Story 1 - Deep in the bayou, Swamp Thing continues to follow the fifolet, despite not knowing the mysterious spirit’s ultimate destination. On his way he encounters a strange and powerful girl locked away in the swamp, with magical friends and a monster at her door. Story 2 - Come one, come all, and watch as the terrifying Swamp Thing attempts to rescue a young boy from the spellbinding snare of a cursed circus!
With a strong creative team working two stories that come in at half the length of the usual ones, what we get are some tight works that could have used a bit more room to breathe but are well-told when you look at where they originally appeared. I love short-form storytelling and am glad that the DC Giants are providing for that and that a character like Swamp Thing got to be included as it allows for some good semi-horror material to make its way in. Hester doesn't get to dig too deep into what makes Swampy who he is but it captures the nature of the bayou well while Tom Mandrake delivers some great looking designs and pages throughout. I'm looking forward to the next installment that has them back for two more short stories. Read Full Review
These DC Digital Firsts have struggled to overcome the rather mundane approach to storytelling and Swamp Thing: New Roots #7 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. Read Full Review