Swamp Thing Comic Book Review - Part 2: The Alan Moore Years

[socillizt4life]

One of my favourite comic runs EVER,masterpiece!!!

[GeneralMitu]

It's Constantine, rhymes with fine.

[theguy782]

i own a few single random comics that seem to be made in the 80s maybe due to the look of the art work. seen a little bit of the first movie and all of the return of swamp thing and that really introduced me to it. pretty cool

[thatcanadaguy2]

what universe is Watchmen apart of



[Zaranyzerak]

@thatcanadaguy2 It's own universe. It's a standalone story/universe.

[Ozzzzzman77]

@thatcanadaguy2 I don't know when you are going to get this or how but I'll just type this and wait.

Anyway, Watchmen is out of the regular DC universe, where superheros became real and thus superhero comics went under since the heroes had broken out of there four colored pages into the real world.

Read the back material in Watchmen, I know it gets a little extreme but read it over and you find that Under the Hood talks about IT A LOT and its a sort of documentary on comics themselves.

[crypter27]

I've read the graphic novel & you are correct & it was cool twist!

[johnnyhorror92182]

Hey, great retrospective on the history of Swamp Thing. I must ask, how do you feel about Swampy's recent return? I for one am psyched, but I feel I'm in the minority.

[TheVetoSkreeemer]

Very interesting and documented, just one thing , as a fan i have to mention, Swamp Thing was not part of the Vertigo imprint during Alan Moore s run, tis is because the Vertigo imprint started near 1989, Moore s run ended back on 1986. That is why you see the Justice league, Batman , and even a Crisis crossover,. Moore s Swamp Thing may be seen as he seed from which the Vertigo tree was born. Be well man.

[jfranklins]

Excellent video!

[Hassus]

I love Swamp Thing. Thanks for a cool couple of videos

[Rajadevilman74]

Just a response on Veitch's reason on leaving Swamp Thing was his unpublished #88 in which he time traveled & met Jesus, DC refusing to put out. Wonder Why?

[swan6307]

Thanks for introducing me to swamp thing! so far ive read saga of swamp thing book 1,2 and the dark genisis book. Now im gonna try to find the movie.

[geelsley]

Really enjoyed these reviews.

I'm ordering the first Alan Moore volume now.

[Zaranyzerak]

@geelsley Oh man, you're in for a treat! I recommend the recent hardcover edition, since it actually starts at Issue 20 (Moore's actual first issue).

[deadling13]

nice job,you should do more comic reviews

[ajsztehlomovies]

I myself have just started reading Alan Moore's run on Swamp Thing, and am on Love And Death at the moment. It is very interesting to see the origins of the character and your videos were very informative. I now know what issues I have to pick up. Did you get the Roots of the Swamp Thing HC? What did you think of it?

[Zaranyzerak]

@ajsztehlomovies Do you mean the re-issue of Dark Genesis that finally includes the rest of Len Wein's run, illustrated by Nestor Redondo? Not yet, since between my SC edition and the individual issues I actually have all the issues covered by that one. It's one I'd definitely like to pick up at some point if only to have a nice reading copy of all those issues (and not have to take the originals out every time I want to read 'em!)

[ajsztehlomovies]

@Zaranyzerak Yes! I am a bit sketchy about the price however. I may wait until the price goes down... Do you know if/when the issues of Saga of the Swamp Thing (before Moore's run) will be released in TPB?

[Maximusmadrica]

Yo Sean, did you know we've been saying Constantine's name wrong? It's John Constantine rhymes with fine. I found out about it a couple of months ago haha.

[comicspaul]

One the subject of Sandman/Swamp Thing connections....Morpheus' raven Matthew was formerly Matt Cable from Swamp Thing

[Zaranyzerak]

That's right! Can't believe I forgot to mention that one...

[comicspaul]

I hate when they call Constantine....Constanteen....­probably an american thing

[warfatron]

Thanks a lot for posting these vidoes

found them really useful

[contra499]

great review, what an amazing comic.

[DarthGaras]

Swamp Thing sounds like a great comic. Shame that his NES game was so bad.

[BLACKMAGICMETALMAN12]

Awesome video, you say Moore funny....LOL

[numskull210]

Great video.

[Indigodelta383]

thers also a swamp thing cartoon floating somewhere

[Zaranyzerak]

Yep, I mentioned that in the video.  It only lasted 5 episodes...

[Indigodelta383]

the one cover loke a box of tides

[Zaranyzerak]

Yep. all six covers of The One had a "product" theme to them. The first one was a box of Tide, one issue looked like a big can of Coke, another looked like a hamburger. :)

[LoD100]

I might get flamed for this but... didnt Marvel also have a Swamp thing?

[ksdusce17]

Yes it's called The Man Thing

[Zaranyzerak]

Yep, Man-Thing debuted shortly before Swamp Thing. Pure coincidence. Although their origins are similar, both series' took their respective characters in VERY different directions. Man-Thing was purely instinct driven, for example, whereas Swamp Thing was intelligent.

[LoD100]

Thanks for the explination Z-dude

[Disthron]

Holy crap, 72? Wasn't the show/movies only made in the 80's? Anyway, the comic sounds interesting.

[Posthuman2003]

Check out Constantine, decent movie. CG is a bit ropey though!

[bijankarim]

i think he HAS seen it.

[Zaranyzerak]

Have it, haven't actually gotten around to watching it yet...

[sheepthehack]

hey sean, your passion has seriously sparked my interest in comics again, i used to love them as a kid but we are talking beano and dandy 1976 specials etc my tastes have changed somewhat now :) and i have a question for you.. which should i buy.. Johnny the Homicidal Maniac: TRADEPAPERBACK or.. DIRECTORS CUT, they have the same cover artwork but the DC is slightly bluer.. and also.. what would u suggest a great comic/series would be for a new starter in comics? cheers matey..

[Zaranyzerak]

Hmmm..to my knowledge, the Direcot'r Cut is the only TPB version of Johnny that's ever been released. I suspect it's the exact same thing, just tow different listings. As for a starter series, it depends what you like! Sandman is an AMAZING series if you've never read it before. 10 volumes, a stunning mix of horror, supernatural stuff, mythology, and more. just a great story. And of course Swamp Thing. ;)

[angeltread]

do you have the edited copy of the 1st movie.... or the much sought after original recalled one?

[Zaranyzerak]

Both, sort of. My original DVD (the one I show in the video) is the edited PG version. But in the case, I also have a burned copy of a full DVD rip of the pulled uncut version. I'm always on the hunt for an original of that one, but until then the burn will tide me over.

[PlanetBierwagen]

Wow! The Swamp thing tv series... I didn't even know that was on DVD. The USA network used to run marathons of that all the time. How about the animated series? That only last 5 eps apparently... but there was a toy line too! And the 2001 relaunch of the comic that focused on Swampy's daughter... whaaa!?

[Zaranyzerak]

Yep, the animated series was released on DVD a few years back. It's out of print and currently fetching over 120 bucks on amazon...  The live action show has two sets out, comprising the entire first 2/3 of the show. I still need the second set... Yeah, the 2001 series definitely went in a..erm...DIFFERENT direction! The 2002 series that followed, however, got it more or less back on track...for a while...then was cancelled with issue 29. and thus far, that's the last we've seen of Swampy!

[DesolateMinds]

That was a wonderful tribute. Epic review!! Thank you.

[xplayfan21]

hay when is u stream starting

[Zaranyzerak]

Shortly, just finishing up some rendering.

[xplayfan21]

ok talk too you then

[lancejamesmac]

i wish i had a name as cool as " DICK DUROCK" thats badass!!!

[Zaranyzerak]

Hehehe...definitely one of the most badass names EVER, and one badass guy too! :)

[pekinobo]

EPIC

5/5

*****

5 STARS

Yeah, you get the point. Amazing 2 part video.

[Riddler95]

Alan Moore is awesome.

[Maximusmadrica]

I had to watch this twice it was so good.

[joshmosh99]

HEYY GREAT VIDEO

[bijankarim]

4th comment! by the way no chat today z man?

[Zaranyzerak]

Check my Twitter. I posted twice about it today.

[Thearmgame]

I have never read anything by Alan Moore that wasn't either awesome or fantastic. Great review Zarany.

[rroollaaff]

Second post woot!

P.S: I know that noone cares, but I've always wanted to do that.

[AmericanNohbuddy]

Alan Moore himself looks like an evil guy from comics with that crazy beard of his.