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SWAMP THING #1
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
On sale SEPTEMBER 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
One of the world's most iconic characters has returned to the heart of the DC Universe, and every step he takes will shake the foundations of the Earth!
Alec Holland has his life back...but the Green has plans for it. A monstrous evil is rising in the desert, and it'll take a monster of another kind to defend life as we know it!
Review: Swamp Thing #1 by Doug Zawisza
DC hasn't exactly given Swampy a smooth transition back to the DC Universe with the dismissible "Brightest Day Aftermath: Search for Swamp Thing." After twenty-plus years of being a Vertigo property, Swamp Thing should have been able to be re-introduced with fanfare and trumpets, especially since he was the one character, time after time, panel after panel, convention after convention, that fans asked about, begged about and collectively willed to return to the DC Universe.
Reboot one universe, insert one Swamp Thing, bring to a boil with stunning art from Yanick Paquette and - voila! – instant jumping on point for one of DC's most beloved characters. Except for one thing: As writer Scott Snyder has alluded to in interviews, there are things below the surface that will pave the way for stories to come. The Len Wein/Bernie Wrightson stories that established the muck monster are still to be considered part and parcel of the character's mythology, as is the Alan Moore stuff, the Rick Veitch stories, the Mark Millar, Brian K. Vaughan and Andy Diggle tales. No story is going to be undone.
This could lead to a tangled mess of roots and twigs, prickers and thorns. Or, as Snyder displays in this issue, it could be the revelations that begin to rebuild the darkest corners of the DC Universe like a tiny seed thumbed into moist topsoil and given proper care, sunshine and plenty of water.
Choosing to dial in on the man behind the muck monster, Snyder gives us an issue that puts Alec Holland right at the heart of the action and leaves Swamp Thing in the background. For now. In doing so, however, Snyder reflects back to the earliest days of "Swamp Thing," giving us a tale not unlike Wein and Wrightson's earliest stories from the first series of the muck monster from 1972. Those early tales featured Swamp Thing shambling through life, trying to figure out who and what he is. Here, Snyder gives us Alec Holland, shambling through a newfound life, trying to figure out why he has returned, especially with the memories of the Green hounding him.
This is an interesting take, investigating the man behind the Swamp Thing, as he reestablishes himself in a universe he has known, but doesn't really know. It's an interesting parallel for the fans of the DC Universe who step into this reboot with the same handicap Holland has: we think we know where we are and who these people are, but we're not quite sure why or where things are supposed to go from here. Memories haunt us, but the promise of new life leads us onward.
Snyder promises a revelatory adventure for Holland and the reader, and wastes no time rooting Holland deep into this new DCU with appearances by Aquaman, Batman, and Superman. Snyder does some additional landscaping around Holland – but not too close, yet – with creepy scenes involving flies and heads unnaturally turning upon torsos. The scene is disturbing and unnerving, but it somehow just feels right in a book titled "Swamp Thing." It has to be seen to be truly appreciated, and Yanick Paquette's art is definitely something to appreciate.
Paquette jams every panel full of detail. I hesitate to refer to them as "panels," but do not have a more descriptive word readily available as each page is a montage of beautifully detailed art. This world around Holland is lush and green, full and deadly. There's a beautifully consolidated rendition of Holland's origin as Swamp Thing, a magnificent and humbling appearance by the Man of Steel, and eerie, frightening, nightmare-inducing pieces that feature the yet-unnamed threat. While I knew what to expect with Snyder writing, I had less defined expectations of Paquette and this first issue absolutely obliterated them.
Nathan Fairbairn's colors bring a lush Kodachrome beauty to the world Alec Holland walks through. Equally, the horrors of the mastodon dig are harshly steeped in disturbing shades of red that deliver uneasiness in massive quantities. Fairbairn and Paquette make a powerful combination on the art of this book, and their efforts are rounded out quite nicely by John J. Hill's lettering delivering rumbling, painful dialog from the plant kingdom's greatest champion.
This isn't a simple done in one, but it is also not a fluffy, drawn-out, slow-motion intro. There are gems here for long-time Swamp Thing fans, nestled with enough suspense and teased information to beckon readers back for more. This is only the second book of the relaunch I have read to this point and, honestly, I'm good right here and declare the reboot a success. I hope the other books have seen the effort put into this title so they know what to aspire to.
Now if we could just do something to hurry up the days in between so I can read the second installment of this brave new Swamp Thing world.
4,5 Stelle su 5
Da CBR
partiamo bene :wub:
É forse il titolo che attendo con piú impazienza e curiosità. Soprattutto per vedere come sarà gestito il rientro di Swamp Thing nel DCU.
Tra l'altro tanto per aggiungere un altro pò di salsa nella Review di CVine gli hanno dato 5 Stelle su 5
^_^
Lo sapevo che dovevo ordinare 'sta serie e Animal Man :cry:
Citazione di: Azrael il 07 Settembre 2011, 19:26:38
Tra l'altro tanto per aggiungere un altro pò di salsa nella Review di CVine gli hanno dato 5 Stelle su 5
^_^
e vabbè basta Snyder, stai iniziando a farmi schifo da quanto sei bravo :lolle:
Post Uniti: 07 Settembre 2011, 19:30:49
Citazione di: Buddy Baker il 07 Settembre 2011, 19:27:35
Lo sapevo che dovevo ordinare 'sta serie e Animal Man :cry:
e non l'hai fatto?
:vergognati:
Recupera in hc appena puoi
Ho scelto altre 10 serie, il volume sarà d'obbligo
"Swamp Thing" Envelops Yanick Paquette
There are few artists working today in the comic book industry that so passionately unleash their creations on readers like superstar artist Yanick Paquette. Speaking in person with the French Canadian illustrator is even more intoxicating as he fervently explodes into quixotic tales of past conquests and future adventures as one would expect from a new world explorer or a swashbuckling pirate.
Having worked with iconic talent like Alan Moore ("Terra Obscura") and Grant Morrison ("Batman, Inc."), Paquette's latest collaboration is "Swamp Thing" with Eisner Award-winning writer Scott Snyder ("American Vampire"), which launched today as part of DC Comics' line-wide New 52 rebranding.
CBR News sat down with Paquette last month at Fan Expo in Toronto, where the always candid artist happily discussed the new project while flipping through his personal copy of "Swamp Thing" #1, which had been hand-delivered earlier at the convention by DC Comics Co-Publisher Dan DiDio.
Paquette shared details on how the Swamp Thing character has interweaved through his own history as an artist and spoke with great admiration about the gifted creators that have written and drawn the Len Wein/Bernie Wrightson creation since his debut in "House of Secrets" #92 in 1971.
Jeffrey Renaud: You were just talking with a fan and you shared that you are inking "Swamp Thing" yourself. That's a departure from your normal monthly comics creation, isn't it?
Yanick Paquette: Well, yes and no. In "Batman, Inc.," because we were so late at the end, I would say half of #5 is not inked at all. We're doing the stuff digitally now, so we were just printing the stuff directly [from my pencils]. I send my .psd file or whatever, flattened .tif, to the printer, and nobody complained. It came out and it looked OK, so for "Swamp Thing," we said, "Let's make it a rule. Let's not have an inker."
In a way, I'm inking it because as I draw, I draw with ink, which allows me to build shadow. I would not dare give something like this [points to a page of "Swamp Thing" #1] to an inker. I was really kind of nervous about how it would look. "Am I inking too tiny?" "Is it all going to disappear?" But I am really happy with how it turned out.
How did you hook up with Scott Snyder for this project?
The thing is, years ago I met a young kid at San Diego who I thought was really good. I brought him to the DC booth and I told [DC Comics Vice-President Art Direction & Design] Mark Chiarello, "You give a job to this dude, right now." That was ["American Vampire" artist] Rafael Albuquerque. He was already good like he is now, but he's even better now. So, he got a job and we became friends. I've always followed what Rafael was about to do. [Whispers] I barely read comics, which I'm ashamed to admit but I'm just too busy. But it was always like, "Look at Raf. He's on 'Blue Beetle.' He's doing good."
Then he went to "American Vampire." I started reading the stuff, and I find that it's really good, so I followed the series, and when "Batman, Inc." came out, we had a really good month because "Batman, Inc." came out strong. David [Finch] was putting out his "Dark Knight" and we had like, not a party, but a big email exchange. We were like, "Yeah. We did good." We crushed Marvel for that month, or whatever. I saw Scott's email and he saw mine and he wrote to me and we exchanged emails and said, "Ah. We've got to do something together." At the time, I was really just Grant Morrison's puppet. I would do whatever he wanted me to do, which is a good thing.
It's not a bad gig!
No, you want to be the puppet! It was good. [However,] if the opportunity would arise, I would jump at it to have a chance to work with Scott. And then, the New 52 came and [DC] offered me some other options, but Scott really pushed. "But I got this thing going." I think he really pushed the door so that he would work with me on this thing.
I think the initial idea for DC was to put me on some more babe-licious project, which I am also known to be able to do, like female figures. But I wanted to do crazy, weird, scary things -- and frogs. Artistically, I've been drawing for a long time and this project, by its very nature, because it's a genre horror, is kind of rare. It gives me an opportunity of doing stuff, stuff I've never done before. It's really sparked my creativity. You can't go to work and do the same thing all the time.
Swamp Thing is more than a character. It's almost a style. It's like a James Bond movie. James Bond is a character, but there is a way of doing a James Bond movie. You can do a movie in a James Bond fashion. It's the same thing with Swamp Thing. It's associated with horror but also with innovation and expanding storytelling possibilities because of Alan [Moore], mostly, I guess. That's the appealing stuff and that's why I went and chose this. Because I just didn't want to know what I'd end up doing. Both me and Scott had this in mind, to try and push it and make it as original, different and weird as possible.
Of course, it's a DCU book not a Vertigo book, and that's also, in the big plan of the book. It's clear that Swamp Thing is now part of the DCU because the Vertigo incarnation didn't work quite that well in the last few years. So there is interaction with the capes, even in the first issue. But we're doing crazy, crazy, crazy things, too.
Did you go back and read Alan Moore's run to prepare for yours?
Strangely, I would say that "Swamp Thing" has been there in many important moments in my life. It's kind of weird to say. I discovered my first real kick out of an artist was Bernie Wrightson when I discovered his art on "Swamp Thing." I was like, "Oh -- you can work on comics but be a noble illustrator at the same time, carrying all the knowledge and understanding of light and dark and the ins and outs of true artistry." It's not just crazy, punching-in-the-face stuff. You can do nature and complex composition and stuff. Bernie was clearly the most important influence when I started. Not professionally, but when I started to draw. I always wanted to do, like Bernie Wrightson, the huge feathering like he was doing, and the cross-hatching. Later on, my first real illumination about writing was when I read Alan Moore's "Swamp Thing." When I read that, I was like, "Wow. Comics can be that too? They can go that far?" And now it's my turn.
Swamp Thing, contrary to, say, Batman, hasn't been drawn by everybody and their sister. It's a small group, spread through the years, but they all have something in common. They are all, I would say, noble illustrators, but in a classical way. Not to say that manga is not noble, but I would see it ill-fitted to put someone like Joe Madureira on "Swamp Thing," although, he may do something very original and interesting. "Swamp Thing," to me, at least, is really this very illustrative kind of thing. Frankly, I feel this is my domain. I feel at home doing this kind of illustration in the first place. If you look at the pirate Batman ["Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne" #3] I did, it's that kind of mood. Sometimes, you do a book and you feel at home. You feel like, "This is what I am supposed to do now." "Swamp Thing" is that for me.
I did many projects, and sometimes I didn't feel like I was home. I felt at home maybe once with the "Terra Obscura" stuff. I was just like, "This is my place." And if Alan [Moore] would have wanted, I still would have been doing it, like Volume 10 of that thing.
But this, again, this thing is freeing because madness is allowed, and needed, in a way. I just go there and I feel like free. I am really excited about how people will react to it because it's really different, I am guessing, from all the 52 other books. Maybe not "Animal Man" -- I think "Animal Man" will be the other book in our crazy corner of the DCU. But for the rest, it's going to be different. It's still the DCU. It's not Vertigo, which is an important distinction, I guess.
I am really looking forward to it. I want people to say, "Wow. What is this?" Because it's horrific. It's revolting sometimes -- in a good way.
So it's pretty scary?
Oh, yeah. I scare myself, sometimes. Scott has these really horrific ideas. He's like, "Let's make this," and it's like, "Oh God, not this. It's revolting." I want that. I did, like two years ago, or something, "Weapon X" with Jason Aaron. It's an X-book and it's supposed to be Wolverine and his claws and everything, but it was not. It was really like horror, psycho-drama in a madhouse. That was so much fun. Again, I felt like, "This is cool." I didn't know Jason before that, and now, I would love to work with him again. But I am exclusive to DC, so he is out of my reach for now.
But this, again, it's not that I don't like the spandex stuff. I am quite capable to do it and I did it for years, but as I grow older, I need some sort of other hook to it. When I did Batman as a pirate, for instance, that was clearly a pirate story. That was the opportunity of really exploring this genre that doesn't really exist anymore, like the pirate/high adventure stuff. I was very glad to do it and tried to do it as pirate-y as I could. That Wolverine story that I did was mostly "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"/horror flick. Again, that was my angle. I was going to do a horror, psycho, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" -- and Wolverine will be there. [Laughs]
To a certain extent, "Batman, Inc." was really a world-traveling kind of a thing. All my energy was about setting the place where we are and respecting the culture because it's so easy to fake Japan or fake Argentina. "That's just a guy with a mustache." [Laughs] I wanted to do a lot of research and make sure people from these places would look at these comics and be happy and say, "Oh, look. They respect us. And look, Batman came to this corner! He was there! Batman!" So that was my hook.
For "Swamp Thing," I want to do nature. I want to do craziness. There are so many hooks. And again, horror -- I kind of like that.
It sounds like you're really enjoying the collaboration with Scott Snyder.
He's calling, which is almost rare these days. He calls and we discuss things like, "What do you think about having the villain like this ,or do you have another idea?" This is rare. I love Grant, but he never calls. [Laughs] With this combination, we can push the crazy agenda further. We have something in the second issue where I really wonder if people will understand what we are doing. I don't want to do any spoilers, but there is a fly that is having his own adventure, almost, for a few pages, like in parallel to the Swamp Thing. It's a weird storytelling device that might not work, but we're going for it anyway because we're just finding it funny and creepy at the same time. This is the kind of stuff that you need to talk about. "Can we do this? Do you think it would work?" So yeah, [Scott] is wonderful with that.
I am sure he could do a novel by himself and it would be wonderful, but I have the feeling that he is one of those guys that really adapts to who he is working with and plays to their strengths, which is how you do it, really. Alan Moore is maybe the master of that kind of stuff. When he did "Promethea" with J.H. [Williams III], both of them were obsessed with paranormal and spiritual stuff. That was so personal to them that you could see it. And Chris Sprouse with his very controlled, kind of retro line, got a controlled, kind of retro story that perfectly fit him with "Tom Strong." The same thing with Gene Ha, who is able to draw in such crazy detail. "Top 10" is a baroque masterpiece. The same thing goes for [Stephen R.] Bissette on "Swamp Thing" and [Dave] Gibbons on "Watchmen," which is again, controlled settings so you could go very far in terms of architecture with him, something you may not want to do with Bissette, which is a lot more, let's say, free. [Laughs]
You don't want control, you want freedom and spiritual awakening and whatever. This quality of being able to see the strength and play this is, I think, a mark of a great writer. I am super-glad that I am hooking up with Scott now before he became out of reach. [Laughs] I have been lucky, though. I've got Alan. I've got Grant. I've got Jason, who is another one that is going to have a long and fruitful career. And Scott.
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While Paquette will share interior art duties between arcs, he plans to provide all of the series' covers for the forseeable future
While "Justice League" and "Action Comics" are getting a big marketing push from DC Comics, as expected, "Swamp Thing" has been getting a push too, which is great. Was that a surprise for you?
I believe the initial numbers were surprising. It's "Swamp Thing." You don't expect it to be there. But I think [the initial sales numbers] are good and, yeah, there is a push. I would credit Scott with winning [his Eisner Award], which attracted a lot of spotlight for what we are doing. He did super-good on "Detective" and "American Vampire" gathered all sorts of trophies and stuff, so people will say, "What's he going to do with this?" Plus, we've been showing artwork because the artwork for it is so weird and different. People are like, "What's going on here?"
And I am glad. I hope people will like [what we are doing] and it will sustain the book. The story is a long-form, and when I say that, I mean to say, when I work with Grant, I do one issue and I collapse. I feel like I did half-a-run or a year of something. It's not the same with Scott. He takes his time to tell the story in a moody, long-form fashion, so people have to stick around.
Is that the plan, for you to stick around for a lengthy run?
The plan is, from the start, and I don't want any excuses, that there are going to be fill-in artists. From the start, I told everyone, I'm not going to do this thing monthly. I just can't. We need a fill-in guy to help me out. I will do all the covers and I will do the first arc, the first two issues. I will do part of the third. I won't do the fourth. I will do the sixth and seventh issues. I won't do #8. I will do #9. It's really just a back and forth collaboration. I would have loved to do it all, frankly. The story is that good. I would have loved to do everything, but I couldn't. So Scott, [Editor] Matt [Idelson] and I devised a plan that we will have fill-ins, but in a logical fashion instead of just hurting the book by suddenly jamming someone in. Where there is a flashback or something like that, we will try to make it as logical, and artistically valuable, as possible. That's the plan.
Coming from a more European market, where people have a year to do a piece of art, sometimes I'm like, why do we have to go so fast? Or, why can we not discuss a project that is going to happen in two years so I will have the time to do it all? But that's not how the [American] market works. There is a polarity with comics, as compared to the European graphic novel, is that a comic is a literature form, an art form but also it is a magazine that must support ads. It's always the question of, "Do we satisfy the needs of the retailer and the folks that have a product to sell?" They have the public; they need a product to sell. Or do we instead favor the long-term sale of the book, because all the great successes of the past five or six years are books that were notoriously late. Books like "Ultimates" and "All-Star Superman." You don't want to have "Ultimates" #9, drawn by some joker that we've never heard of. You want all of it being done by [Bryan] Hitch. And then you get a beautiful book. It's the same with [Frank] Quitely. You don't want Quitely not doing one of those issues. What's the point? Now, you have a beautiful book that can sell for 10, 14 million years. Just imagine "Watchmen" #3, because Gibbons was a bit late, was drawn by some dude in two weeks. You don't want that, but that's a long-term thing and the long-term is not always the agenda -- but I wish it would be, more often.
That's long-term. What about short-term? I know you can't get into specifics just yet, but what can we expect from the first few issues of "Swamp Thing" in terms of storytelling?
Swamp Thing is the Green elemental, right? But to make him a part of the DCU in a way that you can't just extract him to some other Vertigo incarnation, Scott had this good idea to make him part of its very fabric. Other characters in the DCU are almost failed elementals, so there is a connection. Swamp Thing comes with the mythology that there is a Green, there is a Red, now we have a Black and Blue, whatever. A character like Poison Ivy, she's almost a Green. She's almost in touch with the planet. So there is a link to be done, and when you can establish between the good guys and the bad guys and everything, with the mythology that already comes with Swamp Thing, it will be part of the DCU in a way that you can't mess with him again. It will be pivotal to the others. That's the plan.
We don't want to bring back Swamp Thing; we want to nail Swamp Thing to the DCU while we keep doing crazy stories with him that is almost un-DCU-esque.
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Letto.
Disegni molto belli.
Molti dialoghi e pochissima azione però le premesse per la trama portante sono parecchio interessanti.
Per commentare meglio mi serve leggere qualche altro numero.Ad esempio, il finale, non avendo mai letto Swamp Thing, mi ha lasciato un pò dubbioso. Spero venga spiegato tutto più avanti.
Letto. Pochi cazzi. E' attualmente la miglior serie, anche meglio di Anìmal Man :ahsisi:
Letto le prime due pagine.
Sono già così: :Q_______
Citazione di: Bruce Wayne il 08 Settembre 2011, 09:40:18
Letto le prime due pagine.
Sono già così: :Q_______
ti piace?
Mah,soporifero.
Di sicuro Paquette è il miglior disegnatore attualmente in forza alla DC.
Citazione di: Reverse Hankey il 08 Settembre 2011, 09:40:41
Citazione di: Bruce Wayne il 08 Settembre 2011, 09:40:18
Letto le prime due pagine.
Sono già così: :Q_______
ti piace?
Assolutamente sì!!
Fantastico! :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t:
Citazione di: Buddy Baker il 07 Settembre 2011, 19:27:35
Lo sapevo che dovevo ordinare 'sta serie e Animal Man :cry:
Ho pensato la stessa identica cosa... :cry:
A me è piaciuto molto, buon ritmo e bel finale; francamente non ho trovato neanche fuoriposto la presenza in qualche pagina di
Spiacente, ma non sei autorizzato a visualizzare il contenuto degli spoiler.
che alla fine serviva al nuovo lettore per contestualizzare la presenza di Holland nel DCU e per dare un'idea di chi sia il personaggio
Bravo Snyder, aspetto con curiosità crescente il suo Batman
Post Uniti: 08 Settembre 2011, 10:25:29
Citazione di: Peter Parker il 08 Settembre 2011, 10:22:17
Citazione di: Buddy Baker il 07 Settembre 2011, 19:27:35
Lo sapevo che dovevo ordinare 'sta serie e Animal Man :cry:
Ho pensato la stessa identica cosa... :cry:
Dopo la lettura del primo numero il rimpianto è aumentato :cry:
Aspettero, tanto ancora non decido se seguire la DC in italiano o in inglese..aspetto qualche notizia dalla RW!
Questa potrebbe essere la prima volta (Se la portano in italia) che compro questa serie :ahsisi:
Letto, seguono Spoiler.
Spiacente, ma non sei autorizzato a visualizzare il contenuto degli spoiler.
Insomma, è esattamente il fumetto di Swamp Thing che a me non interessa leggere. Peccato, perché il disegnatore è uno dei miei preferiti, fra quelli emersi negli ultimi anni.
Citazione di: Peter Parker il 08 Settembre 2011, 10:26:22
Aspettero, tanto ancora non decido se seguire la DC in italiano o in inglese..aspetto qualche notizia dalla RW!
anche io starò alla finestra ad attendere cosà farà la RW prima di decidere. :ahsisi:
THE Comic Vine Review by Tony 'G-Man' Guerrero
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Swamp Thing returns to the DC Universe. Now that Alec Holland has returned from the dead and was never actually Swamp Thing, Scott Snyder sets an interesting stage for the future of the character as well as integrating him back into the DCU.
Swamp Thing is a character that has had a rich history full of different interpretations. With the likes of Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, Mark Millar and Brian K. Vaughan having taken turns writing the character, Scott Snyder joins the list to bring Alec Holland and Swamp Thing back into the DC Universe.
The Good
Despite having his roots (no pun intended) in the actual DCU, Swamp Thing fit in better being published through Vertigo. The stories had a darker tone that were a little too intense for the regular DCU. Since Brightest Day brought Swamp Thing back into the DCU, the big question was could Swampy fit in? From page one, Scott Snyder shows the answer is a big yes.
We see some cameos that almost feel like shameless plugs at other big DC characters but it's a great way to start Swamp Thing in the "New 52." Basically there are some forces at work involving Swamp Thing and the other characters are feeling and seeing some of the effects. This serves to establish that, yes, Swamp Thing is back. It's a great way to reassure us that even though these characters might be going through some changes, this is still the DC Universe. The characters are still the same to their core.
As Alec Holland narrates or gives his inner monologue, Snyder shows off his knowledge of botany and all things plant related. He brings up ideas that you might not normally think of. These little details add to Holland's character and makes him feel more...real. We also get reassurance that past events still happened. Holland is visited by one of the superheroes that put in a cameo to discuss how he is coping with his return. At first it felt as if the character was almost bullying Holland to find out if he knew anything about the the recent natural disturbances. It does serve to keep Holland connected to the heroes even if he insists he now has nothing to do with Swamp Thing.
Of course this isn't an entire issue of Holland trying to live a normal life while sharing his deep knowledge of natural home remedies. There are indeed some dark forces brewing. You have to remember that this is coming from the mind of Scott Snyder. He has a tendency to bring comics to that dark level that keeps you on the edge of your seat. There is a scene that gets a little gruesome but serves as a great indicator of what levels of evil we can expect.
The Bad
I'm a little torn about how big of a role I want Swamp Thing to have in the DCU. Part of the fun will be seeing how far Snyder can bring that character within the confines of this universe. The addition of the superhero cameos felt a little forced in the beginning but you do see the importance in establishing that Swamp Thing is back in the DCU. It's necessary to remind us of the new status quo.
Yanick Paquette does a great job on the art except the jaw on Superman looked a little weird. Other than that, he does a great job and I especially enjoyed the use of shadows when Holland was at a construction site talking to one of the heroes. Paquette also shows us his ability to draw plants and flowers, something he will be doing a lot of in the coming months.
The Verdict
Swamp Thing back in the DC Universe seemed like a strange idea but Scott Snyder and Yanick Paquette are making it work. Snyder establishes Holland's character and his depiction fits in perfectly with what you would expect from his first appearance. From the very first page we see that Swamp Thing is part of the DC Universe and also are reassured that the "New 52" hasn't wiped out recent events involving Swamp Thing (in other words, his return in Brightest Day). Alec Holland is separated from Swamp Thing which gives the big question of what direction this title will go. Snyder's use of dark tone quickly establishes that this will not be a bright and cheerful book full of superheroes in tights (or armored suits). There are some creepy forces at work here (in the comic, not the creative team) and it is going to be enjoyable to see just how far into the darkness Snyder can take this series. The series is accessible to new readers. Through Holland's inner monologue, conversation and a tiny flashback, you get the full story of Alec Holland and Swamp Thing. Those that have never read an issue of Swamp Thing will have no problem jumping right in. Snyder has expressed his love for the character numerous times and has big plans for Swamp Thing. There's no telling what he has up his sleeve.
5 Stelle su 5 (Swamp Thing #1)
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Swamp Thing #1 Review
Alec Holland runs from his legacy.
Okay, I get it now. Scott Snyder isn't a real person. He's some super intelligent, sentient computer where you put in a concept, a few variables and out pops a brilliant story. This is the only explanation that I can muster to wrap my head around his recent, flawless track record. And if that wasn't clear enough for you, I'll state it bluntly: Swamp Thing #1 is fantastic.
I'll be honest with you, my history with Swamp Thing doesn't run as deep as I wish it did. I've read bits and pieces of Alan Moore's seminal run, but that's about it. I know of the character, his origin and some of the trials and tribulations he's been through. Roll credits. That's why I was really excited to crack into Scott Snyder and Yanick Paquette's Swamp Thing #1. I wanted to see if it truly felt like an entry point for new readers. Cheerfully, I can report it does.
If you consider yourself a fan of Scott Snyder's writing, then you're probably aware of how he loves to frame his stories through metaphor-heavy narration to give added context to situations. Snyder uses the same approach right from the get-go with Swamp Thing #1, penning a beautiful monologue from the point of view of Alec Holland as he remembers back on his younger days helping out at his father's flower shop. This fantastic monologue is then juxtaposed with haunting images of creatures such as birds, bats and fish dropping dead. It's a fantastic way to start this series that sets a dark tone that never quite dissipates. But then again, this is a Scott Snyder comic, did you expect sunshine and rainbows?
Swamp Thing #1 also presents an intriguing mystery to grab the attention of readers. Alec Holland having the ability to remember the memories of Swamp Thing is a nice spin that should provide plenty of twists and turns for this series down the road. Snyder peppers in just enough in this first issue to have us eating out of his hand.
As much as I loved the story of Swamp Thing #1, I think the real star here is the artwork of Yanick Paquette. I mean, holy crap. Paquette proved himself a great artist with his work on Batman, Inc., but he's taken it to a new level with Swamp Thing. He was born to drawn animals dying and plants uprising. And I mean that in the best, most flattering way possible. Paquette also goes above and beyond with page layouts here in Swamp Thing #1. Nearly every page in this book is worthy of being turned into a poster. For my dollar, Paquette has drawn the most visually pleasing book of the New 52 thus far.
So, Swamp Thing #1 is a book full of win. Just buy it, you won't regret it one bit. Scott Snyder and Yanick Paquette have delivered a fantastically written, beautifully drawn opening chapter to usher in Swamp Thing's return to the brave, new DCU. Who's pumped to see where this goes from here? This guy.
9,5 su 10
Da IGN
Swamp Thing #1
DC hasn't exactly given Swampy a smooth transition back to the DC Universe with the dismissible "Brightest Day Aftermath: Search for Swamp Thing." After twenty-plus years of being a Vertigo property, Swamp Thing should have been able to be re-introduced with fanfare and trumpets, especially since he was the one character, time after time, panel after panel, convention after convention, that fans asked about, begged about and collectively willed to return to the DC Universe.
Reboot one universe, insert one Swamp Thing, bring to a boil with stunning art from Yanick Paquette and - voila! – instant jumping on point for one of DC's most beloved characters. Except for one thing: As writer Scott Snyder has alluded to in interviews, there are things below the surface that will pave the way for stories to come. The Len Wein/Bernie Wrightson stories that established the muck monster are still to be considered part and parcel of the character's mythology, as is the Alan Moore stuff, the Rick Veitch stories, the Mark Millar, Brian K. Vaughan and Andy Diggle tales. No story is going to be undone.
This could lead to a tangled mess of roots and twigs, prickers and thorns. Or, as Snyder displays in this issue, it could be the revelations that begin to rebuild the darkest corners of the DC Universe like a tiny seed thumbed into moist topsoil and given proper care, sunshine and plenty of water.
Choosing to dial in on the man behind the muck monster, Snyder gives us an issue that puts Alec Holland right at the heart of the action and leaves Swamp Thing in the background. For now. In doing so, however, Snyder reflects back to the earliest days of "Swamp Thing," giving us a tale not unlike Wein and Wrightson's earliest stories from the first series of the muck monster from 1972. Those early tales featured Swamp Thing shambling through life, trying to figure out who and what he is. Here, Snyder gives us Alec Holland, shambling through a newfound life, trying to figure out why he has returned, especially with the memories of the Green hounding him.
This is an interesting take, investigating the man behind the Swamp Thing, as he reestablishes himself in a universe he has known, but doesn't really know. It's an interesting parallel for the fans of the DC Universe who step into this reboot with the same handicap Holland has: we think we know where we are and who these people are, but we're not quite sure why or where things are supposed to go from here. Memories haunt us, but the promise of new life leads us onward.
Snyder promises a revelatory adventure for Holland and the reader, and wastes no time rooting Holland deep into this new DCU with appearances by Aquaman, Batman, and Superman. Snyder does some additional landscaping around Holland – but not too close, yet – with creepy scenes involving flies and heads unnaturally turning upon torsos. The scene is disturbing and unnerving, but it somehow just feels right in a book titled "Swamp Thing." It has to be seen to be truly appreciated, and Yanick Paquette's art is definitely something to appreciate.
Paquette jams every panel full of detail. I hesitate to refer to them as "panels," but do not have a more descriptive word readily available as each page is a montage of beautifully detailed art. This world around Holland is lush and green, full and deadly. There's a beautifully consolidated rendition of Holland's origin as Swamp Thing, a magnificent and humbling appearance by the Man of Steel, and eerie, frightening, nightmare-inducing pieces that feature the yet-unnamed threat. While I knew what to expect with Snyder writing, I had less defined expectations of Paquette and this first issue absolutely obliterated them.
Nathan Fairbairn's colors bring a lush Kodachrome beauty to the world Alec Holland walks through. Equally, the horrors of the mastodon dig are harshly steeped in disturbing shades of red that deliver uneasiness in massive quantities. Fairbairn and Paquette make a powerful combination on the art of this book, and their efforts are rounded out quite nicely by John J. Hill's lettering delivering rumbling, painful dialog from the plant kingdom's greatest champion.
This isn't a simple done in one, but it is also not a fluffy, drawn-out, slow-motion intro. There are gems here for long-time Swamp Thing fans, nestled with enough suspense and teased information to beckon readers back for more. This is only the second book of the relaunch I have read to this point and, honestly, I'm good right here and declare the reboot a success. I hope the other books have seen the effort put into this title so they know what to aspire to.
Now if we could just do something to hurry up the days in between so I can read the second installment of this brave new Swamp Thing world.
4,5 stelle su 5
Da CBR
Ha avuto ottimi riscontri su 3 siti su 3 :ahsisi:
Scott spacca tutto (Tipo Hulk) questo anno :sisi:
Idem con American Vampire che ha pure vinto l'Eisner Award.
E manca all'appello Batman #1 ancora :lolle:
Grande Scott!
Citazione di: Peter Parker il 08 Settembre 2011, 10:26:22
Aspettero, tanto ancora non decido se seguire la DC in italiano o in inglese..aspetto qualche notizia dalla RW!
Stessa cosa :sisi:
Vorrei leggerlo. :sisi:
Quantomeno per farmi un'idea, sia di Snyder che del nuovo Swamp Thing, e per poter giudicare.
E poi, voglio vedere che ha combinato Paquette. :wub:
Citazione di: King Mob il 08 Settembre 2011, 23:59:18
E poi, voglio vedere che ha combinato Paquette. :wub:
su questo versante direi che sono tutti d'accordo, ovvero che Paquette ha fatto un lavoro straordinario. Penso che solo Williams III con Batwoman in uscita la prossima settimana, se la possa giocare con il canadese.
Citazione di: Reverse Hankey il 09 Settembre 2011, 00:12:59
Citazione di: King Mob il 08 Settembre 2011, 23:59:18
E poi, voglio vedere che ha combinato Paquette. :wub:
su questo versante direi che sono tutti d'accordo, ovvero che Paquette ha fatto un lavoro straordinario. Penso che solo Williams III con Batwoman in uscita la prossima settimana, se la possa giocare con il canadese.
Beh, Williams III è Dio in terra, non si tocca.
Ecco bravo xD
Concordo, sì.
Nulla da dire a Snyder, eh. Ma la vera star di questo primo numero è senz'ombra di dubbio Paquette. Non si discute, no.
Come ha già detto Massimo, dispone e costruisce le sue vignette in modo dinamico, strascinando lo sguardo del lettore nel vortice e dettandone, di volta in volta, la velocità di lettura.
Le ultime pagine, poi (sogno/risveglio/fuga), mi son molto piaciute.
Riguardo a Snyder, lascio il giudizio in sospeso. Un po' come per la JLA di Johns. Aspetto di proseguire per farmi un'idea più precisa. Per la serie "bel numero, ma...".
Avendo interrotto la lettura de "The Brightest Day" e non avendo letto "The Search for Swamp Thing" avrei bisogno di un chiarimento:
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Per essere la prima cosa in assoluto che leggo di questo personaggio non mi sono trovato spaesato quindi presumo sia stato fatto un buon lavoro nel presentare il personaggio accennado anche qualche evento passato, aiutando il lettore a capire chi è il protagonista della storia. Seguirò gli altri numeri a venire!
Davvero una piacevolissima sorpresa.
Bello, bello!
Si prospetta una gran serie, che seguirò di sicuro...atmosfere bellissime, natura e horror :lol:
I disegni di Paquette sono una meraviglia.
E come dicevo, avevo già un po' di voglia di recuperare Swamp Thing di Moore...ora lo farò di sicuro, per avere il quadro completo.
Scusa, Maccio, non lo faccio apposta. :lolle:
I miei 2 cents sul primo #1 che leggo di questi 52:
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Voto: 6.5/10 (merito per lo più di Paquette)
Citazione di: King Mob il 10 Settembre 2011, 17:15:55
Scusa, Maccio, non lo faccio apposta. :lolle:
I miei 2 cents sul primo #1 che leggo di questi 52:
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Voto: 6.5/10 (merito per lo più di Paquette)
:lolle:
A me Snyder cattura, col suo modo di narrare...ma direi che abbiamo ormai assodato di essere abbastanza Yin e Yang su molte cose io e te :lolle:
Però almeno un tentativo fallo anche per Batman :sisi:
Citazione di: Matches Malone il 10 Settembre 2011, 17:38:16
Citazione di: King Mob il 10 Settembre 2011, 17:15:55
Scusa, Maccio, non lo faccio apposta. :lolle:
I miei 2 cents sul primo #1 che leggo di questi 52:
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Voto: 6.5/10 (merito per lo più di Paquette)
:lolle:
A me Snyder cattura, col suo modo di narrare...ma direi che abbiamo ormai assodato di essere abbastanza Yin e Yang su molte cose io e te :lolle:
Però almeno un tentativo fallo anche per Batman :sisi:
Figurati, già solo per Capullo mi leggerò l'intera prima saga. :lolle:
Oh, e poi magari Snyder potrebbe essere un buon scrittore su Batman, chi lo nega, è che proprio Swamp Thing come personaggio ha bisogno, a mio parere, di tutt'una poesia che quì non ho trovato. Neanche accennata. :(
Scusate, io di Swamp Thing non ho mai letto (ancora) niente, ma questo numero non l'ho capito appieno:
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La prima che hai detto. Sarebbe più complessa di così, ma per non spoilerarti le storie di Alan Moore, diciamo semplicemente che
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Ok grazie mille, temevo di averci capito proprio nulla :D
Citazione di: Hush/Tommy Elliot il 13 Settembre 2011, 15:29:48
La prima che hai detto. Sarebbe più complessa di così, ma per non spoilerarti le storie di Alan Moore, diciamo semplicemente che Spiacente, ma non sei autorizzato a visualizzare il contenuto degli spoiler.
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Un consiglio: leggetevi le storie di Moore, almeno la parte iniziale. :sisi:
Di Moore sto prendendo i balenotteri Planeta, sì.
Devo, però, proseguire con il secondo.
Citazione di: Cappellaio Matto il 14 Settembre 2011, 12:56:02
Di Moore sto prendendo i balenotteri Planeta, sì.
Devo, però, proseguire con il secondo.
Ma se hai già letto il primo, allora già questa cosa la sapevi. :hmm:
Appunto. :lolle:
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Citazione di: Cappellaio Matto il 14 Settembre 2011, 13:17:25
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ragazzi tutto è collegato
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. E' lì il cuore della nuova direzione di Swamp Thing.
Citazione di: King Mob il 14 Settembre 2011, 13:39:49
Citazione di: Cappellaio Matto il 14 Settembre 2011, 13:17:25
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Datevi una letta agli ultimi numeri di
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^_^
Citazione di: Reverse Hankey il 14 Settembre 2011, 13:51:23
Datevi una letta agli ultimi numeri di Spiacente, ma non sei autorizzato a visualizzare il contenuto degli spoiler.
^_^
Puoi sintetizzare se c'è qualche novità su Alec Holland ? Perché mi scoccio, quella serie mi sa di caccapupù. :sisi:
In BD
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nosdfasfualadfsdfas errore errore, resettare al livello ALAN MOORE.
Solo a leggere il plot che Hankey ha messo sotto Spoiler, mi viene da ridere. :asd:
Citazione di: Hush/Tommy Elliot il 14 Settembre 2011, 14:37:18
Solo a leggere il plot che Hankey ha messo sotto Spoiler, mi viene da ridere. :asd:
La vera Blackest Night è quella che sta avvenendo ad opera della DC sulla Vertigo. :lolle:
se già questo vi cagare, vi risparmio quello di "The Search" :lolle:
Citazione di: Reverse Hankey il 14 Settembre 2011, 16:06:13
se già questo vi cagare, vi risparmio quello di "The Search" :lolle:
Grazie. :lolle:
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SWAMP THING #4
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by VICTOR IBANEZ
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
On sale DECEMBER 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
All across the world, those with a primal connection to the forces of life and death can feel that something is very wrong. The war between The Green and The Other has begun, and the knights of decay walk the Earth unchecked – but without Alec Holland, the Green has no champion strong enough to fight back!
fill-in di Ibanez :ahsisi:
Ma non avrebbe dovuto farli Francavilla, i fill-in?
Citazione di: Hush/Tommy Elliot il 19 Settembre 2011, 20:19:00
Ma non avrebbe dovuto farli Francavilla, i fill-in?
Le cose sono due:
- o si è sbagliata la DC nelle solicit (cosa che spesso accade) e la cosa giusta è: art by YANICK PAQUETTE and VICTOR IBANEZ come nel numero 3
- siccome Ibanez è inchiostratore, per dare riposo a Paquette o non fare uscire in ritardo il numero, l'hanno fatto disegnare a lui.
Post Uniti: 20 Settembre 2011, 08:50:30
Scott snyder su twitter:
YanickPaquette and I are on this long-term - there was ALWAYS a plan to give him 1 issue breaks every 2 or 3. That's all.Francesco Francavilla invece preparerà um numero speciale per la fine del primo story arc
Preview: Swamp Thing #2(https://www.dcleaguers.it/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.comicbookresources.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Fpreview%2Fc169106i9861%2Fprv9861_cov.jpg&hash=cd7c7e471f5446399722486ff65165c4756e8e12)
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perfetto ora :D
Privviù leggendaria :o
Capisco perchè il 4 lo fanno disegnare a Ibanez :ahsisi:
:clap:
I Disegni sono fatti bene :sisi:
Bello questo primo numero, molto, uno di quelli che ho apprezzato di più insieme a Batwoman. Non conosco le storie di Moore e non posso fare un paragone, mi limito a scrivere le mie considerazioni da lettrice che non ha familiarità con il personaggio: il protagonista mi è sembrato ben caratterizzato, e ho trovato interessante la descrizione del suo rapporto con la natura, specifico e speciale. Qualcosa di strano sta succedendo, e come sembra accadrà nelle altre testate "dark" i supereroi non possono farci nulla.
Il cameo di Superman tra l'altro secondo me è stupendo, Snyder lo scrive veramente bene.. ne coglie l'essenza in pochissime battute, facendoci capire tra l'altro (considerazione legata alla continuity) che
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CitazioneSWAMP THING 2 RECENSIONE DA CBR
The more you think about it, the bigger a headache it must be in terms of figuring out how to re-launch a "New 52" book at DC Comics. Because every single title varies in terms of how much or little past continuity has carried over (from virtually everything in "Green Lantern" to nothing at all in "Blue Beetle"), it's a strange sort of puzzle game where nothing quite fits together with one another, and readers who might have come onto the ground floor for one title could end up getting baffled by being mid-stream on another comic.
So with all of that in mind, "Swamp Thing" is one of the trickier books to write. Right before the re-launch, we had good ol' Swampy brought back into the DC Universe mainstream courtesy "Brightest Day," so clearly going back to the start wasn't in the cards. But at the same time, Scott Snyder was handed a strange situation, one where Alec Holland is alive again (instead of the Swamp Thing), and given the chance to run forward. So what do you do?
In the case of Snyder, the answer is to walk a fine line between new readers and existing ones. A lot of "Swamp Thing" #2 is dedicated toward re-introducing not only the idea of the Swamp Thing, but the bigger concepts like the Green, and the Parliament of Trees. Snyder brings in a retired Swamp Thing to explain all these things to Alec Holland, but at the same time he clearly knows that he's got to put in enough here to have older readers not ending up with eyes glazing over.
And so, quietly at first, but with increasing tenor, he changes the rules. It's not a radical, "Everything you knew was wrong!" moment, but rather additional information about how the Swamp Things are created, and what is ideal versus what we had before. It doesn't discard all those previous runs on "Swamp Thing" but it gives us a big question mark for the future of Alec, letting us wonder just what will happen when (no doubt) he finally takes the plunge into becoming Swamp Thing once more.
The book isn't all exposition, of course. While the exposition is interesting (and I love the miniature origin story for the past Swamp Thing), there's a strong second half around the corner, one with horror and action mixed together. The sudden switch-up of peaceful to frantic happens at just the right moment, and while I don't think anyone will be surprised by the person driving the motorcycle, it's still a suitably dramatic moment to end the issue.
I'm still digging Yanick Paquette's art, with his leaf-veined page layouts and that soft, beautiful line for the characters. Paquette is reminding me more and more of artists like Kevin Nowlan these days, especially with the scenes at the motel. He's able to take the strange and make it feel both realistic and instinctively wrong in one fell swoop; I can't imagine another artist making the motel sequence work as well as Paquette does here. His rendition of Swampy works well too, making him look not only like a massive hulking creature, but also much more organic and full-of-plants than most artists have in recent years. He genuinely comes across as a shambling form of plant life, and that's a good thing. My one complaint is that because Paquette uses a lot of double-page spreads with the funky vein-layouts, whenever it's two pages next to one another that aren't part of a spread, they look so similar at first that it's hard to keep from having your eye track across to the next page instead of moving down the rest of that initial page. The overall effect is so clever, though, it's a minor confusion I'm more than willing to put up with.
"Swamp Thing" is definitely moving in the right path; this feels like new and old readers should both be able to follow the action, and I like that aside from the inevitable Alec-becomes-Swamp-Thing moment, I have no idea what will happen next. With a new major villain introduced and a new core concept behind "Swamp Thing" itself, the book is full of possibilities. So far, Snyder and Paquette are making sure I want to keep reading to find out how it will all pan out.
4 stelle su 5
Post Uniti: 05 Ottobre 2011, 18:58:45
E una recensione di comicvine che fa sempre numero :lolle:
CitazioneJust when you (and Alec Holland) thought you knew everything there was to know about Swamp Thing, more is revealed showing that the notion of being Swamp Thing is much bigger than anyone thought.
The Good
Last issue shows Alec Holland trying to readjust to being alive and having memories of a life as Swamp Thing that technically aren't his own. He was somehow visited by a Swamp Thing and we also so the birth of a creepy and deadly villain. With the visit to Holland, we get a little history on Swamp Thing and the Green. There is a purpose for the way things happened and we see there is a grander scheme in motion. Why would the world need a Swamp Thing and what does that have to do with Holland? This is just some of what we discover in this issue. The villain seen in the first issue is named here as we find out more and see the latest move towards Swamp Thing. Be prepared for things to get ugly for Alec Holland.
There is a lot of dialogue here which is needed and welcomed in laying out the groundwork for what Swamp Thing is actually all about. It's great having a comic once in a while that you don't zip through in a few minutes. I found myself hanging onto every word, taking them all in to firmly get an idea of what is being said. With Snyder, there is often layers to his work with hidden clues and meanings under the surface. You know he has something huge and crazy set in motion and you'll want to try to catch any clues that are most likely sitting out in the open.
Yanick Paquette's art is amazing. I had one minor complaint last issue but there's nothing to complain about here. From the flashback sequence (that fully captures the time period depicted) to Holland out in the swampy area to the nightmare-worthy scenes with the 'villain,' it's all a treat to see. There are some interesting panel layouts as well. Normally I'm not a huge fan when this happens but it truly adds to the art and completely fits in with the way the story is told.
In the first issue the appearance of Superman felt a little weird. That doesn't happen here but there is a...surprise appearance in the comic that hopefully people will read before hearing about it.
The Bad
Nothing. I loved the first issue but this one was somehow even better.
The Verdict
There is a bigger world to the idea of Swamp Thing and Scott Snyder is slowly pulling back the curtains. The idea and feeling that there is much more to Swamp Thing than we thought is an exciting feeling. Often when this has been done in the past with other characters, a secret history revealed, it can come across as forced. That isn't the case here as Snyder clearly has taken all the past incarnations of Swamp Thing under consideration and it all fits perfectly.Besides finding out more about Swamp Thing, we also see more of that creepy backwards head possessing villain and find out what 'it' means for Swampy. Yannick Paquette's art is a treat here. Everything from the flashback scenes to the times in the swamp and the deadly villain all look great. There is also a nice surprise appearance in the book that hopefully won't get spoiled so readers can witness it and get a big smile on their faces. I loved the first issue but this one was even better. I'm so excited to see what's coming next.
5 stelle su 5
Post Uniti: 05 Ottobre 2011, 23:06:39
Semplicemente favoloso questo secondo numero.
Paquette straordinario e secondo solo a Williams III in questo rilancio per bellezza delle tavole.
Snyder padrone della narrazione con imbarazzante semplicità :ahsisi:
#2
Paquette continua a piacermi :sisi:
Ancora oggi nonostante abbia buonissime recensioni da vari siti non mi sono convinto a prenderla :nono: ma c'è tempo alla pubblicazione italiana per cambiare idea :ahsisi:
Bel numero, graficamente straordinario e capace di risultare interessante sia a chi già conosce il personaggio sia a chi sa approccia per la prima volta.
Anche qui c'è un gran bel cliffhanger, che anche se "annunciato" qualche pagina prima ti fa venir la voglia di vedere come proseguirà la storia
concordo, a me che di swamp thing non è mai fregata una ceppa, sta facendo venir voglia di continuare a leggerlo ad esempio :clap:
Quoto tutti voi..
Gran bella serie. :sisi:
Oltre a continuare a leggere mi invoglia a leggere quello di Moore. :ahsisi:
Che comunque è abbastanza diverso da questo, eh.
Citazione di: Hush/Tommy Elliot il 06 Ottobre 2011, 11:40:34
Che comunque è abbastanza diverso da questo, eh.
Diciamo anche totalmente, per quel che posso dire dalla lettura del primo episodio. Giusto un paio di pagine hanno qualcosa a che fare col vecchio ST.
a me è piaciuto molto il modo in cui viene spiegato il rapporto Holland/Swamp Thing dando una coerenza alle varie versioni del personaggio
Letti tutti e 2 i numeri per quello che ci ho capito nella lettura nn è male, sicuramente dei bellisimi disegni volevo chiedervi una cosa xkè Holland possiede i ricordi della donna da i capelli bianchi nn ho capito?
Certo nel primo numero alfred si è sparato in testa ve lo immaginate a pulire la caverna dopo quella strage certo avra meno cacche di pipistrello da pulire in futuro ma cavolo :asd:
Letto il primo numero e, insieme a Batman, è quello che finora mi è piaciuto di più.
Di sicuro siamo lontanissimi dalle atmosfere e dalla qualità dello Swamp Thing di Moore (che mi devo rileggere quanto prima per bene), ma resta un prodotto davvero pregevole. Soprattutto per il modo preciso con cui Snyder cerca di riannodare i fili con la gestione precedente del personaggio (carino anche l'omaggio a John Totleben) e di reinserire Swamp Thing nel DCU. Secondo me la presenza di Superman e i cameo di Batman e Aquaman sono perfettamente funzionali alla storia per cui non stonano affatto. Snyder, dopo aver risolto queste due questioni iniziali, cambia subito tono alla narrazione virando decisamente verso l'horror e riavviando la serie sui suoi binari indipendenti (come suppongo vedremo dal secondo albo).
I disegni di Paquette sono superlativi e la serie meriterebbe solo per questi (ma così non è vista la bravura di Snyder).
VOTO: 9
Citazione di: CappuccioRosso il 07 Ottobre 2011, 19:30:37
Letti tutti e 2 i numeri per quello che ci ho capito nella lettura nn è male, sicuramente dei bellisimi disegni volevo chiedervi una cosa xkè Holland possiede i ricordi della donna da i capelli bianchi nn ho capito?
Certo nel primo numero alfred si è sparato in testa ve lo immaginate a pulire la caverna dopo quella strage certo avra meno cacche di pipistrello da pulire in futuro ma cavolo :asd:
ma che ha detto??
Citazione di: CappuccioRosso il 07 Ottobre 2011, 19:30:37
Letti tutti e 2 i numeri per quello che ci ho capito nella lettura nn è male, sicuramente dei bellisimi disegni volevo chiedervi una cosa xkè Holland possiede i ricordi della donna da i capelli bianchi nn ho capito?
Certo nel primo numero alfred si è sparato in testa ve lo immaginate a pulire la caverna dopo quella strage certo avra meno cacche di pipistrello da pulire in futuro ma cavolo :asd:
La donna in questione è un personaggio molto importante del passato di Swamp Thing, in particolare della gestione di Moore
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SWAMP THING #5
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
1:25 Variant cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
On sale JANUARY 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Alec and Abby bring the fight to Sethe's chosen servant in the blood-slicked slaughterhouses of west Texas! But while the battle is joined in America, the war may already be lost in the jungles of Brazil, as danger approaches for the Parliament of Trees...
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Bel numero, la serie si mantiene molto interessante come trama e continua a proporre ottimi disegni
a me questa dcunificazione tra vertigo e dc piace, mi piace parecchio.
Il lato magico e il lato supereroistico vicini offrono l'ooprtunita di scurire un po la visione dei supereroi e magari di rendere piu' super quella supereroistica, quindi se il mix lo usano bene puo' essere davvero un'arma vincenta, appena riesco mi immergo nel lato magico oscuro dc e vi dico cosa ne penso.
Bei disegni di paquette :sisi:
Il terzo numero mantiene alto l'interesse.
Snyder mi piace moltissimo. Attendo impaziente il continuo..
continua a sembrarmi veramente un'ottima serie, i disegni di paquette sono magnifici, e la storia finora mi sembra molto interessante. questo swamp thing mi piace abbastanza insomma, anche se per ora di swamp thing praticamente non se n'è vista traccia, a parte la breve apparizione del numero 2.
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SWAMP THING #6
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by MARCO RUDY
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
1:25 Variant cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
On sale FEBRUARY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
The Rot is winning, and its necropolis in the American desert is nearly complete. With Abigail Arcane all but lost to its power and the herald of Sethe risen, Alec Holland will bitterly regret trying to flee his destiny as Swamp Thing...but even if he wanted to do the right thing, it's too late now!
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amo snyder.
ormai l'amore è scoppiato.
Citazione di: KAL il 06 Dicembre 2011, 09:33:18
amo snyder.
ormai l'amore è scoppiato.
Mettiti in fila! :lolle:
In realtà ho io il diritto di prelazione visto che lo amo da American Vampire 7 e la prima intervista per la sua run di Detcom :lolle:
Ok allora solo sesso con snyder...
L'amore ve lo lascio....
Citazione di: KAL il 08 Dicembre 2011, 00:55:15
Ok allora solo sesso con snyder...
L'amore ve lo lascio....
Ti abbiamo perso mi sa :lolle: :lolle:
Comunque i disegni sono belli :sisi:
Snyder Turns Humans To Horror In "Swamp Thing"
Scott Snyder is a happy, well adjusted human being. He swears it.
But as the horrific twists and turns of the writer's DC Comics series "Swamp Thing" (whose fourth issue is out this week) have ramped up, Snyder has learned that his readers may expect a bit more depravity from his personal life. "I hear that sometimes, and I get really freaked out. It's like 'What am I hiding? Where are the bodies buried?' I always make the joke that I go home and my family is actually stuffed, and people don't think I'm kidding," he laughed. "Every book I work on turns into a horror book in some way. I was just talking to Jeff Lemire about how, to me, with each character you take on you have to cut to the heart of what really makes them scared. You have to scare them by showing them their biggest nightmares and have them face those in ways that are very potent and challenging. You need to do justice to the gravity of the character and their legendary status."
In terms of "Swamp Thing," that gravity is continuing to beat down on scientist Alec Holland who is alive and human again for the first time in over 20 years. Drawn by Yanick Paquette with #4 by Marco Rudy, the series' opening arc has focused on Holland's struggle against the mythical force known as the Green, which is hellbent on turning him into the Swamp Thing. Meanwhile, Holland reconnects with the children of former foe Anton Arcane – both his love Abby and her young brother William who himself is being taken over by the force known as the Black Rot. "It's not so much a challenge of what scary stuff I can put in there, but this thing he has to face needs to be nightmarish for him personally," Snyder explained. "In the form of William and the Arcane family, what's coming in issue #4 and 5 is that he has a very deep connection to Abby. He's been thinking about her since he was a little boy. They've have each other in their minds since they were young in one form or another – whether its this nightmarish version of the other person or actual memories of them and their relationship from when Alec was first copied by Swamp Thing.
"So Alec's nightmare really boils down to 'What if the woman I love – the woman I'm destined to be with – is supposed to be my greatest enemy? What if she's the greatest monster I'm supposed to face?' That's the way we're trying to make this scary and emotional for the characters rather than just come up with the grossest, scariest thing I can put into the book. And once that's your compass, the horror elements just write themselves. What's scary in the book is scary because it's scary to Alec, not because it's gross. I always love writing a gross scene, and I love seeing what Yanick can do with it, but the feeling is that the scares come from what's emotionally frightening to Alec – both the idea that he's destined to be a monster he doesn't want to be and that he's been avoiding since he was a child AND the fact that maybe the greatest monster he has to face if he does take this on is the one woman he's felt a deep love for."
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Readers most familiar with "Swamp Thing" from its many years as a mature readers comic under DC's Vertigo imprint thanks to an iconic run in the 1980s by Alan Moore may be finding a bit more old school adventure feel in the book – one more reminiscent of the character's earliest adventures by creators Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. And Snyder said that such connections have been threaded into his comic since day one. "I feel as though my sentiment when we took on the book was that if we did this, it had to be a very classic take on Swamp Thing," he said. "We had the notion from the very start of wanting to have Alec as a human again and wrestling with this notion of the mantle of a monster of Swamp Thing and all of the terrible things he'd been through. Was he destined to be this monster again? Was it built into his DNA? Is it something he has known his whole life but swept under the rug so he could live sanely? Did he try to make the bio-restoritave formula just to appease the Green and escape his destiny? Once I knew that's how I was going to bring him back, I felt like a lot of the classic material would be easier to use for me.
"The new iteration of Swamp Thing himself being human was so different than what had happened over the long stretch of stories that had been done on the book that it would allow me to go back to the classic elements that were in the Len Wein and then the Alan Moore stuff – the Arcane family, the Un-Men and the mythology at the core of the Parliament of Trees as well as the bio-restorative formula and its relationship with Abby and what happened to his wife. Those elements that formed the core of Swamp Thing, his foundation, became easier to play with once I found out that he existed in that first long arc as a human. It made things fresh for me because the way he's approaching them wasn't as a protector of the Green monster but as a person wrestling with whether these things have any credence in his life."
Of course, the external threat of William Arcane and the Black Rot is also a major concern for Holland and the series as a whole as Snyder builds new levels into the Swamp Thing mythos. The writer said that both for the hero and the young villain of the story, the major question at hand is one of "nature versus nurture" to a bizarre degree. "At the end of the day, the thing all the characters are wrestling with – Abby, Alec and William – is that they're being picked by these giant elements that offer them tremendous power and tremendous responsibilities, but those elements are not the way they were really portrayed in the books that came before," he said. "We're trying to expose them as being very greedy and violent and volatile forces of nature. The Green itself is a scary entity in 'Swamp Thing.' It can create giant monsters and wants the world for itself. The Green wants to kill man, get rid of the Rot and have a lush, green planet. That's it. The Red wants to create a planet of flesh and cares about nothing else. And the Rot obviously wants to create a wasteland. In that way, you're being chosen to have these amazing powers, but at the same time, you're chosen in a way that sets you at odds with the idea of being a superhero.
"The ancient Swamp Thing that was dying, Alec's predecessor, said in issue #2 that 'In humanity, we found our greatest asset' which is restraint. That's something that's very honest coming from a dying Swamp Thing. What Alec is wrestling with is that everything that's in the world is telling him 'You're supposed to be this amazing thing,' and what he's dealing with is 'How do I take this on while being not just a warrior of the Green but a restrainer of it?' It's someone who's supposed to officiate over the Green and negotiate with the Red and the Black and all the terrible things that come with that. It really is that he's wrestling with the world telling him it's 'nature' while he tries to find a way to make it 'nurture.' All the while, if he doesn't do it, the world is going to end. So he has to find a way quickly."
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That battle between the Green, the Rot and the force known as the Red is also working its way through "Animal Man" – the monthly DC series written by Snyder'd friend Jeff Lemire. And the two creators have plans to merge that story...but not just yet. "We're really doing a big crossover once the initial arcs are done," Snyder said. "You will see Buddy and his family in the pages of 'Swamp Thing' and Alec and Abby entering the pages of 'Animal Man.' It's a story called 'Dead World' and it will start at the end of the first year. It is a common mythology, though we wanted our first arcs to be independent. Mine is about whether Alec wants to become Swamp Thing or not, and as much as I want to put it off and say 'Maybe he won't do it' everyone knows that at some point he might just have to become Swamp Thing again. I think the fun of it for us is the implication that it's not just 'You're supposed to become Swamp Thing.' It's 'You're supposed to become the chosen Swamp Thing – the greatest warrior king that the Green has ever known.'
"And because Alec hasn't ever technically become Swamp Thing in body – even the Swamp Thing in the Alan Moore run was copied from him because of the potential he had, and in 'Brightest Day' his body was bonded to the Green – we've still never seen the Swamp Thing he can become. He's supposed to become the Superman of Swamp Things. What will that thing look like? How glorious or terrifying can it be?
"In Jeff's first arc, he's really dealing with Buddy trying to find a home and be this great protector of the Red while at the same time being a family man. So we each wanted to deal with our own stories even as the characters were dealing with the same enemy. And once those stories are done and they've each fought that enemy on different fronts, we'll bring them together for an even more epic story – a bigger story that's the kind of blockbuster summer movie that can go for five or six issues in each book. It will be independent in that if you just want to read 'Swamp Thing' but don't want to read 'Animal Man' – which would be a total travesty on your part – you can do that, and it'll be fine. But they'll both be taking place in a world of our creation and a story of our creation that I think will be a tremendous amount of fun for people to play in for half a year."
In the meantime, Snyder and his artists are continuing to grow the roots of Alec Holland the man as he confronts William, the Black Rot and his own inner demons, and the writer couldn't be happier with his rotating team of visual collaborators. "Marco has been amazing. The plan has always been to give Yanick issues #4, 6 and 9 off so he could focus on moments that were really important and to have someone else come in to do stories that had a slightly different flavor – the history of Swamp Thing or a more intimate moment or the history of William. Marco I'm really excited about because he's done issue #4 and will also do #6. That set up has worked really well for us, and I'm ecstatic to work with both of them as well as Nathan Fairbairn on colors. I'm lucky in comics on the guys I get to work with all around.
Da CBR
Il numero 4 di ST si mantiene ad un alto livello. Mi piace sempre di più. :sisi:
Citazione di: Bruce Wayne il 08 Dicembre 2011, 17:45:01
Il numero 4 di ST si mantiene ad un alto livello. Mi piace sempre di più. :sisi:
:sisi:
THE Comic Vine Review by Tony 'G-Man' Guerrero
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Alec Holland continues to resist the call of the Green. Is he fated to become Swamp Thing in order to save the world? Plus that creepy kid is back and there's loads of disturbing scenes. Another great issue!
It's been said that "It's not easy being green," and that's exactly what Alec Holland is trying to avoid. Being pressured into sacrificing his newly regained life to become Swamp Thing, the question remains if he'll give in and save the world.
The Good
First of all the cover is great. I've always found the image of a gas mask fascinating and creepy at the same time. Yanick Paquette may not be on the interiors for this issue but his cover immediately sets the tone.
Scott Snyder shows off (once again). Besides writing an issue that keeps you clinging to the edge of your seat, he gives us some more of his scientific knowledge. On the first page there is mention of "plant thorn synovitis" and whats's eerie and funny about that is I had a conversation with someone about that over the weekend (but that's an entirely different story). William Arcane proves to be an insanely powerful villain and the fact that we're talking about a little kid makes it even more disturbing. If you've seen the beginning of his story last issue, just wait until you see what he does here along with the explanation of how it is he's capable of doing what he does.
Throughout all this, Alec Holland is trying to help Abby find her brother and is dealing with the feelings and memories he has of her, even though they don't belong to him. Throw in some more words, history and warning from the Parliament of Trees and it everything continues to get stack on itself. There is such a feeling that this story is so much bigger that it appears. We've been picking up on the hints of a crossover with Animal Man and 'The Red.' This issue makes you feel like the whole world could explode at any moment. Seeing Alec struggle with a destiny he refuses to accept raises the tension even more.
The art is by Marco Rudy with Marco, Sean Parsons and Michael Lacombe doing the inking. Looking back, you can see a difference in the inking styles but surprisingly I didn't notice when reading. The simple truth was I was sucked into the story and Rudy's art captures it all perfectly.
The Bad
Things can get a little disturbing. It's not necessarily a bad thing, that's what the story/series is about. Just be prepared for a couple grisly scenes.
The Verdict
Scott Snyder has been given the keys to a dark and disturbing world and he's using all his power to make it even darker. Swamp Thing has become a character of high regard over the years and Snyder is the perfect person to be handling the telling of his story. It's amazing how an issue without a lot of major action can still deliver so much intensity. There is suspense. There is violence. You also get more on the background of the Parliament and the Green. We have a major inner conflict going on with Alec Holland and there's no telling how this arc will end. Along with Snyder's story, we treated with art by Marco Rudy that perfectly captures the vibe of the story. Every time I finish reading an issue of SWAMP THING, I have to let out a deep breath. This is more than just a comic book. It's a great story accompanied by some great visuals.
5 Stelle su 5
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SWAMP THING #7
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
1:25 B&W Variant cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
On sale MARCH 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Moss fills lungs. Leaves scrape across skin and wood against bone. A Swamp Thing is rising in The Green's hour of darkest need...but is Alec Holland a part of it? Or is he just bleeding out in a ditch? And as Alec falls, a horrible champion is taking the throne of the Bone Kingdom at Sethe's right hand!
madonnasantoiddio :wub:
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It's a race as agents of the Rot continue their plans to destroy the world. Alec Holland still hasn't embraced his destiny as Swamp Thing. Snyder and Paquette continue the entertaining (and sometimes gross) story.
It's hard to believe that despite the name of this series, we haven't actually seen Swamp Thing. Alec Holland might be getting in over his head against the Rot.
The Good
With the opening pages set in Brazil, you immediately get the impression that even more bad things are coming. Between Paquette's interesting panel layouts and Snyder's script, we continue to get a mix of great storytelling combined with descriptive and detailed scenes. Snyder shows that the stories of Swamp Thing can fit into the cheerful-in-comparison DC Universe.
The "bad guys" here can be pretty gross and it would almost be comical to see some of the regular superheroes deal with what's going on here. I'm not so sure if they'd be prepared for this. This little corner of the DCU is dark and scary. The teaming of Alec and Abby is great to see, especially because both characters have evolved so much yet still retain their true essence from the Swamp Thing stories of the past. That just shows how well Snyder 'gets' the characters. He's moving them forward in incredible ways, making them his own, without alienating long time readers. Too many times we've seen writers pick up the characters others have established and they soon feel like completely different ones. That is not the case here.
As Alec and Abby get closer to dealing with the Rot, you can almost feel the awkwardness between the two. Alec has memories of Abby that are not his own. He knows all about her and remembers being with her, even though he actually wasn't. Are they going to have a happy ending? With Abby's brother William and all the death following him on the scene, it doesn't seem likely. There are a couple moments fans will feel the urge to stand up and let out a heartfelt "Yes!"
I mentioned Paquette's layouts. It's a great way to tell the story rather than stick to traditional panel/page layouts. There are many gross scenes that would be at home in your worst nightmares. Snyder's script calls for some gross and gruesome scenes and Paquette delivers them with style.
The Bad
I do like it in many ways but there is a slight feeling of disconnect with the rest of the DCU. This is something that has been happening in pretty much all the "New 52" titles. I'm not saying we need to see other superheroes flying by but with everything going on, it seems like there'd be some heroes investigating. We saw Superman and some others in the first issue. The crossover with Animal Man should change things soon.
The Verdict
This is how Swamp Thing should be written. There have been many different writers over the years and some have done amazing things. Snyder has made the character and book his own, taking elements from the past but adding a new and great twist to it all. Even if you haven't followed Swamp Thing before, this series has been more than accessible for new readers. There is a big bad evil coming and you would expect to see more of the DCU take notice. Paquette makes Synder's interesting story even better with his stylistic panel layouts as well as graphic, but necessary, depiction of the gruesome things Alec Holland is finding himself involved in. The threat is getting closer and more dangerous. Snyder and Paquette have made the return of Swamp Thing a treat each month.
5 Stelle su 5
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Carino Swamp Thing, serie che va a braccetto con Animal Man. Ho appena finito il n.4 e alcune tavole di Marco Rudy sono bellissime.
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Snyder pitches the perfect book in "Swamp Thing" #5: this issue is able to stand on its own and not only continues the story to this point, but it sets up a substantial incident for the next issue and issues pursuant to that. No, friends, Alec doesn't transform into the Swamp Thing, but that doesn't keep the story from reaching back into the history of the title to present the concepts for a new generation of readers.
Alec Holland and Abigail Arcane find themselves pitted against the amalgamations of dead flesh Abby's half-brother, William, concocted in the name of Sethe, lord of the Rot. The Rot, dear readers, is the dead and decaying counterpart to the Green (the source of Swamp Thing's powers) and the Red (power source for Animal Man). That brings crazy, wild pig monsters crashing down upon the protagonist (Alec) and the reader.
Yanick Paquette masterfully draws the corresponding visuals for those gruesome scenes, using scads of detail and dynamic panel framing choices. Paquette has fun with the whole page, his storytelling frequently tracking across the spread as it presents the tale of Alec Holland's journey on an epic scale. I didn't quite realize how much I missed Paquette on this title until I read this issue. The fill-in artists were serviceable to very good, but this is top-notch! Paquette is to this book what Albuquerque is to Snyder's other fan-favorite title, "American Vampire" in that "Swamp Thing" can be great without him, but it's so much more visually impressive with him. It just feels right, partially due to the seamless collaboration Paquette enjoys with colorist Nathan Fairbairn.
This title might be moving a little slowly for fans who are antsy to see the titular character in a more recognizable state, but Snyder and Paquette are world-building, and that takes a little time. I'm enjoying watching the story unfold, being in the front row as Snyder pulls out slivers out what made "Swamp Thing" such an uncommon title back in the days before Alan Moore, during Moore's run and in every incarnation since. Paquette is equally in tune, tossing in a few curveballs of his own through Easter eggs hidden in the backgrounds and details of the stunning visuals.
This book is quite unlike anything DC has offered in the past decade, and Snyder has made it so simply by loving what he's doing: writing creepy comics with believable characters. Alec Holland isn't going to strap on a leaf-covered cape and save the world, but he's certainly going to watch out for those he holds dear. If you've been holding out on this title simply because you haven't seen Swamp Thing in the previews or in a flip through the book, then you are missing out. Snyder and Paquette are creating an ancestral nod to all of the "Swamp Thing" titles that have come before while forging something entirely new.
4,5 Stelle su 5
Da CBR
numero migliore della serie e di questa settimana.
Snyder sta veramente compiendo un lavoro eccezionale.
Bel numero come sempre, stavolta però ho preferito il "cugino" Animal Man
Citazione di: Buddy Baker il 05 Gennaio 2012, 10:38:41
Bel numero come sempre, stavolta però ho preferito il "cugino" Animal Man
sono simili in quanto a tematiche?
Un simpatico elenco degli Easter Eggs inseriti da Paquette negli albi di Swamp Thing (tratto da un forum francese):
http://www.buzzcomics.net/showpost.php?p=1234409&postcount=1 (http://www.buzzcomics.net/showpost.php?p=1234409&postcount=1)
Citazione di: Darkseid il 08 Gennaio 2012, 18:09:49
Un simpatico elenco degli Easter Eggs inseriti da Paquette negli albi di Swamp Thing (tratto da un forum francese):
http://www.buzzcomics.net/showpost.php?p=1234409&postcount=1 (http://www.buzzcomics.net/showpost.php?p=1234409&postcount=1)
E aggiungo anche il link di BCool: http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/01/08/yanick-paquette-scott-snyders-swamp-thing-easter-eggs/
:lolle: è proprio un grande
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SWAMP THING #8
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
1:25 B&W Variant cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
On sale APRIL 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Behold the terrifying true potential of the Swamp Thing – a form so fearsome we couldn't put it on the cover! The Green sought a warrior king, and now they have one...but will they regret unleashing a being this powerful? And can all that strength save Abigail Arcane from her destiny in the Rot's clutches?
Curioso di vedere questa nuova forma.. :mmm:
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Alec Holland has been fighting the call from the Parliament of Trees to become Swamp Thing. That decision may have cost more than he realizes.
The Good
There are many different types of comics. The different genres focus on different areas. SWAMP THING focuses on the story. After six issues, there is still a strange feeling that Swamp Thing is back in the DC Universe. While the story contains fantastical elements, it's far from being a superhero story.
So far, SWAMP THING has been about the story of Alec Holland. Alec was the man who died and seemingly became Swamp Thing. It turned out that wasn't really the case. When he died, the swamp took his essence and the agent of the Parliament of the Trees was born. Now Alec has returned from the dead finding he possesses all the memories of Swamp Thing. In order to protect the Green, Alec must sacrifice his human form, accept his destiny and allow himself to be transformed into Swamp Thing. Because he refused, the Rot now has the upper hand.
Scott Snyder is a man that knows the characters he's writing. You can clearly see he understands and deeply respects the characters. Seeing how he depicts them and where he takes them is what makes this an interesting read and often provides moments of surprise. You can feel the despair pouring off the pages and the Rot moves one step closer to achieving its goals. While the comic doesn't shy away from slightly graphic scenes, there was actually one panel that made me say "Ew." That just adds to the disgust you should feel for the "bad guys" here.
The Bad
At first, William felt like such a creepy and deadly foe. Here, he feels like a smug and bratty kid. That is what he is, in a sense. Marco Rudy's art captures the feel as the Rot makes its move but William doesn't have the creepy look he had before either.
There is a lot that happens in terms of the story but not as much action as we've had. Although there is quite a bit on the last page.
The Verdict
This isn't a Swamp Thing story that we've had before. Scott Snyder continues crafting the story of Alec Holland trying to avoid his destiny while the Rot threatens the existence of the Green as well as the rest of the world. The story is building and you never know what you're going to get. There is a crossover coming up and there is a feeling that we should be seeing appearances by other heroes as the threat gets bigger and bigger, despite the nice self-contained feel to the story. There is a lot happening to move the story forward but there is also a feeling that we don't have a lot of action. What happens at the end should more than make up for it as Snyder sprinkles an extra dose of crazy into the cliffhanger ending. SWAMP THING continues to be in a class by itself month after month.
4 su 5
Da CVine
E' stato un numero velocissimo... però che bello :w00t:
Bravo Snyder e grande Paquette, ottima serie con colpi di scena sempre interessanti
ma swamp thing è sempre alec holland?io ho letto solo 2\3 del ciclo di moore.
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Citazione di: Jack Frost il 02 Febbraio 2012, 11:18:43
ma swamp thing è sempre alec holland?io ho letto solo 2\3 del ciclo di moore.
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Citazione di: Jack Frost il 02 Febbraio 2012, 11:18:43
ma swamp thing è sempre alec holland?io ho letto solo 2\3 del ciclo di moore.
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no
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"Swamp Thing" has been running a seven-part opening story. As a result, this issue was critical. Where would the book go from here? How would it lead into March's big conclusion? "Swamp Thing" #6 ends up being a pivot-point for the story; everything has turned around on the events of this issue, and while it's perhaps a bit too soon to say, "Nothing will ever be the same," this is definitely the moment where all the characters cross an important line.
"Swamp Thing" #6 delves deeper into the world of the Rot, as Scott Snyder shows us just what William Arcane's true plan entails, and the nasty end result it brings about. This is definitely one of those comics where the bad guy doesn't gloat about plans that are still happening, but rather laughs only once it's too late to take back what's already happened.
This issue is William Arcane's far more than Alec Holland's; Alec is primarily in a "react" rather than "act" mode for most of the comic, as the trap is finally sprung and he and Abby are pulled into its center. What's nice is that even though we saw the start of the trap last month, Snyder has saved some of the surprises for this month's issue. There's a nasty turn or two that promises to change the overall nature of the series, but doesn't feel like it's just there for shock value.
Marco Rudy steps in again to spot regular artist Yanick Paquette, and once more it's clear that Rudy is a great substitute for "Swamp Thing." Rudy's page layouts are second only to J.H. Williams III's work on "Batwoman," full of inventive panel borders, central images tying everything together, and joyous to look at. See page 14, for example, where the page is broken into three images (Alec, Abby, and approaching doom), but each image is then sliced in half as well so that we get six panels. It allows Rudy more room to tell Snyder's story, letting the dialogue bounce between Alec and Abby; at the same time, he uses all that space for extra-large images of their faces. Rudy's art does feel a little rougher than normal this month, but that harsher edge works in favor of Snyder's ideas. The full-scale assault of the Rot shouldn't be clean and slick, and I think that Rudy's art matches the tenor of the script quite nicely.
By the time we get to the end of the issue, you can see where the thrust of the series will be heading from here. We've got both old and new adversaries to worry about from this point on, and of course one more issue to finish off this current story. "Swamp Thing" continues to move from strength to strength, and I'm already eagerly awaiting next month's conclusion. Good job, once again.
4 su 5
Da CBR
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Citazione di: Elvink il 02 Febbraio 2012, 09:00:36
E' stato un numero velocissimo... però che bello :w00t:
:quoto:
Interessante il colpo di scena finale.
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SWAMP THING #9
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by YANICK PAQUETTE and MARCO RUDY
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
1:25 Variant cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
On sale MAY 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
• SWAMP THING battles his way through the BONE KINGDOM to take on SETHE and his servants!
• This issue lays the groundwork for the debut of a classic Swamp Thing villain and the beginning of the next phase for this series.
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Swamp Thing, you are amazing.
Having essentially been depowered by the Parliament of Trees, and Abigail Arcane captured by the force known as Sethe, Alec Holland has to face some hard choices and will confront even harder challenges that soon lie ahead. Scott Snyder and company are taking the first step into a world we haven't seen since Alan Moore's take on the character, and even elevates it from there.
Right off the bat, we're diving into some deep territory here. Holland is being confronted by the Parliament and trialed on basically being too weak, from there he has to earn the right to be a force of nature again, but his reasons differ from that of the Parliament and makes him all that much more human. Snyder does not shy away from usual style of using heavy narration, especially here to demonstrate the transformation of becoming a swamp thing entails, but it's actually much less from his Batman work in the past and present. Here, it's mainly a conversation between Holland and the Trees about the good of man, and his weakness. It's pretty thought provoking, and really gives you an idea of who Holland/Swamp Thing is as a man, monster, and hero. Without knowing much Swamp Thing mythos, everything is almost spelled out for you and potential new readers could jump right in.
Now seriously, Yanick Paquette is a powerhouse here. Using vines and a quasi-nouveau floral pattern to break up the panel construction is still ingenious and gives you a sense of mysticism and sets it apart from the rest of DC's catalog right now. On top of that, you have some brilliant, yet horrific, imagery of Swamp Thing's world that really echoes his horror roots. It's gory, but visually striking. Paquette is going near J.H. Williams III Detective Comics territory here. Nathan Fairburn is quickly becoming one of my favorite colorists in the field. His rich pallet saturates Paquette's lines, but still distinguishes itself from the characters and environment and doesn't take away from what Paquette does here, but shines it up to perfection. His use of reds and yellows here are just golden and really makes the greens stand out all the much more.
If you've been wondering about getting into Swamp Thing but not exactly sure where to start, I say at the very least try here. The one flaw here is that it's all set up for the things to come, but you get the gist of what's going on and what's at stake. Snyder hasn't compromised the character's history, but condensed it to make it more tangible for readers unfamiliar with the Swampy universe.
9 out of 10
Da Newsarama
Letto il numero 7: decisamente il migliore della serie e tra i migliori da settembre :wub:
Paquette semplicemente perfetto
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If you've been part of the vocal minority whining about the slow burn on the relaunch of "Swamp Thing," take note that this is the put-up or shut-up issue of the book. What does that mean to you? Quite simply, the creative team delivers a message with this issue: shut the hell up.
Scott Snyder has been carefully crafting the world around the recently-returned Alec Holland with building materials reclaimed from previous iterations of the character including the uneasy horror from the classic, original volume of "Swamp Thing," pieces from the critically-acclaimed Alan Moore run and aspects from everywhere in between with a whole host of new characters and concepts. The end result is a story pitting the Green and their governing body, the Parliament of the Trees against the Rot and their hideous leader, Seethe.
Stuck in the middle of the scrum are Alec Holland and Abigail Arcane, summoned by the Green and the Rot, respectively. Each undergoes a transformation in "Swamp Thing" #7 in order to champion the cause of their masters. Holland's transformation is the central event of this issue as the Green struggles to save him from the onslaught of the Rot's pawns. Holland chooses to embrace the destiny he has fought against since the beginning of the New 52. Snyder's dialog between Holland and the Parliament nicely compliments (but stays away from oppressively narrating) the stunning artwork from Yanick Paquette.
Paquette's handle on this book is uncanny. The title has enjoyed some wonderful fill-in artists, each of whom are more than worthy to carry "Swamp Thing," but it becomes more of an immersive, borderline psychedelic experience with Paquette drawing the scenery. Paquette's panels grow out from the story, quite often literally. The issue looks alive and seemingly begs to be watered and placed in the sun so it can continue to grow. Amazingly, Paquette manages to make some of the images even more stunning by separating them from the undergrowth of the pages. One such image -- a striking close-up on the nose to forehead section of the new champion of the Green -- is simply jaw dropping in the vast amounts of raw detail.
This is the issue fans of DC's muck monster have been waiting for: the rise of the Swamp Thing. Firmly planted in the rich soil Scott Snyder has tilled for this series, the Green has their champion, but he is not entirely theirs alone. Stretching his branches, the Swamp Thing prepares to engage the greatest foe the world has ever known as he declares war upon the Rot. This war is clearly going to be fought on the terms determined by the Swamp Thing. Presuming the war itself lives up to the expectations set forth in this issue, what comes next is going to be striking. This book is a perfect mix of horror, action, and magnificent big screen visual spectacles that updates a classic DC brand.
5 su 5
Da CBR
Swamp Thing #7
Written by Scott Snyder | Art by Yanick Paquette
"I finished Swamp Thing #7 and wanted to stand up and do a fist pump. It was that kind of a book. For those waiting for Alec Holland to finally accept his fate and become one with the Green, Swamp Thing #7 delivers in spades. It's a beautifully written piece of work with page after page of breathtaking artwork by Yanick Paquette. We've been slobbering over Swamp Thing since its first issue, wondering if the series could ever top its accomplishments to date. Well, Swamp Thing #7 proves that it can. What an absolutely fabulous comic book this is." -Erik
Final Score:
10
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Magari la Lion lo presentasse direttamente in HC, manco in America ce l'avrebbero (esce in TP) :lolle:
Allora è ufficiale che esce in tp? Perché su Amazon dicono che sarà un tp, su bd un hc
Sul sito della DC dice che è in TP, e comunque BD si sbaglia abbastanza di frequente.
Grazie :up:
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Alec Holland died originally and was recently brought back for a second chance at life. Forsaking his destiny has lead to his possible death once again.
Last issue, Alec Holland, who doesn't have any superpowers, received a chainsaw through his back. He now finds himself in the familiar position of dying once again.
The Good
What is it with Scott Snyder and beating the crap out of the comic's main character? Alec Holland died in the moments before the birth of the Swamp Thing we knew. His remains were absorbed and used as a template. He was brought back to life and told that it was his destiny to actually become Swamp Thing himself. Refusing to sacrifice his newly restored life could mean the end of the Parliament of Trees and his life regardless. Now it appears the Rot has won.
Witnessing the death and destruction, the battle Alec has in accepting his fate or that of Abby gives the story an epic feel. This is the seventh issue and I'm still surprised at how great the story is despite the fact that Swamp Thing technically hasn't been in it. The story is filled with such despair but the art by Yanick Paquette and colors by Nathan Fairbairn actually make it feel more vibrant than previous issues. It's only the grotesque state of the Rot's agents that remind you just how creepy and dire everything is.
Seeing the story unfold, it feels as if this has been in place for years. I'm not sure when exactly Snyder was first given the green light to start working on these stories but it feels as if this was always how the story of Swamp Thing was to continue. It all simply feels so much larger than the average comic book story. I've been enjoying each issue but I can safely say this is my favorite so far. The combination of the suspenseful story with the art and colors just makes it all a wonderful package.
The Bad
As I was reading, I was trying to think how this would be for a 'new reader.' In some ways, there is a benefit to having read past issues to understand the relationship/dynamic between Swamp Thing and Abby. On the other hand, Snyder has made it clear, without having to use a lot of words or flashbacks. It would be possible to appreciate what is going on if previous issues hadn't been read but a lot would be lost on the new reader.
I do dig the cover but it felt a little off for this issue.
The Verdict
This issue is a game-changer. Alec Holland just got his life back and wanted to live a normal existence. His protest in doing what he was meant to do may have resulted in the end for himself and others. There is a lot going on in the background as we discover what the Alec's fate will become. Filled with suspense, the story is crammed with stunning art and colors that give it a vibrant feel, despite the extremely dark and harsh nature. There was concern as to how Swamp Thing would fit once integrated into the DC Universe but month after month this series is showing the characters don't have to be compromised or toned down. I get the impression that everyone involved poured a lot into making this issue. It's a big one and shouldn't be missed. SWAMP THING is the type of comic I want to read month after month. Things will change after this issue but there's no doubt how it will be since the series is in such great hands.
5 su 5
Da CVine
Citazione di: Metta World Hankey il 07 Marzo 2012, 22:17:29
Letto il numero 7: decisamente il migliore della serie e tra i migliori da settembre :wub:
Paquette semplicemente perfetto
:quoto:
:rulezza:
Anche da noi i TP conterranno run complete come negli USA, olè!
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SWAMP THING #10
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
On sale JUNE 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
• The deadly return of ANTON ARCANE!
• This is the beginning of a new chapter in the SWAMP THING saga and a perfect time to start reading!
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Al WonderCon 2012 Snyder ha detto che il #10 condurrà al crossover con Animal Man:
CitazioneSnyder says the end of Swamp Thing #10 will lead into the book's crossover with the Jeff Lemire-written Animal Man.
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ma nella cover sotto Spoiler sembra un
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Cover Reveal: Swamp Thing #11
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la serie è paragonabile alla run di moore?
Di Moore ce n'è uno solo, però come serie è comunque molto bella
sono indeciso se prenderla o meno una volta pubblicata in italia :hmm:
snyder non mi ha fatto innamorare su detective comics;mi viene il dubbio che non sia nelle mie corde proprio come scrittore.
quali sono i temi principali che sviluppa in questa serie e come lo fa?se riesci a non spoilerarmi troppo :D
E' difficile da spiegare senza spoilerare, diciamo che si riparte dallo status quo successivo a BD con Alec che deve imparare a gestire il suo ritorno alla vita e nel frattempo si trova a dover affrontare un "qualcosa" che sta corrompendo il verde
Citazione di: V il 03 Aprile 2012, 12:07:10
la serie è paragonabile alla run di moore?
Lo sai che la tua domanda non ha senso, vero? :lol: E' come chiedere se la cassiera del supermarket sia paragonabile ad Angelina Jolie.
Citazione di: Hush/Tommy Elliot il 03 Aprile 2012, 12:50:20
Citazione di: V il 03 Aprile 2012, 12:07:10
la serie è paragonabile alla run di moore?
Lo sai che la tua domanda non ha senso, vero? :lol: E' come chiedere se la cassiera del supermarket sia paragonabile ad Angelina Jolie.
lo so.per me in particolare alan moore è sopra tutti.si mangia a colazione anche morrison(che io adoro ma meno di lui).
tuttavia non si deve mai sottovalutare nessuno ^_^
Stavo solo constatando, non sottovalutavo. :asd:
Citazione di: Hush/Tommy Elliot il 03 Aprile 2012, 12:50:20
Citazione di: V il 03 Aprile 2012, 12:07:10
la serie è paragonabile alla run di moore?
Lo sai che la tua domanda non ha senso, vero? :lol: E' come chiedere se la cassiera del supermarket sia paragonabile ad Angelina Jolie.
Però dipende da cassiera a cassiera :asd: è possibile che la cassiera sia più bella :lolle:
Citazione di: Azrael il 03 Aprile 2012, 13:10:40
Citazione di: Hush/Tommy Elliot il 03 Aprile 2012, 12:50:20
Citazione di: V il 03 Aprile 2012, 12:07:10
la serie è paragonabile alla run di moore?
Lo sai che la tua domanda non ha senso, vero? :lol: E' come chiedere se la cassiera del supermarket sia paragonabile ad Angelina Jolie.
Però dipende da cassiera a cassiera :asd: è possibile che la cassiera sia più bella :lolle:
:stralol: :stralol: :stralol: :stralol: :stralol:
Citazione di: Hush/Tommy Elliot il 03 Aprile 2012, 13:11:52
Citazione di: Azrael il 03 Aprile 2012, 13:10:40
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Citazione di: V il 03 Aprile 2012, 12:07:10
la serie è paragonabile alla run di moore?
Lo sai che la tua domanda non ha senso, vero? :lol: E' come chiedere se la cassiera del supermarket sia paragonabile ad Angelina Jolie.
Però dipende da cassiera a cassiera :asd: è possibile che la cassiera sia più bella :lolle:
:stralol: :stralol: :stralol: :stralol: :stralol:
Mi rendo conto che è difficilissimo :lolle: però anche tu avrai visto tante bellissime ragazze che fanno lavori umili e che non sono ne modelle e ne attrici ^_^
Comunque mi fermo qua che sono OT :lolle:
Citazione di: Azrael il 03 Aprile 2012, 13:29:59
Citazione di: Hush/Tommy Elliot il 03 Aprile 2012, 13:11:52
Citazione di: Azrael il 03 Aprile 2012, 13:10:40
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Citazione di: V il 03 Aprile 2012, 12:07:10
la serie è paragonabile alla run di moore?
Lo sai che la tua domanda non ha senso, vero? :lol: E' come chiedere se la cassiera del supermarket sia paragonabile ad Angelina Jolie.
Però dipende da cassiera a cassiera :asd: è possibile che la cassiera sia più bella :lolle:
:stralol: :stralol: :stralol: :stralol: :stralol:
Mi rendo conto che è difficilissimo :lolle: però anche tu avrai visto tante bellissime ragazze che fanno lavori umili e che non sono ne modelle e ne attrici ^_^
Certo, però di Angelina Jolie ce ne sta una sola. :asd:
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The tension between Sethe and Swamp Thing has been culminating for quite sometime now, and yet it goes continues on in Swamp Thing #8. Now you have to keep in mind that Alec Holland's identity crisis was a couple of issues in there as well. Having eight issues out of the box, I didn't think it would have taken this long to get to this point of the story, but Snyder's style of slow-roasting until they're just right has paid off in the past.
You might have seen Swampy get a new, more armored look to him in certain previews. The bark antlers as a sort of Norse crown or helmet is a nice touch. Marco Rudy does a great job of helping Yanick Paquette here because Paquette's pages are some of the strongest he's done yet. It reads as a typical Snyder-made comic with heavy captions and a lot of action, but not a lot of dialogue.
Paquette's art speaks volumes here with his heavy lines and added with awesome depth by Nathan Fairburn on colors. Paquette has gotten the whole macabre imagery down pat. His broad linework still remind me of Ryan Sook, but they are distinguished as his own. The double-page spreads are wonderful to really dive into as they let him do his thing and it looks like no other DC book out there. Fairburn's palette of heavy reds and yellows make Swamp Thing pop out even more.
Snyder continues to show how powerful Sethe's magic is, and Swampy fights to the best of his new abilities, but that's a portion of the issue. Most of the issue is just Sethe proving his power to Holland and the chaos he's created. I do like the reverse coloring on their dialogue, giving even more hints that these forces are in direct opposition. It's small, but a nod to the attention to detail this creative team puts in this book.
Swamp Thing has been a great book thus far, but it seems almost a little dragged out at this point. This is a solid issue, but I feel that the last issue and this issue could have been a single issue. Now, the cliffhanger in this one gives an inkling that things could be wrapped up nicely in the next issue, but I doubt it. Then again, we've gotten so accustomed to 3-4 issue arcs, maybe one nice elongated run to things will spice things up and allow the story to breathe accordingly.
8 out of 10
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Swamp Thing is ready to make his move against the Rot but was his decision too late? Scott Snyder, Marco Rudy and Yanick Paquette deliver the next chapter in Swamp Thing's new beginning.
Last issue Alec Holland was ready to become Swamp Thing. His decision may have been too late and he and those around him may suffer for it.
The Good
There are many different types of comics on sale these days. Many of them contain big action and stories. SWAMP THING has those but also something that many other titles lack. There is a strong sense of substance to each issue. You can feel the story oozing off each page. Scott Snyder's script may call for several gruesome scenes but each depiction of the grotesque has a purpose. It reinforces the feeling of dread and despair that is coming to the main characters.
There's also the fact that this series didn't even feature the 'main character' Swamp Thing up until now. While Alec Holland was the basis for the character all along, he wasn't exactly the character many of have read for years. It was a bold move to relaunch the series and characters and not even have Swamp Thing truly appear up until this point. And of course, Holland's decision to become the avatar for the Green, might be too little too late.
The art by Rudy and Paquette fully convey the desolate surroundings due to the Rot's influence. Each disturbing image adds strength to the Rot's presence and you can't help but wonder how the heck can Swamp Thing possibly defeat this foe. Because we haven't fully seen Swamp Thing in the "New 52," when he finally makes his full appearance on page, it's a glorious sight. There definitely is a fresh take to his look and you'll want to sit and stare in awe at the possibility of what he might be able to accomplish.
And of course, in true Scott Snyder fashion, there will be that moment you find yourself uttering, "Oh $#!%" when you see what develops in this issue.
The Bad
The art and Nathan Fairbairn's colors almost make the scenes of desolation appear too pretty. For example, the colors on the second page look amazing but we're supposed to be seeing despair and destruction. When we see the twisted, deformed and transformed individuals that have fallen to the Rot, as grotesque as they appear, they start to look like a jumble of flesh-colored shapes. I'm not saying I want "ugly" art but some scenes felt too bright.
My other concern is similar to what I felt during I, VAMPIRE. We're seeing several individuals fall victim and huge scenes of destruction yet not a single superhero in the DC Universe has investigated or become aware. I do prefer the Swamp Thing stories to be self contained (even though I am totally looking forward to the crossover with ANIMAL MAN) but if the decision was made to incorporate the character back into the DC Universe, it feels a little odd that none of the other heroes can be concerned. Maybe it's because the events aren't taking place in the big cities like Gotham, Metropolis, etc.
The Verdict
What the heck is Scott Snyder up to? Month after month we see the next chapter of what must be an epic story. Reading each issue of SWAMP THING is like eating a tub of popcorn kernel by kernel. You can't stop yourself from eating the next and you definitely don't want to reach the end. It's great to finally have Swamp Thing appear and even better that Snyder managed to make it take seven issues. That shows how much story he has in him and how he can keep readers hooked month after month with no signs of the actual 'star' of the title. Swamp Thing's appearance is a glorious one here and he's going to have his hands full, provided he can survive his confrontation with Sethe and the Rot. As you root for Swampy, you'll find yourself feeling you got punch in the gut as Snyder lays out another twist to the story. I have no idea how Snyder comes up with each detail in his stories and part of me doesn't want to know. I just want to keep reading to see what could possibly happen next.
5 su 5
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"Swamp Thing" #8 finally delivers all the monster action fans have been waiting for. The Swamp Thing is here and is ready to do battle. Scott Snyder along with Marco Rudy and Yanick Paquette deliver high action that shows how aggressive and deadly the green can be. However, for all the decapitations and monstrous bellowing, the narrative seems to go by the wayside this month.
This issue feels like it wants to stand on its own but half the issue redundantly sets up the Rot and the Green's already-established desire to fight, which has escalated over the preceding seven issues. Where Snyder goes for scope, he loses out on intimacy. There are plenty of packed pages full of captions, which compensate for the glorious splash pages of regenesis and double splash spreads of destruction, but they don't hide that the story only moves forward two beats in this issue.
As artistic triumph, we have success. This issue holds some truly amazing moments of visual splendor -- the angelic descent of Swamp Thing being a perfect example. As a narrative progression, we're not as fortunate. The avatar for the green busts up the rot followers plenty and that's about all we get. There is a brutal cliffhanger moment at the end but we've already seen it played better in the Snyder handbook when he used it a few months ago in the massively more effective "Batman" #5.
The art, from both Rudy and Paquette, is the major sell of this issue. They detail every broken neck and morbid mash up with glee and a dastardly eye for perfectly horrifying lines. "Swamp Thing" #8 is action-packed and gruesome but it doesn't walk anywhere near the territory of frightening. Everything is hyper and up front, so the heart of the narrative is neither hidden nor layered. This is an action tale before a horror tale and the main difference is the level of characterization. We don't care as much for Abby, as presented here, for this path to hold as much meaning over us.
"Swamp Thing" #8 is a fun comic, which is a compliment as much as it might be the worst thing to be said about it. There is too much kinetic flow to the battles and not enough subversive terror. There is no sense of anything bumping in the night because we can see it all and we have faith in our hero. Even the final moments don't effectively betray this trust in our muck monster lead. In trying to make this tale go larger and bigger, we have lost the finite centre: the monster with more struggle within than outside. Swamp Thing is fun as this kick-ass destroyer of all things bad but it also makes him feel like just another superhero.
3,5 su 5
Da CBR
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SWAMP THING #11
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by MARCO RUDY
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
On sale JULY 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
• Part two of ANTON ARCANE'S return, as his role in the mythology of THE ROT is revealed!
• Do NOT miss the final page of this issue!
ma il disegnatore è quello di detective comics di snyder che si alternava con l'italiano?
Citazione di: crazybarts il 21 Aprile 2012, 18:57:23
ma il disegnatore è quello di detective comics di snyder che si alternava con l'italiano?
No, comunque era Jock e non è lui ^_^
Per chi vuole ordinare il TP di Swamp Thing su Bookdepository.com.
Ieri ho mandato una mail al sito per segnalare un errore sul prezzo. Da 13€ ora è passato a 8.50€ :lol:
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We've been seeing a lot of changes with the main characters. Some have been good and some have been pretty bad. The playing field has gone to a whole new level and how Swamp Thing deals with it is going to be interesting.
The Good
It's no secret how much I love Scott Snyder's writing. Yet he seems to constantly take these great characters and put them in foul situations. Alec Holland has been dealing with his return from the dead and fighting against the Parliament of Trees in their message that he was meant to become their avatar as Swamp Thing. When things got to their lowest point, he accepted his destiny and became Swamp Thing...only to find things got even worse and he is now facing a familiar face in a horrible form. Surrounded by others that have been turned by the Rot, it's not shaping up to be too great of a day for Alec.
The mixture of Snyder's storytelling with Yanick Paquette and Marco Rudy's art is amazing yet highly disturbing at the same time. You become engrossed in the story but are almost left with a continuing sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach. That shows the impact of the story. You do feel for the characters and can understand just how bad the situation is. Swamp Thing made a glorious return with his transformation but he is getting beat to hell in this issue.
The Bad
I got so sucked into this issue, I found myself reading each page faster and faster to find out what was going to happen next. That resulted in it being over too quickly.
And of course, Snyder's roller coaster ride of emotions continues. Just when you think you know where the story is going to go, you get kicked in the gut.
The Verdict
There has been a common theme in many of the "New 52" stories. While we've been getting great stories in many different titles, some of them almost feel as if they've been going on a little too long. With SWAMP THING, I've found myself surprised at how long it took for Swamp Thing to even make an appearance in the title. This isn't necessarily a bad thing but with nine issues, we've been witnessing Alec Holland deal with the same threat. That being said, the story has been been progressing and takes a huge leap here. This is clearly not an issue to be missed. There are big things happening here. Reading this is like watching a movie, you'll want to make sure you stick around to the very end. Just when you think you know where the story is going, Snyder pulls the rug from beneath your feet. The art by Paquette and Rudy is both wonderful and disturbing. Seeing people running with their heads twisted around is not something you expect to see. This is simply a title I am happy to read each month. It feels like a guilty pleasure and watching Snyder beat up the main characters is almost like watching a high speed race. You crave the intensity but know the chances of a fatal crash lies around every corner. This arc may be complete but the overall story is far from being over. There is some closure but there are going to be serious repercussions coming. Now comes the hard part of having to wait another full month for the next issue.
5 su 5
Da CVine
Questa serie si conferma su livelli altissimi fa impressione pensare che Snyder stia scrivendo due delle migliori serie Dc in contemporanea, davvero bravissimo
Un mio amico mi ha chiesto quali fossero le serie dei nuovi 52 che secondo me valesse la pena seguire. Io gli ho risposto immediatamente Swamp Thing e Aquaman in questo ordine. Solo che lui seguirà in italiano per cui dovrà aspettare i Tp semestrali suppongo.
Citazione di: Dex-Starr il 03 Maggio 2012, 12:37:50
Un mio amico mi ha chiesto quali fossero le serie dei nuovi 52 che secondo me valesse la pena seguire. Io gli ho risposto immediatamente Swamp Thing e Aquaman in questo ordine. Solo che lui seguirà in italiano per cui dovrà aspettare i Tp semestrali suppongo.
Digli anche Animal Man, oltre ad essere stupenda si sta man mano collegando con Swamp Thing (ma forse leggendole in effetti già lo sai)
Infatti gli ho seuggerito anche Animal Man, specificando però che non leggendola personalmente mi sono affidato in toto al commento di altri amici (e ovviamente in primis stavo pensando proprio a te :sisi:).
Citazione di: Dex-Starr il 03 Maggio 2012, 12:41:17
Infatti gli ho seuggerito anche Animal Man, specificando però che non leggendola personalmente mi sono affidato in toto al commento di altri amici (e ovviamente in primis stavo pensando proprio a te :sisi:).
Grande! :hug: :hug:
Se supera l'impatto coi disegni gli piacerà tantissimo è un'ottima serie (e a breve mi arriva il tp, è già in viaggio :wub:)!
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The story behind this might be simple enough — Swamp Thing has to convince Abby Arcane to fight off the mind-bending effects of the Rot — but damn if it doesn't look super-pretty, as well. Writer Scott Snyder more or less provides a bare minimum of structure to just let Yanick Paquette and Marco Rudy go to town, and while for many comics this would be suicide, this dream team has what it takes to deliver. Paquette is the powerhouse of the group, giving the inhuman Swamp Thing some surprising humanity with his body language, the sort of sad slump as he tries to reason with his one true love. I also adore Paquette's inking, a really lush use of shadow that particularly pops when we see Abby reach out from her parasitic prison for the first time. Marco Rudy takes a little longer to warm up, with a lot of shots that are either distance shots or blurred by wind and debris (called for in the script, in his defense); that said, by the end of the book, he's pulling out some amazing layout tricks, particularly with Abby framing a page like a dark angel of vengeance. Whew. It's a fairly quick read, as the story is essentially resist-blast-repeat (with a weird victory involving spiking someone's peaches?), but despite that simplicity, Swamp Thing continues to be one of DC's best-looking books.
8 out of 10
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Questa mattina mi sono (ri)letto i primi 8 albi e devo convenire che Snyder sta facendo un ottimo lavoro sul personaggio. Non solo ricostruisce tutta l'architettura su cui si fonda Swamp Thing
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introducendo nuovi elementi che bene si sposano con il tono della testata, ma soprattutto esplora in profondità il nuovo Alec Holland, il suo rapporto con il Verde e con
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Ho trovato anche molto azzeccata l'idea di
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Molto coinvolgenti anche i disegni di Paquette, che è attualmente uno tra i miei disegnatori preferiti. Anche se da lontano il suo tratto può apparire abbozzato, è incredibile la quantità di dettagli e di realismo che riesce a utilizzare negli sfondi (ovviamente soprattutto nella vegetazione, ma anche nelle architetture) e nei personaggi (specie quando deve disegnare cadaveri). Secondo me, un ottimo prodotto, distante sia dal classico fumetto di supereroi, sia dalla versione di Moore, ma comunque con una trama piuttosto avvincente.
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Things come to a head in Scott Snyder, Yanick Paquette, and Marco Rudy's "Swamp Thing" #9, as Alec continues to embrace his role as Swamp Thing and battles Abby, recently overcome by the rot, as much to save her as to save the world. Snyder's "Swamp Thing" has been incredibly enjoyable, even for someone pretty unfamiliar with "Swamp Thing" (as I am) and how this story is beginning to cross over with "Animal Man," one of the other great books from DC right now, is quite well done.
Snyder has done an excellent job of building the relationship of Alec and Abby and playing both on the hints of what came before and that connection the two feel, but also in building something new. In this issue we have Swamp Thing up against seemingly impossible odds as Abby has been turned (in a bit of a surprise) to "The Queen of The Rot." I feared as we headed into this showdown that Snyder was going to rely on the time honored "we built the stakes up but now I am just going to show the good guy winning through the power of words," but I should have remembered that Snyder is too smart a writer for that, so we end up with a nice plot twist that still feels authentic to what we have seen thus far in the book. It's a good move and saves the book from becoming cliché or mediocre, turning it instead toward rewarding and surprising.
Marco Rudy is a good choice to share art duties with Yanick Paquette, as Rudy either shares the same style as Paquette, or does a good job of mimicking it, but it's still disorienting for such a major point in the book to have shared art duties. It feels like a time when one artist should be in control and as a result the book suffers a bit visually for it, even though it's still a good-looking book on the whole. Paquette's visuals have been a great fit for this book with his almost organic and flexible layouts and aggressively bold illustration work. Unfortunately, Rudy does not fare as well with the organic layouts and the story becomes a bit more confusing. Even with these flaws though, it's still one of the better-drawn books I'm reading. It helps that both Nathan Fairbairn and Val Staples are exceptional colorists who bring just the right amount of lightness and darkness to this horror book, which could easily trend too dark, but doesn't.
Thanks to the talent on both "Swamp Thing" and "Animal Man" I find myself not only enjoying these books immensely, but also actually looking forward to their crossover -- which is no small feat!
4 su 5
Da CBR
Citazione di: Buddy Baker il 03 Maggio 2012, 12:39:47
Citazione di: Dex-Starr il 03 Maggio 2012, 12:37:50
Un mio amico mi ha chiesto quali fossero le serie dei nuovi 52 che secondo me valesse la pena seguire. Io gli ho risposto immediatamente Swamp Thing e Aquaman in questo ordine. Solo che lui seguirà in italiano per cui dovrà aspettare i Tp semestrali suppongo.
Digli anche Animal Man, oltre ad essere stupenda si sta man mano collegando con Swamp Thing (ma forse leggendole in effetti già lo sai)
nonchè Batman e B&R
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SWAMP THING #12
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by MARCO RUDY
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE with STEVE PUGH
On sale AUGUST 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
• Prelude to "ROTWORLD"!
• Continued from this month's ANIMAL MAN #12!
• ANIMAL MAN and SWAMP THING – together at last!
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Citazione di: Bruce Wayne il 15 Maggio 2012, 17:26:44
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Ma devo ordinare anche Animal Man 12 o posso farne a meno?
Sopra c'è scritta che "continua da Animal Man #12" quindi suppongo di sì.
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oddio, torna per la centesima volta...
cmq pollici in su per Francavilla
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It's the return of Anton Arcane. As if the first arc wasn't bad enough for Abby and Alec, they're about to get a lot worse. And let's not forget it's a reunion for Scott Snyder and Francesco Francavilla!
Swamp Thing, Anton Arcane, Scott Snyder and Francesco Francavilla. Swamp Thing fans are in for an extra treat this month.
The Good
For some reason, when DC revealed the return of Swamp Thing during BRIGHTEST DAY and it was announced he'd have his own ongoing AND when Abby showed up, I just never really thought about Anton Arcane making his return. Anton is bad news, plain and simple. The fact that he's related to Abby makes it worse. We just got over the first arc and while there might have been the notion that perhaps Alec and Abby could get a moment to catch their breath, Scott Snyder will make sure that won't happen.
And then there's Francesco Francavilla's art. How many times have I gushed over what he can do with a pencil and colors. He adds a different feeling to the his work and even though I've enjoyed the art in the previous issues, I wouldn't want to imagine this one without Francavilla.
As for the issue itself, we do get a little background. For those who have no idea who Anton is or even if they don't know a lot of the past history, Snyder makes it all accessible. There is a bit of the calm before the storm but you know it's going to be a brutal one. As beautiful as Francavilla's art is, it also has that feeling of foreboding discomfort in that you know something bad is about to happen.
The Bad
This issue might have been a tad light on the action but that is completely acceptable because of everything we get in the story and art to make up for it.
The Verdict
Each issue of SWAMP THING gets me more and more excited. You can see how much thought Scott Snyder is putting into the character development. With what he's done with Alec Holland, the Parliament of Trees, Abby and so on, you know he gets the characters. You get a sense that he gives it all deep thought before beginning each script. Swamp Thing is in safe hands with Snyder. Yanick Paquette and Marco Rudy have been doing a great job with the art on the series but seeing Franecsco Francavilla's art is a treat. He adds a different level to the story telling and you almost get creeped out despite how great everything looks. I was a pretty big fan of Swamp Thing before but this series continues to make me a bigger one each month.
5 su 5
Da CVine
francavilla immenso e adattissimo ad una serie del genere :)
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While the argument can be made that the entirety of this current run of "Swamp Thing" is a tribute to everything that has come before, there is no question Yanick Paquette's cover for "Swamp Thing" #10 is completely dedicated to the wonderfully creepy creativity of Bernie Wrightson. Echoing Wrightson's take on the same issue number from 1974, Paquette updates the monstrous matchup between Swamp Thing and Anton Arcane marvelously while maintaining the spirit of Wrightson's composition.
Naturally, the cover spoils a bit of what goes on in the pages of the book, but Paquette doesn't deliver any art inside this month's installment of "Swamp Thing." That duty falls to Francesco Francavilla, who handles all of the art chores save lettering. The opening page is all black and shades of red with only Travis Lanham's creepy dripping dialog boxes straying from that palette. Those boxes are disembodied dialog from Anton Arcane, setting the story for the reader and establishing the timing of the remainder of this chapter.
That said, this issue follows a nine-part tale that included creation of the Rot, transformations of Alec Holland and Abby Arcane and the resulting battle between Swamp Thing and the minions of Sethe. By all accounts, "Swamp Thing" #10 should give the protagonist a chance to breathe in some fresh air, lick his wounds and recover -- except the air is humid, thick and happens to be filled with figurative razor blades. The real threat is the newly-restored Anton Arcane, bent on reclaiming his heir. In this issue, Scott Snyder layers two stories together so tightly that by the end of the issue the two threads are merged, the threat is revealed and Swamp Thing is set to once more struggle against death for a chance at life.
The biggest problem I have with "Swamp Thing" #10 is it's such a gripping read that in order to keep afloat, I had to keep turning pages rather than soak in the luscious artwork from Francavilla. There's a flashback sequence that Francavilla frames with the standard-issue rounded corners, but his composition of those pages transforms them into throwback sequences with visual nods to all the artists who drew Swamp Thing before him, from Marco Rudy to Nestor Redondo.
While I have enjoyed the contributions of Yanick Paquette and Marco Rudy to this series, Francesco Francavilla's art takes control of Snyder's story and makes it his own. Under his brush, Anton Arcane achieves new levels of fearsome creepiness, partially due to Francavilla's penchant for rich shadows and implied detail in those scenes. Throughout this issue, the artist truly displays the full range of his abilities, from the lush undergrowth of the swamp to the grotesque creations known as the Un-Men. While I'm certain we'll see more "Swamp Thing" work from Francavilla in the future, I'm disappointed that he doesn't have the opportunity to complete this arc.
4,5 su 5
Da CBR
Numero splendido grazie anche ai sontuosi disegni di Francavilla
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SWAMP THING #0
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by KANO
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
On sale SEPTEMBER 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
• The mysteries of Alec Holland and Anton Arcane revealed!
• Throughout history, Arcane has slaughtered the champions of the Red and the Green, and only Alec has escaped death – but for how much longer?
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So, maybe Swamp Thing wasn't at the top of your list when the New 52 rolled around. It's understandable that, with all the new reboots and origins, some books may have fallen off a reader's radar. With Swamp Thing #10, it's time to correct that mistake. With this issue, you get your second chance to catch up on an amazing book with the start of a new story arc and the reintroduction of one of Swampy's oldest nemeses Anton Arcane.
Although writer Scott Snyder has had hands full with the Night of the Owls storyline over in Gotham and American Vampire, Swamp Thing hasn't suffered a bit. The writer has been able to give the audience a version of Swamp Thing that is recognizable even to the most casual of comic fans by forgoing the years the book spent at Vertigo and concentrating on character mainstays like Abbie, Anton and the Un-Men while blending the mythos in with other like-minded DC titles.
Yet this isn't a glitzy superhero version of the character. The book is still a horror story at its core filled with monster and damsels in distress. Even though Dr. Alec Holland had his time in the spotlight recently with Brightest Day, Snyder shows that Swamp Thing might be better off playing alone. The scribe does an excellent job of balancing the horror elements with the drama and is able to create something unique for readers every month.
The issue paces nicely for the beginning of an arc. The lucky reader gets the calm after the storm of Holland and Abbie finding their way back to the swamp but with the impended dread of Anton in the shadows. There isn't a ton of dialogue in the issue, which is perfect. Snyder captures the characters' voices quickly, and Francavilla is so vivid that too much exposition on the page would be a felony.
Anton carries most of the narration here; the former scientist is so terrifying, the reader can almost smell the sticky blood on his teeth as he talks. Although the title is still fleshing out its characters' background, the relationship between Abbie and Holland is a unique one. These two people rely on each other. It almost seems that the two of them need their relationship to hold onto some sort of dissipating humanity. With the epic battle from the last story arc over, it's exciting to see where the title is headed with Swamp Thing and the monstrous Anton Arcane.
Even with the amazing writing on this title, it would be worth picking up for the artwork alone. Francesco Francavilla has managed to recreate a seedy, horrific, '70s grindhouse film on the page that sets the tone perfectly for the title. The rounded edges of the panels of Abbie and Alec Holland have a retro feel and are paired nicely with the harsh red and blacks of the Anton pages.
The full-page spreads in this book are frameworthy works of art all on their own. Francavilla knows how to use them and even though there were a high number of them in the issue each one is startling piece to enjoy. The colors themselves can create a feeling of uneasiness in the reader. The muted palette of the Alec and Abbie pages is punctured with the heat of the orange-red sky.
Francavilla also knows exactly how to frame a character in the panel; sometimes askew or distant to build tension. This helps the vibe of old horror film and harkens back to the age in which Swamp Thing was created. The line work here is minimal with a heavy, almost brush-like, inking style on top of it. It's reminiscent of Charle Adlard's work over on The Walking Dead. This isn't to say that one is mimicking the other, but perhaps this is DC's best artistic competition for the successful Image title.
Lapsed fans of Swamp Thing get a second chance to jump into the title with Issue #10. A reader doesn't need to be a fan of the character because the talent on this book will convert the uncertain. Swamp Thing is for fans of great storytelling and, starting with Swamp Thing #10, has become a must-read.
9 su 10
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Citazione di: V il 07 Giugno 2012, 16:19:38
francavilla immenso e adattissimo ad una serie del genere :)
Hai assolutamente ragione!!!
Va messo sulla roba vertigo...
A sorpresa è uscito l'#11 che era previsto per la settimana prossima :o
Citazione di: Azrael il 05 Luglio 2012, 13:44:10
A sorpresa è uscito l'#11 che era previsto per la settimana prossima :o
fatto bene, visto che entrambi i finali sono collegati :wub:
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SWAMP THING ANNUAL #1
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by BECKY CLOONAN
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
On sale OCTOBER 31 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T+
• Years ago, Alec Holland met Anton Arcane...and the seeds of that encounter created the nightmare that is Rotworld!
• This extra-sized tale of monsters and madness examines one of the greatest rivalries in the DC Universe!
Becky Cloonan è l'amore segreto di Scott Snyder, visto che l'ha voluta per Batman 12 e l'annual di ST :evilgrin:
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SWAMP THING #13
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
On sale OCTOBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
• "ROTWORLD: THE GREEN KINGDOM" begins!
• Swamp Thing learns the truth of how the Earth fell to the Rot as seen in this month's issues of ANIMAL MAN and FRANKENSTEIN: AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E.
• Guest-starring Poison Ivy, Deadman and The Parliament of Trees!
Non vedo l'ora d'iniziare la serie col primo tp! *_*
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Even with the Bat looming large this week, Scott Snyder's other book is not to be missed, although compared to previous issues of Swamp Thing, this one seems a little short on plot. Where last issue had the reader hungry more of the Anton Arcane vs. Swamp Thing showdown, this issue sees the rivals tussle too briefly before Anton just leaves. Swamp Thing is cutting off his arms but it's a shotgun blast that makes him retreat? That's all fine and well until Animal Man shows up and takes the narrative in a different direction. These two elements would have been great separately, but don't feel like they get their due in one issue. However, Marco Rudy's artwork is a great reason to give this a read!
7 su 10
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Letto il 12
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It's part two of the prologue to ROTWORLD. Swamp Thing and Animal Man
Make sure you read ANIMAL MAN #12 first for part one
The Good
This is the moment we've been waiting for. It's been a year and we're finally seeing the culmination of Scott Snyder and Jeff Lemire's set up. While I'm not normally a fan of crossovers that force you to read another series first, this is the exception. These two books have been hinting and teasing about this crossover for quite some time. It would be a shame to read one without following the events of the other. This story has been building and we're finally getting to see the characters cut loose.
As great as both series have been, now we get to see what they've been guided towards. This appears to be an epic battle in the making. Now that the green and the red have joined forces, we're seeing here that it still might not be enough. There's been the question of how and why Anton Arcane was able to come back from the dead. Now we're getting some answers.
There's something about seeing the characters interact with each other this way. For so long, both titles have been tucked away in their little corners of the New 52 Universe. Seeing Abby talk to Ellen and Maxine. What's even better is seeing the fight on two fronts. There's plenty of action here and if this is an indication of what we can expect in the ROTWORLD story, we're all in for a treat.
The Bad
At first, I was a little unsure of Marco Rudy's art. There were some inconsistencies with it. It almost felt as if we had different artists on this issue. It turns out there is three different inkers. Rudy actually inks himself on the first ten pages. Those ended up being the pages with the more crisper art. It's always a pet peeve when whatever circumstances calls for this to happen.
The backgrounds when Alec and Buddy entered the rot left a little to be desired.
The Verdict
The crossover we've been waiting for the past year is finally here. I'm not normally a fan of these sort of crossovers but the worlds that Scott Snyder and Jeff Lemire have created have been screaming for this to happen. The core of the crossover will take place in each character's own book but you'll want to follow the adventures of both Swamp Thing and Animal Man. This issue is definitely a game changer. There is quite a cliffhanger at the end that you won't want to believe but we'll have to wait to find out after next month's zero issue.
Check out Inferiorego's ANIMAL MAN review for part 1.
4/5
CVine
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SWAMP THING #14
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
On sale NOVEMBER 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
"We Can Be Heroes" Blank variant cover available
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• "ROTWORLD: THE GREEN KINGDOM" continues!
• Swamp Thing must travel the rivers of Rotworld on his way to Gotham City!
• True terror awaits our hero on the undead waters!
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Abby non è più la donzella della run di Moore. Qui sembra più cazzuta.
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Altro numero splendido in una gestione fin qui sontuosa.
In questo numero 0, il vero protagonista è
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Interessante anche la parte finale, con nuovi dettagli su come si è arrivati
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Kano qui bravissimo e ispirato come Paquette e Rudy sulla serie regolare, con uno stile ricercato e pulito.
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This issue doesn't just go back to the time before the New 52 'started' five years ago, Snyder takes us back over one hundred years to reveal more about Swamp Thing and Anton Arcane.
The Good
There is more to Anton Arcane that many may have realized. Seeing how far back he goes is almost staggering. When the story shifts to 'six years ago,' seeing Alec Holland before the events that lead to him becoming Swamp Thing is almost eerie. There's also the continue ties to ANIMAL MAN and the Red as Anton narrates about past avatars for both the Red and the Green he's killed.
That's another part that makes this issue stand out, it's Anton that does the narrating. We see things from his perspective. It's his hatred for the Green that led him to discover that Alec Holland was destined to be an avatar. Seeing the events leading up to the moment of the accident that killed Alec is pretty creepy in a different sort of way. What Anton does and almost does should send shivers down your spine.
Kano does a good job with the art. It is a little strange seeing a modern take on Holland's accident. Last year I re-read several of the early Swamp Thing stories, including the first appearance, and seeing it here is like listening to a good cover song. Of course the little revelations is quite the doosey.
The Bad
Maybe it was because you could feel the momentum of the story building up but when we got to the end, it felt like the issue was short. We did have the normal amount of pages and maybe it's just that I wanted more.
Seeing Anton in his true form as well as agents of the Rot never feel creepy enough to me. There's something about the way they're colored and gives a bit of a cartoony look. In his true form, he should be scary as hell. Perhaps some darker colors and more shadows would add a different effect to his appearance.
The Verdict
Why is Anton Arcane a threat to Swamp Thing? This is the issue to illustrate who and what he is. We get to see what he's done in the past as well as the events leading up to the death of Alec Holland. We know he was destined to be the Parliament of Trees greatest avatar but there's been a tiny bit of confusion about the Swamp Thing we had before his return (in the pages of BRIGHTEST DAY). There are answers here that explain the difference in power and meaning of the two Swamp Things. Unfortunately you get pulled into the story and find yourself on the edge of your seat, even if you know where the story is going and then it's over. It could just be that I can't get enough of Scott Snyder's SWAMP THING. The big question is whether or not Alec will learn what happened before his accident and how it will affect the future story lines. As a zero issue, this one hits all the marks. We get to see what happened before issue #1 and what we learn will definitely matter to the series. I'm even more excited for year two of the New 52 now.
4/5
CVine
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In the true spirit of a zero issue, Scott Snyder and Kano's "Swamp Thing" #0 is accessible for new readers, serving as an origin story for Alec Holland but starring his arch nemesis in the New 52 -- Arcane of the Rot.
Arcane is a disgusting, savage being with further evidence of his prowess over the avatars of both the Red (Animal Man) and Green (Swamp Thing) provided early on in this issue. Throughout his existence Arcane has consistently weakened the Red and Green in preparation for the Rot's rise currently going down in both this series and Jeff Lemire's "Animal Man."
Snyder keeps the cause of Holland's transformation into Swamp Thing true to the 1970s origins but alters some details. An explosion is responsible for his death but the instigator is different here as Arcane wants Holland dead for the good of the Rot. In 1971's "House of Secrets" #92, Holland met his demise due to a co-worker's petty jealousy and lust for his wife. In Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson's "Swamp Thing" #1 from 1972, it's also a co-worker who murders Holland but this time it's envy which drives the violent action as he's after Holland's formula to convert deserts into lush forests.
A nod is given to this classic plot point as Arcane infiltrates Holland's lab, posing as one of his lab workers who helped create the same formula. Snyder successfully spins his own riff on Swamp Thing's origin, keeping some key elements from the originals but making it unique to the New 52.
The true success of this issue is through the art. Kano uses elements of storytelling infused in this title since issue #1, like plant cells and branches bordering panels. It adds personality to the book and a feeling of detachment from the rest of the DC Universe, further sucking the reader in to this dark world. Kano's layouts aren't as dynamic as Yanick Paquette's, but his final few pages are the best stuff in the issue -- his detail and textures give the eye plenty to dissect and a panel showing the Green wiring into Holland's brain stands out in my mind.
Kano captures the horror of Arcane early on in a scene where the villain sheds his human skin with bulging eyes leaking blood. Another shot of Arcane dragging the mutilated corpses of two older Animal Man and Swamp Thing avatars held my attention for awhile, as the narration gets into the gory details of what happens to the victims of Arcane in the moments before their death. The millipede crawling out of the panel borders, which were stitches in Arcane's back, made me squirm.
The most unnerving moment was when Arcane infiltrates a hospital nursery with a creepy headcrab-esque thing made up of a brain/face fused to a hand which it uses to be mobile. Get a visual of that in your mind. I won't tell you what this strange creature does, but the last time my stomach turned in a similar fashion was when I accidentally flipped to a scene in "Crossed" where a pregnant girl cut out her fetus and ate it. This isn't quite as graphic, but it's close.
Matthew Wilson's color palette is nicely utilized -- it's a darker, leafy green serving as the proverbial cherry on top to Kano's work.
This issue was more about Arcane, the main antagonist in both "Swamp Thing" and "Animal Man," as opposed to Alec Holland and it's truly horrific. While the argument could be made by regular "Swamp Thing" readers not much is revealed here we didn't already know, it accomplishes what's expected out of a #0. I'd argue the New 52 "Swamp Thing" should have started with this issue a year ago as it lays out who the major two players are and reasons for their actions -- I was moderately in the dark when this series began. Having this issue kick it all off could have alleviated some of that confusion.
4/5
CBR
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SWAMP THING #15
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by MARCO RUDY
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
On sale DECEMBER 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+.
• "ROTWORLD: THE GREEN KINGDOM" part three!
• Batman's fate in the Rotworld is revealed!
• Guest-starring the inmates of Arkham Asylum who have been dramatically affected by battling the Green, the Red and the Rot!
Bellissima :w00t:
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Da quando Ivy è tornata al suo vecchio look?
Citazione di: Bruce Wayne il 02 Ottobre 2012, 15:11:12
Da quando Ivy è tornata al suo vecchio look?
Credo da questo albo :mmm:
Che ne pensate di questa serie? Me la consigliate? Sapete se in Italia è già uscito qualche volume?
Grazie ^_^
Da prendere, il primo volume è stato annunciato ed esce nei prossimi mesi
Citazione di: Shimamura81 il 02 Ottobre 2012, 18:03:30
Che ne pensate di questa serie? Me la consigliate? Sapete se in Italia è già uscito qualche volume?
Grazie ^_^
tra le migliori serie del reboot e in generale del mainstream attuale :sisi:
allora è mia ^_______^
Numero 13.
Devastante, stupendo, cattivo.......
Un mondo post apocalittico semplicemente affascinante e disgustoso allo stesso tempo
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Rotworld è un fottuto capolavoro.......
questa serie (e animal man) è un fottuto capolavoro... :w00t:
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"Swamp Thing" #13 seems like the first time I've seen Yanick Paquette drawing an issue of this title in half a year or more. That might be an exaggeration, but seeing Paquette's work here makes me realize how much I missed it, despite the wonderful talent this book has hosted. I truly enjoy Paquette's interpretation of this corner of the DC Universe. Just as "Batman" and "American Vampire" have "definitive" artists to writer Scott Snyder's adventures with those characters, Paquette is cementing himself as the "definitive" Swamp Thing artist.
Paquette delivers masterful page layouts throughout "Swamp Thing" #13. Layouts and panel borders confidently run across spreads and Paquette's overall design is a stunningly organic entity. Using branches and roots, spores and mold to delineate panel borders, Paquette provides atmosphere and context absent in most other books. There are levels to the art and to the panels; the issue in and of itself becomes a piece of art to be studied. Paquette, having crafted the redesigns of Abby Arcane and Swamp Thing, draws these characters with deceptive ease and grace. There is an eerie bulk to the characters, not unlike the work of Kelley Jones, but unlike Jones' work, Paquette's characters are not haunting and nightmarish.
Nathan Fairbairn's coloring is as soothing for this issue as crayons on warm newsprint coloring book pages are for a six-year-old child. The creativity with the work presented is bold and unapologetic yet Fairbairn's colors blend nicely. The visual festivity is capped by Travis Lanham's portrayal of the vocal strain of the Swamp Thing's speech, which is marvelously absent when Alec Holland consults the Parliament of Trees. If every installment of "Rotworld" is blessed to have this visual team intact, then this is going to be a Swamp Thing tale for the ages.
The art in this issue is gorgeous and rewarding, so much so that I had to remind myself it didn't all spew forth from the paper itself. Scott Snyder has been working vigorously to incorporate the history of the Swamp Thing while defining the shambling shell of a man for a whole new generation. Snyder's story, while co-plotted with Jeff Lemire to coincide with "Rotworld" over in "Animal Man" is sturdy enough to stand on its own and sharp enough to keep the reader hooked despite casting a feeling like it is smack-dab in the middle of something. Truly, the story is in the middle of something, but "Rotworld" is part mystery and part suspense as we learn what happened as Alec Holland learns it. There is a war going on between Green and the Rot as Holland embraces this voyage of discovery.
Now that zero month has concluded, Snyder can regain his footing and the story can find a comfortable pace. This issue ends with a cliffhanger and the promise of Swamp Thing fighting Rot-infected Teen Titans, which caused me to draw comparisons between "Blackest Night" and "Rotworld." This is truly the first chapter of "Rotworld," so I am certain Snyder and Paquette will distance themselves appropriately, providing an entertaining and haunting story along the way.
4/5
CBR
Ho preferito Animal Man a questo giro ma si conferma un'ottima serie!
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This issue kicks off the next big story arc in both Swamp Thing and Animal Man. It may be all kinds of spooky creepy, but what else would you want from a Swamp Thing book?! What's been nice about Scott Snyder's run on the title has been the amount of action in each issue. Gone is the moopey green guardian — this modern version of the character always seems to find himself entrenched in a battle against the Rot, with the world at stake. It's a nice dimension for Swampy, and Yanick Paquette still delivers those amazing panel layouts and beautifully brush stroked interiors. Events seem everywhere this October, so make sure you don't miss this one.
8/10
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Citazione di: Buddy Baker il 05 Ottobre 2012, 00:40:18
Ho preferito Animal Man a questo giro ma si conferma un'ottima serie!
:quoto:
La curiosità per come si svilupperà è tanta. Ma per ora Rotworld promette veramente bene!
quanto è bravo paquette poi?
Citazione di: Shimamura81 il 02 Ottobre 2012, 18:03:30
Che ne pensate di questa serie? Me la consigliate? Sapete se in Italia è già uscito qualche volume?
Grazie ^_^
Stando al sito della RW LION, il primo volume dovrebbe uscire il giorno 26 Ottobre:
http://www.rwedizioni.it/cmscontent/ (http://www.rwedizioni.it/cmscontent/)
Spero il prezzo sia quella annunciato: non è male!
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SWAMP THING #16
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
On sale JANUARY 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
• "ROTWORLD: THE GREEN KINGDOM" races toward its epic conclusion!
• It's Swamp Thing vs. Rotmonster as Superman as Arcane's ultimate plan is revealed!
• What sacrifice must Swamp Thing make to cleanse the Earth of the Rot?
• And what secret did Batman leave behind in the ruins of Gotham City?
letto il 13..
in generale ho sempre preferito animal man, ma il primo capitolo di rotworld se lo aggiudica swamp thing!
paquette poi mi sembra sempre più bravo.. incredibile, peccato sia così lento..
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A Wes piace la Cloonan e ha ragione :rolleyes:
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It turns out the first time Alec Holland and Abby Arcane met wasn't really the first time. What? Check out the glorious tale by Snyder, Tuft and Cloonan.
The Good
There's nothing better than a "lost story" adding new elements to characters. It's a tricky execution that can result in a trite story or, if we're lucky, a wonderful new development. Long time fans of SWAMP THING know there is a lot of history between Alec Holland and Abby Arcane. In reading this new series, I've actually felt a little saddened for newer readers not being fully aware at the level of history they shared. This issue sets out to show some of that connection as well as giving long time readers a moment in time they never knew existed.
Being a flashback, it gives the perfect opportunity for a second collaboration between Scott Snyder and Becky Cloonan. She does a remarkable job in depicting a story set in the past, before Holland became Swamp Thing.
Of course Snyder is also joined by another collaborator, Scott Tuft. The story gives us the first meeting between Alec and Anton Arcane, who readers should know has been causing major problems in the current Rotworld story. Cloonan's visuals are amazing. The first time you see Abby, you know why Alec fell for her. The page where they shake hands is absolutely brilliant. The banter the two have is priceless. This is before all the changes and adventures. It's innocent, playful and something that should be cherished in a memory. Then how come Alec or Abby don't recall this moment? That's the twist. You'll have to read to find out what the whole story is and its connection to Rotworld.
The Bad
Nothing bad here. Even though it was oversized, I wish it could have been a longer story.
The Verdict
Think you know everything about Alec Holland and Abby Arcane? Think again. Scott Snyder, Scott Tuft and Becky Cloonan give us a great "lost story" that makes sense and is fascinating to read. Knowing how deeply their past is rooted is what makes them and the 'universe' they reside in that much better. We may be in the midst of the Rotworld story but this has a clear connection yet also stands alone as a great annual-type story. Annuals should be able to stand on their own and seeing this story from the past was a great choice to be featured here. Cloonan does an amazing job bringing the the characters to life and leaves you craving for more.
5/5
CVine
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I like that DC Comics brought back its Annuals to help fill the schedule for a 5-week month, like "Swamp Thing Annual" #1 by Scott Snyder, Scott Tuft, Becky Cloonan, Andrew Belanger and Karl Kerschl. Telling the previously untold first meeting between Alec Holland and Abby Arcane is a perfect use of the Annual format.
Written by Scott Snyder and Scott Tuft, the book opens and closes with a framing device drawn by Belanger and Kerschl set in the midst of next week's "Swamp Thing" #14. Snyder and Tuft quickly set up the idea that Alec met Abby earlier than he remembers, and in the blink of an eye we're whisked into the main story. This framing device works well; it establishes "Swamp Thing Annual" #1 as part of the ongoing story, but at the same time for readers who might have just jumped on board it is short enough that it's not the focus of the comic. Clocking in at only five pages total, it still gives plenty of space for the main attraction.
At first, that story actually felt a little underwhelming. Detailing the arrival of Alec in the Carpathian Mountains, it feels so by-the-book and predictable that even Alec himself is commenting on the sequence of events as he's brought to Arcane's castle. Fortunately, Snyder and Tuft quickly push into the meat of the story, as Alec heads out on his own to investigate a new type of flower and finally meets Abby. From that point on, the comic is fun and attention-grabbing. The strange bloom raises all sorts of alarms for the reader but even then its properties end up being a bit of a surprise, which is nice. All in all, the story ends up moving briskly, provides a reasonable explanation for why Alec and Abby don't know each other later on, and gives us another glimpse into the power of Anton Arcane and why both he and the Rot are such dangerous foes.
It's Cloonan's art that I think people might remember the most, though, and I'm good with that. Her second collaboration with Snyder (the first being "Batman" #12), the comic looks great. Don't let Cloonan's open, clean style trick you into thinking that she can't pack the detail into her pages. The interiors of Arcane's castle show that to not be true, with flagstones, wood grain, tapestries and ornately carved bannisters being just a few of the background details. Her foregrounds are pretty special too, mind you. I love the half-page image of Alec surrounded by the strange new flowers; with their thick twisting vines and the delicate purple hues (thanks to colorist Nathan Fairbairn), it's an eye-catching image. Of course, Cloonan makes Abby's first appearance here memorable as well; she's beautiful while remaining well-composed. Then again, well-composed should be a familiar adjective when describing Cloonan's art. Even something as simple as a woman giving a silent cry to Alec is paced perfectly, with the zooming in on her mouth and throat both effective and creepy.
"Swamp Thing Annual" #1 is a great way to get through the dreaded fifth week of the month. It adds a new piece to the overall story being told in "Swamp Thing" and it also stands on its own rather well to boot. This is the perfect way to use the Annual format.
4/5
CBR
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Deadman and Poison Ivy continue to provide guidance to Alec Holland as the titular character attempts to discern the hows and whys of the world he finds in "Swamp Thing" #14. However, Scott Snyder and Yanick Paquette bring much more to the table as they provide more insight into the lifelong bond between Abigail Arcane and Alec Holland in a story threaded throughout this issue.
From the haunting opening page (just a week too late for Halloween spookiness) to the apparently triumphant foe on the cliffhanger final page, this issue presents a compilation of beautifully disturbing imagery from Yanick Paquette and Nathan Fairbairn that illustrates the incredible unpredictability of "Rotworld." Plants and decay are the two driving forces of this installment in "Swamp Thing" #14 and the artistic duo manage to liven up those notions with intricate panel borders and carefully connected coloring. Fairbairn's range of greens is as descriptive to the Grove and the power of Swamp Thing as any imagery drawn by Paquette or words written by Snyder.
Not that either creator is slacking in this issue -- Paquette brings his considerable talent to bear once more, giving fans a triumphant, fist-pumping moment early in the issue as Swamp Thing puts his foot down on the Rot-infested heroes and civilians. Literally. Paquette's knack for detail is almost overwhelming, especially given the dynamic scene changes throughout this issue.
Snyder's choice to layer the story of "Rotworld" over and through tales of days past is an interesting one. Through the days past we get more insight into Abby, a character who clearly still has a major role to play in the development of Alec Holland, the Rot and the Green. Snyder balances the two adventures nicely, giving Abby enough prominence and personality to clearly handle the problems she faces. No costume, no powers, just simple willpower and intelligence. Through those decisions, it feels as though Snyder is giving Abby more development and growth than Alec at this point in the series.
"Rotworld" is in full swing. This is only the second chapter of the Swamp Thing side of the saga, but so much groundwork has been provided for the story that it feels more established. A large portion of that is due to the fact that Snyder threads through characters and concepts from his entire run and beyond. The final page of this issue is proof of that. "Rotworld" is familiar and creepy, unexpected and exciting.
4/5
CBR
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SWAMP THING #17
Written by SCOTT SNYDER and JEFF LEMIRE
Art by MARCO RUDY
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE with STEVE PUGH
On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
• The epic finale of "ROTWORLD" continues from this month's ANIMAL MAN #17!
• What will it cost our heroes to stop this apocalypse from happening? The answer will blow your mind.
Preview: Swamp Thing #15 (http://www.mtv.com/geek/comic/issue/5095/swamp-thing-15.jhtml)
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Rotworld continues as Swamp Thing tries to make his way towards Gotham. What are the chances he'll like what he finds there?
The Good
Rotworld has given us a chance to see a dark and twisted version of the DC Universe. Things go from bad to worse as Swamp Thing and Deadman try to make their way to Gotham. Swamp Thing is convinced Abby is still alive, despite being told my many that she died a year ago (Swamp Thing somehow ended up a year into the future when chasing after Anton Arcane).
The nice thing about stories like this is anything goes. Because the world has gone to hell, it's possible for Scott Snyder to warp and twist the world and characters. You won't know who might show up or who will survive. The way the story flips back to the present adds to the suspense of the story as you await for each layer to unfold. You want to hope for the best but because this is Snyder writing, we know the worst (for the characters) could be waiting around every corner.
The anticipation builds as Swamp Thing gets closer to Gotham. You might think you know where the story is going but of course Snyder is going to throw in some twists to catch you off guard.
The scenes of devastation are pretty cool. Marco Rudy manages to toss in little Easter Eggs for this decimated DC Universe. Each time you see something or someone familar, you can't help but want to know more about what happened right before Swamp Thing arrived.
The Bad
As much as I'm enjoying the story and seeing the different results of the Rot's victory, there are moments it feels it's dragging on a tiny bit. It feels like Swamp Thing and Deadman have been on this journey for a while. We see on the cover that Swamp Thing is going to arrive in Gotham but it doesn't happen until the final pages.
I really dig Marco Rudy's art but it's more about the character design/concept for those inflicted by the Rot and Anton Arcane as well. They're supposed to be creepy as hell but with the colors in a printed form, they don't completely come across that way. I get a more Toxic Avenger vibe than something truly scary.
The Verdict
Things are not looking good for Swamp Thing. Actually, things aren't looking too good for the entire DC Universe. In the midst of the Roworld story arc, it looks as if everything is pretty much lost. Swamp Thing now has to make his way to Gotham but that won't be an easy trek. Flashbacks to seeing what Abby's fate may be is interesting but you have to wonder how that will come together with Swamp Thing's portion. The art and little glimpses of other parts of the DCU are great but those affected by the Rot just don't work for me. It's a problem I've had from the first time we saw them in the series. Don't try to guess how the issue will end because Scott Snyder doesn't do what you might think. Next issue is bound to get even crazier.
4/5
CVine
:o che figata l'ultimo numero! :w00t:
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A quanto pare Scott lascia la Serie, seguite la News nel Web
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SWAMP THING #18
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
On sale MARCH 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
• Don't miss the heartbreaking epilogue to "ROTWORLD."
• Swamp Thing makes the ultimate sacrifice in an attempt save the world from the Rot!
• This issue marks the end of life as Swamp Thing knows it!
Citazione di: Fra il 10 Dicembre 2012, 21:13:35
A quanto pare Scott lascia la Serie, seguite la News nel Web
Letto...per scrivere quella caxxata di Man of Steel che, parliamoci chiaro, sarà qualcosa tipo Arrow per traghettare i lettori al film e viceversa.
con quale numero lascia?
Citazione di: John Constantine il 11 Dicembre 2012, 09:25:19
con quale numero lascia?
http://ifanboy.com/articles/gail-simone-off-batgirl-scott-snyder-off-swamp-thing/ (http://ifanboy.com/articles/gail-simone-off-batgirl-scott-snyder-off-swamp-thing/)
Il #18 dovrebbe essere l'ultimo
:cry:
Lasciano sia lui che Paquette. L'ha confermato oggi su twitter. Trovate la notizia un po' ovunque, anche sul blog di Lemire.
l'unica nota positiva è che a sostituirlo pare dovrebbe essere uno scrittore Image..
Mi sarebbe dispiaciuto molto di più se chiudeva la testata, forza e coraggio ragà. Il bello delle regular americane è anche nei cambi di team creativi, tipo calciomercato...
si ma se arriva pinco pallo...
Citazione di: John Constantine il 11 Dicembre 2012, 20:59:26
si ma se arriva pinco pallo...
Ai disegni ci mettono panco pillo :lolle:
Citazione di: Fra il 11 Dicembre 2012, 20:17:50
l'unica nota positiva è che a sostituirlo pare dovrebbe essere uno scrittore Image..
Sono (quasi) gli unici scrittori. :asd:
Cioè, chi non lavora per l'Image? xD
Citazione di: emmeemmeesse il 12 Dicembre 2012, 01:52:52
Citazione di: Fra il 11 Dicembre 2012, 20:17:50
l'unica nota positiva è che a sostituirlo pare dovrebbe essere uno scrittore Image..
Sono (quasi) gli unici scrittori. :asd:
Cioè, chi non lavora per l'Image? xD
hahaha, vero..
beh, un motivo ci sarà!
Citazione di: Fra il 12 Dicembre 2012, 22:35:32
Citazione di: emmeemmeesse il 12 Dicembre 2012, 01:52:52
Citazione di: Fra il 11 Dicembre 2012, 20:17:50
l'unica nota positiva è che a sostituirlo pare dovrebbe essere uno scrittore Image..
Sono (quasi) gli unici scrittori. :asd:
Cioè, chi non lavora per l'Image? xD
hahaha, vero..
beh, un motivo ci sarà!
Sono i migliori.
Image rulez!
Bello il 15 mi aspettavo di trovare di tutto a Gotham ma nn
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per ora questa parte è più bella di quella di animalman
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http://www.newsarama.com/comics/snyder-swamp-thing-rotworld-finale-lead-in-interview.html (http://www.newsarama.com/comics/snyder-swamp-thing-rotworld-finale-lead-in-interview.html)
Citazione di: Azrael il 13 Dicembre 2012, 20:08:52
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http://www.newsarama.com/comics/snyder-swamp-thing-rotworld-finale-lead-in-interview.html (http://www.newsarama.com/comics/snyder-swamp-thing-rotworld-finale-lead-in-interview.html)
Praticamente, seguo Swamp fino al numero 18 con la conclusione e poi stacco la serie, e lo stesso faccio con Animal Man (se mi ricordo bene)... mi pare di aver capito che la conclusione del ciclo sia al 18° anche per Animal Man
Che brutta notizia! Io, prima di mollare la serie, preferisco vedere chi saranno i sostituti, anche perchè Swamp Thing è un personaggio con molte potenzialità.
ottimo, farò pure io così, se non gli danno sostituti adeguati :sisi:
Citazione di: Occhi nella Notte il 14 Dicembre 2012, 11:29:39
Citazione di: Azrael il 13 Dicembre 2012, 20:08:52
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http://www.newsarama.com/comics/snyder-swamp-thing-rotworld-finale-lead-in-interview.html (http://www.newsarama.com/comics/snyder-swamp-thing-rotworld-finale-lead-in-interview.html)
Praticamente, seguo Swamp fino al numero 18 con la conclusione e poi stacco la serie, e lo stesso faccio con Animal Man (se mi ricordo bene)... mi pare di aver capito che la conclusione del ciclo sia al 18° anche per Animal Man
Ma su Animal Man, Lemire ha detto che rimarrà almeno fino al #30.
Citazione di: emmeemmeesse il 14 Dicembre 2012, 21:00:22
Citazione di: Occhi nella Notte il 14 Dicembre 2012, 11:29:39
Citazione di: Azrael il 13 Dicembre 2012, 20:08:52
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http://www.newsarama.com/comics/snyder-swamp-thing-rotworld-finale-lead-in-interview.html (http://www.newsarama.com/comics/snyder-swamp-thing-rotworld-finale-lead-in-interview.html)
Praticamente, seguo Swamp fino al numero 18 con la conclusione e poi stacco la serie, e lo stesso faccio con Animal Man (se mi ricordo bene)... mi pare di aver capito che la conclusione del ciclo sia al 18° anche per Animal Man
Ma su Animal Man, Lemire ha detto che rimarrà almeno fino al #30.
Non sono molto informato a riguardo, per cui prendo per buono quello che mi dici.
Sicuramente però a livello di arco narrativo con il 18 si dovrebbe concludere
Citazione di: Occhi nella Notte il 17 Dicembre 2012, 11:20:12
Citazione di: emmeemmeesse il 14 Dicembre 2012, 21:00:22
Citazione di: Occhi nella Notte il 14 Dicembre 2012, 11:29:39
Citazione di: Azrael il 13 Dicembre 2012, 20:08:52
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http://www.newsarama.com/comics/snyder-swamp-thing-rotworld-finale-lead-in-interview.html (http://www.newsarama.com/comics/snyder-swamp-thing-rotworld-finale-lead-in-interview.html)
Praticamente, seguo Swamp fino al numero 18 con la conclusione e poi stacco la serie, e lo stesso faccio con Animal Man (se mi ricordo bene)... mi pare di aver capito che la conclusione del ciclo sia al 18° anche per Animal Man
Ma su Animal Man, Lemire ha detto che rimarrà almeno fino al #30.
Non sono molto informato a riguardo, per cui prendo per buono quello che mi dici.
Sicuramente però a livello di arco narrativo con il 18 si dovrebbe concludere
http://jefflemire.blogspot.it/2012/12/scott-snyder-leaves-swamp-thing.html (http://jefflemire.blogspot.it/2012/12/scott-snyder-leaves-swamp-thing.html)
:up:
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5/5
CVine: http://www.comicvine.com/swamp-thing-rotworld-the-green-kingdom-part-four/37-379184/staff-review/ (http://www.comicvine.com/swamp-thing-rotworld-the-green-kingdom-part-four/37-379184/staff-review/)
Meet the new writer of Swamp Thing: 27/Strange Attractors creator Charles Soule! (http://io9.com/5975335/meet-the-new-writer-of-swamp-thing-27strange-attractors-creator-charles-soule)
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Swamp Thing #19
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=43142 (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=43142)
ciao Scott, è stato bello :cry:
sono pigro e non mi va di leggere tutta l'intervista in inglese.. :P
qualche anima pia che faccia un breve riassuntino, giusto per capire chi è il nuovo sceneggiatore?
Mah, ho il timore che senza Snyder (e Paquette, almeno per me) durerà poco. Mai dire mai però, le premesse, tutto sommato, sono interessanti, peccato per i disegni che invece mi convincono poco. Personalmente, seguirò la serie sino al termine di Rotworld (ergo, fino al terzo TP italiano). BTW, semmai la serie dovesse essere chiusa per scarse vendite, mi piacerebbe molto se si dirottasse il personaggio su JLD. :)
Citazione di: BUTTERS il 12 Gennaio 2013, 16:01:45
Mah, ho il timore che senza Snyder (e Paquette, almeno per me) durerà poco. Mai dire mai però, le premesse, tutto sommato, sono interessanti, peccato per i disegni che invece mi convincono poco. Personalmente, seguirò la serie sino al termine di Rotworld (ergo, fino al terzo TP italiano). BTW, semmai la serie dovesse essere chiusa per scarse vendite, mi piacerebbe molto se si dirottasse il personaggio su JLD. :)
NO! Swamp Thing su JLD? Abominio.
Citazione di: emmeemmeesse il 12 Gennaio 2013, 16:08:18
Citazione di: BUTTERS il 12 Gennaio 2013, 16:01:45
Mah, ho il timore che senza Snyder (e Paquette, almeno per me) durerà poco. Mai dire mai però, le premesse, tutto sommato, sono interessanti, peccato per i disegni che invece mi convincono poco. Personalmente, seguirò la serie sino al termine di Rotworld (ergo, fino al terzo TP italiano). BTW, semmai la serie dovesse essere chiusa per scarse vendite, mi piacerebbe molto se si dirottasse il personaggio su JLD. :)
NO! Swamp Thing su JLD? Abominio.
Dai, un tentativo lo si potrebbe fare, finora, assieme ad Animal Man, è l'unico altro personaggio che ancora non ha incrociato la strada con la League. Una roba breve come han fatto con I, Vampire ci potrebbe stare. :sisi:
Citazione di: BUTTERS il 12 Gennaio 2013, 16:54:13
Citazione di: emmeemmeesse il 12 Gennaio 2013, 16:08:18
Citazione di: BUTTERS il 12 Gennaio 2013, 16:01:45
Mah, ho il timore che senza Snyder (e Paquette, almeno per me) durerà poco. Mai dire mai però, le premesse, tutto sommato, sono interessanti, peccato per i disegni che invece mi convincono poco. Personalmente, seguirò la serie sino al termine di Rotworld (ergo, fino al terzo TP italiano). BTW, semmai la serie dovesse essere chiusa per scarse vendite, mi piacerebbe molto se si dirottasse il personaggio su JLD. :)
NO! Swamp Thing su JLD? Abominio.
Dai, un tentativo lo si potrebbe fare, finora, assieme ad Animal Man, è l'unico altro personaggio che ancora non ha incrociato la strada con la League. Una roba breve come han fatto con I, Vampire ci potrebbe stare. :sisi:
Ma non sono personaggi che si possono aggregare ad un team al pari di Andrew Bennett. :nono:
Ufficiale: Charles Soule e Kano saranno il nuovo team di Swampy
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CitazioneThe rumors have been swirling for some time now — but we can exclusively confirm that Charles Soule is taking over as writer of DC's Swamp Thing with issue 19, replacing Scott Snyder after the end of the "Rotworld" storyline.
Soule has won massive praise for his work on creator-owned projects like 27 and Strange Attractors, so we're excited to see what he does with Swamp Thing. Check out an exclusive first look at the cover to issue #19 by Andy Brase, featuring the Scarecrow and Swamp Thing, plus our exclusive interview with Soule:
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People praised your creator-owned comic 27 for its innovative take on fantasy tropes such as deals with Gods and mythical figures. Do you think you can bring a similar fresh take to the Green and the other Swamp Thing tropes?
Hope so! I've always loved the idea of mythologies linked to or underlying everyday life, like the kami gods of Shintoism, where every rock, tree and stream has its own little god associated with it. I tried to establish some of that with 27, by creating deities of creativity, decay and fame. That's nothing new - writers have been doing this stuff for millennia, just like every other idea under the sun.
Something very cool about Swamp Thing that I think makes the book distinct from some other superhero titles is that it has a very thoroughly developed mythology that spans back to prehistoric times. Avatars of the Green have existed as long as there has been plant life on Earth. Plus, Swampy's powers are essentially infinite but also tightly defined - he can't do anything that plants can't do, and while plants can do plenty, there are also some strong limitations. I also like that Swamp Thing's goal as an avatar of the Green isn't necessarily to defeat or destroy - his job is to seek balance, which is cool. As a writer, all of that gives me a HUGE narrative toolbox to work with, which is inspiring. You can tell stories about some of the deepest philosophical questions mankind has ever considered, while still featuring a giant green leafy dude punching bad guys. It's a blast!
Rotworld already featured Batman and Superman in prominent roles. Is Swampy maxed out on DC Universe cameos for the time being, or is there a lot more of that coming?
Part of the fun in working in a big shared universe like the DCU is, well, sharing the universe. So, I can say for certain that Swamp Thing is going to have some fun encounters with other heroes and villains, although it will always be his book and his story. After all, it's his name on the cover. Issues 19 and 20 are designed to bring Alec a little deeper into the DCU and show where he stands, more or less, but I've got a whole list of things I want to do with him that don't involve the larger universe as directly.
In particular, one of the goals I've set for myself on the book is to expand Swamp Thing's supporting cast a bit. After all, just because he lives way out in the swamp doesn't mean he can't have any pals besides Abby. For instance, I have a thousand-year old assassin character I plan to introduce pretty early. She'll have a really cool dynamic with Swamp Thing, in part because she doesn't realize that the various other avatars of the Green she's encountered in her ten centuries weren't all the same guy. They may have made certain promises to her that Alec is expected to honor - whether he wants to or not.
To sum up - familiar faces will pop into the swamp from time to time, but plenty of new surprises as well.
Does your storyline pick up right after Rotworld, and can you tell us anything about how the new status quo will be established in your comic?
I have had the privilege of reading the scripts for the last several issues of the big Rotwold arc, and I can tell you that Scott Snyder and Yanick Paquette are going to leave Swamp Thing in a very cool place. No spoilers, of course, but Alec goes through the wringer at the end of Rotworld, and we see some significant changes that will absolutely carry over into my run. It'll be awesome.
My first issue, #19, picks up just a little while after the end of Rotworld, with Alec still reeling from the events of #18. As Rotworld takes place largely in an alternate future, and the pace of 1-18 was pretty much (awesomely) go go go, it means our hero hasn't had much chance to actually be in the "real world" as Swamp Thing, or to reflect on everything that's happened to him and what it means to have assumed the mantle of the Avatar of the Green. Lots to process. So, we'll deal with that, as well as a larger mystery about strange things that have been happening in the Green - mysterious forms of plant life appearing all over the world that simply should not be. The "oddness in the Green" question is a throughline I plan to run with for a little while in the background of the main issue by issue stories.
In addition to the goal of adding new supporting cast members that I mentioned above, I also want to (at least for the moment), focus on really tight stories of 1-3 issues, with each having its own distinct feel and central idea. I want readers to be able to cite each story down the road by that big idea or image - "you remember the one where Swamp Thing did THIS???" Stuff like that. Should be really fun.
What's the biggest mistake you think creators sometimes make in writing Swamp Thing?
Here's a list of some of the folks who have written Swamp Thing over the years: Alan Moore, Len Wein, Scott Snyder, Brian K Vaughan, Joshua Dysart, Rick Veitch, Grant Morrison, Mark Millar. That's not even a full list, but you see my point - ol' Swampy has had some seriously brilliant people behind the keyboard in his time. In my opinion, this book has seen some of the most innovative, fascinating stories ever to grace the medium. Every time I fire up the laptop to work on a script, I'm thinking about how I can do my level best to live up to the incredible legacy all those guys have left for me. Big shoes to fill on Swamp Thing - BIG SHOES.
That said, I think the one thing Swamp Thing has been consistent with during its entire run is that it's a book about ideas. It's a place where writers and artists can try almost anything - and they often do. A Swamp Thing story can creep you out, it can make you cry, it can make you want to do a total dudebro chest bump at its sheer badassery... and often all in the same issue. That's what Swamp Thing has always been, and I have no intention of changing that paradigm - I'm going to bring the best ideas I've got and let them grow. Like little seedlings. Because it's Swamp Thing!
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Felicerrimo per la scelta sia del disegnatore che del disegnatore....l'intervista lascia ben presagire per il continuo della serie :wub:
Lo scrittore non lo conosco... mi sa che mollo <_<
SWAMP THING #19
Written by CHARLES SOULE
Art by KANO
Fold-out cover by ANDY BRASE
On sale APRIL 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
• What could Swamp Thing possibly fear more than The Scarecrow?
Che numero fantastico il 16 veramente ma veramente bello non vedo l'ora di vedere la conclusione.
Il momento più bello è l'inizio della battaglia veramente fantastico
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SOULE GETS BOGGED DOWN IN "SWAMP THING"
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http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=43215 (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=43215)
Anche se il team creativo é relativamente sconosciuto, a me il personaggio piace quindi credo che andró avanti ancora un po'. Piú dello scrittore, visto che Image é una grossa fucina, mi preoccupa Kano, che rispetto a Paquette sarà quasi sicuramente un passo indietro.
Citazione di: Silver Surfer il 18 Gennaio 2013, 07:49:52
Anche se il team creativo é relativamente sconosciuto, a me il personaggio piace quindi credo che andró avanti ancora un po'. Piú dello scrittore, visto che Image é una grossa fucina, mi preoccupa Kano, che rispetto a Paquette sarà quasi sicuramente un passo indietro.
:ahsisi:
Preview: Swamp Thing #17 (http://www.mtv.com/geek/comic/issue/5263/swamp-thing-17.jhtml)
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Ho letto i primi sei numeri in italiano e avrei due domande una relativa a questo Swampy,l'altra allo Swampy Vertigo.
Che cosa gli era successo alla fine della testata Vertigo? Se lo ritroviamo in Blackest Night vuol dire che era morto. Come?
Alec Holland resuscita in Brightest Day? O a seguito di Flashpoint?
Citazione di: Elfen89 il 01 Febbraio 2013, 19:56:10
Ho letto i primi sei numeri in italiano e avrei due domande una relativa a questo Swampy,l'altra allo Swampy Vertigo.
Che cosa gli era successo alla fine della testata Vertigo? Se lo ritroviamo in Blackest Night vuol dire che era morto. Come?
Alec Holland resuscita in Brightest Day? O a seguito di Flashpoint?
In BD
PREVIEW: SWAMP THING #17(https://www.dcleaguers.it/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.comicbookresources.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Fpreview%2F80e945ei15152%2Fprv15152_cov.jpg&hash=b37ffea5cb93ecd6d3bafbf8461e8e5e60a19175)
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Ma chi è il genio dietro certe scelte alla DC? Perchè sostituire Paquette proprio nell'episodio finale di Rotworld!? :cry:
Il tratto di Belanger credo non c'entri assolutamente nulla con il genere di storia. Cioè, ma quello è veramente
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Citazione di: BUTTERS il 06 Febbraio 2013, 11:17:33
Ma chi è il genio dietro certe scelte alla DC? Perchè sostituire Paquette proprio nell'episodio finale di Rotworld!? :cry:
Il tratto di Belanger credo non c'entri assolutamente nulla con il genere di storia. Cioè, ma quello è veramente Spiacente, ma non sei autorizzato a visualizzare il contenuto degli spoiler.
perchè Paquette probabilmente non avrebbe rispettato la mensilità :ahsisi:
Citazione di: BUTTERS il 06 Febbraio 2013, 11:17:33
Ma chi è il genio dietro certe scelte alla DC? Perchè sostituire Paquette proprio nell'episodio finale di Rotworld!? :cry:
Il tratto di Belanger credo non c'entri assolutamente nulla con il genere di storia. Cioè, ma quello è veramente Spiacente, ma non sei autorizzato a visualizzare il contenuto degli spoiler.
In effetti non solo c'è un abisso rispetto a Paquette, ma anche come stile è completamente avulso dalle atmosfere oscure e decadenti che Paquette stesso era riuscito a creare.
Nel weekend scorso intanto mi sono letto gli albi che mi mancavano fino al 16 e devo dire che rispetto alla prima run qui le idee di Snyder mi sembrano un po' più confuse, nel senso che si continua a girare sempre attorno agli stessi argomenti
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senza che si riesca davvero ad arrivare al punto, infilando anche il personaggio ed il DCU tutto nell'ennesimo
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Su due piedi mi è sembrata la solita minestra riscaldata. Il personaggio e la caratterizzazione continuano a piacermi, ma credo che rispetto alle ottime premesse si sia perso un po' dello slancio iniziale.
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4/5
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Mamma mia, che bel numero, peccato per i disegni perchè, davvero, Buddy Baker disegnato in quel modo non si può proprio vedere. :( Questo ed Animal Man #17 sono i migliori albi usciti questa settimana. :D
Per quanto concerne la storia, credevo fosse l'ultimo numero (i solicits dicevano così), ed invece pare che Swampy e Buddy nel prossimo andranno a caccia di
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BTW, un pò immaginavo che il Rot non fosse la vera causa di tutto
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si il 18 è davvero il finale di tutto :ahsisi:
SWAMP THING & ANIMAL MAN's Rotworld With Lemire & Snyder
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http://www.newsarama.com/comics/rotworld-conclusion-swamp-thing-animal-man.html (http://www.newsarama.com/comics/rotworld-conclusion-swamp-thing-animal-man.html)
Belanger non si può vedere! ST è fatto malissimo :ph34r:
Ma tra tanti disegnatori proprio lui dovevano pescare? A sto punto avrei rimandato l'uscita finché Paquette non avesse completato il lavoro, sotto continue esortazioni s'intende...
PREVIEW: "ROTWORLD" EPILOGUE IN "ANIMAL MAN," "SWAMP THING" #18
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http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=43634 (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=43634)
Citazione di: Azrael il 07 Febbraio 2013, 19:29:40
PREVIEW: "ROTWORLD" EPILOGUE IN "ANIMAL MAN," "SWAMP THING" #18
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http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=43634 (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=43634)
Finire entrabi con un crossover?... ci può stare...
mica chiudono :asd:
Si vede che per lui via Snyder Swamp Thing non esiste più :asd:
Raga dipende...
per adesso si conclude un ciclo...
Poi vedremo cosa faranno e soprattutto quali artisti ci metteranno...
Animal Man continua con Lemire/Pugh/Leon
Su Swampy ci mettono il bravissimo Charles Soule (scuola Image) e Kano
Citazione di: Green Hankey il 08 Febbraio 2013, 13:01:35
Animal Man continua con Lemire/Pugh/Leon
Su Swampy ci mettono il bravissimo Charles Soule (scuola Image) e Kano
vedremo vedremo...
Citazione di: Green Hankey il 08 Febbraio 2013, 13:01:35
Animal Man continua con Lemire/Pugh/Leon
Su Swampy ci mettono il bravissimo Charles Soule (scuola Image) e Kano
Ma Jean Paul Leon?
Mannaggia, mi sa che dovevo seguire AM fin dall'inizio...
Soule non lo conosco e Kano manco mi ricordo come disegna, però il personaggio mi piace e vorrei continuare a seguirlo.
Jean Paul Leon :sisi:
Non si sa se è solo per un numero oppure a rotazione ma sta di fatto che è lui :asd:
Kano è quello del numero 0... non è Paquette (ma nessuno è Paquette :lolle:), ma è bravo
Jean Paul Leon però lo vedevo più adatto a Swamp Thing visto che ha un tratto più oscuro. Per Animal Man Pugh secondo me invece va benissimo.
Per quanto riguarda Swamp Thing vol. 2 Family Tree, BD, il sito DC e wiki si contraddicono a vicenda. A chi devo dare retta?
BD non riporta il sommario, ma dice che il volume sarà di 160 pag.
DC afferma che il volume contiene #8-11, 0 e ST Annual e 144 pag.
Wiki: Swampy: Vol. 2: Family Tree, 5th series #8-12 and Animal Man (vol. 2) #12
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SWAMP THING #20
Written by CHARLES SOULE
Art by KANO
Cover by ANDY BRASE
On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
It's Swamp Thing vs. Superman for the fate of Metropolis—and why are all of Swamp Thing's worst nightmares coming true? Plus: Who is the mysterious Capucine?
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5/5
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4/5
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il finale di SW di Snyder è stato decisamente ottimo devo dire, forse un pò affrettato, ma le ultime pagine sono molto poetiche. Bravo Snyder.
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SWAMP THING #21
Written by CHARLES SOULE Art by KANO
Cover by JOCK
On sale JUNE 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Who is Capucine, and what is the Sanctuary of the Green Leaves? Mysteries plague Swamp Thing as he rushes to find the answers to these questions and finds much more than he expected, and see a Swamp Thing from the past unlike any you've ever imagined!
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Non mi sconfinfera, s'era già visto
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alla prese con Swampy nell'aftermath di Brightest Day (grandissima mini nella mini). :ahsisi:
Mi sarebbe piaciuto di più
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Io ho fiducia in Soule :ahsisi:
Completata la rilettura del ciclo di Snyder devo dire che il finale (a parte i disegni del 17 mi sembra che sono orribili) é un vero e proprio crescendo fino alla battaglia finale. Snyder alla fine ha costruito una maxi saga di 18 albi che fin dall'inizio é tesa verso questo finale, in cui ne approfitta per dare ordine alla situazione dei personaggi dopo aver messo insieme Green, Red e Rot in uno scontro che arricchisce la mitologia del personaggio. Ecco che quindi sia il ritorno di Alec, che di Abigail che di Anton Arcane assumono un senso compiuto e non rappresentano una mera riproposizione in occasione del lancio della nova testata. Snyder sembra ben conscio del valore che questi personaggi hanno e ad ognuno attribuisce una sua funzione ed un suo ruolo chiave dall'inizio alla fine. Per questo ai miei occhi si conferma come uno scrittore di razza che ha una visione ampia della materia che tratta (infatti ci infila dentro anche Animal Man in un doppio crossover) e che sa come dosare i vari elementi a disposizione (anche se ovviamente alla fine é l'horror a prevalere).
Disegni di Paquette fenomenali con vette di abilità grafica che ricordano lo stile Liberty per quanto sono complesse ed eleganti. Bravo anche Rudy e peccato che Francavilla alla fine abbia realizzato un solo numero. Dei Nuovi 52 da come la vedo io, Swamp Thing era una delle testate di cui si sentiva maggiormente il bisogno ed i risultati ottenuti sono di altissimo livello, forse non arrivano a quelli di Moore, ma ne sono comunque un degnissimo epigono che ridà linfa vitale (espressione direi azzeccata) ad un personaggio tra i piú affascinanti e potenzialmente innovativi in casa Dc.
Ma il tp n.3 è già uscito?
Citazione di: Wolverine il 30 Ottobre 2013, 00:34:57
Ma il tp n.3 è già uscito?
Non esiste TP 3, dopo il 2 si è spostato nello spillato "Dark Universe" con Animal Man, Strange e un altra serie o forse intendevi il TP USA?
Citazione di: Azrael il 30 Ottobre 2013, 00:51:51
Citazione di: Wolverine il 30 Ottobre 2013, 00:34:57
Ma il tp n.3 è già uscito?
Non esiste TP 3, dopo il 2 si è spostato nello spillato "Dark Universe" con Animal Man, Strange e un altra serie o forse intendevi il TP USA?
Si Az,questa è la sezione usa :ahsisi:
Citazione di: Wolverine il 30 Ottobre 2013, 00:53:09
Citazione di: Azrael il 30 Ottobre 2013, 00:51:51
Citazione di: Wolverine il 30 Ottobre 2013, 00:34:57
Ma il tp n.3 è già uscito?
Non esiste TP 3, dopo il 2 si è spostato nello spillato "Dark Universe" con Animal Man, Strange e un altra serie o forse intendevi il TP USA?
Si Az,questa è la sezione usa :ahsisi:
Controlla qua: http://www.dcleaguers.it/forum/dc-comics-u-s-a/nuovi-52-i-volumi-usa-del-rilancio/ (http://www.dcleaguers.it/forum/dc-comics-u-s-a/nuovi-52-i-volumi-usa-del-rilancio/)
Citazione di: Azrael il 30 Ottobre 2013, 00:53:50
Citazione di: Wolverine il 30 Ottobre 2013, 00:53:09
Citazione di: Azrael il 30 Ottobre 2013, 00:51:51
Citazione di: Wolverine il 30 Ottobre 2013, 00:34:57
Ma il tp n.3 è già uscito?
Non esiste TP 3, dopo il 2 si è spostato nello spillato "Dark Universe" con Animal Man, Strange e un altra serie o forse intendevi il TP USA?
Si Az,questa è la sezione usa :ahsisi:
Controlla qua: http://www.dcleaguers.it/forum/dc-comics-u-s-a/nuovi-52-i-volumi-usa-del-rilancio/ (http://www.dcleaguers.it/forum/dc-comics-u-s-a/nuovi-52-i-volumi-usa-del-rilancio/)
Grande Az grazie :clap:
ecco, una bella ristampa in cartonato da parte della Lion non mi dispiacerebbe (sarebbero 3 in tutto credo) dato che si sta ristampando anche Batwoman che è pubblicata pure lei in TP... almeno questo, essendo finito in spillati, lo si potrebbe leggere in volume fino alla fine della run.
Citazione di: Dr Emil Cooper il 30 Ottobre 2013, 09:43:36
ecco, una bella ristampa in cartonato da parte della Lion non mi dispiacerebbe (sarebbero 3 in tutto credo) dato che si sta ristampando anche Batwoman che è pubblicata pure lei in TP... almeno questo, essendo finito in spillati, lo si potrebbe leggere in volume fino alla fine della run.
Ma se in tp li hanno interrotti non penso li stampino in hc.è per questo che mi sono buttato sugli originali
Esce proprio sto mese il tp 3 :asd:
beh se conti che Batwoman, che esce in TP da 4 storie, la ristampano in HC da 6 storie... io ci spero sempre.
Citazione di: Dr Emil Cooper il 30 Ottobre 2013, 10:37:48
beh se conti che Batwoman, che esce in TP da 4 storie, la ristampano in HC da 6 storie... io ci spero sempre.
ma Emil parli degli originali o italiani?
italiani. esce a gennaio l'HC Lion.
Citazione di: Dr Emil Cooper il 30 Ottobre 2013, 18:46:46
italiani. esce a gennaio l'HC Lion.
Ma a Gennaio non usciva già Batwoman di HC?(O stavi parlando di lei e non di Swamp Thing?)
parlavo di lei. chiudiamo l'ot però che siamo nel topic di ST. trovate tutte le info nel topic Lion di Gennaio.