Swamp Thing (USA) di Scott Snyder

[Buddy Baker]

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

[Murnau]

la serie è paragonabile alla run di moore?

Lo sai che la tua domanda non ha senso, vero?  E' come chiedere se la cassiera del supermarket sia paragonabile ad Angelina Jolie.

[V]

la serie è paragonabile alla run di moore?

Lo sai che la tua domanda non ha senso, vero?  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 

[Murnau]

Stavo solo constatando, non sottovalutavo. 

[Azrael]

la serie è paragonabile alla run di moore?

Lo sai che la tua domanda non ha senso, vero?  E' come chiedere se la cassiera del supermarket sia paragonabile ad Angelina Jolie.

Però dipende da cassiera a cassiera  è possibile che la cassiera sia più bella 

[Murnau]

la serie è paragonabile alla run di moore?

Lo sai che la tua domanda non ha senso, vero?  E' come chiedere se la cassiera del supermarket sia paragonabile ad Angelina Jolie.

Però dipende da cassiera a cassiera  è possibile che la cassiera sia più bella 

[Azrael]

la serie è paragonabile alla run di moore?

Lo sai che la tua domanda non ha senso, vero?  E' come chiedere se la cassiera del supermarket sia paragonabile ad Angelina Jolie.

Però dipende da cassiera a cassiera  è possibile che la cassiera sia più bella 

Mi rendo conto che è difficilissimo  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 

[Murnau]

la serie è paragonabile alla run di moore?

Lo sai che la tua domanda non ha senso, vero?  E' come chiedere se la cassiera del supermarket sia paragonabile ad Angelina Jolie.

Però dipende da cassiera a cassiera  è possibile che la cassiera sia più bella 

Mi rendo conto che è difficilissimo  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.

[Azrael]

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


Da Newsarama

[Azrael]

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

Da CVine

[Azrael]

"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

[Azrael]

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!

[crazybarts]

ma il disegnatore è quello di detective comics di snyder che si alternava con l'italiano?

[Azrael]

ma il disegnatore è quello di detective comics di snyder che si alternava con l'italiano?

No, comunque era Jock e non è lui 

[Elvink]

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