Sleepy Hollow: The Witches of the Western Wood – Volume 01 Issue 04

“The Witches of the Western Wood – Part 04” Killing becomes natural when performed out of love. For the good sister, her reputation Sarah sought to end. Old Theodore’s head was found pooled in blood, A patient lost, yet Mary remained his faithful friend. A crow soon flies o’er Sleepy Hollow on the Devil’s breath, Its blackened wings carrying whispers of disgrace. Sarah plants her wicked seed beside poor Theodore’s death, Hoping all will see guilt upon sweet Mary’s face. Yet evil eyes see nothing but the love they crave, Jealousy and bitterness now guiding Sarah’s hand. One sister heals, while the other digs a grave, And the Devil smiles upon his daughter’s wicked plan. Review This issue is ultra-gory and lacks some of the nuance found in Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow, the movie upon which this world is based. Writer Delilah S. Dawson now paints Sarah Archer as a bloodthirsty maniac—someone who really wouldn’t need a Headless Horseman to do her killing. Poor Theodore Fargis learns this lesson the hard way. Sarah’s jealousy toward her sister Mary has seemingly stripped away whatever humanity she had left, and murder has become just another tool for getting what she wants. Even the villa...