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I'm all kinds of excited by the third issue. Yes, Abby has a different personality and attitude. She explains the changes to Alec in a way that makes sense for me. I can easily accept this as character growth. The introductions of the Rot and William build on the past while setting a new direction for the series. The Arcane evil is here and as grossly tangible as ever. It has a young and innocent new face. It's a solid formula with lots of potential for future stories.
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Love this new version of Abby... didn't think I'd be enjoying this series as much as I am, but Scott Snyder is keeping things really fresh and compelling...
4 fins up!
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From: The waters off eastern Long Island | Registered: Jul 2003
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Issue 2, like Animal Man, 2 rocked the HELL outta the place--better than issue one! I was surprised to see a prior Swamp Thing from, what, WWI? I assumed all along it was the Swampy we all knew from Alan Moore before and beyond. (What ever happened to him?!?! Maybe issue three explains with Abby in tow?) Anyhow, I like the explanation for why the Green is after Alec to take on the role and how the Swampy we all knew and loved was anomalous.
Most def a Lardy/DCnU Top Pick!
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From: The Underbelly of Society | Registered: Jul 2003
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quote:Originally posted by Dave Hackett: Lardy,
John Totleben developed eye issues and is sadly, effectively retired.
I'm friends with Steve Bissette on Facebook and he's teaching and doing some of his own projects (mostly non-comics). I actually just hung up a piece I purchased from him: Steve's original inking over a copy of Jack Kirby Etrigan pencils. It's extremely cool.
Sometime around '83 or so, I went with my family to a summer cabin in VT, around the same place that Bissette was living. We stayed for a couple of weeks in late summer.
I was/am a HUGE fan of that Swamp Thing run, to the point that I actually went so far as to look him up in the White Pages.
But was too chicken in the end to make the pilgrimage over and introduce myself.
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Ah, Cleo, that reminds me of the time I saw Jim Starlin at a table on a convention floor and was too awestruck to even TALK to the man, never mind ask for a sketch!
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From: Up a Gumtree | Registered: Jul 2003
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Swamp Thing #4 I have a feeling I'd like this book more if Animal Man weren't covering a lot of the same ground, only better. Holland once again has an issue long discussion about his destiny, while the Rot's influence grows. I really hope there's a good twist to this and the Moore ST comes back or someone other than Holland gets the nod, because issue-upon-issue of build up isn't working for me.
What I did like was the inference by the Parliament that the Earth should be their's and if the Rot is defeated, the partnership with the Red is probably out. This sets up an interesting conflict down the road that intrigues me (and underscores how it was so easy to for Woodrue to turn the Green before).
I liked the panel of Abby and Alec waking up, and I like creepy little William, but I'm more than ready for Swamp Thing to return now please.
From: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | Registered: Sep 2004
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Creepy little William is indeed shaping up into great villain. I'm fine with the pacing and in no rush for Alec to transform. His struggles with his destiny, the Parliament, and Abby are well written and interesting. I would be disappointed to see somebody besides Alec take up the Swamp Thing mantle, and can't imagine that is the direction they are going. It looks like we're in store for some all out action next month.
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Swamp Thing #6 finally picks up the pace a little bit and we get a clear sense of threat/horror as a lot begins to click. I'll be genuinely happy if this was all a swerve and Alec dies giving rise to the Moore Swamp Thing. Although I still state my opinion that 6 issues is far too long to go without bringing in the title character.
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Swamp Thing #7 is getting near universal praise out there, and it's a decent book, I'm just not completely sold on it. The art is gorgeous but I don't know what it is about Snyder that doesn't click with me. I'm dropping Batman, and if I didn't love Swampy so much and was curious to see how this ties into Animal Man, I'd be on the fence about this as well. It's just been too long and convoluted to get to this point. Some of what he's done has been very good, but it just doesn't grab me like the best Swamp thing stuff has. I'm sure I've just set my expectations too high.
From: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | Registered: Sep 2004
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I totally agree, Dave, that the bar for Swamp Thing is set high by past versions of the character. The New 52 version may not meet that bar, but it is a darn good comic. I don't mind the easy pace that was taken to get to issue #7's transformation. We're now in new territory with a Swamp Thing that is more independent, hopefully more in control of his own destiny, and has a compelling motivation. There's also a fresh threat. This was all accomplished without any disrespect for the historical foundations of the character. It took Synder some time to get here, but it's a good place to be. Paquette's work is rich in horrifying detail. I'm in for the long haul.
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From: Missouri | Registered: Oct 2003
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Just sat down and read the entire 7 issues. Rereading the first few again to get the wwhole effect.
This is a great series, and it does read better taken in bigger chunks.
Personally I like the separation form the past that they are doing. Taking what has gone before and stripping layers away to take him in a new direction.
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#7's art was simply beautiful. The title character's new form is a little hard to process, so far. The Parliament of Trees is such a cool concept.
Even if you have no interest in reading this title, you should take a minute at your comics store and look through this issue. The layout and use of borders and color is really worth checking out.
From: Knoxville, TN | Registered: Jul 2003
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Swamp Thing #8 takes the prize for book of the week. Okay, I only bought four books this week. They were all really good, though. I've come to expect wonderful work from Paquette. Marco Rudy matched his detail, and their styles blended beautifully -- or more accurately horrifically. Oh my God, Abby!?! This book is going places Swamp Thing has never been before.
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I just read Swamp Thing #1-7....in about 20 minutes. That's about one dollar per minute, for a story that essentially undoes everything Alan Moore did to convert a second-rate horror title into a true classic. Does DC really hate Moore that much?
And turning Abby, a truly unique character in many ways, into a gun-toting action hero on a motorcyle? Unforgivable.
Dropped. In fact, I'm going to pretend I never read it.
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