Farmhand #3by Sheena McNeilReviews may contain information that could be considered 'spoilers'. Readers should proceed at their own risk. Publisher
Credits Grade: 8 Riley is distracted all day by a ghost-like pug-caterpillar creature, but actually makes a deal with the boy who saved him in the previous issue. A dog eats a plant at the Farm and turns into a monster. Zeke catches up with Reverend Tree, and learns a bit about the seed that started the Farm.This issue is a lot of weird and, thus, a lot of fun. While I'm sure all of this ties into the overall plot, much of it seems quite random at this point. In fact, I'd wondered if I had missed something at the opening with the ghost-pug-caterpillar thing. I like it, and it seems to be acting as a bit of a guard dog for Riley, so that's good. Apparently only Riley and Jed can see it, but Jed's reaction (and the creature's reaction to Jed) makes me more than a little curious. It's obvious why Riley wants to be friends with the boy who saved him, but that boy is highly suspicious. This makes for good reading in a few ways. Also, I can't help but wonder why Riley is the object of so much attention. I like that we get to see Riley and Abby working as interns on the Farm, and their mixed reactions to the various tasks. The dog scene is the action (and gore) scene in this issue, and it's quite shocking. There's still plenty of humor, like the "Melon Patch" and the fact that dolphins are on the exclusion list with dogs and cats. I totally want to know about the dolphin incident that resulted in that addition, especially after seeing what happened with the dog. Zeke's conversation with Tree is enlightening. I like how there's a panel included to show how Jed and Tree used to protest together back in the day. Their opinions on where the seed came from are interesting, especially given their roles as reverend and farmer / scientist. The last page of this issue that has me concerned, but also intrigued, though nothing intrigues me more than the ghost-pug-caterpillar. This series is a wonderful combination of science-fiction, horror, and comedy. Written: September 19, 2018
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