Written by Alan Moore Art by Stephen Bissette and John Totleben Created out of the. This seems pretty understandable since, even though it’s issues 20-28 or so, it’s a new writer, taking a new direction, so it’s worth some space to explore how we got here, and what even here is. Swamp Thing: Volume 1: Saga of the Swamp Thing (Trade Paperback. This first collection feels like it’s getting its footing. The Batman villains are OG wild and I love them, but here’s two we’ve met so far: The Floronic Man and Johnny Blood. I do really love how stupidly goofy DC is about naming conventions. In this series you go several issues in a row with very little spectacle. I know they DO address it, but it’s always in service of the spectacle. The MCU doesn’t really do that good of a job of exploring the depths of the emotional ravages of their films. It asks the interesting question, about what existential questions arise from a complete loss of self.
He’s not coming to terms with his monsterness, but his loss of identity as a human and coming to terms with his very plant life. Written by Alan Moore, Rick Veitch and Stephen R. Collects Saga of the Swamp Thing (1982-1996 2nd Series) 20-64 and ANNUAL 2. Saga of the Swamp Thing, Book 1 by Alan Moore, Various (Illustrator) 4.8 (6) Paperback 17.99 19. This comic is basically like John Gardner’s Grendel, but for Swamp Thing. 1-6 (with Slipcase) - Printings May Vary.
I suppose I have a little more sense of it now. I watched the movie as a kid, but the story, the pathos, the ideas don’t really stick with me. It felt very much like a time capsule or like listening to a somewhat immature first album that shows a lot of promise. Good…I liked it and found it interesting, but not super compelling. Keeping the 2019's show horror inspirations would also seem like a useful addition.Some of the other reviews mention that this one is a little rough compared to where this series will go. Its connections to the larger DC Universe can also make the character more appealing for general audiences, and a possible team-up between Swamp Thing and the Justice League Dark could result in a popular cinematic event that brings the dark DC hero to the forefront. That said, the upcoming Swamp Thing movie will most assuredly have the advantage of a bigger budget and a more ambitious script that could make bolder decisions with the character. Unfortunately, the Swamp Thing series came out at the wrong time, as DC and Time Warner were going through various behind-the-scenes changes at the moment, and the show wasn't marketed to match the reach of contemporary comic book releases like Avengers: Endgame and Joker.
The 2019 Swamp Thing series had all the makings of a groundbreaking superhero TV show, as it took a more grounded but sinister approach at the source material than shows like The Flash, Smallville, or Marvel's Agents of SHIELD, and it settled on a well-defined genre without constant references to its parent franchise.
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