Sweet Tooth #17

by Jeff Lemire

With this issue, Lemire wraps up the third book of Sweet Tooth, and a lot happens.  In the last issue, Jeppard attacked the militia camp where Gus was held captive, and he brought an army that worships the hybrid children with him.  This issue opens with him fighting with Abbot, the leader of the militia, who claims to have his child still in his care.

There is a lot of fighting, as the different characters come together to escape, although not everyone makes it out.  Jeppard is faced with some very difficulty knowledge concerning his child, and also finds that Gus is not as happy to see him as he expected.

With the end of this arc, this comic is heading off into a slightly different direction again.  I like that Jeppard and Gus are going to be traveling together, but I especially like the way Lemire has introduced a sense of distance and distrust between them.  This continues to be an excellent series.