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A review by hakimbriki
Swamp Thing, Volume 3: Rotworld: The Green Kingdom by Scott Snyder
4.0
The denouement to Scott Snyder's Swamp Thing was something I was truly looking forward to. "Rotworld: The Green Kingdom" did not disappoint.
I was expecting a lot of action, clever plot developments, the usual sombre Swamp Thing touch and a loads of butt-kicking. I am glad to say Scott Snyder (with a little help from Jeff Lemire) did deliver, and nicely so. Yanick Paquette's art is breathtaking, as usual, but I thought Andrew Belanger's (Animal Man issue #17) was lousy and amateurish. However, it did not diminish the awesomeness of Rotworld, which was a pleasure to read; as the tension kept escalating, so did my enjoyment. Snyder, also being a Batman scribe, succeeded in integrating Swamp Thing into Gotham City. A large number of characters from the DC Universe come into play to help our protagonist and Animal Man defeat Arcane (others to prevent them from doing that). As the plot develops, we witness the growth of Swamp Thing as a character; he now understands and accepts the importance of sacrifice for the greater good. By the time we reach the amazing conclusion to the brilliant Rotworld story arc, we are left satisfied and longing for more. Alan Moore's Swamp Thing is next on my list !
I was expecting a lot of action, clever plot developments, the usual sombre Swamp Thing touch and a loads of butt-kicking. I am glad to say Scott Snyder (with a little help from Jeff Lemire) did deliver, and nicely so. Yanick Paquette's art is breathtaking, as usual, but I thought Andrew Belanger's (Animal Man issue #17) was lousy and amateurish. However, it did not diminish the awesomeness of Rotworld, which was a pleasure to read; as the tension kept escalating, so did my enjoyment. Snyder, also being a Batman scribe, succeeded in integrating Swamp Thing into Gotham City. A large number of characters from the DC Universe come into play to help our protagonist and Animal Man defeat Arcane (others to prevent them from doing that). As the plot develops, we witness the growth of Swamp Thing as a character; he now understands and accepts the importance of sacrifice for the greater good. By the time we reach the amazing conclusion to the brilliant Rotworld story arc, we are left satisfied and longing for more. Alan Moore's Swamp Thing is next on my list !