Official Swamp Thing Thread

[The Hobgoblin]

The Moore is good. Very good. I wasn't expecting much from Swamp Thing when I started reading. I've been pleasantly surprised. I'm getting issue #2 and #3 next weekend and I'll also be picking up Vol.4 of Alan Moore's TPBs (and might splash out on Vol.5 too if I feel fruity)

 

[Lord Blackbolt]

They need to put the Brian K Vaughn Swamp Thing series into a trade. Or is it already?

 

[Eric Draven]

None of it has been reprinted yet. And I doubt it will for a while because they plan to reprint Veitch's run at first. And at the rate that DC puts out Swamp Thing TPBs (like 1 TPB a year), it might be a while before they do get to Vaughn's run, or heck, even Millar's run.

However, I did get Vaughan's run off ebay for cheap though

Let me say this, those expecting a story along the lines of Moore or even Diggle's Swamp Thing might be a bit surprised. I know I was when I first read the first issue of Swamp Thing volume 3

 

[Movies205]

I almost done with "Dark Genesis" TPB and I have 1 1/2 issues to go and I have changed my opinion.... I've grown to love the series and I've enjoyed reading these issues. I think the first couple of issues were so-so but it really found it's groove soon after and I've really grown to love the art! I like Issue 6 is the best, I like how it deals with concepts and things. Like the man who made a robotic city and the residents only felt love and what not. And when the creator they loved died, they end up killing those who did it... Interesting stuff! Should I skip to Alan Moore stuff or track down issues 11-20?

 

[The Hobgoblin]

You're safe enough to skip to Alan Moore. They give a great re-cap of how events lead to the point where Moore takes over. Although it would mean that you would have a bit (make that a lot) of a spoiler for the issues you have missing.

 

[Lord Blackbolt]

Originally posted by Eric Draven
None of it has been reprinted yet. And I doubt it will for a while because they plan to reprint Veitch's run at first. And at the rate that DC puts out Swamp Thing TPBs (like 1 TPB a year), it might be a while before they do get to Vaughn's run, or heck, even Millar's run.

However, I did get Vaughan's run off ebay for cheap though

Let me say this, those expecting a story along the lines of Moore or even Diggle's Swamp Thing might be a bit surprised. I know I was when I first read the first issue of Swamp Thing volume 3

So is Vaughns run good then?

 

[Eric Draven]

It's not all too bad. It's basically about Tefe Holland though. In fact, Alec only makes an appearance in like 1 issue.

The first few issues are pretty meh though. Tefe is pretty unlikeable at first, but as the series went on, she matured a lot more and became a bit more likeable. It was a shame the book got cancelled after 20 issues

 

[Themanofbat]

Yeah, they had some interesting plot lines running along, and you could tell when the plug was pulled when everything seemed to "clear up" within one issue.

 

[Eric Draven]

Issue 3 was rather interesting.

It was kinda surprising to see them bring up the Red though, since that was first thought up by Delano in Animal Man when they wanted to give that character a Swamp Thing-like overhaul.

I do really like this book though It's a shame that Diggle is gone after issue 6

 

[Lord Blackbolt]

yeah...next issue looks badass. I really like the red concept....the book hasn't been this good since Alan Moore IMO... diggle is my new fav.

 

[Eric Draven]

I really don't think Diggle so far has been as good as Millar's was. I mean the first four issues he wrote with Morrison were interesting as hell.

But Diggle certainly is good

Here's hoping Pfeiffer manages to make the book just as well-written.

 

[Lord Blackbolt]

I've never read the Millar/ Morrison run......but those two make a great team....I loved their run on Flash.

 

[The Hobgoblin]

Next issue is gonna be soooo good. I can't wait to see this one pan out!

 

[Themanofbat]

So... will the people who are picking this book up because od Diggle keep buying it after he leaves?

 

[Eric Draven]

They might pick up the first few issues to see how it is

I'm sure Pfeiffer might do a good job though. I quite liked HERO.

 

[The Hobgoblin]

I'll give Pfeiffer a good go. I've heard very good things about HERO. Granted the real reason I picked up the book was because Diggle was writing (and everyone knows how much I love The Losers) but Diggle seems to be setting the series up and then its up to Pfeiffer to run with the ball.

I picked up the 4th Moore trade yesterday and I'm currently enjoying reading that. But of the three stores I know in Leeds, not a single one had the first Ennis(or is it Ellis?) Hellblazer trade! So I'll be ordering that one from TOW at the end of the month.

 

[Themanofbat]

Yep.... that first Ennis HellBlazer TPB will knock your socks off.

 

[The Hobgoblin]

All I have to do is hunt it down. Tricky little book....

Anyway, instead of Hellblazer, I picked up Preacher Vol.1 - its meant to be good or something. So I'm gonna read that in the meantime.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Preacher's great. Good choice.

 

[The Hobgoblin]

I picked Preacher up because I forgot about the first Sleeper trade. Which is something I really meant to pick up. So now I'm going to go over to the corner and kick myself.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Well, before kicking yourself, read Preacher. You might save yourself a few kicks because, really, it's quite good.

 

[Eric Draven]

Originally posted by Themanofbat
Yep.... that first Ennis HellBlazer TPB will knock your socks off.

All of the Hellblazer issues by Ennis have been good

I especially liked how the Ennis/Dillon issues influenced some of the themes they later incorporated in Preacher

 

[Wolverwam]

I just read #3 and it was great but I do have one complaint, Constantine looked worse than Alec. What is up with the crappy artist rendition of him in this issue? Also isn't DC the continuity company. How does what is going on in Swamp Thing correlate with the events now occuring in Hellblazer?

 

[Eric Draven]

It really doesn't. Considering in Hellblazer right now, Constantine has no idea who he is but in Swamp Thing, he does. Maybe the events in Swamp Thing take place after the events in Hellblazer?

 

[Eric Draven]

hmmm....interesting bit of news from the Vertigo panel over at WW.

Pfeiffer is only writing issues 7 and 8 of Swamp Thing, with art to be done by Richard Corben.

I hope they get a regular writer on the title soon.....