Swamp thing 1982 comic read swamp thing 1982 comic. Even though it didnt expand beyond one season, swamp thing. The real reason to read swamp thing is simply that it is a great piece of storytelling featuring a hugely talented writer and artist. Swamp thing, conceived by len wein, had an interesting premise but its writer, marty pasko, didnt succeed at getting misbehaving plotlines under control. Saga of swamp thing 1 npr coverage of saga of swamp thing 1 by alan moore and steve r. This is the second volume of the swamp thing annuals. To be sure, it is the type of book that requires some maturity to appreciate. Volume 1 starts out a little slow, but moorebissettetotleben really hit their stride in volume 2 with installments such as love and death, halo of flies, and rites of spring. Keep track of your comic book collection online with full comic details, cover images, and current market values. The fictional character the swamp thing has appeared in five american comic book series to. In the early 1980s, the swamp thing was revived in a series entitled the saga of the swamp thing with writer martin pasko leading the charge. The saga of swamp thing pt 5 the insanity of jason. Reproduced with comics code stamp even though the actual cover did not carry it.
Has no ties to the series, comic adaptation of the film. The saga of the swamp thing 8 1982 heres looking at you kid before jumping right in, please take a moment to enjoy how confident swamp thing looks in gold. Jan 12, 2010 the real reason to read swamp thing is simply that it is a great piece of storytelling featuring a hugely talented writer and artist. Below youll find a complete guide to swamp thing comics. The swamp things epic run by alan moore begins here. The complete series will hit bluray in february 2020. Dec 30, 2009 honestly, as great as watchmen is and it is great alan moore could have rested on his laurels after his saga of the swamp thing run and still have been considered the best writer of superhero comics to ever live. Of course, all the huge revelations that swamp thing is not alec holland and serves as an avatar of the natural. This wiki is all about swamp thing, a fictional superhero in american comic books published by dc comics. Believe me when i tell you that, unless youve read alan moores swamp thing, you have not read a book like alan moores swamp thing. Moore agreed to write the title, and the rest is a history. Mystery and intrigue were the names of the games played throughout the series decadeslong run.
The book was the first true shot in the british revolution that helped change. Read comics online free swamp thing comic book issue. The series featured beautiful artwork created by folks like john constanza and was written by the notorious alan moore. Honestly, as great as watchmen is and it is great alan moore could have rested on his laurels after his saga of the swamp thing run and still have been considered the best writer of superhero comics.
The title, called the saga of the swamp thing, featured in its first annual the comic book adaptation of the craven movie. Saga of the swamp thing inspired dog names popular male and. Get the best deals on swamp thing comic book collections when you shop the. For anyone that has been a vertigo fan since the beginning, there is always a soft spot for swamp thing. Despite being canceled not long after its premiere, dc universe continued to release the remaining episodes of the series, with the finale being released on august 2, 2019. Kenner 1990 swamp thing capture arm swamp thing moc nice. Originally printed by dc but through reprints it crossed over to vertigo. Swamp thing 2036 complete setrun 212534annual 2 constantine anatomy lesson.
The new series, called the saga of the swamp thing, featured an. Jan 29, 2017 this feature is not available right now. Of course, all the huge revelations that swamp thing is not alec holland and serves as an avatar of the natural world have been absorbed into pop. Saga of the swamp thing book three by alan moore, 9781401227678, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Paperback order in the next 8 hours 28 minutes and get it by saturday, march 14.
The first edition of the novel was published in 1983, and was written by alan moore. Saga of the swamp thing by alan moore is some of the best swamp thing storys you can read, there is a hardback version in two part but you can buy the single volumes, there are eight of them, far cheaper. The newest entry into the ongoing ouvre of swamp thing, its original run isnt even complete yet but i cant help but mention it. A murder of crows, script by alan moore, art by john totleben.
At this point in saga of the swamp thing, its hard to imagine where alan moore could possibly take this character. See the complete saga of the swamp thing series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Swamp thing premiered may 31, 2019, on dc universe. Alan moore took the swamp thing to new heights in the 1980s with his unique narrative approach. Saga of the swamp thing redefined the ways of narrating graphic novels. This is my 69th post on my blog, the great comic book heroes. Reading alan moores saga of swamp thing including the masterpiece the anatomy lesson. Before watchmen, alan moore made his debut in the u. Swamp thing saga of the swamp thing lot dc comics wrightson, moore. The phrase the saga of the swamp thing refers to swamp things very own comic series that was initially released in the 1980s. Saga of the swamp thing, book 1 alan moore, stephen bissette, john totleben on. Get the best deals on swamp thing comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at.
They dropped the subtitles for the hardcovers too, but heres the list. How many tpb volumes do the complete alan moore run on. How many tpb volumes do the complete alan moore run on swamp. Saga of the swamp thing book 2 by alan moore, stephen. An early work of noted comic writer moore, saga of the swamp thing is an eerie, imaginative, and unique work that blends classic horrorcomic themes with dense, nearly shakespearean dialogue and a macabre version of orpheuss trip to underworld. Created out of the swamp by a freak accident, swamp thing is an elemental creature who uses the forces of nature and wisdom of the plant kingdom to fight the polluted worlds selfdestruction. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. And thats ignoring marvelman, and thats ignoring that fact that saga of the swamp thing isnt even a superhero comic. Swamp thing follows john constantine to south america to see the parliament of trees.
The saga of the swamp thing was the first mainstream comic book series to completely abandon the comics code authority cca. In many ways the saga of the swamp thing is the godfather of the mature. Saga of the swamp thing book 2 kindle edition by moore, alan, bissette, stephen, totleben, john, bissette, stephen, totleben, john. Full saga of the swamp thing book series by alan moore. The inprogress hardcover deluxe editions include issue 20. John constantines assembled cohort of mystics lead swamp thing to a cave where a group called the brujeria are concocting a scheme to infect the world with evilbut when swamp thing tries to save constantine from their clutches, he allows one of the mystics, now transformed into a. Saga of the swamp thing collected dc database fandom. Has no ties to the series, comic adaptation of the film released the same year this series was launched. Aug 11, 2015 the complete swamp thing reading order ansuz on august 11, 2015 1 comment for anyone that has been a vertigo fan since the beginning, there is always a soft spot for swamp thing. The saga of the swamp thing book series by alan moore and neil gaiman includes books the saga of the swamp thing, vol 20 27, swamp thing vol. Jan 24, 2011 moore wrote the following issues of swamp thing. Etrigan the demon, the floronic man, and the justice league all appear in possibly their best.
Contents featured article swamp thing is a science fiction, actionadventure television series based on the dc comics character swamp thing. But it was his legendary work on the swamp thing series that broke him into the big time and made the name alan moore synonymous with genius amongst conic book fans. The main characters of this sequential art, comics story are oliver queen. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. With modernday issues explored against a backdrop of horror, swamp things stories became commentaries on environmental, political and social issues. The result was revolutionary and propelled saga of the swamp thing to the top of everyones to read stack. Although the origin of swamp thing may not be as universally known as those claimed by, say, batman or superman, im sure you know the basics. Complete saga of the swamp thing alan moore, john totleben on amazon.
Because dc had been reluctant to reprint the complete moore run, these trades became highly popular. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 173 pages and is available in paperback format. Learning that he is not a unique being after all, swamp thing attempts to make sense of their wisdom, while a sleazy photographer hopes to make a fast buck with some sleazy pictures of abigail arcane with swamp thing. You can also use the keyboard arrow keys to navigate between pages. Even though it didnt expand beyond one season, swamp thing will still get to tell his full tale on home video. Alan moores swamp thing part 1 the anatomy lesson youtube. Theyre all fine in their own way, but not nearly as good as the main story line. Watchmen by alan moore the complete maus by art spiegelman v for vendetta by alan moore the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading saga of the swamp thing book 2. The saga of swamp thing pt 4 contamination swamp thing explained duration. The phrase the saga of the swamp thing refers to swamp thing s very own comic series that was initially released in the 1980s. The complete series was released digitally december 2, 2019, and on dvd and bluray february 11, 2020.
In 1982, dc comics revived the swamp thing series, attempting to capitalize on the summer 1982 release of the wes craven film of the same name. Its a testament to the quality that it still holds up as such. Alan moore saga of the swamp thing best run ever part 2. Saga of the swamp thing book one shows that sometimes even the best comics are better than you think they are.
Saga of the swamp thing, volume 1 by alan moore, various. Find more yesteryear comics like swamp thing 001 from our hand picked and reader recommended comic list at. Last we saw swampy, he was plunging to the depths of the ocean to destroy a giant. All swamp thing feels is loss, and the best thing he can do is run back to the swamp, contemplating his existence. Saga of the swamp thing inspired dog names popular male. In this volume, abbie gets hauled into court for crimes against nature for her relationship with swamp thing. Alan moores run on swamp thing saga of the swamp thing. Hes been a supernatural superhero, he fought in the pits of helltwice. Swampy takes his revenge on gotham and he and abbie have to deal with the fallout.
A revival had been planned for 1978, but was a victim of the dc implosion. The complete swamp thing reading order vertigology. In short, researcher alec holland gets in over his head in whatever tale it may be, gets blown up, falls into a swamp, and then becomes something. This volume feels mostly like the aftermath and consequences of the previous one.
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