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Swamp Thing (USA) di Scott Snyder

Aperto da Azrael, 06 Settembre 2011, 16:46:48

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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


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Green Hankey

numero migliore della serie e di questa settimana.

Snyder sta veramente compiendo un lavoro eccezionale.
I've got new kidneys. I don't like the colour.

Buddy Baker

Bel numero come sempre, stavolta però ho preferito il "cugino" Animal Man


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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?

Io oso fare tutto ciò che è degno di un uomo. Chi osa di più non lo è

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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
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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?
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Curioso di vedere questa nuova forma.. :mmm:

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Preview: Swamp Thing #6



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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


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E' stato un numero velocissimo... però che bello  :w00t:


Buddy Baker

Bravo Snyder e grande Paquette, ottima serie con colpi di scena sempre interessanti


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