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Swamp Rising

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FutureFlash

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Hey all, I've enjoyed many fellow boardie's journals and I thought I would share my experience reading Swamp Thing (1982) for the first time. I plan to start at #1 and read up to at least #87. Basically the Pasko, Moore and Veitch runs. I've heard nothing but praise (obviously) for Moore's Swamp Thing, but I figured I would start with Pasko, because it is the beginning of the series.  Oddly I have found very little reviews of the Pasko issues, so not sure how it will be.  I could have started with House of Secrets #92 and the first Swamp Thing volume by Wein and Wrightson, however I own none of those issues at this time. Though I think there is a trade available, so perhaps a detour down the road a bit.

A bit of background on me as a comic collector. I started seriously collecting comics in1985 with Transformers #1, from there I started to collect GI Joe. It didn't take to long and I was collecting a lot of superhero comics mostly of the Marvel variety. I did dabble here and there with DC Comics, mostly Batman and Justice League. Of course by that time Moore was already working on his landmark run on Swamp Thing, but to my 12 year-old self, It was a bit meh  and ignored it. doh! Oddly I did read Watchmen as it was being released, I found it fascinating, literally the best series I had ever read and still is today. But I still never bothered reading his Swamp Thing. As the 90s started, I found myself getting more into DC comics with Death of Superman, Emerald Twilight, Terminal Velocity and Knightfall. I continued collecting comics (mostly DC) up until the end 1999. At that point I was out and was focused on other things.

I returned to comic collecting in 2014  after being lured back into the hobby by the various superhero movies and of course The Walking Dead. Today I've been reading new stuff and old classic runs that I missed all those years ago. Lately I've been reading Superman from 1999-up to the new 52 (including Flash, JSA, JLA, LoSH and few others). I've also been reading the Sliver Age LoSH archive editions, Savage Sword of Conan, Byrne's Superman, Ostrander's Suicide Squad, DC War comics, Stormwatch/Authority/Planetary, Hellblazer and a bunch of Marvel stuff though Marvel Unlimited.

As for why I want to start reading Swamp Thing, not really sure just a combination of things. I have just recently finished up Moore's Providence and had been deciding on reading another one of his other works that I missed like From Hell. But then a few weeks ago I read Batman #23 "The Brave and the Mold" by King. 

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That I got me to thinking hey maybe I should read Moore's Swamp Thing...which of course were John Constantine gets his start.  So on to the reading of Swamp Thing! Hope you all enjoy a Swamp Thing newbie's thoughts on the series.

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I'm looking forward to your Journal. I ready the Alan Moore run back in the day, mostly as they came out. Never read the Pasko stuff or Wein, but I've started picking up some of the pre-Moore SotSTs out of curiosity. I think reading the pre-Moore stuff will help put into context how groundbreaking Alan Moore's take was. For me, this, and Miracleman, are actually more enjoyable to read than Watchmen. 

When you're done with Moore, the Veitch run is worth a look.  Also, I kinda liked the Morrison/Millar stuff.

Since then, it seems like writers have really struggled with the character. And DCs attempts to integrate him into the DCU don't seem to have taken root (sorry).

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22 hours ago, adampasz said:

I'm looking forward to your Journal. I ready the Alan Moore run back in the day, mostly as they came out. Never read the Pasko stuff or Wein, but I've started picking up some of the pre-Moore SotSTs out of curiosity. I think reading the pre-Moore stuff will help put into context how groundbreaking Alan Moore's take was. For me, this, and Miracleman, are actually more enjoyable to read than Watchmen. 

When you're done with Moore, the Veitch run is worth a look.  Also, I kinda liked the Morrison/Millar stuff.

Since then, it seems like writers have really struggled with the character. And DCs attempts to integrate him into the DCU don't seem to have taken root (sorry).

Thanks for reading. I do plan on reading Veitch, I've heard good things about his run as well. I agree about most writers struggling with Swamp Thing with his guest appearances, every time he has shown up it was pretty much meh. I did like his most recent appearance in Batman 23, perhaps King should give Swamp Thing a go at some point.

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I'm just now seeing this. I'm excited to read your your thoughts on your upcoming Swamp Thing journey! Like I said in my comment on your entry for issue #2, I've been curious to about these pre-Moore issues and I have been wanting to build a raw set for some time. I spent the better part of 2015 collecting and reading the Moore TPBs. I enjoyed the Veitch run as well, there are three oop TPBs of his run, the first two were easy to find, I only found the third one a year ago. Now I'm curious for the issues that follow the Veitch run. 

I really like Batman #23, have you read Superman (Rebirth) Annual #1 yet? Its about Swampy!

This thread has tempted me to re-work my Batman journal format. I'm still reading, but kinda burnt out on the journal entries. 

Can't wait for more!

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17 hours ago, Brando- said:

I'm just now seeing this. I'm excited to read your your thoughts on your upcoming Swamp Thing journey! Like I said in my comment on your entry for issue #2, I've been curious to about these pre-Moore issues and I have been wanting to build a raw set for some time. I spent the better part of 2015 collecting and reading the Moore TPBs. I enjoyed the Veitch run as well, there are three oop TPBs of his run, the first two were easy to find, I only found the third one a year ago. Now I'm curious for the issues that follow the Veitch run. 

I really like Batman #23, have you read Superman (Rebirth) Annual #1 yet? Its about Swampy!

This thread has tempted me to re-work my Batman journal format. I'm still reading, but kinda burnt out on the journal entries. 

Can't wait for more!

I believe after Veitch run, Doug Wheeler takes over. I haven't seen many positive reviews of his work on Swamp Thing. But hey maybe I'll read them if I can find them. As for Veitch's Swamp Thing, I lucked out a few months ago and I picked up his whole run for a buck each. Though I am surprised DC doesn't reprint his trades, it seems well respected.

Yeah that Superman annual was solid too, forgot to mention that one. Actually both Superman and Action are 2 of my top 5 DC titles right now along with Red Hood and the Outlaws, Batman, Suicide Squad and Deathstroke...okay that is six!

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