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philippmk's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
billyjepma's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
”He’s just a ghost. A ghost dressed in weeds.”
Alright, I think I finally understand why so many people are obsessed with Swamp Thing. I love reading Alan Moore because it feels like reading a classic gothic novel nobody talks about. He’s weird, creative, not afraid to be mean, and has an inescapable empathy that keeps his stories somehow hopeful despite the darker pessimism he seems drawn toward. He finds humanity in monsters, monsters in humanity, and watching him explore the fragile lines between the two in these stories was a treat. I had to pace myself because of how strong of a punch each issue hit me with.
And there’s that art—moody, gorgeous, grotesque, romantic, deliriously vibrant. It’s unreal how impressive just about every page and panel are. Some of the “action” scenes, if you can call them that, aren’t always easy to follow, but that’s a minor thing when so much of the comic feels like a psychedelic, phantasmagorical art piece. I can’t wait to read the rest of this run.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Mental illness, Death, Alcoholism, Blood, and Car accident
Minor: Child abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Death of parent
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