AMERICAN Vampire is one of the best comics I've ever read--and I've read a lot of comics. Also, his batman, drawn by the ultra talented Greg Capullo, is brilliant too. So, I figured I'd give this new project a try, and, newsflash, it's awesome! It's original, scary tale, delivered with brilliant story telling and Jock's great, really unique art. Image is at the forefront of horror comics, and Snyder is writing some of the best on the market! 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!

Si bien compré este libro por verlo recomendado en una lista y por la opinión favorable de Stephen King,en mi opinión es una excelente historia de terror tanto en argumento como en dibujo. Los comics no suelen tener el evocador poder de los cuentos de terror en la literatura, no es lo mismo ver dibujado un miedo que imaginárselo, pero este título deja un grato sabor a quienes gustamos del genero y buscamos novedades a los clásicos ya conocidos

Die Zustände, die der Klappentext verspricht, sind zu Beginn der Lektüre bereits eingetreten. Durch Rückblenden erfährt der Leser und Betrachter dieses Werks, wie es zur aktuellen Situation gekommen ist und was genau die Familie in ihre Krise gestürzt hat. Sie hat nicht nur mit den Gerüchten um die Tochter Sailor zu kämpfen, sondern auch mit Unfallfolgen, die die Mutter an den Rollstuhl gefesselt haben. Papa Rock sah daher keinen anderen Ausweg, als irgendwo anders einen Neuanfang zu wagen. Ziemlich schnell ist jedoch klar, dass die Vergangenheit nicht ruht und zudem etwas Anderes, Unheimliches hinter Sailor her ist. Die Geschichte selbst wird sehr menschlich und intensiv erzählt. Ziemlich schnell kann man sich mit den Charakteren verbunden fühlen und deren Handlungsweisen nachvollziehen. Daher treffen so einige Dinge, die im Lauf der Story passieren, den Leser sehr direkt und schockierend. Die Rückblenden sind nicht störend, sehr ehrlich und runden das Gesamtbild ab, so dass ich hier nichts auszusetzen hatte. Neben dem Horror, den die Wytches-Wesen verbreiten liegt das wahre Schlimme dieser Geschichte in den Wünschen und narzistischen Verhaltensweisen, in Sehnsüchten und den Taten, die diese befriedigen sollen. Es ist wirklich teilweise sehr hart, was manche Charaktere tun und was sie bereit sind zu opfern. Zum Ende hin sind mir daher auch etwas feuchte Augen gekommen, auch wenn die Entwicklung nicht unvorhersehbar war. Der Zeichenstil lag mir, war recht realistisch und doch rebellisch. Etwas störend empfand ich das teilweise “verkleckste” Bild, das bestimmt ein graphisches Stilmittel darstellt, jedoch kenne ich mich hierfür zu wenig in diesem Bereich aus, als dass ich dies bewerten könnte. Mich persönlich hat dies eben teilweise gestört, was der Geschichte aber keinen Abbruch tat. Im Fazit kann ich diese Graphic Novel, die von mir auf Englisch gelesen wurde, die nächsten Monat jedoch auch auf Deutsch erscheinen wird, jedem Horrorfan der alten Schule empfehlen, der Wert auf Geschichte mit Hintergrund, aber auch auf gepflegten Grusel steht und der von Charakteren schockiert werden möchte. Da dieser Band mit “Volume 1” betitelt wurde, hoffe ich sehr auf weitere Bände, die ich mir dann definitiv auch genehmigen werde. Für mich ein wirklicher Lesegenuss, ich bin begeistert!