Alan moores run on swamp thing saga of the swamp thing. This volume is, without a doubt, superior to the previous one. Trying to find his way back to earth, swamp thing stops over on thanagar, home of hawkman. Swamp thing buries alec holland forever, goes up against an old enemy, takes a trip to hell, and consummates his relationship with abbie cable. Relive a classic tale from the swamp things past as hollands greatest enemy returns to haunt him.
Saga of the swamp thing, book 1 harvard book store. How many tpb volumes do the complete alan moore run on. His provocative and groundbreaking writing, combined with. The saga of the swamp thing book series by alan moore and neil gaiman includes books the saga of the swamp thing, vol 20 27, swamp thing vol.
Alan moore had come on board the lowsales title the previous issue, wrapping up exiting writer martin paskos storyline with ruthless efficiency climaxing with the apparent death of the title character, his body being carted off by the corporate entity that had been. Apr 17, 2012 buy saga of the swamp thing tp book 01 01 by alan moore isbn. Swamp thing volume 1 reproduces issues 21 through 27 of the comic book saga of the swamp thing, which first ran in 1984. The series features a crossover with the company wide crisis on infinite earths and also featured a title change from the saga of the swamp thing to simply swamp thing volume 2. Saga of the swamp thing book 6 by rick veitch, 9781401232986, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A paperback edition by steve bissette and len wein in english oct 2.
See the complete saga of the swamp thing series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Love and death has enough of them to fuel a lifetime of night terrors. Saga of the swamp thing book four, book by alan moore. Saga of the swamp thing, volume 1 by alan moore, various. How many tpb volumes do the complete alan moore run on swamp. Writer martin pasko, author of more than one minor classic for dc comics, would leave the series to pursue opportunities in his television writing career. But it was his legendary work on the swamp thing series that broke him into the big time and made the name alan moore synonymous with genius amongst conic book fans. What a morbid and great tale by the master alan moore with spectacular art by steve.
Get free shipping on saga of the swamp thing book 2 by steve. Here is the contents of the book saga of the swamp thing 2834, swamp thing annual 2 the burial art by shawn mcmanus swamp thing finally literally puts alec holland to rest and accepts who he is. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Loves all things popculture especially if it has a bit of a counterculture twist. Swamp things greatest foe slowly emerges through matt cables body, as a reign of fear and chaos sweeps across louisianaand this is just his first stop. I hope you enjoy and let me know what you think about the swamp thing in the. Liberated from the comics code, this title really turned on the heat with some of the most beautifull frightening images that stephen bissette and john totleben could provide, like the arcane three parter that continues the plot thread. Saga of the swamp thing book 2 by alan moore, stephen bissette.
Saga of the swamp thing tpb 1987 warner edition comic books. 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. Saga of the swamp thing book three tp by alan moore paperback. The complete swamp thing reading order vertigology. Before watchmen, alan moore made his debut in the u. Martin paskos saga of the swamp thing mars will send no. This volume feels mostly like the aftermath and consequences of the previous one. Book two contains saga of the swamp thing 2834 and annual 2. Jan 24, 2011 moore wrote the following issues of swamp thing.
Buy saga of the swamp thing tp book 01 01 by alan moore isbn. Saga of the swamp thing book six penguin books australia. Begins as swamp thing returns from his sojourn to hell, only to learn that his girlfriend abby is being persecuted for their unnatural relations. Book 2 of 12 in the saga of the swamp thing series. Paperback order in the next 7 hours 28 minutes and get it by saturday, march 14. In book 3 of his swamp thing tales, alan moores swamp thing run shifts gears thanks to the introduction of a new superpower.
Saga of the swamp thing book one, book by alan moore. This book collects the saga of the swamp thing numbered 5156. I hope you enjoy and let me know what you think about the swamp thing in. 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. Aug 11, 2015 we decided to create a complete swamp thing reading order, starting with some of the work done over at dcuguide, then building on what wasnt there. The first issues of alan moores acclaimed run on swamp thing are collected in this new printing of the classic trade paperback. Collins resurrected anton arcane, along with the sunderland corporation, as foils for the swamp thing. Reproduced with comics code stamp even though the actual cover did not carry it.
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. For anyone that has been a vertigo fan since the beginning, there is always a soft spot for swamp thing. 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. In this volume, abbie gets hauled into court for crimes against nature for her relationship with swamp thing. Saga of the swamp thing book three by alan moore, 9781401227678, available at. Saga of the swamp thing book 2 by alan moore, stephen. Saga of the swamp thing book two hardcover vromans bookstore. Swampy takes his revenge on gotham and he and abbie have to deal with the fallout. The relationship between the swamp thing and abby deepened, and in swamp thing vol. Buy saga of the swamp thing book 2 by steve bissette with free.
Saga of the swamp thing tp book 02 mr phoenix 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. Written by alan moore, saga of the swamp thingbook 4 continues the collection of moores long run on the series. These eras were met with high critical praise and numerous awards. Love and death pencils by stephen bissette, inks by john totleben this first of a threeparter. Saga of the swamp thing 5 alan moore paperback books. Dc comics, john totleben, martin pasko, saga of the swamp thing, steve bissette, swamp thing, tom yeates somebody got this set from us on ebay already, but wow was it fun to assemble. Saga of the swamp thing book two hardcover vromans.
Alan moore took the swamp thing to new heights in the 1980s with his unique narrative approach. 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 book 6 by alan moore, rick veitch. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading saga of the swamp thing book 2. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Tpb from vertigo paper stock used is good not glossy. I mean every volume in this collection is a musthave.
Feb 23, 2014 dc comics, john totleben, martin pasko, saga of the swamp thing, steve bissette, swamp thing, tom yeates somebody got this set from us on ebay already, but wow was it fun to assemble. The real reason to read swamp thing is simply that it is a great piece of storytelling featuring a hugely talented writer and artist. Saga of the swamp thing book 2 kindle edition by moore, alan, bissette, stephen, totleben, john, bissette, stephen, totleben, john. The series found immense popularity upon its 1970s debut and during the midlate 1980s under alan moore, stephen bissette, and john totleben. I dont know why this video is out of sync so please forgive me. Martin paskos saga of the swamp thing mars will send no more.
His deconstruction of the classic monster stretched the creative boundaries of the medium and became one of the most spectacular series in. Learning that he has the ability to regrow his body, combined with his already known ability to move his conscious to any plant in the world, swamp thing goes on a journey to locations in the us of a certain interest. 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. A cover gallery for the comic book saga of the swamp thing. The previous issue, loose ends was moores first swampy book but this issue really kicks things off. Swamp thing s greatest foe slowly emerges through matt cables body, as a reign of fear and chaos sweeps across louisianaand this is just his first stop. Vertigo comics was really born out of the space created when serious british invasion creators took the helm of lesser known and followed dc characters.
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. Like many, i appreciate this time in swamp things chronology quite. Alan moores redefinition of swamp thing and comics in general continues in this volume. To be sure, it is the type of book that requires some maturity to appreciate.
Relive a classic tale from the swamp thing s past as hollands greatest enemy returns to haunt him. 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. 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.