- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: D C Comics (a division of Warner Brothers - A Time Warner Entertainment Co.) (1 Jan 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0930289226
- ISBN-13: 978-0930289225
- Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 1 x 25.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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- #17 in Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Characters & Series > Swamp Thing
- #90 in Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Authors > Moore, Alan
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Before WATCHMEN, Alan Moore made his debut in the U.S. comic book industry with the revitalization of the horror comic book THE SWAMP THING. 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.
With modern-day issues explored against a backdrop of horror, SWAMP THING's stories became commentaries on environmental, political and social issues, unflinching in their relevance. SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING Book One collects issues #20-27 of this seminal series including the never-before-reprinted SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING #20, where Moore takes over as writer and concludes the previous storyline.
Book One begins with the story "The Anatomy Lesson," a haunting origin story that reshapes SWAMP THING mythology with terrifying revelations that begin a journey of discovery and adventure that will take him across the stars and beyond.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Truly one of the best TPB's I read in a LONG time. This one reprints #21-27 of the Alan Moore run on Saga of the Swamp Thing. It starts of with one of the best issues in the trade and then after a minor backfall with #22 (it's not bad, just less than #21) it keeps on getting better and better with the coming of Abby,Jason Blood and Swamp Thing himself mixing in more. Especially the last three issues are for the fans of better horror-comics. I think every comic-reader who's mind isn't stuck on just superheroes can enjoy him/herself greatly with this one.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was introduced to Alan Moore through "Watchmen", "From Hell" and "V for Vendetta", all of them essential reads. "Saga of the Swamp Thing" is an early work and while it already shows Moore's intelligence and potential, it isn't as satisfying as the titles I mentioned. I have the feeling that Moore was trying too hard to please the "comic horror" public by playing along with some of the silly conventions of the genre - notably the insistence with which demons and all sorts of monsters spring out of the ground to terrify the human populace for no reason. I mean, the "Monkey King" was well constructed as a representation of fear and paranoia, but the minute that other yellow demon comes along to do battle it all gets a little too much for me.
I enjoyed the first story arc, where Moore reinvents the figure of the Swamp Thing and, through the conflict with the Floronic Man character, reflects on environmentalist issues. The plot of the second storyline was more shallow, too "mystical hack n slash", and dind't deliver. The Swamp Thing's role in it is completely arbitrary.
The art is very good (the swamp scenes are mesmerizing in detail and colouring), although perhaps a little dated and not for everyone's taste.
With that said, although I am curious to find out what happens next, I will take my time and read some other stuff before going on as it did not exactly grip me.
I enjoyed the first story arc, where Moore reinvents the figure of the Swamp Thing and, through the conflict with the Floronic Man character, reflects on environmentalist issues. The plot of the second storyline was more shallow, too "mystical hack n slash", and dind't deliver. The Swamp Thing's role in it is completely arbitrary.
The art is very good (the swamp scenes are mesmerizing in detail and colouring), although perhaps a little dated and not for everyone's taste.
With that said, although I am curious to find out what happens next, I will take my time and read some other stuff before going on as it did not exactly grip me.
2 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Alan moore at his finest! He took a stupid monster book and turned it into one of the greatest comics of all time!
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