Saga of the swamp thing book one by alan moore, 9781401220839, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I was blown away by the creative storylines, breathtaking art, and sheer boldness of the whole thing. Over 25 years later, alan moores, stephen bissettes, and john totlebens the anatomy lesson is still one of the. Dec 30, 2009 saga of the swamp thing book one shows that sometimes even the best comics are better than you think they are. Moores literary sensibility and penchant for thick webs of emotive storytelling are showcased particularly well in dcs hardcover edition saga of the swamp thing. Saga of the swamp thing, book 1 harvard book store. All swamp thing feels is loss, and the best thing he can do is run back to the swamp, contemplating his existence. 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.
A murder of crows, script by alan moore, art by john totleben. But alan moores impressive, groundbreaking work on. Continuing the hardcover collection of master comics writer alan moores awardwinning run on the saga of the swamp thing, this fourth volume brings swamp things quest for selfdiscovery with the mystic john constantine to its shattering conclusion. 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. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Alan moores run on swamp thing saga of the swamp thing. Saga of the swamp thing, book 1 alan moore, stephen bissette, john totleben on. One such exploration can be found in an unlikely but, as we shall see, strangely. Drawn from the midseventies monster title, everybodys favorite green monster reemerged in 1982 in the saga of swamp thing eventually changing. The first issues of alan moores acclaimed run on swamp thing are collected in this new printing of the classic trade paperback. Swamp thing volume 1 reproduces issues 21 through 27 of the comic book saga of the swamp thing, which first ran in 1984. Buy saga of the swamp thing tp book 01 01 by alan moore isbn. The new series, called the saga of the swamp thing, featured an adaptation of the.
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. The swamp book by michael grunwald official publisher. Saga of the swamp thing book 1 kindle edition by various, moore, alan, stephen bissette, john totleben. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is the first series to discard the comic code authority and just tell stories. The saga of swamp thing annual 1 1982 hes back almost. Swamp thing, the allvegetable antihero, returns two years before his watchmen series, alan moore mixed environmentalism with pop psychology to create the ecoavenger swamp thing. Michael grunwald, a time senior correspondent, has won the george polk award for national reporting, the worth bingham award for investigative reporting, and many other prizes. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Click to read more about saga of the swamp thing, book 1 by alan moore.
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 culture and are. Before watchmen, alan moore made his debut in the u. A revival had been planned for 1978, but was a victim of the dc implosion. Reproduced with comics code stamp even though the actual cover did not carry it.
When sunderland fires woodrue, the scientist allows swamp thing to take revenge on sunderland for the both of them. Saga of the swamp thing book two hardcover vromans bookstore. His deconstruction of the classic monster stretched the creative boundaries of the medium and became one of the most spectacular series in comic book. The great comic book writer alan moore confrontedno, actually. Jan 22, 20 saga of the swamp thing book three by alan moore, 9781401227678, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Saga of the swamp thing tpb 1987 warner edition comic books. 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. Its a testament to the quality that it still holds up as such. It is about swamp things search for identity as well as the examination of national history, culture, and topical issues such as environmentalism. The washington post called the first book, the swamp, a brilliant work of research and reportage. The colorist, tatjana wood, is definitely one of the unheralded geniuses of comic book art from that era. A harbinger of doom has been released with the sole charge of waking an evil beyond comprehension, and swamp thing, john constantine, dead. The saga of swamp thing pt 2 exactly what is swamp thing. This essay examines how moores run on swamp thing embraces the challenges of depiction that. National security is one of those magical little phrases it stops. The book is an adaptation of the film and stands alone from series one and two. The real reason to read swamp thing is simply that it is a great piece of storytelling featuring a hugely talented writer and artist. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Saga of the swamp thing book four hardcover vromans. Neil gaiman in entertainment weekly hyperintelligent. His provocative and groundbreaking writing, combined with masterly artwork by some of the mediums top artists, made swamp thing one of the great comics of the late twentieth century. Saga of the swamp thing book 2 by alan moore, stephen. I hope you enjoy and let me know what you think about the swamp thing in the. 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. Last we saw swampy, he was plunging to the depths of the ocean to destroy a giant, herpes ridden, alien squid. Dec 17, 20 buy saga of the swamp thing book 5 tp 01 by rick veitch isbn. A humanoidplant elemental creature, created by writer len wein. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read saga of the swamp thing. Saga of the swamp thing book 5 tp paperback 17 dec 20.
Saga of swamp thing 1 npr coverage of saga of swamp thing 1 by alan moore and steve r. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading saga of the swamp thing book 1. He includes a line even more prescient today noting how the phrase national security has so many intrusive uses. Saga of the swamp thing, book 1 by alan moore librarything. May 18, 2016 saga of the swamp thing book one by alan moore, 9781401220839, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Saga of the swamp thing book three by alan moore, 9781401227678, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The new series, called the saga of the swamp thing, featured an. Saga of the swamp thing ebook written by alan moore. The great comic book writer alan moore confrontedno, actually, he. Good price, arrived in better shape than the last one, great writing, good artwork. 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.
National security is one of those magical little phrases it. The swamp thing is a fictional superhero in american comic books published by dc comics. 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. 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, book 1 alan moore, stephen. In an attempt to capitalize on wes cravens 1982 film swamp thing, dc decided to revisit the. Book 1 of saga of the swamp thing definitely lived up to the hype, and then some. By the time the first volume of saga of the swamp thing is over, one wonders why some hollyweird exec hasnt already greenlit a remake of wes cravens 1982 celluloid stinker, using moores first.
Saga of the swamp thing, book one by alan moore, steve bissette, john totleben hardcover, 173 pages. Alice cable arrives on the scene via helicopter and then boards a small speed boat to her destination, 50 feet away. Apr 17, 2012 buy saga of the swamp thing tp book 01 01 by alan moore isbn. Swamp thing is a dc comics character and an eponymous series, published in many volumes. Saga of the swamp thing book two hardcover vromans. His deconstruction of the classic monster stretched the creative boundaries of the medium and became one of the most spectacular series in. 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 book one by alan moore bookidote. Saga of the swamp thing, volume 1 by alan moore, various.
This is the second volume of the swamp thing annuals. Book one ends with a threeparter running through issue. Review of dcs swamp thing, book 1 of alan moores run. Alan moore took the swamp thing to new heights in the 1980s with his unique narrative approach.
Book one begins with the story the anatomy lesson, a haunting origin story that reshapes swamp thing mythology with terrifying. One thing to pay attention to is the use of color throughout the swamp thing series. 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. This week we discuss alan moores saga of swamp thing book 1, in which swamp things true nature is discovered as he and others battle a growing evil that is infecting everything he loves. 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 later renamed swamp thing with the fortysixth issue is the most revered, and is most remembered for its issues written by alan moore and illustrated by various artists. Mar 24, 2009 swamp thing, the allvegetable antihero, returns two years before his watchmen series, alan moore mixed environmentalism with pop psychology to create the ecoavenger swamp thing. Has no ties to the series, comic adaptation of the film released the same year this series was launched. A cover gallery for the comic book saga of the swamp thing. The new york times on alan moore the best muckencrusted monster in the best comics.
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