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SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING: BK. 4 PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Alan Moore | 224 pages | 25 Mar 2011 | Titan Books Ltd | 9780857682352 | English | London, United Kingdom Saga of the Swamp Thing: Bk. 4 PDF Book Rows: Columns:. Swamp Thing has so far been collected in the following collections published by Vertigo and DC Comics :. This will not affect the original upload Small Medium How do you want the image positioned around text? The move was said to be made due to controversies then arising from the Martin Scorsese film The Last Temptation of Christ. This is a pretty Constantine-heavy book, which isn't a bad thing; I just wanted more Swamp Thing. You've still got a hell of a nerve. After a couple of issues, John Constantine comes back and things start ramping up. And my favorite story of this fourth hardcover volume is "Bogeymen", maybe it's not the most known of the bunch that you'd find in this edition, and certainly while it's a totally scary tale, you may think that it isn't that good story, BUT what really impressed me about it was that it's the base it was written first for another excellent scary story that you can find in a whole different saga, The Sandman , in the tale "Collectors" by Neil Gaiman close friend of Alan Moore , right in the middle of the "Hell's House" storyline. Cancel Insert. This will likely increase the time it takes for your changes to go live. Leave A Response Click here to cancel reply. The series is very heavy John Constantine and for the last few issues of the series, Swamp Thing almost feels secondary. So much effect I was practically misting up by the end, though any work of art movie, book or otherwise seems to have that effect on me if I commit to it early in the day. Realizing his mistake, Holland accepts the mantle of the Swamp Thing as the only way to save Abigail and prevent the Rot from triumphing. Of course, Moore is smart enough to know that such binaries are complete and utter bullshit, and life exists in shades of gray. May 14, - 0 comments. Meanwhile, what I do like in these comics are interactions between characters in different places, with complicated motives and backstories that only emerge gradually, and slower physical experiences which benefit from description as well as visuals. Start your review of Swamp Thing, Vol. And might even have been bold to bring into in a comics context, where various old Nazi-based villains never quite died off. The only thing I knew for sure was that the art was great. More News Criterion December December 31, - 0 comments. The Swamp Thing would not appear again until Mike Carey 's run on Hellblazer in issues — and —, leading into the fourth Swamp Thing series. I always love graphic novel cameos. Veitch's term ended in a widely publicized creative dispute, when DC refused to publish issue 88 because of the use of Jesus as a character despite having previously approved the script, in which the Swamp Thing is revealed to be the cupbearer who offers Jesus water when he calls for it from the cross. It was during her run that DC officially launched the Vertigo imprint and Swamp Thing was the first issue to carry the Vertigo logo on the cover. Disable this feature for this session. Saga of the Swamp Thing Book Four. I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that these stories changed comics, any more than I think it's an exaggeration to say that they're some of the best horror writing that's ever been done. New Paperback Quantity available: Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Comic Vine users. My Suggested Reading In Comics Abby is still sleep, and Swamp Thing dreams of Blossomville, and is disturbed by the lack of life there. Thankfully, fans of that type of storytelling can grasp onto Issue 45 "Ghost Dance". Subscribe Advertise. His run on the series has the Swamp Thing fighting with Jason Woodrue, now known as the Seeder in the new continuity, who gained power over the Green after saving Alec Holland in the past. Our curiosity is always piqued by the mysterious stranger, and Moore will alway Here Moore laid down a marker in the history of comics, ominous and unlikely as Archduke Ferdinand's tomb. Remember my personal information Notify me of follow-up comments? As the buyer, you should be aware of possible: - delays from customs inspection. Then the ultimate baddy is a sort of manifestation of evil. The series found immense popularity upon its s debut and during the mid-late s under Alan Moore , Stephen Bissette , and John Totleben. Download as PDF Printable version. Veitch also continues to impress, and I can't say enough how he continues to perfectly mimic Bissette and Totleben's style and add his own working to their style, becoming a suitable heir to Bissette and Totleben as they begin to fall back on art duties during the series. Whilst Swamp Thing is instrumental in resolving the 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' I'm not yet sure how similar this is to the event of the same name in recent TV shows I haven't watched , he isn't really the major feature in the story arc of these issues The big, horror-drenched epic battle of good and evil that dominates most of this volume is typical of the kind of swamp thing stories that i find the least compelling. Why am I bringing this up? New Paperback Quantity available: 1. As one of the medium's most important innovators since the early s, Moore has influenced an entire generation of comics creators, and his work continues to inspire an ever-growing audience. Cancel Create Link. Saga of the Swamp Thing—Book 5. Saga of the Swamp Thing: Bk. 4 Writer Our curiosity is always piqued by the mysterious stranger, and Moore will always be that. I thought it'd be best to use them now. Other Popular Editions of the Same Title. This trade shows how event comics should be, if they were planned out and done by the actual writers instead of them being forced on by editorial to placate idiot VPs, who have no knowledge or interest in how storytelling works. Moore's run included several references to obscure or forgotten comic characters the Phantom Stranger, Cain and Abel, the Floronic Man , but none so prominent as in issue 32, when he broke with the serious and moody storyline for a single issue. Convert currency. Meanwhile, Nukeface's companion is reduced to a blue, bubbling mess. More filters. Cancel Create Link. Published August 1st by Vertigo first published July This issue includes a great way to make Swamp Thing himself a mind-altering drug, a hot controversial topic of the 80s. Swamp Thing, Vol. Moore dropped in references to the red skies and how the Brujeria uses the crisis to their advantage. Why isn't this the Justice League Dark team???? After a couple of issues, John Constantine comes back and things start ramping up. However, the Swamp Thing's consciousness had instead fled to outer space, in search of a planet that was amenable to his new psychic wavelength. Traveling through the horrors of a haunted house, the improbabilities of the afterlife, the depths of hell and the heights of heaven, the Swamp Thing continues his evolution from a simple monster into a powerful elemental being with a potential to exceed the bonds of the Earth itself. Arcane returns and arranges an abduction of Abby to force Tefe to use her powers to grow him a healthy body. Five comic book series by DC Comics. Back to home page Return to top. Taking off from the end of Brightest Day , the series follows a resurrected Alec Holland who wants to put the memories of the Swamp Thing behind him. My Suggested Reading In Comics He's really great and even though he's basically invulnerable, it feels like an acceptable trait with him, when it doesn't always with other characters. I prefer the small, self-contained, unconventional little stories in this saga. I'm both excited to read the next volume and sad that I only have two volumes left. Loves all things pop-culture especially if it has a bit of a counter-culture twist. It is obvious from this series that Constantine was a rich enough character to spin-off into his own series and that ended up being a great windfall for DC who kept the popular Hellblazer comic running for years after Swamp Thing ended. Saga of the Swamp Thing: Bk. 4 Reviews Apr 18, John Burns rated it did not like it Shelves: graphic-novels. The Swamp Thing was not Alec Holland, but only believed it to be so: Holland had indeed died in the fire, and the swamp vegetation had absorbed his consciousness and memories and created a new sentient being that believed itself to be Alec Holland. Woodrue went insane after attempting to connect to the Green through the Swamp Thing, and Abby had to revive the Swamp Thing in order to stop Woodrue after Woodrue killed an entire Louisiana town. Cancel Update. He helped finish Michelle Aug 10, Printable Tire rated it it was amazing. More information about this seller Contact this seller. The so called 'event' is the ending of the trade, where Swamp Thing and the previously introduced more obscure characters of the DC universe face off against the evil forces seeking to destroy the world as we know it.