One of the most impressive things about this volume is how well it sets itself up for future conflict and yet still manages to feel complete. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading saga of the swamp thing book 1. A humanoidplant elemental creature, created by writer len wein. A murder of crows, script by alan moore, art by john totleben. Saga of the swamp thing book 1 kindle edition by various, moore, alan, stephen bissette, john totleben. Saga of the swamp thing, book 1 by alan moore, stephen bissette, john totleben april 10, 2012. Saga of the swamp thing book one by alan moore bookidote. The new series, called the saga of the swamp thing, featured an. It is a thoughtful mediation on one s role within the world and how that role relates. Swamp thing volume 1 was published from november 1972 to september of 1976 and featured the character of alec holland, aka, the swamp thing.
Rent saga of the swamp thing book one 1st edition 9781401220839 and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. 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 isnt your typical comic book. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. Saga of the swamp thing book one before watchmen, alan moore made his debut in the u. The second story in book one of saga of the swamp thing is short, but some of the best stories are. Saga of the swamp thing book one by alan moore, 9781401220839, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Before watchmen, alan moore made his debut in the u. 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 four moore, alan, bissette, stephen, woch, stan on. 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. The swamp thing is a fictional superhero in american comic books published by dc comics. 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 2 was an ongoing series starring swamp thing. Find more yesteryear comics like swamp thing 001 from our hand picked and reader recommended comic list at. Dc could have ended this series here and no one would have blinked. Book one begins with the story the anatomy lesson, a haunting origin story that reshapes swamp thing mythology with terrifying. This page contains information about swamp thing volume 2. Has no ties to the series, comic adaptation of the film.
Book one, which is the first volume of alan moores run on the comic book series swamp thing, which he did with stephen bissette and john totleben. 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. This volume feels mostly like the aftermath and consequences of the previous one. With modernday issues explored against a backdrop of horror, swamp thing s. The swamp thing was created by len wein and bernie wrightson. Swampy takes his revenge on gotham and he and abbie have to deal with the fallout. National security is one of those magical little phrases it stops.
In the aftermath of the previous book, swamp thing finds himself light years away from home. Swamp thing was on its last legs by the time dc took a chance on the relatively unknown moore, as the history books tell it. We all like the idea of saving a bit of cash, so when we found out how many good quality used products are out there we just had to let you know. The national emergency library and its discontents. Read comics online free swamp thing comic book issue. 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. In this volume, abbie gets hauled into court for crimes against nature for her relationship with swamp thing. 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. 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.
The character of swamp thing was originally created by len wein and. 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. Saga of the swamp thing, volume 1 by alan moore, various. In this volume, alan moore and company set swamp thing against a toxic waste swilling wino, aquatic vampries, a were wolf, and zombies, all the while learning new things about himself and getting led around the nose by john constantine. Saga of the swamp thing, book one by alan moore, steve bissette, john totleben hardcover, 173 pages. With modernday issues explored against a backdrop of horror, the swamp thing stories became commentaries on environmental, political and social issues, unflinching in their relevance.
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