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For Halloween: Alan Moore's Swamp Thing (Not for those of a nervous disposition)
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icon_ukAlan Moore's run on Swamp Thing was memorable on many levels. As well as reinventing a rather lackluster take on the titular character and changing the rules of the game completely in "The Anatomy Lesson", he also introduced John Constantine and Swamp Thing's true nature as an embodiment of the plantlife of the world. Constantine would put Swamp Thing through many trials and tests to make him become used to his new existence and the true extent of his powers.
He also did some truly awesome horror stories... This is one that lingers with me, partly because of the hook for the main character, and partly because of the amazing art from Steve Bissette and John Totleben (And Ron Randall too, according to Mr Bisssette himself)
Say hello to the nice people Swamp Thing!
"Hi nice people!"
I was never able to take American's referring to "the Boogeyman" seriously. As a kid in the 1970's it was a dance, and how could a monster be named after a fun, if silly-looking, dance? In the UK there is another name for such monsters, a much less pleasant sounding word, so from Swamp Thing 44, I present...
( Bogeymen! )
He also did some truly awesome horror stories... This is one that lingers with me, partly because of the hook for the main character, and partly because of the amazing art from Steve Bissette and John Totleben (And Ron Randall too, according to Mr Bisssette himself)
Say hello to the nice people Swamp Thing!
"Hi nice people!"
I was never able to take American's referring to "the Boogeyman" seriously. As a kid in the 1970's it was a dance, and how could a monster be named after a fun, if silly-looking, dance? In the UK there is another name for such monsters, a much less pleasant sounding word, so from Swamp Thing 44, I present...
( Bogeymen! )
btravageWe all know what happened when Swamp Thing met the Floronic Man, (in case you don't it's in the tags), but what happened before, and what happens after?
( Rightious freedom fighter or deranged eco-terrorist? You decide. )
( Rightious freedom fighter or deranged eco-terrorist? You decide. )
Putting Alan Moore's Swamp Thing in Context
Mar. 17th, 2010 12:51 ambtravageAlan Moore is quite a popular writer these days with major motion pictures and all, so it's feasible fans of his graphic novels might want to check out Swamp Thing. Herein lies the problem: unlike something like V for Vendetta or Watchmen, Alan Moore's Swamp Thing run is not self contained. In fact the title of the first issue of Swamp Thing, "Loose Ends", reflects this. Earlier editions of the first TPB resolved this problem by simply not including issue, however this isn't a very good solution because some of these "loose ends" return latter in the run. Seeing as the issues leading up to Moore's run were never collected, I think it's fair to post them here.
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When Swamp Thing met Constantine
Jan. 11th, 2010 12:23 pmlamashtarBy request. Seven pages and a panel under the cut.( Read more... )
Suggested tags: title: swamp thing, publisher: dc, creator: alan moore, creator: john totleben, creator: rick veitch, char: swamp thing/alec holland, char: john constantine, genre: horror
Suggested tags: title: swamp thing, publisher: dc, creator: alan moore, creator: john totleben, creator: rick veitch, char: swamp thing/alec holland, char: john constantine, genre: horror
lamashtar
The request that started this. 7 pages from the 23 page Swamp Thing 34, volume two. 'Rite of Spring' by Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette, and John Totleben.
I believe this issue is best read with the live version of 'In-a-godda-da-vida' playing in a different tab. The live version is 20 minutes, just hit to Part 2 and Part 3 as each clip ends. If you prefer the more sedate and contemplative 17 minute studio version, try part 1 then here for the rest.
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Suggested tags: title: swamp thing, publisher: dc, creator: alan moore, creator: stephen bissette, creator: john totleben, char: swamp thing/alec holland
Alan Moore does the Justice League
Dec. 29th, 2009 09:11 pmlamashtarI remember someone posted the first page on S_D 1.0. So, reposting 7 pages from 21-page Swamp Thing 25, volume two. I suggest first rereading this post, as it leads directly to this one.( Read more... )
Suggested tags: char: swamp thing/alec holland, char: jason woodrue, char: superman/clark kent, char: flash/barry allen, char: wonder woman/diana prince, char: hawkman/katar hol, char: green lantern/hal jordan, char: aquaman/arther curry/orin, char: firestorm/ronald raymond, char: zatanna, char: green arrow/olliver queen, title: swamp thing, publisher: dc, creator: alan moore, creator: stephen bissette, creator: john totleben
Suggested tags: char: swamp thing/alec holland, char: jason woodrue, char: superman/clark kent, char: flash/barry allen, char: wonder woman/diana prince, char: hawkman/katar hol, char: green lantern/hal jordan, char: aquaman/arther curry/orin, char: firestorm/ronald raymond, char: zatanna, char: green arrow/olliver queen, title: swamp thing, publisher: dc, creator: alan moore, creator: stephen bissette, creator: john totleben
Tags:
- char: aquaman/orin/arthur curry,
- char: firestorm/ronnie raymond,
- char: flash/barry allen,
- char: floronic man/jason woodrue,
- char: green arrow/oliver queen,
- char: green lantern/hal jordan,
- char: hawkman/katar hol,
- char: superman/clark kent,
- char: swamp thing/alec holland,
- char: wonder woman/diana of themyscira,
- char: zatanna zatara,
- creator: alan moore,
- creator: john totleben,
- creator: steve bissette,
- publisher: dc comics,
- title: swamp thing
It's a Nerd Alert!
Dec. 26th, 2009 10:03 pmlamashtarSome people read the last page of a book to see if they're going to like it. I'm the sort of person who reads introductions first. (Not because it makes sense, mind you, but because sometimes I'm a bit OCD.)
I've heard of a few lists lately of recommendations for new comic book readers. Most of them seem to insist on stories that begin and end in the same book. The first graphic novel I read was Swamp Thing, and Alan Moore, well aware of the need to prepare a new reader, used his introduction to try and explain the whys of comic book horror (which I've skipped), the strange framework in which comic book horror resides, and the Story Thus Far.
It is my considered opinion that the Swamp Thing graphic novel of Alan Moore's stories should be required reading. Part of Moore's introduction, and two pages from Swamp Thing issue one, volume two, by Marty Pasko and Tom Yeates, are included for contrast and legality.
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Suggested tags: publisher: dc, creator: marty pasko, creator: tom yeates, creator: alan moore, title: swamp thing, char: swamp thing
I've heard of a few lists lately of recommendations for new comic book readers. Most of them seem to insist on stories that begin and end in the same book. The first graphic novel I read was Swamp Thing, and Alan Moore, well aware of the need to prepare a new reader, used his introduction to try and explain the whys of comic book horror (which I've skipped), the strange framework in which comic book horror resides, and the Story Thus Far.
It is my considered opinion that the Swamp Thing graphic novel of Alan Moore's stories should be required reading. Part of Moore's introduction, and two pages from Swamp Thing issue one, volume two, by Marty Pasko and Tom Yeates, are included for contrast and legality.
( Read more... )
Suggested tags: publisher: dc, creator: marty pasko, creator: tom yeates, creator: alan moore, title: swamp thing, char: swamp thing
The Swamp Thing, when Allec met Alex.
Jun. 21st, 2009 12:24 pm![[identity profile]](http://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png){kind=small}
tohofuhai.insanejournal.comIve always wanted to contribute something to this community since back when were were still in LJ.
Better late than never, right? First time posting, so please tell me if Im doing it wrong... because Im not sure how to work the LJ cut.
So this is what I will be sharing, my favorite arc of Swamp Thing under Allan Moore starting with issue #46 “Revelations” collected in Swamp Thing Vol. 4 "Murder of Crows"
( 5 scans under the cut )
Better late than never, right? First time posting, so please tell me if Im doing it wrong... because Im not sure how to work the LJ cut.
So this is what I will be sharing, my favorite arc of Swamp Thing under Allan Moore starting with issue #46 “Revelations” collected in Swamp Thing Vol. 4 "Murder of Crows"
( 5 scans under the cut )
