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chloekg's review against another edition
5.0
Oh! What a tender and wholesome contrast to the previous Swamp volumes. The characters are deeper. Their emotions are complex, fraught, intimate. The manifestation of Swamp Thing's feelings are imaginatively playful and existentially necessary. Batman! My favorite issues are in this volume, but they are so well supported by the foundation laid before them. An exceedingly fun and powerful read.
michellewords's review against another edition
5.0
Still solid. Loved the clash in Gotham over Abby's release.
Here wee go. The last Alan Moore Saga of the Swamp Thing
Here wee go. The last Alan Moore Saga of the Swamp Thing
dantastic's review against another edition
4.0
Saga of the Swamp Thing: Book Five collects Saga of the Swamp Thing #51-56.
In this volume, Abbie gets hauled into court for crimes against nature for her relationship with Swamp Thing. Swampy takes his revenge on Gotham and he and Abbie have to deal with the fallout.
This volume feels mostly like the aftermath and consequences of the previous one. Alan Moore explores the depths of Swamp Thing's abilities and takes the book in another direction. His writing is as great as ever, proving that Alan Moore is more than a bitter old magus. The dude could actually write.
Stephen Bissette only providers the covers on these issues. Rick Veitch and Alfredo Alcala provide the art on all but one issue, that one done by John Totleben all by his lonesome. I'm amazed that Alan Moore's run has a unified feel despite the rotation of artists.
This volume felt like a transitional one more than anything else. I'm sad that there's only one more Alan Moore volume but I'm excited about Abbie and Swamp Thing's reunion. Four out of five stars.
In this volume, Abbie gets hauled into court for crimes against nature for her relationship with Swamp Thing. Swampy takes his revenge on Gotham and he and Abbie have to deal with the fallout.
This volume feels mostly like the aftermath and consequences of the previous one. Alan Moore explores the depths of Swamp Thing's abilities and takes the book in another direction. His writing is as great as ever, proving that Alan Moore is more than a bitter old magus. The dude could actually write.
Stephen Bissette only providers the covers on these issues. Rick Veitch and Alfredo Alcala provide the art on all but one issue, that one done by John Totleben all by his lonesome. I'm amazed that Alan Moore's run has a unified feel despite the rotation of artists.
This volume felt like a transitional one more than anything else. I'm sad that there's only one more Alan Moore volume but I'm excited about Abbie and Swamp Thing's reunion. Four out of five stars.
reickel's review against another edition
4.0
It's great for a superhero book, but felt more like a superhero book or a soap opera than to my personal taste. The art was is very strong, with some really impressive technical work throughout by the artistic team. And it's got a more fun, page-turning quality to it than most of the previous volume, the story just doesn't hit high heights of earlier in the series.
drecords's review against another edition
5.0
Becomes a god and Luther can’t have it.
I always forget how Batman used to have genuine emotions before Frank Miller. It’s refreshing.
The final issue is basically a reversal of Doctor Manhattan on Mars, missing humanity and love and chaos.
I always forget how Batman used to have genuine emotions before Frank Miller. It’s refreshing.
The final issue is basically a reversal of Doctor Manhattan on Mars, missing humanity and love and chaos.
helpfulsnowman's review against another edition
4.0
This has a totally awesome story.
Basically, some pervo takes pictures of Swamp Thing making out with Abby Cable, sells them to the newspaper, and Cable gets brought up on, well, bestiality charges, basically.
Cable's in Gotham when Swamp Thing figures out what's going on. He hands the Batman his own ass with a hearty side salad, and lets Gotham know that he'll go ahead and destroy their entire city with greenery if they don't cut the shit.
I don't want to explain everything that happens here, so instead, let's all enjoy the childlike wonder on Swamp Thing's face from a totally different issue, when he decides to come to life as a kernel of popcorn in a movie theater.
Now THAT'S duh-dorable.
Basically, some pervo takes pictures of Swamp Thing making out with Abby Cable, sells them to the newspaper, and Cable gets brought up on, well, bestiality charges, basically.
Cable's in Gotham when Swamp Thing figures out what's going on. He hands the Batman his own ass with a hearty side salad, and lets Gotham know that he'll go ahead and destroy their entire city with greenery if they don't cut the shit.
I don't want to explain everything that happens here, so instead, let's all enjoy the childlike wonder on Swamp Thing's face from a totally different issue, when he decides to come to life as a kernel of popcorn in a movie theater.
Now THAT'S duh-dorable.
mattycakesbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I had actually finished Vol. 4 of Alan Moore's run on Swamp Thing and thought it was the end. I mean, it was perfect and possibly the best comic book arc I'd ever read, and it tied up rather neatly - with the exception of the Abby story - so naturally, I thought it was over. So I was ecstatic when, about a year later, I realized I'd stopped reading two thirds of the way through. I suppose that's the blessing and curse of episodic narratives.
So let's be honest: this isn't as good as Vol. 4, which was a hard five stars, but the attack on Gotham is still pretty awesome. The problem is that in Vol. 4, he's basically solving the eternal struggle between good and evil, so no matter how epic the follow-up is, it's just not going to be as amazing if it's focused around a love story. I'm still giving this five stars because it's Alan Moore, so even his lesser efforts within this series are amazing, but it still feels like something of an anticlimax.
So let's be honest: this isn't as good as Vol. 4, which was a hard five stars, but the attack on Gotham is still pretty awesome. The problem is that in Vol. 4, he's basically solving the eternal struggle between good and evil, so no matter how epic the follow-up is, it's just not going to be as amazing if it's focused around a love story. I'm still giving this five stars because it's Alan Moore, so even his lesser efforts within this series are amazing, but it still feels like something of an anticlimax.
thefool0's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
groblinthegoblin624's review against another edition
4.0
Felt weird seeing so much Batman in this arc, but nevertheless what fantastic art and storytelling
robbiesbookshelf's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0