Andy diggle and enrique breccia join forces to bring new life to the swamp, as its defender is reintroduced to vertigo in an all new ongoing series. The first swamp thing series ran for 24 issues, though len wein only wrote the first of those. Based on the classic swamp thing comic series, the series is about cdc doctor abby arcane, who. Swamp thing may be more of a rubber monster creature feature than a truly accurate comic book adaptation, but its a treat for fans of the movie and the graphic novels. The series found immense popularity upon its 1970s debut and during the midlate 1980s under alan moore, steve bissette, and john totleben. 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. Swamp thing comic books 1982 series also called saga of the swamp thing show covers only. A humanoidplant elemental creature, created by writer len wein and artist bernie wrightson, the swamp thing has had several humanoid or monster incarnations in various different storylines. When alec was working in his lab in louisiana, he was killed by terrorists and after he died, his body was exposed. Derek mears portrays the eponymous swamp thing, a plant elemental creature who fights malevolent forces around a louisiana swamp with the help of medical doctor. Swamp thing is an elemental creature who shares a connection to all plant life on the planet earth through a network called the green. Swamp thing volume 5 is one of the new 52 ongoing series published after flashpoint.
Word of god is that despite being on the service, it is not part of the titansverse shared universe. Alan moores the anatomy lesson confirmed for swamp. These eras were met with high critical praise and numerous awards. Nearly a year ago, dc broke the news that they were canceling the series swamp thing. Now, all of the swamp things early adventures are collected for the first time in swamp thing. Jun 06, 2019 today dc fans got a shock, as it was announced that dc universes newest series, swamp thing, has been cancelled after just airing its premiere episode last week. May 29, 2019 another superman teamup, and a much weirder one to boot. Alec holland was a brilliant chemist and botanist who created a formula to stimulate hormonal growth in plant life. He is a mass of vegetable matter that absorbed the memories and personality of alec holland, a botanist who died in a swamp shortly after creating a hormonal biorestorative formula for plants.
It doesnt require any knowledge of the comic books, whether the earliest stories by wein and wrightson or the 1980s resurgence by alan moore, rick veitch and company. Swamp thing was first given a scripttoseries order in may of this year, to the delight of dc comics and horror fans alike. The top 10 swamp thing stories you should read newsarama. Continued from swamp thing 1972 series continued in swamp thing 2000 series swamp thing was a lowselling horror comic when alan moore took it over, and he transformed it into a supernaturalweird science epic that still helps to define all of dcs mature comics, including all vertigo comics. With len carlson, don francks, philip akin, errol slue. These are more than just your average monstersand theres something much worse looming on the horizon for alec holland. Swamp thing series premiere is worth watching, but it might be a better binge judging from the swamp thing series premiere alone, this is not exactly mustsee tv, at least not right away.
But after a bomb in his office explodes, the young. If shelling out another eight bucks every month for a streaming service like dcu though the digital comic access may be worth the price alone is a. Alan moores the anatomy lesson confirmed for swamp thing. The pilot episode, which premieres may 31, leans into our fears of the unknown, and the unseen, to create a tense. The series is executive produced by horror maestro james wan aka the guy. He is associated with the parliament of trees, the white lantern. With a new swamp thing tv series about to debut, we began thinking. 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. Swamp thing follows abby arcane as she investigates what seems to be a deadly swampborn virus in a small town in louisiana but soon discovers that the swamp holds mystical and terrifying secrets. Marantz has offered fans a better look at the floronic man from the canceled dc universe series swamp thing. Essentially, cosntantine works as a sort of plot driver for the series of stories that make up. Scientist alec holland invents a growth substance that could end world hunger, but a plantation owner obsessed with immortality tries to steal it and causes an accident that turns alec into a humanplant mutant, protector of the bayou. Sep 09, 2018 swamp thing was first given a scriptto series order in may of this year, to the delight of dc comics and horror fans alike.
Issues 4245 titled in indicia the saga of swamp thing. However the art for page 15 had been lost to time, so only 16 pages of the 17 story pages were published. And we cant help but wonder if maybe the classic comic book character is still lurking in the swamp, ready to return. Abby arcane returns home to marais, louisiana to investigate a deadly swampborne virus, only to discover the dark, terrifying mysteries of the swamp. The saga of swamp thing 1982 comic book price guide. Swamp thing is an american superhero horror web television series created by gary dauberman and mark verheiden for dc universe and based on the dc comics character of the same name.
Oct 17, 2019 swamp thing, a fictional character, is a humanoidplant creature elemental in the dc comics universe, created by writer len wein and artist berni wrightson. Derek mears portrays the eponymous swamp thing, a plantelemental creature who fights malevolent forces around a louisiana swamp with the help of medical doctor abby arcane crystal reed. 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. Written by scott snyder art and cover by yanick paquette alec holland thought he knew the history of the swamp thing. Swamp thing has had several humanoid or monster incarnations, depending on various story rare swampthing comics, len wein and berni wrightsonlines. Today dc fans got a shock, as it was announced that dc universes newest series, swamp thing, has been cancelled after just airing its premiere episode last week. The first season was originally going to be episodes. He was then reworked as a character suitable for series appearances in swamp thing vol. Essentially, cosntantine works as a sort of plot driver for. Want to know what the greatest comic run is in the history of dc comics. Comics buyers guide fan awards favorite comic book title. American gothic involves the introduction of john constantine, and what that meant for swamp thing. It also comes to the streaming service with plenty of genre clout behind it. Dc universe has canceled its new series swamp thing after airing just one episode, despite a 92% rating on rotten tomatoes.
Outside of an extensive comic book history, the swamp thing has inspired two theatrical films, a liveaction television series, and a fivepart. Another superman teamup, and a much weirder one to boot. He is a playable character in injustice 2 and a featured character in the year three comic series. The series found immense popularity upon its 1970s debut and during the midlate 1980s under alan moore, stephen bissette, and john totleben. The early half of the series has been reprinted in the swamp thing. Browse titles in the swamp thing 19821996 series by dc. Swamp thing has received an ominous warning, and now he finds himself under attack from the forces of dark magic. Swamp thing is a plant elemental and protector of the earth.
It tells the story of alec hollands transformation into swamp thing following his resurrection from death. Before watchmen, alan moore made his debut in the u. While it wasnt created by the pair, one of the series most wellremembered eras was during the tenure of writer alan moore who had. Get the best deals on swamp thing 1 comics when you shop the largest. The dc comics series, which was produced by james wan, was unceremoniously canceled after just one season. This is easily the best comic book based tv series since the first season of daredevil. With swamp thing s new liveaction series airing on dc universe, here are all the best comic book stories starring the elemental superhero.
Everything you need to know about dc universes swamp thing. May 28, 2019 writer len wein best known today as the cocreator of wolverine and editor on watchmen and artist bernie wrightson were commissioned to develop a monthly comic book series around their swamp thing concept. Nov 27, 2019 swamp thing is published by dc comics. First, wein introduced swamp things arch enemy, anton arcane a scientist turned sorcerer who sought the secrets of eternal life and tried to claim swamp things virtually. Swamp thing series premiere shows promise comic years. Written by scott snyder art and cover by yanick paquette alec holland thought he knew the history of the swamp thing but he was wrong. It was here that he established the two longest lasting relationships in swamp things new life. Its no surprise that swamp thing is the latest original series from the still fledgling dc universe, particularly because the way for such a title has been paved by the supremely weird and mostly successful doom patrol.
News has come that cw has picked up the rights and is planning to air the series on its network. 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. In the early 1900s, scientist alex olson is working on a biorestorative formula when his lab is destroyed by explosives placed. For swamp thing, this gives the show a chance to find a new audience. It tells the story of alec hollands transforma swamp thing volume 5 is one of the new 52 ongoing series published after flashpoint. Swamp thing reading order comic book reading orders. If youve read alan moores run of swamp thing comics, this is what youve been waiting for with an equal balance of true horror elements and loyalty to the comic book source material, james wan brings us an incredible take on swamp thing. It tells the story of alec hollands transformation into swamp thing following his.
Swamp thing 2016 comic read swamp thing 2016 comic. Swamp thing is based on the dc comics title of the same name. With crystal reed, virginia madsen, andy bean, derek mears. May 24, 2019 its no surprise that swamp thing is the latest original series from the still fledgling dc universe, particularly because the way for such a title has been paved by the supremely weird and mostly successful doom patrol.
And, at night, beneath a lowhanging fog, it shambles through the shadows with its red eyes and funereal soul. This page contains information about swamp thing volume 5. Swamp thing is a 2019 superhero series on the dc universe streaming service, the third show to be produced and premiered on the streaming service. All these comics are free with a participating library card.
The monstrous swamp thing can control every iota of plant life on this planet, from the fungus on stale bread to forests of towering oaks. The project will be cowritten by mark verheiden daredevil, battlestar. The swamp thing is a fictional superhero in american comic books published by dc comics. We have free swamp thing 19821996 comic titles by dc comics. Swamp thing returns in an allnew series written by his cocreator, legendary writer len wein. Theres an intriguing dissonance between the simplicity of swamp things creation big ol fun bronze age horror monster created by len wein. Although titans and doom patrol flirted with horror, with its third liveaction series, swamp thing, dc universe gives the genre a slimy embrace that will leave viewers leery of not only every marsh and forest, but of a seemingly harmless cough. Many fans hoped it would be revived in the months that followed. Swamp thing is a comic book character created in 1972 by len wein and famed horror artist bernie wrightson. The animated series based on the dc comics series, this is the story of a brilliant botanist, dr. As per the events of the arrowverse crisis crossover crisis on infinite earths, the series is set on the arrowverses earth19 based on the classic swamp thing comic series, the series is about cdc doctor abby arcane, who returns to.
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