Swamp Thing: Twin Brothers is a graphic novel by Maggie Stiefvater set in the DC comic universe. I have read Stifvater’s other books and they always have some craziness so this was no surprise on her take of the Swamp Thing. I can see other people really enjoying this book but it was so overall sad (bullying, and parental affair) that I just couldn’t fully enjoy it.

I was provided with an electronic ARC through NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Stiefvater fans know that no one does the slightly unexplainable with more nuance, and this YA graphic novel follows suit. The story features twin brothers sent off to the south for the last summer before college. Cultures collide between the twins' very different desires- friends and fun for Walker, quiet research for Alex. Cultures also collide as the visitors meet the locals. Meanwhile, little does Alex know what his experiments are creating deep in the plant filled swamps. I won't spoil the surprise, but some exciting stuff goes down.

The story is well told, and will resonate with teen and tween readers. Adding to the clever writing are some graphically pleasing illustrations. Beem absolutely nails it with these comic panels. The color palette, style and tone of the artwork makes the story come to life. YA readers will enjoy the visual treat that accompanies the short, but powerful, story.