Book 1 is not an origin story of the titular character, but rather it completely reshapes and retools his origin story in a very daring, almost shocking way. Saga of the swamp thing last edited by williamsburger on 012020 02. Saga of the swamp thing book 6 collects issues 5764 of swamp thing, alan moores last. Saga of the swamp thing book one shows that sometimes even the best comics are better than you think they are. Comics that matter saga of the swamp thing book one by. Created out of the swamp by a freak accident, swam. The book is an adaptation of the film and stands alone from series one and two. May 18, 2016 saga of the swamp thing book one by alan moore, 9781401220839, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 173 pages and is available in paperback format. Saga of the swamp thing, volume 1 by alan moore, various.
Jun 16, 2016 saga of the swamp thing 21 1984 the anatomy lesson this is the book that started me down the long, passionate some say obsessive path of swamp thing fandom. 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. In this volume, abbie gets hauled into court for crimes against nature for her relationship with swamp thing. Swamp thing volume 1 was published from november 1972 to september of 1976 and featured the character of alec holland, aka, the swamp thing. Saga of the swamp thing, book 1 by alan moore hardcover. Instead of getting all delicate and subtle with his character, he killed him. Saga of the swamp thing, book 1 by alan moore, stephen bissette, john totleben april 10, 2012. The previous issue, loose ends was moores first swampy book but this issue really kicks things off. To be sure, it is the type of book that requires some maturity to appreciate. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. With swamp thing s new liveaction series airing on dc universe, here are all the best comic book stories starring the elemental superhero. Saga of the swamp thing book 2 by alan moore, stephen.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or. The burial art by shawn mcmanus swamp thing finally literally puts alec holland to rest and accepts who he is. Jan 22, 20 saga of the swamp thing book three by alan moore, 9781401227678, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Apr 17, 2012 buy saga of the swamp thing tp book 01 01 by alan moore isbn. Saga of the swamp thing book one is a reinvigorating origin story for a creature in the midst of an identity crisis while offering relevant social, political, and ecological commentary. Swamp thing continues his baffling journey through time, landing in the middle of world war i and the killer skies.
What we get is 1 the conclusion of a fight between swamp thing and matt cables hallucinationsmadepsychicallyreal, 2 the aftermath of that fight, and some matt cable exposition, 3 anton arcane declaring his plan for revenge as he 4 has his unmen cocoon helmut kripptmann in preparation for some mind transfer thing he has going on, while 5 liz. Swamp thing volume 2 was an ongoing series starring swamp thing. Saga of the swamp thing, book 1 by alan moore librarything. When sunderland fires woodrue, the scientist allows swamp thing to take revenge on sunderland for the both of them. The first edition of the novel was published in 1983, and was written by alan moore. Saga of the swamp thing, book 3 fashion playtes blog. I was blown away by the creative storylines, breathtaking art, and sheer boldness of the whole thing.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read saga of the swamp thing. Book one begins with the story the anatomy lesson, a haunting origin story that. Like many, i appreciate this time in swamp things chronology quite. Saga of the swamp thing book three continuing the hardcover collections of alan moores awardwinning run on the saga of the swamp thing, this third volume is brimming with visceral horrors including underwater vampires, a werewolf with an unusual curse, the hideous madman called nukeface. Collins resurrected anton arcane, along with the sunderland corporation, as foils for the swamp thing. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. 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.
The fictional character the swamp thing has appeared in five american comic book series to date, including several specials, and has crossed over into other dc comics titles. Saga of the swamp thing book one by alan moore, 9781401220839, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The saga of swamp thing dcprime swamp thing comics. A small fish swims into his grassy shoulder and lays its eggs. Written by rick veitch, with art by tom mandrake and alfredo alcala. Aentertainment weeklybefore watchmen, alan moore made his debut in the u. Though writer alan moore took over writing duties with issue 20, issue 21 is when moore radically alters the origin of the title character and creates a new kind of swamp thing.
The least changed of the cast, swamp thing was quite similar to his comic character and apart from his supporting cast was essentially the same character as. The saga of swamp thing pt 2 exactly what is swamp thing. His deconstruction of the classic monster stretched the creative boundaries of the medium and became one of the most spectacular series in comic book history. Saga of the swamp thing saga of the swamp thing vol. Buy a cheap copy of the saga of the swamp thing, vol 20. 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. And thats ignoring marvelman, and thats ignoring that fact that saga of the swamp thing isnt even a superhero comic. From 1983 through 1987, a young british writer nam. Alecs sister rather then his wife, thus allowing the alicealec romance to begin before his transformation into swamp thing.
The new series, called the saga of the swamp thing, featured an. His deconstruction of the classic monster stretched the creative boundaries of the medium and became one of the most spectacular series in comic book. Swamp thing volume 1 reproduces issues 21 through 27 of the comic book saga of the swamp thing, which first ran in 1984. Alan moores run on swamp thing saga of the swamp thing. Home list of 36 fantastic alan moore books to buy if you feel overwhelmed by your busy schedule saga of the swamp thing, book 3 saga of the swamp thing, book 3 series. The saga of the swamp thing panel art by stephen bissette and john. A hungry looking shark passes by swamp thing as he lies there. Feb 18, 2014 saga of the swamp thing ebook written by alan moore. He travels from rann to apokalips and all points in between, looking for a way to get back home to earth and to abbie cable. 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. Saga of the swamp thing, book 1 has been delayed over and over again, but its finally here and ready to claim a spot on my shelf. 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 book onesix alan moores run 3.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Eight pages of the unpublished swamp thing 25 1976 can now. Still, it trucks in the world of the superheroes, whether its the use of the floronic man as a pathetic monster, the justice league as gods on high, or jack kirbys demon as a ferocious force of natural justice. The swamp thing was created by len wein and bernie wrightson. Get the best deals on swamp thing comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. I hope you enjoy and let me know what you think about the swamp thing in the. At cbr i saw it advertised one day column, brian cronin talks.
In the latest comic book legends revealed, learn the story of how peter david just rewrote return of swamp thing rather than adapt it as a novel. Swamp thing lies at the bottom of the atlantic ocean. Saga of swamp thing 1 npr coverage of saga of swamp thing 1 by alan moore and steve r. His body blends into the ocean floor making him look like a large chunk of sea weed.
Greg plantamuras swamp thing annotations angelfire. Saga of the swamp thing 2834, swamp thing annual 2. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. 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. What we get is 1 the conclusion of a fight between swamp thing and matt cables hallucinationsmadepsychicallyreal, 2 the aftermath of that fight, and some matt cable exposition, 3 anton arcane declaring his plan for revenge as he 4 has his unmen cocoon helmut kripptmann in preparation for some mind transfer thing he has going on, while 5 liz tremayne and dennis barclay have some alone time in a brokendown pickup truck, and 6 swamp thing fights arcane passively, relying on. Swamp thing 1 len wein and bernie wrightson dc comic books, vintage comic. A revival had been planned for 1978, but was a victim of the dc implosion. Book one begins with the story the anatomy lesson, a haunting origin story that reshapes swamp thing mythology with terrifying. Saga of the swamp thing book 1 kindle edition by various, moore, alan, stephen bissette, john totleben. Alice cable arrives on the scene via helicopter and then boards a small speed boat to her destination, 50 feet away.
The original swamp thing series ran from 1972 to 1976, but the character received a recreation by legendary comic book writer alan moore during 1984. I dont know why this video is out of sync so please forgive me. The saga of the swamp thing was the first mainstream comic book series to completely abandon the comics code authority cca. Review of dcs swamp thing, book 1 of alan moores run. Saga of the swamp thing, book 1 harvard book store. Created out of the swamp by a freak accident, swamp thing is an elemental creature who uses the forces of nature and.
Reproduced with comics code stamp even though the actual cover did not carry it. Swampy takes his revenge on gotham and he and abbie have to deal with the fallout. Here is an excerpt from the author of the novelization, peter david, talking about the challenges of writing a novelization of a movie that he knew was dead in the water before it was even released. A murder of crows, script by alan moore, art by john totleben. Alan moore took the swamp thing to new heights in the 1980s with his unique narrative approach. 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. Before watchmen, alan moore made his debut in the u.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading saga of the swamp thing book 1. In the aftermath of the previous book, swamp thing finds himself light years away from home. The saga of swamp thing annual 1 1982 hes back almost. A swamp thing liveaction series wont premiere until next year on the dc universe streaming service, but this weeks episode of dcs legends of tomorrow reveals the creature already exists in the arrowverse. The confirmation comes courtesy of matt ryans john constantine, who says, i happen to know a swamp thing. The the rumor has it alan moore initially considered the offer to take over a poorly selling comic book about a veganhulk a prank. Because rising in his place is the swamp thing, a creature made of vegetation thats absorbed alec hollands memories, personalityand grief. Because you guys wanted it so bad, today arris breaks down the history of swamp thing. Legends of tomorrow confirms swamp thing exists in. Book 1 of saga of the swamp thing definitely lived up to the hype, and then some. Over 25 years later, alan moores, stephen bissettes, and john totlebens the anatomy lesson is still one of the most stunning revamps of an ongoing comic to date. Saga of the swamp thing redefined the ways of narrating graphic novels. This page contains information about swamp thing volume 2.
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