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452 reviews for:
Swamp Thing, Vol. 1: Saga of the Swamp Thing
Alan Moore, Stephen R. Bissette, John Totleben
4.2 AVERAGE
452 reviews for:
Swamp Thing, Vol. 1: Saga of the Swamp Thing
Alan Moore, Stephen R. Bissette, John Totleben
4.2 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Magnifique! Seriously, the imagery - both in the artwork from Bissette and Totleben, and in Moore's prose - ranks among the most vivid in comics' history, with haunting tales of basic human terror. Great stuff, well worth revisiting as often as possible. This is the fourth time I've read it, I think, and it's always a treat.
If you are a fan of graphic novels or Moore in particular, than I would say you should definitely get your hands on this one. I might not suggest it for a first graphic novel, or even a first Moore, but it definitely shows signs of his writing style and his thought process. He takes something that could be really ridiculous, and ends up making something really thoughtful about the nature of humanity and the environment.
I really don't have much to add here, except to say that if you haven't gotten into graphic novels, start with Sandman or Watchmen, and then move into some Batman (particularly Year One and Arkham Asylum), and then perhaps segue into Swamp Thing. Graphic novels are a really great medium, and they should be explored.
I really don't have much to add here, except to say that if you haven't gotten into graphic novels, start with Sandman or Watchmen, and then move into some Batman (particularly Year One and Arkham Asylum), and then perhaps segue into Swamp Thing. Graphic novels are a really great medium, and they should be explored.
What a trip. This one's a return to my childhood. Though I'm not exactly sure what the younger me made of 'the red world' (of humans) vs. the green world of plants. Or the references to meat sacks (people) & the revelation that the Swamp Thing is not who he thought he was... Love it.
Lived up to the hype, can’t wait to keep reading. Alan Moore’s writing is superb.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes