Swamp Thing: New Roots #7: Of Course, it was a Cursed Thing

Swamp Thing: New Roots #7

These DC Digital Firsts have struggled to overcome the rather mundane approach to storytelling and Swamp Thing: New Roots #7 (Hester, Mandrake, Hi-Fi, Sharpe) just fell into that same pitfall. It’s not a bad book, it’s just not one you will remember for long after reading, and that speaks to the untapped potential these books have.

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The Boys: Dear Becky #1 (of 4): Out of Touch

The Boys: Dear Becky #1 (Ennis, Braun, Avina) is a comic that feels ripped from a bygone era, and whether or not readers can stomach it given the world’s current climate is going to be a personal choice. The Boys remains as brutal and uncaring as ever, but now lacks the wink and sense of fun the original run had. And perhaps that, too, is a reflection of the times.

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