Swamp thing tpb 20122016 dc comics the new 52 comic. The creators of swamp thing, raven and katana return for new miniseries. Everyone from swamp things past makes an appearance. Although weins script breaks almost every rule of modern comic book storytelling, and kelley. Swamp thing continues to be the most disturbing character on comic book stands today due to the fantastic art and emotionally charged storytelling.
Jun 21, 2016 the swamp creature known as man thing debuted in 1971, but his origin story gained in complexity over the years. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading swamp thing 2016. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Read swamp thing 2016 comic online free and high quality. As fans well know by now, dc universes new swamp thing liveaction series was cancelled earlier this month less than one week after the first episode debuted on the streaming service. The fictional character swamp thing has appeared in five american comic book series to date, including several specials, and has crossed over into other dc comics titles. 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. Swamp thing 2016 kindle edition by wein, len, jones, kelley, jones, kelley. Swamp thing tpb 2012 2016 dc comics the new 52 comic books. Apr 19, 2018 swamp thing is a fictional character in the dc comics universe. Another superman teamup, and a much weirder one to boot.
These valuations are extrapolated based on the actual sales and listings of all comic book shops combined. Pg adult situationslanguage, nudity, violence genre. Len wein was an american comic book writer and editor best known for cocreating dc comics swamp thing and marvel comics wolverine, and for helping revive the marvel superhero team the xmen including the cocreation of nightcrawler, storm, and. These are more than just your average monstersand theres something much worse looming on the horizon for alec holland. And, at night, beneath a lowhanging fog, it shambles through the shadows with its red eyes and funereal soul.
The version which was put forth in 2008 brought many of the various strands together. Swamp thing is about to meet the avatar of a whole new kingdom whose impact on the lives of all runs deep. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Get the best deals on swamp thing not signed comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at.
The series found immense popularity upon its 1970s debut and during the midlate 1980s under alan moore, steve bissette, and john totleben. The swamp creature known as manthing debuted in 1971, but his origin story gained in complexity over the years. Picking up where the 2016 miniseries left off, the story finds swamp thing reestablishing his dominance over the louisiana swamps outside of houma while his friend matt cable, who has woken up. In the aftermath of the previous book, swamp thing finds himself light years away from home. Feb 08, 2020 after a violent incident with a special chemical, a research scientist is turned into a swamp plant monster. Saga of the swamp thing book one by alan moore bookidote. Dec 01, 2016 chan december 1, 2016 leave a comment i like the story in this encounter of superman with swamp thing. If there is an award for comic book revivals, someone needs to make sure mr. Pricing and appraisal for swamp thing 1 a, mar 2016 comic. Swamp thing has had several humanoid or monster incarnations in various different storylines. While characters seem to only react in high highs and low lows, and the story moves too fast, its still a darkly entertaining read.
Swamp thing returns in an allnew series written by his coc. These eras were met with high critical praise and numerous awards. 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. Well, a meager 45 years later, len has the creators privilege of rebooting swamp thing with a ne. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jan 11, 2016 his cover for the standard edition of the comic is ironically the weakest image of the book, showing on oddly proportioned swamp thing who appears partially disemboweled, but the character still manages to look striking against a night sky and impossibly large moon, which is nicely contrasted by chris sotomayor. Swamp thing tpb 20122016 dc comics the new 52 comic books. His run on swamp thing, which he began writing around the time he turned 24, remains the best thing by him ive ever read, and its partly because for whatever reason, he took the character to its logical extreme. Swamp thing has received an ominous warning, and now he finds himself under attack from the forces of dark magic. Collins resurrected anton arcane, along with the sunderland corporation, as foils for the swamp thing. Theres apparently a disturbance in the area around superman an unnatural drought is sapping all of the water sources. After a violent incident with a special chemical, a research scientist is turned into a.
Im a huge hellblazer fan, so i especially love john constantines scenes and i really love how millar wrote him. Find the value of the dc comic swamp thing volume 2. Dec 21, 2016 which is why it might come as a surprise to the average person to learn that swamp thing is one of the most revered, profoundly written comic book series of all time. The swamp thing is a fictional superhero in american comic books published by dc comics. Find the value of the dc comic swamp thing volume 1. Ghost rider vs swamp thing i am your target demographic. Swamp thing 2016 comic read swamp thing 2016 comic. With louis jourdan, adrienne barbeau, ray wise, david hess. Swamp thing 2016 from dc comics league of comic geeks. In the early 1980s, the swamp thing was revived in a series entitled the saga of the swamp thing with writer martin pasko leading the charge.
The fictional character the swamp thing has appeared in five american comic book series to. Swamp thing not signed comic book collections for sale ebay. Dc brings back classic characters, creators for 2016 comic book launches. But after a bomb in his office explodes, the young. With the consciousness of alec holland still separated from its former host and scattered across the world, the swamp thing must face a new threat to the green which is manifesting itself inside a growing dead zone in the gulf of mexico. Everyone from swamp thing s past makes an appearance. Swamp thing volume 6 was a limited series, published by dc comics. Swamp thing returns in an allnew series written by his cocreator, legendary writer len wein. Dc brings back classic characters, creators for 2016 comic.
Swamp thing movie reportedly being considered comic book. Swamp thing is an elemental creature who shares a connection to all plant life on the planet earth through a network called the green. This page contains information about swamp thing volume 6. Swamp thing was the monster that revealed the monstrosity of human nature something else that jones fully recognizes and offers up. Apr 15, 2016 his run on swamp thing, which he began writing around the time he turned 24, remains the best thing by him ive ever read, and its partly because for whatever reason, he took the character to its logical extreme. Swamp thing has received an ominous warning, and now he f.
A monster that was once a manalec holland was an idealistic scientist who was synthesizing a topsecret chemical in his hidden lab in the marshlands. See more ideas about comic covers, comics and comic books. Saga of the swamp thing book 6 collects issues 5764 of swamp thing, alan moores last. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. The first swamp thing began publication in 1972, not long after the characters first. Swamp thing has received an ominous warning, and now he. Len wein was an american comic book writer and editor best known for cocreating dc comics swamp thing and marvel comics wolverine, and for helping revive the marvel superhero team the xmen including the cocreation of nightcrawler, storm, and colossus. Swamp thing returns in an allnew series written by his cocreator, legendary writer len. Dc comics swamp thing winter special to feature len wein.
The final arc, trial by fire, is probably the best swamp thing ending one could hope for. Comics wolverine and swamp thing cocreator len wein has died. His cover for the standard edition of the comic is ironically the weakest image of the book, showing on oddly proportioned swamp thing who appears partially disemboweled, but the character still manages to look striking against a night sky and impossibly large moon, which is nicely contrasted by chris sotomayor. He is a humanoidplant elemental creature, created by writer len wein and artist berni wrightson. May 29, 2019 another superman teamup, and a much weirder one to boot. 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. Len wein was cocreating an iconic comic book character with bernie wrightson.
Which is why it might come as a surprise to the average person to learn that swamp thing is one of the most revered, profoundly written comic book series of all time. Once he was alec holland, loving husband and brilliant scientist. It definitely began life as a series highly influenced by the ec comics of the 1950s, which featured many monsters and many swamps in equal doses. Swamp thing 2016 series comics published by dc comics.
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