Something Is Killing the Children - This volume goes back to the beginning of Erica's story and we find out how she came to join the House of Slaughter.
The story is fast paced and action packed. It adds extra layers to the story we read in the first three volumes.
The art continues to be functional at best, but it suits the story.
Monstress - The story is getting more convoluted with sides playing off against each other whilst the Old Ones lurk in the background preparing to resurface.
The storytelling is as ambitious as in any prose novel, with the added benefit of some of the most beautiful artwork you'll see in a graphic novel.
The contrasting takes on how to deal with monsters are worthy of a separate discussion by itself.
Both feature very strong female characters up front and centre. These are badass women you don't want to mess with. I've always said that, rather than change existing characters from male to female, create strong and compelling woman characters in their own right instead. It seems less patronising somehow.
Hopefully these will be optioned for the screen at some point. And hopefully, they'll do a good job.
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