The Woods, Volume 2: The Swarm

   Still stranded on a planet God knows where, the students of Bay Point Prep continue their fight to survive. A group of several students went to explore the woods that surround the school and run into inhabitants. But can these fellow displaced earthlings be trusted? Meanwhile, back at the school, things have turned deadly as one of the instructors has declared martial law. Yeah, putting the football team in charge of law and order- that's a great idea! It's another example of how humans can sometimes be the worse monsters of all.

       Batman Eternal's James Tynion IV digs deeper into the backstory of the students of Bay Point. These scenes don't explain why the students got kidnapped. But the do offer layers of character development and provides motive for the character's actions in the wild.

      The art is by Michael Dialynas Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Dimension X. It's a unique balance of modern American, colonial era British, and never-before-seen flora and fauna. A little rugged, it's engaging enough to be creepy without scaring the hell out of you.

      An unpredictable series that is very well executed and it's constantly getting better with each issue.

      Worth Consuming!

      Rating: 10 out 10 stars.