He travels from rann to apokalips and all points in between, looking for a. This page contains information about swamp thing volume 2. Saga of the swamp thing, book 2 9781401225322 by moore, alan and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The saga of the swamp thing is a comic about how a lab accident gone wrong has caused a man to become a swamp monster, his body has become weeds, but his soul still lives in the weeds. In this volume, alan moore and company set swamp thing against a toxic waste swilling wino, aquatic vampries, a were wolf, and zombies, all the while learning new things about himself and getting led around the nose by john constantine. Created out of the swamp by a freak accident, swamp thing is an elemental creature who uses the forces of nature and wisdom of the plant kingdom to fight the polluted worlds selfdestruction. Apr 16, 2020 the saga of swamp thing last edited by billy batson on 041620 02. Saga of the swamp thing by alan moore is some of the best swamp thing storys you can read, there is a hardback version in two part but you can buy the single volumes, there are eight of them, far cheaper. Created out of the swamp by a freak accident, swamp thing is an elemental creature who uses the forces of nature and wisdom of the plant kingdom to fight the. Before the groundbreaking graphic novel watchmen, alan moore made his debut in the u. Probably the scariest depiction of hell that ive seen anywhere. The saga of the swamp thing was the first mainstream comic book series to completely abandon the comics code authority cca. Saga of the swamp thing book 6 collects issues 5764 of swamp thing, alan moores last.
Alan moore took the swamp thing to new heights in the 1980s with his unique narrative approach. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Oct 05, 2009 concluding our look at swamp thing, i give a little insight into what made alan moores run on the series so goshdarned awesome, and briefly talk about the movie and tv series adaptations. The fictional character the swamp thing has appeared in five american comic book series to. What alan moore, stephen bissette, and john totleben accomplis. This second instalment into the swamp thing saga does not disappoint, and is filled with great characters and brilliant prose as well as speech. Originally published as the saga of the swamp thing 2834 and swamp thing annual 2.
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. Saga of the swamp thing, volume 2 by alan moore, john. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read saga of the swamp thing. John totleben created out of the swamp by a freak accident, swamp thing is an elemental creature who uses the forces of nature and wisdom of the plant kingdom to fight the polluted worlds selfdestruction.
The saga of swamp thing last edited by billy batson on 041620 02. Book two contains saga of the swamp thing 2834 and annual 2. Saga of the swamp thing ebook written by alan moore. Saga of the swamp thing book four kindle edition by moore, alan, stephen bissette, stan woch, stephen bissette, stan woch. The new series, called the saga of the swamp thing, featured an. The saga of the swamp thing was the first mainstream comic book series to completely abandon the comics code. Swamp thing buries alec holland forever, goes up against an old enemy, takes a trip to hell, and consummates his relationship with abbie cable. Find more yesteryear comics like swamp thing 001 from our hand picked and reader recommended comic list at. The the rumor has it alan moore initially considered the offer to take over a poorly selling comic book about a veganhulk a prank. Instead of getting all delicate and subtle with his character, he killed him. Alan moore is an english writer known primarily for his work in comic books including watchmen, v for.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading saga of. May 18, 2016 saga of the swamp thing book one by alan moore, 9781401220839, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Saga of the swamp thing book 2 kindle edition by moore, alan, bissette, stephen, totleben, john, bissette, stephen, totleben, john. Saga of the swamp thing book 2 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. His provocative and groundbreaking writing, combined with. John totleben created out of the swamp by a freak accident, swamp thing is an elemental creature who uses the forces of nature and wisdom of the plant kingdom to. In 1982, dc comics revived the swamp thing series, attempting to capitalize on the summer 1982 release of the wes craven film of the same name. Love and death pencils by stephen bissette, inks by john totleben this first of a threeparter. Moore, alan, bissette, stephen, totleben, john, bissette, stephen, totleben, john. Here in book 2, we see moore and the storyline he developed really hit a stride. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Book two, which is volume 2 of alan moores run on swamp thing. Saga of the swamp thing book four moore, alan, bissette, stephen, woch, stan on. Book 1 of saga of the swamp thing definitely lived up to the hype, and then some.
Written by alan moore, saga of the swamp thingbook 2 continues alan moores award winning run on the series. 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. Swampy takes his revenge on gotham and he and abbie have to deal with the fallout. This volume is, without a doubt, superior to the previous one. Read comics online free swamp thing comic book issue. Saga of the swamp thing book one by alan moore, 9781401220839, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Saga of the swamp thing collected dc database fandom. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Perhaps the brainiest and scariest horror narrative of the 80s. Saga of the swamp thing book 2 by alan moore, stephen bissette. This volume feels mostly like the aftermath and consequences of the previous one. Swamp thing volume 2 was an ongoing series starring swamp thing.
Mostly people talk about moores work on this title. Saga of the swamp thing,book 2,alan moore,stephen bissette. Saga of the swamp thing book 2 by alan moore, stephen. Alan moore took the swamp thing to new heights in the. All swamp thing feels is loss, and the best thing he can do is run back to the swamp, contemplating his existence. I was blown away by the creative storylines, breathtaking art, and sheer boldness of the whole thing. Learning that he is not a unique being after all, swamp thing attempts to make sense of their wisdom, while a sleazy photographer hopes to make a fast buck with some sleazy pictures of abigail arcane with swamp thing. Swamp thing follows john constantine to south america to see the parliament of trees. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Concluding our look at swamp thing, i give a little insight into what made alan moores run on the series so goshdarned awesome, and briefly talk.
Alan moores redefinition of swamp thing and comics in general continues in this volume. Book 1 is not an origin story of the titular character, but rather it completely reshapes and retools his origin story in a very daring, almost shocking way. In this volume, abbie gets hauled into court for crimes against nature for her relationship with swamp thing. Kop saga of the swamp thing book 2 av len wein, alan moore, steve bissette pa. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Saga of the swamp thing book 2 by len wein, 9781401225445, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In the aftermath of the previous book, swamp thing finds himself light years away from home. Saga of the swamp thing, book 2 created out of the swamp by a freak accident, swamp thing is an elemental creature who uses the forces of nature and wisdom of the plant kingdom to fight the polluted worlds selfdestruction. The character was originally created by len wein and bernie wrightson.
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