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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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4.0 out of 5 stars
The setup is what's important here...,
By Sibelius (Palo Alto, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Saga of the Swamp Thing Book One (Paperback)
This first volume collects the first seven chapters of Alan Moore's highly acclaimed helming of the 'Swamp Thing,' series. Groundbreaking for its evocative bending of the horror genre in a major-label comic series, this collection of 'Swamp Thing,' chapters is not to be missed by anyone interested in comics as a legit form of narrative storytelling.While Vol. 1 isn't the strongest in terms of story-punch and raw emotion, it certainly is required reading, in order to appreciate the full arc of this 30+ chapter series. While the strongest chapters do take place in later volumes this initial volume does offer oodles of horrific goodness not to mention some intriguing layout design in its panels. Definitely not to be missed!
5.0 out of 5 stars
An atmospheric and evocative book,
This review is from: Saga of the Swamp Thing Book One (Paperback)
Despite representing only a sixth of Alan Moore's famous run (#21-27), this trade paperback offers two complete story arcs and can be seen as a self-contained work. The first four issues feature a new look at Swamp Thing's nature through an autopsy done by the Floronic Man, Jason Woodrue, and the far-reaching consequences of the latter's discovery; issues 25-27 resurrect Jack Kirby's Demon in an intense exploration of fear. The 'new origin', far from nullyfying all that went on before, enables the reader to experience Swamp Thing and his world differently. Whereas Len Wein and Berni Wrightson's work on the character - collected in the excellent 'Dark Genesis' trade paperback - could be read as a reflection on the link between body and soul, Alec Holland being fully conscious but trapped in a bodily prison, Moore's rather deals with the link between two realms, human and vegetal. It thus keeps the tension and duality of the former but sends it in a personal and intriguing direction. These stories are not only conceptually ravishing, but also visually: ingenious and beautiful page constructions are far too numerous to mention, from the brilliant title pages to the dreams scattered throughout the work. From the first page to the last, this is a very atmospheric and evocative book.
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best of the series...outstanding,
By A Customer
This review is from: Saga of the Swamp Thing Book One (Paperback)
This trade collects issues 21-27 of Alan Moore's heralded run on Swamp Thing, which he took over way back in 1983. (Issue 20, which was actually Moore's first issue wasn't collected, which is a shame.)Simply put, this first ST collection is magnificient: some of Moore's best writing ever. Moore re-invents Swamp Thing and then delivers the goods with some of his strongest plots ever. (Jack Kirby's Demon as a guest-star is particulary strong.) Bissette and Totleben's artwork is also equally beautiful and horrific. DC has since collected the rest of Moore's run on ST (28-63 and ST annual #2). While good, the rest of the series doesn't hold up quite as strong. The American Gothic storyline for ex., is interesting, but (to me) it simply doesn't have the impact of these early issues. Also, the romance between ST and Abby just isn't believable...But that doesn't matter, these early issues still hold up quite well-20 years haven't diminished their impact.
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