Anger has turned into a double edged gift to Saoirse. The young witch has used it as fuel on this latest adventure. It has also caused many fractures in relationships. Saoirse banished Hugh away. She’s also scared her brother Brahm off of trusting her. This is a fine line for her to walk.
Can she keep balance long enough to defeat the Cailleach?
The Last Witch: Blood & Betrayal #3 by Conor McCreery, V. V. Glass, Natalia Nesterenko & Taylor Esposito (Ghost Glyph Studios) continues on its’ epic adventure.
Let’s not delay and see where events are at now.
The Last Witch: Blood & Betrayal #3 by Conor McCreery, V. V. Glass, Natalia Nesterenko& Taylor Esposito (Ghost Glyph Studios) BOOM! STUDIOS
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
McCreery devotes a good portion of the book onto Hugh. The banished companion refuses to quit helping. His banter with Aisling proves entertaining. It allows him to vent some frustration before resuming his role. This is a very different scene than Saoirse sees herself in. The conversation with Nan leads to a surprise & needed talk. Saoirse’s heartfelt moment with her mother gives a refueled sense of purpose. There are many emotions on display before resuming her mission.
Readers watch as Saoirse arrives at the Cailleach location. The pages create a sense of worry as the young witch advances. It leads into a questionable choice. The ramifications have to wait as the spotlight moves to Nan. Seeing her react to Hugh’s return tips off a greater threat than readers would think. Even with a brief interlude of witches can’t derail this impact. It moves pages into the shocking close. The dialogue dances around true motives. McCreery crafts many misdirections as to who is the real villain here. All is exposed in a heartbreaking final page. That image won’t escape readers minds as a play has been made that changes everything.
Glass & Nesterenko present Hugh’s point with some entertaining spots. His facial expressions showcase overconfidence into the questions posed. Aisling in squirrel form breaks some of the heavier panels before her true reveal. A full page image caps this portion off on a high note. This aura leaves when Saoirse enters the panels.
Her initial moments spotlight her worry of Brahm takes center stage. Nan’s dialogue doesn’t assist in healing her. Once the dream-esque portion with her mother kicks in opens the door on the emotions. It’s a great segway to putting Saoirse in position for her confrontation. The art displays the treacherous area she travels in. A near full panel shows a door that unlocks more than bargained. Nothing prepares readers for the Hugh return. Once here, the panels keep everyone on edge of what’s going on. It creates a great mystery right to the end. The final panel will hit hard as an event goes down that there’s no turning back from. Ramifications will be huge.
OVERALL GRADE: 8.8
Saoirse’s anger has taken hold and struggles to let go. McCreery weaves in some mystery amongst the emotional pulls. Glass & Nesterenko give readers many views of what is really happening with strong art. Brace for that final page!
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