While Alan Moore's Swamp Thing is one of my 10 favorite comics, Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson's Swamp Thing run will always hold a special place in my heart. You understandably skimmed over David Michelinie and Nestor Redondo's time on the title, but I also really enjoyed those comics. Redondo as a Swamp Thing artist doesn't get enough appreciation.
I agree. Though Nestor Redondo's tenure on Swamp Thing often gets overlooked and largely overshadowed by Wrightson's ten-issue stint--including his debut in House Of Secrets #92--on the character (and for very good reason), Redondo's run was equally atmospheric. And Jim Aparo did a magnificent job, as always, in The Brave And The Bold #122 and #176. May Redondo and Aparo both rest in peace.
Wein and Wrightson's initial ten-issue run on Swamp Thing from '72 to '74--including the character's eight-page debut in House Of Secrets #92 the year before--is undoubtedly one of the highpoints of the Bronze Age, bar none! May Wein and Wrightson both continue to rest comfortably in peace...they are still sadly missed (coincidentally, both of them died within a nearly six-month gap in 2017)!
Honestly I love the strange signifiers of era throughout the len wein's swamp thing Alec just walks between the late 1800s to the retro future and through at the time modern 70s cities as he goes across the US It's a refreshingly unique look at a kinda roadtrip story that feels fun but still allows for some pretty impactful and meaningful pulpy ec horror style twist
Swamp thing has been one of the reasons I kept up, as much as could with comics since 72'. The art and character design by Bernie were the best of the best. Something I remember only Stan and Jack ever commented on at the time as something completely surreal and genius. Years later after following man thing thinking that character was a cheap rip off of swamp thing and finding out through time that was the exact opposite of the fact I grew up adoring both characters that have always been something of a bizarre hidden truth to their look ,stories and their origin that might both might be something of a macabre legend that exists somewhere in actual reality. 👍 Great job 👌👍
One more excellent video! Coincidentally, I’ve watched the cancelled Swamp Thing Tv Show these days, and really liked the approach of it. It’s a shame the series had to be put aside due to money problems. I intend to read again the Wein and Wrightson monster soon enough, but you already helped me remember the issues I’ve got. Keep up the good work!
I'm only a surface Swamp Thing fan but, I love all his animated appearances and my father and I went to see the Swamp Thing film in the theater when it first came out. I did read the story arc that introduced the Green and the Parliament of Trees. It is awesomeness!!!
My friend David wrote those last issues of the original run, taking over from his friend, Gerry Conway. I bought a copy of #10, my only one, and got it signed that day at ComicCon by Bernie, who was well worth meeting.
I think like many kids in the 80's it was the live action movie that introduced me to Swamp Thing and then later I read DC's second attempt with Saga of the Swamp Thing.
The Alan Moore run is a wonderful thing, truly But the entire rest of that volume is ALSO something really, really special and I'm glad we're going over the entire time period to give some stories their due
Amazing Video! Wien and Wrightson's run on Swamp Thing really is a masterwork, even though I think that the Mr. E/Conclave sub-plot was ended quite abruptly and in an unsatisfying way.
Glad I found this, thanks for posting. Recently came upon my Swamp Thing comics that I actually didn't destroy as a kid or loose as an adult. Issues 2-6, and 9 & 10. I know I had issue #1 at some point, but it's been lost to time apparently. Bummer. I've reread them and found them as entertaining and dark as I did as a kid. Wouldn't part with them.
I want to see some other future topics like KEITH GRIFFEN Run on Legion of Super Heroes Bill Willingham (Fables) Elementals The Authority (Ellis/Hitch run & Millar/Quitely run) ETC.................
I did have an Authority script almost complete (just finished up the Millar portion) when Warren Ellis hit the news. Due to this, I decided not to move forward with an Authority video. Elementals has been on my To Do list for a while.
Love this Analogy of Swamp Thing of Len Wein. Love to see your Analogy of Richard Corben Works like Den, truely Informative all your Videos, Thanks man had a great Time Watcing, & learned something New.
I see you are going back and re-recording your old Swamp Thing videos. I appreciate the updated presentation and look forward to whenever the new videos for the Alan Moore and Rick Veitch runs of Swamp are covered and beyond. Speaking of which, the oldest installments of Overlord Comics have been either set to private or deleted. Will those subjects also be redone in future videos?
I will cover everything from 1982-2006, which is when Swamp Thing reverted back to the DC Universe from Vertigo. That script is written and ready to go.
I have a question about your swamp thing videos, will you do this videos among the doug wheller's run, minimal, his final run by mark millar? And other question,on 2023 will you do this videos about hellblazer where you analysite every run one for one from jamie delano to peter milligan's run,including specials,annuals and spinoffs?
I do have the script for the all the writers on Swamp Thing from 1982-2006. It is complete and covers everyone's run on the title: Wheeler, Millar, Veitch, Collins, et al. Yes! Hellblazer and all the various writers on the 300 issue run is slowly being worked on.
@@StrangeBrainParts excellent I will be waiting for you no matter if it takes longer than 2023, by the way you will also criticize the transition stages (that's what I call them) of hellblazer, that of eddi campbell (from garth to paul) and that of darko macan (from warren to brian), this last one due to a shoot by warren ellis?
The origin of Swamp Thing, has some wiggle room, and I bet your library has it. Just like the value of the words from the person reciting a fact, the fact depends upon how many people have it. Man Thing and its creators spent some actual physical time with the creators of Swamp Thing, before publications. I point this out because it is relevant to the kids today.....or should be.
I used to collect Marvel from '70 to '78. I can't for the life of me tell anyone why I collected ManThing or Howard the Duck for that matter. I can't remember one arc. I can't remember his origin. I can't tell you any of his villains. 🤷♂️🤦♂️
I did two versions of this first SW story. I made a secret version because I was so moved by Alex Olsen's suffering. Wein and Wrightson apparently underwent breakups/divorces.
While Alan Moore's Swamp Thing is one of my 10 favorite comics, Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson's Swamp Thing run will always hold a special place in my heart.
You understandably skimmed over David Michelinie and Nestor Redondo's time on the title, but I also really enjoyed those comics. Redondo as a Swamp Thing artist doesn't get enough appreciation.
I agree. Though Nestor Redondo's tenure on Swamp Thing often gets overlooked and largely overshadowed by Wrightson's ten-issue stint--including his debut in House Of Secrets #92--on the character (and for very good reason), Redondo's run was equally atmospheric. And Jim Aparo did a magnificent job, as always, in The Brave And The Bold #122 and #176. May Redondo and Aparo both rest in peace.
Matt Cable who would eventually become Dream’s Raven
Wrightson and Kaluta, two of my favourite artists.
Are they still alive ????
@@powerbadpowerbad Kaluta still is, Wrightson died a number of years ago.
Both Wrightson and Wein died in 2017 (nearly six months apart from each other),@@erstwhilegrubstake. May they both continue to rest in peace.
Excellent, as always. Kaluta as villain? Did not know that.
You're videos are amazing. Thank you for putting them out I can't stop watching them.
Thank you very much!
We need swamp thing in the DC movies right now
This is the best time for swamp thing to be introduced into the DC world and universe
Wein and Wrightson's initial ten-issue run on Swamp Thing from '72 to '74--including the character's eight-page debut in House Of Secrets #92 the year before--is undoubtedly one of the highpoints of the Bronze Age, bar none! May Wein and Wrightson both continue to rest comfortably in peace...they are still sadly missed (coincidentally, both of them died within a nearly six-month gap in 2017)!
Honestly I love the strange signifiers of era throughout the len wein's swamp thing
Alec just walks between the late 1800s to the retro future and through at the time modern 70s cities as he goes across the US
It's a refreshingly unique look at a kinda roadtrip story that feels fun but still allows for some pretty impactful and meaningful pulpy ec horror style twist
I’ve got a swamp thing tattoo on my forearm. Goes without saying, this video pleases me 😊
Swamp thing has been one of the reasons I kept up, as much as could with comics since 72'. The art and character design by Bernie were the best of the best. Something I remember only Stan and Jack ever commented on at the time as something completely surreal and genius. Years later after following man thing thinking that character was a cheap rip off of swamp thing and finding out through time that was the exact opposite of the fact I grew up adoring both characters that have always been something of a bizarre hidden truth to their look ,stories and their origin that might both might be something of a macabre legend that exists somewhere in actual reality. 👍 Great job 👌👍
Thank you! The Alan Moore run is covered so often that I never stopped to think about what the original was like.
I Fell that either this channel or ComicTropes should a video on Matt Wagner's Mage series!
I am surprised Mage has never been made into a movie or limited series.
I did have a Mage video. And I do intend to remake it because I wasn't happy with the first version.
Your videos are always brilliantly insightful and refreshingly concise.
One more excellent video! Coincidentally, I’ve watched the cancelled Swamp Thing Tv Show these days, and really liked the approach of it. It’s a shame the series had to be put aside due to money problems. I intend to read again the Wein and Wrightson monster soon enough, but you already helped me remember the issues I’ve got. Keep up the good work!
I learn something new everytime I watch your videos. I didn't know Swamp Thing was a member of the Challengers of the Unknown.
So glad that you're back!
Honey wake up. There's a new strange brain parts video.
I'm only a surface Swamp Thing fan but, I love all his animated appearances and my father and I went to see the Swamp Thing film in the theater when it first came out. I did read the story arc that introduced the Green and the Parliament of Trees. It is awesomeness!!!
Swamp thing by Alan Moore is one of my favorite storys of all time but I have never read the comics before it. Interesting watch!
My friend David wrote those last issues of the original run, taking over from his friend, Gerry Conway.
I bought a copy of #10, my only one, and got it signed that day at ComicCon by Bernie, who was well worth meeting.
I think like many kids in the 80's it was the live action movie that introduced me to Swamp Thing and then later I read DC's second attempt with Saga of the Swamp Thing.
The Alan Moore run is a wonderful thing, truly
But the entire rest of that volume is ALSO something really, really special and I'm glad we're going over the entire time period to give some stories their due
Great! Looking forward to the Martin Pasko's run retrospective
I got a good laugh out of hearing a Muppet skit influenced the name of a Swamp Thing villain.
Amazing Video! Wien and Wrightson's run on Swamp Thing really is a masterwork, even though I think that the Mr. E/Conclave sub-plot was ended quite abruptly and in an unsatisfying way.
Glad I found this, thanks for posting. Recently came upon my Swamp Thing comics that I actually didn't destroy as a kid or loose as an adult. Issues 2-6, and 9 & 10. I know I had issue #1 at some point, but it's been lost to time apparently. Bummer. I've reread them and found them as entertaining and dark as I did as a kid. Wouldn't part with them.
I want to see some other future topics like
KEITH GRIFFEN Run on Legion of Super Heroes
Bill Willingham (Fables) Elementals
The Authority (Ellis/Hitch run & Millar/Quitely run)
ETC.................
I did have an Authority script almost complete (just finished up the Millar portion) when Warren Ellis hit the news. Due to this, I decided not to move forward with an Authority video.
Elementals has been on my To Do list for a while.
Love this working on a Berni Wrightson Documentary right now and could def use your input about Wrightson and maybe some of your work to borrow.
Great video! Love your stuff
Love this Analogy of Swamp Thing of Len Wein.
Love to see your Analogy of Richard Corben Works like Den, truely Informative all your Videos,
Thanks man had a great Time Watcing, & learned something New.
Eyyyyy a new video and it’s super golden crisp?!
That was cool. I’m now going to look for trades of this run.
Thanks man, I can’t wait until next time
Id love to see a video on the current Swamp Thing run by Ram V. Ive enjoyed it immensely
Eventually, yes. There's roughly 220 issues of material to look at before that. :)
@@StrangeBrainParts awesome i cant wait to see all of it. Have a great Thanksgiving my man!
Looking forward to you going into the Pasko run in a future installment.
I’m still keen to continue the series if you are. But regardless didn’t you already upload this video
1. Scourge (TROTB)
2. Sentinel Prime (TDOM)
3. Megatron (T2007, TROTF, TTLK)
4. Lockdown (TAOE)
5. Shatter (Bumblebee)
Going to watch later but really enjoying the content pump lately. Still hope your not giving yourself too much stuff to do. Good luck 👍👋
All my free time is now dedicated to getting out content.
I see you are going back and re-recording your old Swamp Thing videos. I appreciate the updated presentation and look forward to whenever the new videos for the Alan Moore and Rick Veitch runs of Swamp are covered and beyond.
Speaking of which, the oldest installments of Overlord Comics have been either set to private or deleted. Will those subjects also be redone in future videos?
Many will be remade, expanded upon (if possible) and then reposted.
Will you ever cover these swamp thing runs: brian k vaughn's, charles soule's and ram v's.
I will cover everything from 1982-2006, which is when Swamp Thing reverted back to the DC Universe from Vertigo. That script is written and ready to go.
That was... too brief..?
I'm used to your videos going beyond 20min this here doesn't even begin to scratch the itch in our strange brain parts 😆
Hah! My strange brain parts demand I be as concise as possible. :)
Like this one. Do DC horror stories from the 70s
Will you be talking about Alan Moore's take on Swamp Thing, or have you already done it?
That is upcoming.
@@StrangeBrainParts 🙂👍
One of the best representations of depersonalization
I have a question about your swamp thing videos, will you do this videos among the doug wheller's run, minimal, his final run by mark millar?
And other question,on 2023 will you do this videos about hellblazer where you analysite every run one for one from jamie delano to peter milligan's run,including specials,annuals and spinoffs?
I do have the script for the all the writers on Swamp Thing from 1982-2006. It is complete and covers everyone's run on the title: Wheeler, Millar, Veitch, Collins, et al.
Yes! Hellblazer and all the various writers on the 300 issue run is slowly being worked on.
@@StrangeBrainParts excellent I will be waiting for you no matter if it takes longer than 2023, by the way you will also criticize the transition stages (that's what I call them) of hellblazer, that of eddi campbell (from garth to paul) and that of darko macan (from warren to brian), this last one due to a shoot by warren ellis?
Great video!
The origin of Swamp Thing, has some wiggle room, and I bet your library has it.
Just like the value of the words from the person reciting a fact, the fact depends upon how many people have it.
Man Thing and its creators spent some actual physical time with the creators of Swamp Thing, before publications.
I point this out because it is relevant to the kids today.....or should be.
Until next time ... when we review Man Thing 😛
Already done a few years ago and in the archive.
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I used to collect Marvel from '70 to '78. I can't for the life of me tell anyone why I collected ManThing or Howard the Duck for that matter. I can't remember one arc. I can't remember his origin. I can't tell you any of his villains. 🤷♂️🤦♂️
Is the covering up the crotch thing is true, Ben Grimm has to be packing 😏
So were not going to address The Swamp Thing films...?
They are indirectly addressed in the next video.
Films plural? I thought it was just one
Yes, there was two!
@@StrangeBrainParts Wow. Gotta check it out.
A series set in Louisiana and not one reference to LSU football? Shame, shame, shame, ya'll don't know the Pelican state.
Its funny, by putting shadows on his crotch area it makes it seem more like he has genitals. Since thats often how nudity is hidden in comics
I did two versions of this first SW story. I made a secret version because I was so moved by Alex Olsen's suffering. Wein and Wrightson apparently underwent breakups/divorces.