Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees #5
IDW Publishing
Written by Patrick Horvath
Art by Patrick Horvath
Colors by Patrick Horvath
Letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
The Rundown: Samantha is on the run and decides to find a way to take back what she’s lost.
After her nemesis steals evidence of her crimes and plants them in her business, Samantha finds herself on the run as the prime suspect in the murders throughout Woodbrook. As she tries to stay under the radar, she begins to see visions of her victims show up throughout the city.
Her visions become stranger as she returns to the area outside of the town. After discovering something interesting and having a vision that confirms everything in her mind, Samantha decides to return to Woodbrook to reclaim her life.
The Story: Horvath delivers a dark, haunting and engaging story in this issue. The story does a fantastic job of focusing on Samantha and giving her a more interesting and personal storyline that gives the reader more insight into the character and her motivations. There are several great moments throughout the story and the character’s resolve creates an interesting tease of what the reader can expect going forward. The Art: Horvath delivers impressive visuals throughout the issue. The art has a wonderful visual style while also creating some deeply disturbing moments among the visual beauty.