As a guy who grew up on Corben, much of the time when I was probably too young to be reading his stuff, it was obviously a huge honor to have my script brought to life by his artwork. Thanks to the process of making modern comics (or at least modern comics back then), I never got to speak with him, but seeing those pages was beyond exciting. And if the comics tradition of listing the writer first ever seemed ridiculous, it's obviously here -- my name above Corben's? Please! Anyhow, thanks for a great review and the change to look at those pages once again.
Corban is a legend. His Hellboy stuff is absolutely fantastic. Such a specific and distinct style that can not be replicated or bested when it comes to horror.
In terms of keeping track of Swamp Thing comic history, have a look at Another Green World: A Swamp Thing Bibliography. There you can see that these #7 and #8 issues come between Diggle's Bad Seed run and Dysart's Love in Vain run. These #7 and #8 are not collected in TPB as far as I know, though the Little Runaway Corben issue is in the Healing the Breach TPB.
The regular artist on his volume of Swamp Thing was Enrique Breccia, Alberto Breccia's son, who has a ton of great comics published in Latin America and Europe. I believe the Martin Breccia in question for coloring the comic is Enrique's son, but I am not positive. (Couldn't find much info online.) Also, Enrique's Swamp Thing is as distinct as Corben's. That series wasn't all that great, but the art is fantastic throughout-- feel that Breccia is the forgotten Swamp Thing great, especially conpared to what came after, when Paquette was getting all that praise, yet almost every page had a reference to Bissete, Totelben, Veitch, and Yeates. A young Ron Wimberley does a few fill-in issues, too.
Yes, I can confirm that Martín Breccia is Enrique's son and Alberto's grandson. And I agree that Enrique's art was brilliant on Swamp Thing but it's a run bound to be forgotten because the writing didn't hit the highs that so many other Swamp Thing runs did.
Corben´s work will never stop to amaze me. So intelligent, so diverse, so playful, so personal, so powerful... And thank you guys for this, you really love and understand this art form.
3:07 Epic! I got a Corben on the floor behind my back. The Universe saying....go for it! That ARTSTYLE! BADASS! 8:59 Skycaptain & the World of Tomorrow! MAn Jude Law and GWNIIIITTTHHH... those ADDS! 20:15 Bad ASS knife summoning!
I must admit, this is the fastest time in which became under influence of Cafabe effect 😅. Some time ago I bought all Marvel comics by Corben, had no idea he did anything for DC. Well it’s coming my way anyway ;) 😂😊😊😊
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As a guy who grew up on Corben, much of the time when I was probably too young to be reading his stuff, it was obviously a huge honor to have my script brought to life by his artwork. Thanks to the process of making modern comics (or at least modern comics back then), I never got to speak with him, but seeing those pages was beyond exciting. And if the comics tradition of listing the writer first ever seemed ridiculous, it's obviously here -- my name above Corben's? Please!
Anyhow, thanks for a great review and the change to look at those pages once again.
Corban is a legend. His Hellboy stuff is absolutely fantastic.
Such a specific and distinct style that can not be replicated or bested when it comes to horror.
RC made Hellboy look like he was RC's creation.
There was a vertigo adaptation of House on the Borderland by Corben that you guys should check out
Such a pleasure to see you guys cover these, and Ed to doing it so quickly after I sent them to ya'll! CORBEN FOREVER!
In terms of keeping track of Swamp Thing comic history, have a look at Another Green World: A Swamp Thing Bibliography. There you can see that these #7 and #8 issues come between Diggle's Bad Seed run and Dysart's Love in Vain run. These #7 and #8 are not collected in TPB as far as I know, though the Little Runaway Corben issue is in the Healing the Breach TPB.
I somehow was able to get my hands on these issues. Not that valuable, but tough to find.
I had no idea he did this, I have to get them now. I can't imagine what my relationship with art would be like without Richard Corben.
The regular artist on his volume of Swamp Thing was Enrique Breccia, Alberto Breccia's son, who has a ton of great comics published in Latin America and Europe. I believe the Martin Breccia in question for coloring the comic is Enrique's son, but I am not positive. (Couldn't find much info online.)
Also, Enrique's Swamp Thing is as distinct as Corben's. That series wasn't all that great, but the art is fantastic throughout-- feel that Breccia is the forgotten Swamp Thing great, especially conpared to what came after, when Paquette was getting all that praise, yet almost every page had a reference to Bissete, Totelben, Veitch, and Yeates. A young Ron Wimberley does a few fill-in issues, too.
Yes, I can confirm that Martín Breccia is Enrique's son and Alberto's grandson. And I agree that Enrique's art was brilliant on Swamp Thing but it's a run bound to be forgotten because the writing didn't hit the highs that so many other Swamp Thing runs did.
I just pulled these out of a dollar bin on Sunday they’re great
There's a small explanation on how Corben does colour in the August 1981 issue of Heavy Metal Magazine. He uses layering like animation cells
Found it it’s vol .4 for anyone searching
I saw a few of his originals on his website and they almost always listed Sharpies and Micron pens.
Corben´s work will never stop to amaze me. So intelligent, so diverse, so playful, so personal, so powerful...
And thank you guys for this, you really love and understand this art form.
3:07 Epic! I got a Corben on the floor behind my back. The Universe saying....go for it!
That ARTSTYLE! BADASS!
8:59 Skycaptain & the World of Tomorrow! MAn Jude Law and GWNIIIITTTHHH...
those ADDS!
20:15 Bad ASS knife summoning!
I'd love an artist edition -- two, actually -- one of his early work and another of his more mainstream pen and ink stuff
Corben yes, you've done it before but I want more, keep it up!
I must admit, this is the fastest time in which became under influence of Cafabe effect 😅. Some time ago I bought all Marvel comics by Corben, had no idea he did anything for DC. Well it’s coming my way anyway ;) 😂😊😊😊
Before putting my glasses on, I read the title as 'Ronnie Corbett's Swamp Thing.' Couldn't put 'em on fast enough . . .
Fantagor needs to get reprints going. It's pricey to get a lot of his output.
Please do a vid on the Corbin Hellblazer issues he also did a run on cable that’s worth a look. Awesome vid lads thanks
Beautiful stuff!!!
What volume is this ? I’m hunting for them now
its volume 4
Here is a link to my video showing all of the Swamp Thing Series in order. You will see the comics in there.
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