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Swamp Thing (2011-2015) Vol. 1: Raise Them Bones (Swamp Thing Volume (The New 52)) Kindle & comiXology
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherDC
- Publication dateAugust 28, 2012
- File size568203 KB
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"Amazingly dense, smart and literate." - MTV Geek
"A thoughtful, well-executed new take on a great character." - Publishers Weekly
"We have a winner...it's wonderful." - Time Out Chicago
"Gorgeous." - The Onion AV Club
"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." - IGN
"Snyder has made a career of writing scripts that appeal to people that aren't sold on the brightly colored world of comic books, so expect SWAMP THING to do the same." - Complex Magazine
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- ASIN : B0093E24E4
- Publisher : DC (August 28, 2012)
- Publication date : August 28, 2012
- Language : English
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About the author
I write comic books! Growing up, I always wanted to write comics, but I ended up trying my hand at fiction first. I got my MFA from Columbia University, published a book of short stories with The Dial Press in 2006 called Voodoo Heart, then finally broke into comics in 2009 and haven't looked back since. I've worked extensively for DC Comics, writing such titles as Batman, Detective Comics, Justice League, the comic event books DC Dark Knights Metal and Death Metal, and Swamp Thing, among others. I've also created a number of series with some great co-creators and partners -- books like We Have Demons, Clear, Night of the Ghoul, Nocterra, American Vampire, Wytches, the Wake, AD: After Death, and more... I live in NY with my wife, Jeanie and our three boys. I am also a big fan of Elvis Presley.
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For new readers, things get a little confusing at first with the Red, the Green, the Rot, the girl, etc. and all the back-story that comes with it. However, it's easier to follow once you start getting through it. Batman, Superman, and Aquaman make their brief cameos in the book and the art by Yanick Paquette and Marco Rudy look fantastic and "fleshy." Scott Snyder took up the writing and while it's no Court of Owls, it is a good story that definitely doesn't end with this book and will have you wanting Volume 2! Covering issues #1-7, it's not a long book and it's a softcover so it's easy to just pick up and read. All the textless covers are present as well as a bunch of bonus stuff like tons of cover sketches (colored and black-and-white), character sketches (with a name typo!), and cover layout concepts as well. Overall, it's a fun read and definitely worth picking up to follow the story!
I highly recommend this read if you like a good scary story. As I am just coming onto this book I cannot wait for the second volume in the spring and will be buying but not reading the individual issues until then as I don't want to break up the narrative of such an engrossing, engaging, and well written title.
The only BAD thing that occurred was the actual shipping from Amazon itself. The book was sent loosely packaged and the ends of the graphic novel as a result were all dented up. Everyone knows that comics and graphic novels are supposed to be shrink wrapped on a piece of cardboard before shipping via mail. A definite MINUS goes to Amazon for that. The read itself was fantastic however and I look forward to reading more of this new Swamp Thing in the future!
Alec Holland used to be dead. He is now alive. He has memories of being a...Swamp Thing. So did everyone else. It wasn't really him, though. The Green, the force behind all plant life on Earth and responsible for the Swamp Thing, is beckoning Alec to be the Swamp Thing for real. He can be their greatest champion in a struggle that is coming between their rival forces. The Red, the force behind all animal life on Earth, and occasional alliance of the Green. The Rot, the force behind death, and is flexing it's muscle and wanting to be the only force on Earth. Alec must decide to fight or not, and who or what he will fight for.
Wow! Really incredible how this first volume goes. "Batman" and "American Vampire" writer Scott Snyder is telling a horror tale of apocalyptic proportions. He starts small introducing us to our characters and world and then has this vile force that grows and grows. Fans of previous incarnations of Swamp Thing (I have only read a few issues by Alan Moore) will be happy to know a lot of continuity is kept. It seems even the events of the "Brightest Day" event were kept in regards to Alec's return. Newcomers should not be deterred from this series as it is a great jumping on point and previous knowledge of Swamp Thing is not needed. Things are explained as needed and this is still a new different take with some new mythology.
It is worth mentioning that this series really seemed planned for the old DCU universe as in the first issue Superman visits Alec asking him how he is doing and eludes to his death (Superman's that is) which a lot of fans are confused as to whether that is still cannon. It is not a huge deal and is easily forgettable and really not all that monumental in the grand scheme of things.
This series also goes hand in hand with "Animal Man" fantastically written by Jeff Lemire. Animal Man Vol. 1: The Hunt (The New 52) is also available. The series do feel a bit different but have that bizarre horror vibe. Lemire makes his story seem more centered and small scale, whereas Snyder really gives a THE APOCALYPSE is coming atmosphere in his story. Snyder, as he has eluded to in interviews, got the Swamp Thing gig first and had more time to world build and through conversations with Lemire decided they should be complementary titles. The first volumes are not necessary to each other but going forward the titles and characters crossover frequently.
Let us get to the art. Backup artists Marco Rudy and, for one issue, Victor Ibanez are solid and do a great job. They do not compare to lead artist Yanick Paquette however. Whoa! The style of grotesque mayhem these guys are able to display on a page is amazing. The way they set up a layout is really unique as well and something that should be taken advantage of more in this medium in the way that artist/co-writer J. H. Williams III does for "Batwoman" and all his series. When the pages are building up with the Rot becoming dominate the panels turn into jagged slices of a of a rotting pie, the lines between the panels filling with dark decay, skulls, and flesh. When the Green is becoming more prevalent on the page the panels become fluid and more in an odd fashion surrounded by vines and plant life of all kind spreading around leading the reader down, to the next page, or to a circle panel in the center of both pages.
Swamp Thing starts an incredible journey written and drawn by two of the mediums best at the moment. Come on in and be immersed in this crazy and adventurous world.
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Ich entschied mich also nahezu blind dazu, dieser Serie eine Chance zu geben. Und ich muss sagen, nachdem ich das Heft das erste mal durchgelesen hatte wusste ich nicht wirklich, was ich davon halten sollte. Swampthing unterscheidet sich einfach total von allen anderen DC-Comics die ich gelesen habe - und das sind nicht wenige. Swampthing Vol.1 ist düster, strotzt vor Gewaltanwendungen und teilweise ausführlichen, anspruchsvollen Dialogen.
ST Vol.1 verschwand nach dieser ersten Lektüre in meiner Sammlung und ich vergaß diesen Helden für über ein Jahr. Vor ein paar Tagen zog ich den Band jedoch wieder hervor und setzte mich erneut daran und ich muß sagen ich bin begeistert! Wenn man Swampthing als das ließt was es ist - ein Comic für Erwachsene mit starken Horroreinflüssen - dann bekommt man ein Erlebnis par Excellence!
Im Grunde ist Vol.1 ein Band über Alec Holland, erst ganz gegen Ende des Bandes nimmt dieser die Form des Swampthings an.
Die, teilweise sehr drastischen, Gore-Szenen stehen wunderschön gezeichneten und erfrischenden Naturszenen gegenüber. Hier fühlt man sich richtig in den Kampf zwischen Leben und Tod hereingezogen. Außerdem wartet dieser Band mit einer der gruseligsten Schurkenfähigkeit der Comicgeschichte auf: Ein Gegner besitzt die Macht, körperliche Gebrechen im menschlichen Körper zu verstärken und herauszukehren.
Alles in Allem alleine wegen dem wunderschönen Artwork eine klare Kaufempfehlung!
Accompanied by Yanick Paquette’s raw, vibrant style and his plant-like, “organic” panel layout, “Raise Them Bones” takes on a new feel and atmosphere different to your standard Superhero comic series – the dark, sometimes horrific nature of both the art and the storytelling gives a feeling not unlike pending doom, drawing the reader into the story and immediately connecting them to poor Alec Holland and his tragic tale of woe, whether they have a previous connection to the character or not.
Combining his mastery of horror, suspense, intelligent plot twists and characters with real depth and still a little bad ass attitude on the side (that we all know and love among our superheroes), Synder seems to have pulled the “Swamp Thing” legends from the depths of the vaults in which die-hard fans and critics have locked them away and given them a new lease on life, and a rightful place among one of the most distinguished and (arguably) best releases since the New 52 DCU Event (reboot).
With all of DC taking a step towards the darker, seedier underbelly of the DCU, Synder has managed to pull “Swamp Thing” from the depths of obscurity up to rivalling his own critically acclaimed Batman work. The underlying twisted, dark tones of the story as well as the sense of dread each plot turn inspires, shows “Raise Them Bones” taking a fresh look at the way classic DCU characters can be taken from their almost innocent roots and transformed into a piece of disturbing beauty.
Only the first of two TBP release editions (inc Vol. 2 “Family Tree“, leading to Issue #17) and with a story tie entitled “Rotworld” with Jeff Lemire’s “Animal Man” (also concluding Animal Man #17), Snyder has established “Swamp Thing” as a must read among the titles of the New 52 reboot.
For fans old and new, “Raise Them Bones” is an unmissable edition to DC’s latest catalogue of ground-breaking superhero series
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What an incredible surprise! The story starts off relatively fresh and although there were some things I didn't quite understand about the history of the character, I didn't feel that it took anything away from the story. The story follows a guys struggle with his identity as Swamp Thing as the essence of disease rips across the land. There is a lot more to it than that, but that is the basics.
The tone of the story is very dark and reminded me a lot of Hellraiser with the twisted designs of the monsters. The panel layout is innovative with vines and branches stretching across pages to separate the action. Sometimes it can be a bit difficult to follow but the impact of the design is well worth the slight double take every now and then.