Water Baby confuses me. I wanted more to happen here, but it feels like Ross Campbell has told his story, and it's done. Water Baby is not particularly deep, but there are moments where it could be saying more, where it could venture down certain avenues that seem interesting. What is really up with Louisa and Brody's relationship? How gay is Brody? Was she just experimenting? Would Brody ever be with Jake again? Would Lou ever be with him? I enjoy the art, and I enjoy seeing characters who aren't typical. Seeing a surfing tomboy who likes to burp in people's faces isn't new, but seeing a surfing tomboy with a missing leg who is neither Caucasian nor male is a good change of pace.

This is the second title under DC Comics' Minx imprint I have read, the other title being Plain Janes. Water Baby is for a more mature audience, but the Plain Janes felt like a more complete story than Baby. Water Baby is a day in the life of a set of people, whereas Janes gave me the impression that its plot was put into greater consideration. Not to say that Baby's plot is weak, but it demands its audience to read between the lines more often. Water Baby leaves me a bit empty, even after reading it a few times. The story does not need to continue beyond this book, but I enjoy the characters so much that I have questions that linger in my mind. Sometimes things are better left unsaid for the reader to figure out, but with Water Baby it might be fun if Ross Campbell takes another dip with these characters he's established.