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Swamp Thing: Roots of Terror Deluxe Edition
In this new collection, Swamp Thing is out of his element as he shepherds a lost boy through a blinding blizzard and other hazards of a strange, frozen tundra. In this touching and harrowing tale of survival, the pair must navigate countless threats throughout a bewildering terrain-with a bloodthirsty snow monster hot on their heels. But how long can they rely on each other? Plus, on Halloween, the barrier between worlds grows thin-and only the Swamp Thing is strong enough to face the monsters that come from the other side. In addition, this book features the final Swamp Thing story from the monster's co-creator, Len Wein. Originally intended as the start of a new series, it is presented here with art by Kelley Jones. Collects stories from SWAMP THING WINTER SPECIAL #1, SWAMP THING HALLOWEEN HORROR GIANT #1 and stories from CURSED COMICS CAVALCADE #1 and YOUNG MONSTERS IN LOVE #1.
161 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2019
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Len Wein
1,587 books154 followersLen Wein was an American comic book writer and editor best known for co-creating DC Comics' Swamp Thing and Marvel Comics' Wolverine, and for helping revive the Marvel superhero team the X-Men (including the co-creation of Nightcrawler, Storm, and Colossus). Additionally, he was the editor for writer Alan Moore and illustrator Dave Gibbons' influential DC miniseries Watchmen.
Wein was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2008.
Wein was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2008.
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July 26, 2019
I picked this up yesterday because I saw Tom King’s lead story in this collection, “Talk of the Saints,” a couple of days ago won the 2019 Eisner comics story of the year. King is one of the very best writers around today, so I wanted to read that. The volume is basically a glossy, “deluxe” hardcover created in tribute to original Swamp Thing creators Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, who both died in 2017. The collected stories are written/drawn by comics worthies such as Brian Azzarello, Mark Russell, and Tim Seely, and are less focused on action than reflective talk, in keeping with a tribute album, I guess. Half of the book is “the making of” chapters.
Besides the King story, I think the highlight for collectors and Swamp Thing fans would be the last story Wein had been working on, which remains wordless, illustrated by Kelley Jones. Wein had been working on a series that would have Swamp Thing and Batman (his favorite DC character) join forces. I like the reveal in the very last image, Wein’s last word(less).
In King’s story, illustrated by Jason Fabok, Swamp Thing is not in the swamp but in a blizzard, leading a lost little boy to safety. It’s a kind of touching story of survival and what seems truest about the Swamp Thing as Wein may have conceived of him. Swamp Thing, as you may know, is basically a monster who operates in the cause of truth and justice, a good guy.
Collects Swamp Thing: Winter Special #1 and stories from Swamp Thing: Halloween Giant, Cursed Comics Cavalcade #1, and Young Monsters in Love #1
So it’s a collection, it’s a tribute, it’s good, each story accomplished and beautifully illustrated, and yet the feeling is somewhat thin, since it’s not a series, developed over time. It’s a few short vignettes, filled out to a volume with a bunch of extras. But for Swampy fans it’s required reading, of course.
Besides the King story, I think the highlight for collectors and Swamp Thing fans would be the last story Wein had been working on, which remains wordless, illustrated by Kelley Jones. Wein had been working on a series that would have Swamp Thing and Batman (his favorite DC character) join forces. I like the reveal in the very last image, Wein’s last word(less).
In King’s story, illustrated by Jason Fabok, Swamp Thing is not in the swamp but in a blizzard, leading a lost little boy to safety. It’s a kind of touching story of survival and what seems truest about the Swamp Thing as Wein may have conceived of him. Swamp Thing, as you may know, is basically a monster who operates in the cause of truth and justice, a good guy.
Collects Swamp Thing: Winter Special #1 and stories from Swamp Thing: Halloween Giant, Cursed Comics Cavalcade #1, and Young Monsters in Love #1
So it’s a collection, it’s a tribute, it’s good, each story accomplished and beautifully illustrated, and yet the feeling is somewhat thin, since it’s not a series, developed over time. It’s a few short vignettes, filled out to a volume with a bunch of extras. But for Swampy fans it’s required reading, of course.
July 26, 2022
Solid enough collection of Swamp Thing stories collected in a nice OHC. Even though a third of the book is filled in with extras (scripts, rough pencils, outlines, etc. for all the stories), this was still worth the $9 I paid for it. It’s a nice tribute to Len Wein with all the gorgeous art for these stories blown up. I could understand why some disliked this, especially if you read digitally, but this physical edition is an easy recommendation for any Swamp Thing fans. Individual reviews are found below:
Talk of the Saints by Tom King, Jason Fabok, Brad Anderson and Andworld Design ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
One of the best stories Tom King has ever written. It’s also incredible having Jason Fabok’s gorgeous art all blown up. Worth buying the collection just for this one.
A young boy is led to safety by Swamp Thing during a blizzard before a touching and emotionally draining ending comes along to knock your socks off. Read this short!
Hollow by Brian Azzarello, Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion, FCO Plascencia and Travis Lanham ☆ ☆
Waste of Capullo’s talents. I don’t know why you would give him this sort of script when you have Greg fucking Capullo on a Swamp Thing book, but go off Brian Azzarello.
Just a few of Swamp Thing’s Halloween adventures retold, but they are somehow boring and Capullo’s art is never given the chance to shine.
Heart-Shaped Box by Mark Russell, Frazier Irving, and Travis Lanham ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I fucking loved this. Swamp Thing finally falls in love with another woman before something, as it always does, goes awry.
Russell’s script isn’t as witty or thought-provoking as they can usually is, but it has plenty of emotion attached to it. The art by is also fucking wonderful, filled with so many understated and quieter moments that help sell the drama. I hope we see these two work again.
The Spread by Tim Seeley, Kyle Hotz, FCO Plascencia, and Steve Wands ☆ ☆
Ugh, this is the story Greg Capullo should’ve drawn. His art could’ve made Seeley’s boring story and somehow overlong dialogue more bearable. Pretty weak, with some girl being trapped in the horror of the green as Swamp Thing tries to save her (or is he saving the green?)
Spring Awakening! by Len Wein, Kelley Jones and Michelle Madsen ☆ ☆
I liked reading Wein’s script and it’s cool this got reprinted in this tribute for him, but I can’t say I cared all that much about anything in this. The last page reveal was nice but the actual story is forgettable.
Talk of the Saints by Tom King, Jason Fabok, Brad Anderson and Andworld Design ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
One of the best stories Tom King has ever written. It’s also incredible having Jason Fabok’s gorgeous art all blown up. Worth buying the collection just for this one.
A young boy is led to safety by Swamp Thing during a blizzard before a touching and emotionally draining ending comes along to knock your socks off. Read this short!
Hollow by Brian Azzarello, Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion, FCO Plascencia and Travis Lanham ☆ ☆
Waste of Capullo’s talents. I don’t know why you would give him this sort of script when you have Greg fucking Capullo on a Swamp Thing book, but go off Brian Azzarello.
Just a few of Swamp Thing’s Halloween adventures retold, but they are somehow boring and Capullo’s art is never given the chance to shine.
Heart-Shaped Box by Mark Russell, Frazier Irving, and Travis Lanham ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I fucking loved this. Swamp Thing finally falls in love with another woman before something, as it always does, goes awry.
Russell’s script isn’t as witty or thought-provoking as they can usually is, but it has plenty of emotion attached to it. The art by is also fucking wonderful, filled with so many understated and quieter moments that help sell the drama. I hope we see these two work again.
The Spread by Tim Seeley, Kyle Hotz, FCO Plascencia, and Steve Wands ☆ ☆
Ugh, this is the story Greg Capullo should’ve drawn. His art could’ve made Seeley’s boring story and somehow overlong dialogue more bearable. Pretty weak, with some girl being trapped in the horror of the green as Swamp Thing tries to save her (or is he saving the green?)
Spring Awakening! by Len Wein, Kelley Jones and Michelle Madsen ☆ ☆
I liked reading Wein’s script and it’s cool this got reprinted in this tribute for him, but I can’t say I cared all that much about anything in this. The last page reveal was nice but the actual story is forgettable.
June 28, 2022
Despite featuring nothing but big names in comics, there’s only one really decent story out of the five in Swamp Thing: Roots of Terror - not a great ratio for any collection!
That would be Tom King and Jason Fabok’s Eisner-winning The Talk of the Saints (which walked away with the Best Short Story award in 2019). It’s a trippy tale about Swamp Thing trying to keep a young boy alive in a wintry wilderness while being pursued by an unseen snow monster. The mystery deepens as time passes, though you don’t know how much, just that Swamp Thing deteriorates badly while the boy oddly stays the same.
It’s a creepy, unpredictable and engaging story with the usual high quality artwork from Fabok - The Talk of the Saints is easily the standout here.
Despite being seasoned pros, Brian Azzarello and Greg Capullo’s Hollow is just that - a hollow story about Swampy fighting some lil monsters on Halloween. Mark Russell and Frazer Irving’s Heart-Shaped Box is even more forgettable as Swampy tries romancing a girl on Valentine’s Day while hunters enter the bayou to git them a monster.
It only gets worse with Tim Seeley and Kyle Hotz’s The Spread, about a virus threatening the Green, and then the final story, Len Wein and Kelley Jones’ Spring Awakening, which became Wein’s final work before his death. Jones produces a finished issue with his artwork, though, because Wein didn’t complete a lettering script, it’s left “silent” and his page-by-page script for Jones’ guidance is reprinted at the end instead.
It’s poignant but I won’t pretend I was a huge fan of Len Wein’s work. Spring Awakening looked like it was shaping up to be about as terrible as his previous Swamp Thing book, The Dead Don’t Sleep, and the storytelling is very simplistic anyway so you can follow what’s happening just by Jones’ art alone.
The art throughout the book is very impressive. I loved Fabok’s pages and enjoyed Capullo’s and Hotz’s, though I like Frazer Irving’s art less and less over time and Kelley Jones’ art has always been an acquired taste. It’s distinctive at least.
A full third of the book is made up of scripts and sketches so there’s a helluva lot of padding to this one. I don’t know anyone who’s a fan of these sorts of extras but then there isn’t the option available not to go for the Deluxe Edition so we’re stuck with this crap regardless - lucky us!
I don’t know if The Talk of the Saints is worth getting this book, or whether you should just get that story separately, but it is definitely worth reading. The rest of Swamp Thing: Roots of Terror is pretty to look at but isn’t nearly as entertaining to read unfortunately.
That would be Tom King and Jason Fabok’s Eisner-winning The Talk of the Saints (which walked away with the Best Short Story award in 2019). It’s a trippy tale about Swamp Thing trying to keep a young boy alive in a wintry wilderness while being pursued by an unseen snow monster. The mystery deepens as time passes, though you don’t know how much, just that Swamp Thing deteriorates badly while the boy oddly stays the same.
It’s a creepy, unpredictable and engaging story with the usual high quality artwork from Fabok - The Talk of the Saints is easily the standout here.
Despite being seasoned pros, Brian Azzarello and Greg Capullo’s Hollow is just that - a hollow story about Swampy fighting some lil monsters on Halloween. Mark Russell and Frazer Irving’s Heart-Shaped Box is even more forgettable as Swampy tries romancing a girl on Valentine’s Day while hunters enter the bayou to git them a monster.
It only gets worse with Tim Seeley and Kyle Hotz’s The Spread, about a virus threatening the Green, and then the final story, Len Wein and Kelley Jones’ Spring Awakening, which became Wein’s final work before his death. Jones produces a finished issue with his artwork, though, because Wein didn’t complete a lettering script, it’s left “silent” and his page-by-page script for Jones’ guidance is reprinted at the end instead.
It’s poignant but I won’t pretend I was a huge fan of Len Wein’s work. Spring Awakening looked like it was shaping up to be about as terrible as his previous Swamp Thing book, The Dead Don’t Sleep, and the storytelling is very simplistic anyway so you can follow what’s happening just by Jones’ art alone.
The art throughout the book is very impressive. I loved Fabok’s pages and enjoyed Capullo’s and Hotz’s, though I like Frazer Irving’s art less and less over time and Kelley Jones’ art has always been an acquired taste. It’s distinctive at least.
A full third of the book is made up of scripts and sketches so there’s a helluva lot of padding to this one. I don’t know anyone who’s a fan of these sorts of extras but then there isn’t the option available not to go for the Deluxe Edition so we’re stuck with this crap regardless - lucky us!
I don’t know if The Talk of the Saints is worth getting this book, or whether you should just get that story separately, but it is definitely worth reading. The rest of Swamp Thing: Roots of Terror is pretty to look at but isn’t nearly as entertaining to read unfortunately.
December 1, 2025
I’m not sure what the controversy is regarding the DC Universe TV show Swamp Thing, but after reading a few articles on the Internet about it, it appears that nobody else does either. All anyone knows for sure is that it was cancelled before it even had a chance, which is a shame, because it is an incredibly fantastic new show, one of the best horror shows currently on any network.
The 2019 "Swamp Thing" TV show was, sadly, cancelled before it even aired, despite positive reviews from critics and viewers. A DVD of the full 10-episode first (and, as of today, only) season was released in 2020. Many bullshit reasons were given for why it was cancelled, but it boiled down to budgetary reasons.
I refuse to pay money for those pay-access networks like Netflix, Hulu, CBS All-Access, etc., especially when most shows eventually end up on DVD anyway, which I can get out of the library for free. (We pay for Disney Plus, but my wife and I figured that a good 95% of our entertainment budget already goes to Disney—-what with movies on DVD, toys, and semi-annual trips to Disneyworld resorts—-so we don’t feel too guilty about it.)
I honestly wasn’t expecting much from the show. Comic legends Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson created the Swamp Thing character back in the ‘70s, and it was only ever intended for a niche audience. Very few people (including Wein and Wrightson, I’m sure) expected it to explode with the popularity and cult status that it accrued.
One of the weirdest titles in the DC line-up, Swamp Thing went through many permutations, starting as a horror comic and gradually developing into a superhero. Sadly, several attempts to adapt the comic book into film were complete failures. Horror auteur Wes Craven’s 1982 film was a disaster, which somehow spawned an even worse sequel seven years later. Then, an awful short-lived TV show in the ‘90s proved to most people that Swamp Thing was unfilmable.
Wes Craven's 1982 film adaptation was campy and sloppily made, mainly due to a studio that didn't know what to make of the original source material.
Fast-forward to 2019, when producers Gary Dauberman and Mark Verheiden, along with executive producer James Wan (“The Conjuring”, “Insidiuous”), decided to tackle Swampy.
Andy Bean and Crystal Reed star in the 2019 TV show
The decision to lose the campiness and all the superhero crap and go back to Wein/Wrightson’s original concept as a straight horror story was the correct one. Swamp Thing is, was, and always will be a horrific monster, albeit one that happens to possess the soul of a good man, but a slimy, vine-covered, creepy monster nonetheless.
Derek Mears stars as Swampy
Wein and Wrightson, sadly, both died in 2017.
“Roots of Terror” is a short collection of amazing comic book stories that encapsulate the brilliance of Swamp Thing. There are only five stories, one of which is unfinished (Wein’s script provides the dialogue but the story featured in this collection is simply drawn panels without word balloons. It’s somehow strangely beautiful without them).
This edition, along with the TV show, has inspired me to go back and re-read the wonderful Wein/Wrightson original series from the ‘70s, along with the equally fantastic ’80s reboot series written by Alan Moore.
I don’t know what’s going on with the TV show. It seems to be stuck in a weird TV limbo right now due to contract negotiations and stupid executives that don’t know what to make of a show of its ilk, but I hope that Swampy will return in a second season someday.
The 2019 "Swamp Thing" TV show was, sadly, cancelled before it even aired, despite positive reviews from critics and viewers. A DVD of the full 10-episode first (and, as of today, only) season was released in 2020. Many bullshit reasons were given for why it was cancelled, but it boiled down to budgetary reasons.
I refuse to pay money for those pay-access networks like Netflix, Hulu, CBS All-Access, etc., especially when most shows eventually end up on DVD anyway, which I can get out of the library for free. (We pay for Disney Plus, but my wife and I figured that a good 95% of our entertainment budget already goes to Disney—-what with movies on DVD, toys, and semi-annual trips to Disneyworld resorts—-so we don’t feel too guilty about it.)
I honestly wasn’t expecting much from the show. Comic legends Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson created the Swamp Thing character back in the ‘70s, and it was only ever intended for a niche audience. Very few people (including Wein and Wrightson, I’m sure) expected it to explode with the popularity and cult status that it accrued.
One of the weirdest titles in the DC line-up, Swamp Thing went through many permutations, starting as a horror comic and gradually developing into a superhero. Sadly, several attempts to adapt the comic book into film were complete failures. Horror auteur Wes Craven’s 1982 film was a disaster, which somehow spawned an even worse sequel seven years later. Then, an awful short-lived TV show in the ‘90s proved to most people that Swamp Thing was unfilmable.
Wes Craven's 1982 film adaptation was campy and sloppily made, mainly due to a studio that didn't know what to make of the original source material.
Fast-forward to 2019, when producers Gary Dauberman and Mark Verheiden, along with executive producer James Wan (“The Conjuring”, “Insidiuous”), decided to tackle Swampy.
Andy Bean and Crystal Reed star in the 2019 TV show
The decision to lose the campiness and all the superhero crap and go back to Wein/Wrightson’s original concept as a straight horror story was the correct one. Swamp Thing is, was, and always will be a horrific monster, albeit one that happens to possess the soul of a good man, but a slimy, vine-covered, creepy monster nonetheless.
Derek Mears stars as Swampy
Wein and Wrightson, sadly, both died in 2017.
“Roots of Terror” is a short collection of amazing comic book stories that encapsulate the brilliance of Swamp Thing. There are only five stories, one of which is unfinished (Wein’s script provides the dialogue but the story featured in this collection is simply drawn panels without word balloons. It’s somehow strangely beautiful without them).
This edition, along with the TV show, has inspired me to go back and re-read the wonderful Wein/Wrightson original series from the ‘70s, along with the equally fantastic ’80s reboot series written by Alan Moore.
I don’t know what’s going on with the TV show. It seems to be stuck in a weird TV limbo right now due to contract negotiations and stupid executives that don’t know what to make of a show of its ilk, but I hope that Swampy will return in a second season someday.
August 10, 2019
To me, the term "Deluxe Edition" conjures up images of a book that is an upgrade from the previous edition. There is no earlier edition of this book, so it isn't an upgrade, and this volume is printed on DC's special blend of toilet paper. So...hardly "Deluxe". The stories are all well-told, ranging from very good to excellent, the art is outstanding across the board, and the book also functions nicely as a tribute to Swamp Thing co-creator, the late Len Wein.
The dust jacket design and production on this book is beyond belief, and the comic book nerd in me says that it may be worth buying JUST for the dust jacket.
The dust jacket design and production on this book is beyond belief, and the comic book nerd in me says that it may be worth buying JUST for the dust jacket.
January 4, 2020
This collection of Swamp Thing short stories had great art across the board, but the writing was mostly eh.
"The Talk of Saints" is the best story in this collection (probably why they put it first). It's by Tom King, whose work I've mostly loved, and Jason Fabok, who does solid art in the DC house style. It's pretty sad.
"Hollow" was by Brian Azzarello and Greg Capullo. This story has the best art in the book with the worst writing. I've enjoyed a lot of what Azzarello's written, but I found the script to be abysmal. A single sentence will be stretched across several boxes/bubbles across a page, which made it a bit annoying to read. Also, I hated how Swamp Thing talked, as it was just unlike how he talks (by classic or modern standards.) But hey, I'd kill to see a full Capullo drawn Swamp Thing series.
"Heart Shaped Box" is pretty decent overall. Swampy's monologuing was something I could've done with less of, but still good.
"The Spread" has the second best art in this book. Meh writing, but phemonominal, crazy art.
Then, "Spring Awakening" was Len Wein's final Swamp Thing story before he died. Unfortunately, he didn't finish the script, so all we really get are Kelley Jones's pages of art, which I liked, though I'm not a fan of how close Swamp Thing looks to the Hulk in this.
They didn't have enough material to justify printing a collected edition of this, so they threw some scripts and sketches in the back, made this a hardcover, and called it a day.
Basically, check this out just because of the first story and some of the artwork.
"The Talk of Saints" is the best story in this collection (probably why they put it first). It's by Tom King, whose work I've mostly loved, and Jason Fabok, who does solid art in the DC house style. It's pretty sad.
"Hollow" was by Brian Azzarello and Greg Capullo. This story has the best art in the book with the worst writing. I've enjoyed a lot of what Azzarello's written, but I found the script to be abysmal. A single sentence will be stretched across several boxes/bubbles across a page, which made it a bit annoying to read. Also, I hated how Swamp Thing talked, as it was just unlike how he talks (by classic or modern standards.) But hey, I'd kill to see a full Capullo drawn Swamp Thing series.
"Heart Shaped Box" is pretty decent overall. Swampy's monologuing was something I could've done with less of, but still good.
"The Spread" has the second best art in this book. Meh writing, but phemonominal, crazy art.
Then, "Spring Awakening" was Len Wein's final Swamp Thing story before he died. Unfortunately, he didn't finish the script, so all we really get are Kelley Jones's pages of art, which I liked, though I'm not a fan of how close Swamp Thing looks to the Hulk in this.
They didn't have enough material to justify printing a collected edition of this, so they threw some scripts and sketches in the back, made this a hardcover, and called it a day.
Basically, check this out just because of the first story and some of the artwork.
September 3, 2022
3.5 Stars
February 28, 2023
amazing collection. i love swamp thing
September 8, 2020
Předně se sluší říct, že tohle je naprosto perfektní tribute Lenu Weinovi a Berniemu Wrightsonovi.
Tahle deluxka se skládá hned z několika různých příběhů "Věci z Bažin" a je jich tu několik velmi kvalitních.
Začínáme Tomem Kingem jehož Winter Special obdržel Eisnera, zcela oprávněně. Jeho kraťas je depresivní, napínavý a luxusně vypointovaný ačkoliv se zdá celkem přímočarý. Vše jen podtrhuje kresba Faboka a barvy Andersona což je moje velmi oblíbená dvojka.
Tady není o čem jasný ☆☆☆☆☆
Následuje Azzarellák jehož psaní mi prostě nesedí. Jeho příběh má i celkem hezký nápad ale prostě ten člověk to neumí uvést v praxi to co vymýšlí. Co mě naopak překvapilo tak byl Greg Capullo kterej mě teď už moc nebaví, ale my o vlku k Bahňákovi suprově sedl. Poznámka pod čarou, pobavilo mě, že colorista se na jednom panelu sekl a udělal zrzce bílé vlasy. Ups
S odřenýma ušima (Hlavně za kresbu) ☆☆☆
Jako třetí pán na holení přišel Mark Russell který mi celkem nečekaně vyrazil dech. Jeho kraťas je naprosto ale naprosto úžasný a úplně nejlepší z celé knihy. Už tak skvělou povídku ještě zvedá kresbou Frazer Irving kterej trošku připomíná McKeana z Arkhamu takže automaticky to miluju.
"Pouhých" ☆☆☆☆☆
Bohužel zase po skvělým příběhu přichází pád tentokrát od Tima Seeleyho. Zase platí, to co napsal není vyloženě špatný, jen to v kontextu ostatních příběhů je o dost slabší. Plus mi nesedla kresba Kyla Hotze.
Průměr ☆☆☆
No a ve finále přichází PAN LEGENDA Len Wein. Ten si měl střihnout šesti dílnou minisérií o Bažináčovi ale bohužel nás opustil dřív než stihl napsal scénář. Takže vyšlo jen první číslo kompletně bez textu přičemž na závěr knihy se nám do ruky dostane kompletní scénář kterým nás provází kreslíř Kelley Jones. Co bych Jonesově kresbě vytkl je to, že Swamp Thing v jeho podání vypadá jako Hulk.
Škoda, že nikdy nevyjde celek ale příběh funguje úplně jinak když si uvědomíme, že jde o poslední věc na který Wein dělal.
Pochmurných ☆☆☆☆☆
Sumec Sumárum jsem úplně totálně nadšenej. Kniha je úžasný tribute a je za pakatel plná bonusů a kvalitního příběhu. Co bych rozhodně chtěl pochválit je zpracování - dusk jacket je špička a papír je úplně ahhhhh. Asi bych řekl, že nejlepší DC deluxka kterou vlastním.
Totální worth it.
Tahle deluxka se skládá hned z několika různých příběhů "Věci z Bažin" a je jich tu několik velmi kvalitních.
Začínáme Tomem Kingem jehož Winter Special obdržel Eisnera, zcela oprávněně. Jeho kraťas je depresivní, napínavý a luxusně vypointovaný ačkoliv se zdá celkem přímočarý. Vše jen podtrhuje kresba Faboka a barvy Andersona což je moje velmi oblíbená dvojka.
Tady není o čem jasný ☆☆☆☆☆
Následuje Azzarellák jehož psaní mi prostě nesedí. Jeho příběh má i celkem hezký nápad ale prostě ten člověk to neumí uvést v praxi to co vymýšlí. Co mě naopak překvapilo tak byl Greg Capullo kterej mě teď už moc nebaví, ale my o vlku k Bahňákovi suprově sedl. Poznámka pod čarou, pobavilo mě, že colorista se na jednom panelu sekl a udělal zrzce bílé vlasy. Ups
S odřenýma ušima (Hlavně za kresbu) ☆☆☆
Jako třetí pán na holení přišel Mark Russell který mi celkem nečekaně vyrazil dech. Jeho kraťas je naprosto ale naprosto úžasný a úplně nejlepší z celé knihy. Už tak skvělou povídku ještě zvedá kresbou Frazer Irving kterej trošku připomíná McKeana z Arkhamu takže automaticky to miluju.
"Pouhých" ☆☆☆☆☆
Bohužel zase po skvělým příběhu přichází pád tentokrát od Tima Seeleyho. Zase platí, to co napsal není vyloženě špatný, jen to v kontextu ostatních příběhů je o dost slabší. Plus mi nesedla kresba Kyla Hotze.
Průměr ☆☆☆
No a ve finále přichází PAN LEGENDA Len Wein. Ten si měl střihnout šesti dílnou minisérií o Bažináčovi ale bohužel nás opustil dřív než stihl napsal scénář. Takže vyšlo jen první číslo kompletně bez textu přičemž na závěr knihy se nám do ruky dostane kompletní scénář kterým nás provází kreslíř Kelley Jones. Co bych Jonesově kresbě vytkl je to, že Swamp Thing v jeho podání vypadá jako Hulk.
Škoda, že nikdy nevyjde celek ale příběh funguje úplně jinak když si uvědomíme, že jde o poslední věc na který Wein dělal.
Pochmurných ☆☆☆☆☆
Sumec Sumárum jsem úplně totálně nadšenej. Kniha je úžasný tribute a je za pakatel plná bonusů a kvalitního příběhu. Co bych rozhodně chtěl pochválit je zpracování - dusk jacket je špička a papír je úplně ahhhhh. Asi bych řekl, že nejlepší DC deluxka kterou vlastním.
Totální worth it.
February 7, 2020
It's a shame to have the Swamp Thing confined to these one-off stories, but I suppose they're better than nothing, and it's good to have them collected ... Still, this volume is a real mish-mash.
The Talk of the Saints (King). An elegant, evocative story about the Swamp Thing fighting a monster, that perhaps leans too heavily on the definition of the word "monster", but nonetheless it's an enjoyable read [4/5].
Hollow (Azzarello). A little nothing of a story that reminds us of Alec's origin and maybe sets up some future plot ... if Swamp Thing ever has a plot again. [2+/5].
Heart-Shaped Box (Russell). A nice little story with some emotional depth, and then it abruptly STOPS [4/5].
The Spread (Seeley). Another story that feels like it could have some depth, but is way too short for its content. A continuing problem with this volume [3/5].
Spring Awakening (Wein). It's good to have Wein's last Swamp Thing story, though it's a pity it wasn't lettered, and a pity that it's just a fraction of what was to be a larger story [3/5].
The Talk of the Saints (King). An elegant, evocative story about the Swamp Thing fighting a monster, that perhaps leans too heavily on the definition of the word "monster", but nonetheless it's an enjoyable read [4/5].
Hollow (Azzarello). A little nothing of a story that reminds us of Alec's origin and maybe sets up some future plot ... if Swamp Thing ever has a plot again. [2+/5].
Heart-Shaped Box (Russell). A nice little story with some emotional depth, and then it abruptly STOPS [4/5].
The Spread (Seeley). Another story that feels like it could have some depth, but is way too short for its content. A continuing problem with this volume [3/5].
Spring Awakening (Wein). It's good to have Wein's last Swamp Thing story, though it's a pity it wasn't lettered, and a pity that it's just a fraction of what was to be a larger story [3/5].
July 23, 2019
An interesting collection of late Swamp Thing stories including the last one its creator worked on and never got finished and thus never started a new series which ended up with Batman in a tree.
A very beautiful published hardcover that does do some extra's with bit thrown in by the various writers or artists involved.
A lovely way to spend some time in the DC verse without really going into all the superhero antics.
A very beautiful published hardcover that does do some extra's with bit thrown in by the various writers or artists involved.
A lovely way to spend some time in the DC verse without really going into all the superhero antics.
September 2, 2020
Sabe quando uma história em quadrinhos fica retumbando na sua mente uns dois dias depois que você leu? É o caso da história desenvolvida por Tom King e Jason Fabok para a abertura deste especial Monstro do Pântano: Raízes do Terror. A história Os Santos, da dupla mencionada, vai se resolvendo aos poucos, se abrindo em camadas de revelação e terror, como um origami que se desmonta. Uma bela concepção de King e Fabok num show de narrativa em quadrinhos. Este especial em capa dura Monstro do Pântano: Raízes do Terror é uma homenagem póstuma a Len Wein, um dos criadores do Mosntro do Pântano ao lado de Bernie Wrightson. Além da história mais longa de King e Fabok, outras premiadas duplas criativas trazem mais três histórias. Nenhuma delas chega aos pés da primeira, é claro, mas são bonitas e tem um desenvolvimento legal. Além disso, o encadernado conta com a última e inacabada história de Len Wein para o Mosntro do Pântano, a continuação de uma minissérie que permanece inédita aqui no Brasil. Além disso, o especial conta com diversos extras que revelam a feitura de todas as histórias presentes neste encadernado. Uma jóia para quem curte o making off de histórias em quadrinhos. Vale muito pela primeira história!
February 26, 2023
[3.5/5]
I think the stories by Tom King, Brian Azzarello, and Tim Seeley were well done, the only one I’m hesitant on being the third. However, I felt the story from Mark Russell to not be a great representation of the character, and the story from Len Wein to be too hard to follow. I “read” it (as it has no words), and then check the script after, and found that I had only gotten about 25% of what happened right. Overall, I think this book is worth a read tho.
I think the stories by Tom King, Brian Azzarello, and Tim Seeley were well done, the only one I’m hesitant on being the third. However, I felt the story from Mark Russell to not be a great representation of the character, and the story from Len Wein to be too hard to follow. I “read” it (as it has no words), and then check the script after, and found that I had only gotten about 25% of what happened right. Overall, I think this book is worth a read tho.
July 13, 2019
An amazing compilation of recent Swamp Thing stories.
January 20, 2021
There are some great stories in this book.
February 20, 2023
This was a fun read and had some interesting short stories about Swamp Thing but wasn't what I expected. Still enjoyed it though!
July 22, 2019
A very solid collection of Swampy short stories that excels at what it sets out to be.
February 14, 2021
Like just about every compilation, one awesome story, some filler, and I don't even remember the rest.
Swamp Thing is just super cool, man. So I'll take a good story where I can get it.
Swamp Thing is just super cool, man. So I'll take a good story where I can get it.
December 13, 2020
This was not what I expected. It’s more of a tribute to Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson than anything else.
Tom King’s “The Talk of the Saints” apparently won an Eisner or something, but I didn’t like it very much. The art was great though.
⭐️⭐️
Brian Azzarello’s “Hollow” was pretty good, and of course I loved Capullo’s pencils (and the collection’s cover).
⭐️⭐️⭐️
Mark Russel’s “Heart-Shaped Box” was bad, and the art was all wrong.
⭐️
Tim Seeley’s “The Spread” was short (they all are) but good. I wish Capullo had done this one.
⭐️⭐️⭐️
I’m not a fan of Kelley Jones’s art in “Spring Awakening!” but the intro was heart-warming and reading Len Wein’s script was a cool experience.
⭐️⭐️⭐️
Overall, this wasn’t spectacular, but did instill some serious nostalgia, and for $18 and a sick cover, I can’t really complain. If nothing else, it reminded me I want to get a copy of the Bronze Age omnibus.
Tom King’s “The Talk of the Saints” apparently won an Eisner or something, but I didn’t like it very much. The art was great though.
⭐️⭐️
Brian Azzarello’s “Hollow” was pretty good, and of course I loved Capullo’s pencils (and the collection’s cover).
⭐️⭐️⭐️
Mark Russel’s “Heart-Shaped Box” was bad, and the art was all wrong.
⭐️
Tim Seeley’s “The Spread” was short (they all are) but good. I wish Capullo had done this one.
⭐️⭐️⭐️
I’m not a fan of Kelley Jones’s art in “Spring Awakening!” but the intro was heart-warming and reading Len Wein’s script was a cool experience.
⭐️⭐️⭐️
Overall, this wasn’t spectacular, but did instill some serious nostalgia, and for $18 and a sick cover, I can’t really complain. If nothing else, it reminded me I want to get a copy of the Bronze Age omnibus.
September 7, 2022
A fun collection of short Swamp Thing stories. Worth it for fans of any of these creators because they all do a fine job.
I checked it out mostly because Tom King won an Eisner for a short story in here and it doesn't disappoint. It would have made for a good mini-series actually.
I checked it out mostly because Tom King won an Eisner for a short story in here and it doesn't disappoint. It would have made for a good mini-series actually.
November 4, 2021
The Talk of the Saints issue alone is the reason for the rating on this book. That one is 5-star. Don’t get me wrong, the rest of the stories are solid, but that one is easily the best and the best artwork. The Valentine issue would be next after that. As far as the collection, about 1/3 is extras (scripts, pencil pages, etc), if you’re into that sort of thing. I’m not usually, but it was a decent read. I’d probably just recommend reading the Tom King issue and the Valentine issue and moving along, unless you’re a super-fan.
November 5, 2021
A typical anthology collection. Some good stuff, some not-so-good stuff. The only real story that stands out is by Tom King, no surprise there. The biggest issue is lack of consistency. It tries to be all things at once, pulling elements from the character's long history. Unfortunately that makes for a very disjointed experience. Hopping back and forth between modern ST, to Moore ST, to Len Wein ST in both story and artwork. It's jarring, and without context, new readers will be totally lost.
Make it a library loan if you are so inclined, but definitely not worth a purchase.
Make it a library loan if you are so inclined, but definitely not worth a purchase.
December 31, 2025
Great tribute to Len Wein (creator of Swamp Thing) by showcasing some great one-off stories and ending with Wein's last work in progress. If you aren't familiar with Swamp Thing, this probably isn't the place to start. There are a lot of references to The Green and his abilities that are better explained in the Alan Moore run or any of the more recent (I really like the new 52) runs. But once you're tackled those, this is a great, quick volume to further explore the character with a great variety of stories and artwork.
July 12, 2019
The stories were really good. Tom King, Brian Azzarello, Mark Russell, and Tim Seely are good storytellers worthy guardians of Len Wein's creation. However, the short stories are good for what they are: anecdotes and exempla. It's hard to match a full limited series with a series of vignettes. Kelley Jone's illustration of Len Wein's unfinished Swamp Thing story is a touching tribute...and worthwhile the reveal in the last panel. A wonderful finish for Len Wein.
May 31, 2020
I liked this well enough. It was especially cool to see a bunch of writers and artists work together on a character I absolutely adore. It goes without saying that my favorite one in the bunch was the one by King, followed closely by Azzarello. I was kinda let down by Mark Russel's "Heart Shaped Box" (Nirvana much?). I mean it was sad and everything, but eh.
On the whole, I like it and it's a fine entry into the Swampy-verse.
On the whole, I like it and it's a fine entry into the Swampy-verse.
January 4, 2021
Small collection of Swamp Thing stories
Swamp Thing has always felt like such an underrated hero. I've read his early books and have really enjoyed him. He's certainly atypical. The idea of the green and this monster who is, in some ways, more human than the rest of is highly appealing. The stories in this collection were good but not great. I did really like Talk of the Saints even if it feels like I need to sit in it more and really internalize it.
Swamp Thing has always felt like such an underrated hero. I've read his early books and have really enjoyed him. He's certainly atypical. The idea of the green and this monster who is, in some ways, more human than the rest of is highly appealing. The stories in this collection were good but not great. I did really like Talk of the Saints even if it feels like I need to sit in it more and really internalize it.
October 28, 2021
I get that this as meant as a tribute to creator Len Wein, but it comes off as a crass cash grab. This is four sub-par Swamp Thing shorts and Len Wein's final full length issue(respectfully left unfinished) padded out to GN length with scripts, sketches, and pencil art with a hard cover slapped on for maximum insult to injury.
March 22, 2023
This memorial volume is really kind of a bust. It's like every creative team tries to come up with a story more pretentious than the one before them. The stories don't make a lot of sense and the whole thing just isn't very worthwhile. Lots of wasted pages with scripts and sketches of unfinished artwork to fill out the volume. Save your money and get it from the library if you must read this...
July 20, 2019
This is a really nice collection of recent Swamp Thing one shots, plus an unfinished issue of what would have been a new series by Len Wein and Kelley Jones. Included with each story are scripts, uncolored pages, and concept art, making this a really nice package for Swampy fans.
August 9, 2019
I am not a big Swamp Thing fan. But these stories really do well with character highlighting and Swamp Thing's problems.
And the tribute to Wein is fantastic in how it's handled as a piece of art.
And the tribute to Wein is fantastic in how it's handled as a piece of art.
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