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| Thanks to Joe Bongiorno, who first dragged me kicking and screaming into the mucky mythos of Swamp Thing, and to Paul Giachetti, who created the amazing header banner. Thanks also to reader 'Alec Holland,' whose support has been invaluable; Mike Sterling, for promoting Swamp Thing and this site; and Kevin Church, for his excellent optimization advice. And thanks to Len Wein, Bernie Wrightson, Alan Moore, John Totelben, Stephen Bissette, Jamie Delano, Garth Ennis and all the other creators whose work inspired this site. |
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What's New Bayou? Then... Korea! Feb. 27, 2012 This morning, Mike Sterling—he of the Ruin that is Progressive—explored how several comics would benefit from the addition of a shocking trasition-to-war panel in 1952's Battle Stories #5. However, he overlooked an important one—namely, the first Swamp Thing series' "lost" issue 25, "The Sky Above." Therefore, I thought I'd helpfully correct his oversight.  Read more...
Soaring the Sky Above... Swamp Thing Vs. Hawkman—the Mythical "Lost" Issue 25 Surfaces From the Muck! Jan. 27, 2012 Well... it's been three months to the day, and folks have been writing to me, asking what's going on with the lost pages to Swamp Thing #25. Finally, I'm happy to be able to report... they're online. Click here to learn more, my fellow muck-encrusted mockeries of fans. Read more...
Big Swamp Thing News Right Around the Corner Oct. 27, 2011 I was contacted by Heritage Auctions' Mark Stokes today, and was informed of a very cool development on the Swamp Thing front. Stay tuned to this space over the next few days, as it's BIG—and I'll give you a hint in the meantime... Swamp Thing Meets Hawkman. As soon as I've got more to report, I'll be sure to do so. Read more...
Yep, I've Heard Apr. 10, 2011 The blogosphere has been abuzz with news of Swamp Thing's return in the pages of Brightest Day, and I wanted to explain why I won't be covering it: I don't plan to buy it, so I won't be reading it. This isn't any sort of attempt to make a big statement or anything... I just don't care for Spandex'ed superhero stories, and most of the past issues in which Swamp Thing and John Constantine interacted with such characters were my least favorites of their respective runs. Yes, I know that both titles had their beginnings in the mainstream DC universe, but it simply doesn't interest me, so I plan to skip it. And, well, that's about it. If Swamp Thing ever comes back in his own monthly series, sans superheroes, I'll be there. Probably. In the meantime, I'm still reading Hellblazer... but I'm not really enjoying it. Milligan's run has been weak, all over the place and pocked by continuity problems, and his take on Constantine himself doesn't work for me. Frankly, I think it'd be a blessing if Hellblazer were to end at issue #300. Since I was recently informed that my subscription to the comic had been canceled (apparently, DC is no longer offering Hellblazer subscriptions), I wouldn't be surprised if that's going to happen. Revisiting "The Elemental War" Nov. 12, 2010 FirestormFan.com takea a look back at the four-part team-up between Swamp Thing and Firestorm: The Nuclear Man. It wasn't my favorite storyline, but it definitely had some fun moments. (Thanks to blogger Shag for the heads-up, and for his excellent blog.) Read more...
Swamp Thing #34 Makes UGO's "Dirtiest Comic Book Sex Scenes" List Nov. 11, 2010 You'll never look at tubers the same way again... Read more...
Happy Halloween: Presenting Swamp Thing Costumes... Sort of Oct. 31, 2010 Since it's Halloween, and since many bloggers and movie reviewers have historically mistaken Swamp Thing for a monster-type villain instead of the hero that he is, I thought I'd take a look at the ol' Google and see what Swamp Thing-related costumes are out there. The results were rather... amusing. Read more...
Interview: Kevin Gentilcore Discusses His Unpublished Swamp Thing Work Oct. 30, 2010 Last month, Roots of the Swamp Thing site posted the outline and script to Weedkiller, an unpublished Swamp Thing miniseries from author Kevin Gentilcore and artist Daniel Crosier. Crosier graciously answered several questions about his woodburning illustrations that would have accompanied that script had it been published by Vertigo, and now Gentilcore takes the mic. Read more...
Swamp Rap Oct. 25, 2010 I get a kick out of unexpected twists on the Swamp Thing motif, and this one was definitely unexpected: Rap musician and Swamp Thing fan Anthony Brown sent me his album cover and video for a Swamp Thing-themed rap song! Read more...
But the Laugh Isn't Always Good for the Swamp... Oct. 11, 2010 I found this very amusing, and thought you all would, too. Head on over to Mike Sterling's Progressive Ruin and be filled with mirth. Read more...
Nancy Collins Launches Golgotham.com Oct. 6, 2010 Check out the new Web site from one of Swamp Thing's former scribes. Read more...
Three Vertigo Editors Terminated Sept. 29, 2010 The imprint's restructuring has resulted in a round of casualties that includes past overseers of both Swamp Thing and Hellblazer. Read more...
A Quirky Blast from the Murky Past Sept. 25, 2010 Here's something sure to jog the memory—or, should I say, bog the memory: an ad announcing Swamp Thing's second run from Martin Pasko, which appeared in all DC Comics titles with an April 1982 cover date—nearly 30 years ago, if you can believe that. Wow! Read more...
Shameless Self-Promotion Sept. 25, 2010 In case there are any Planet of the Apes fans out there, here's a press release regarding my upcoming second Apes book, coming this holiday season. Read more...
Swamp Thing: Weedkiller—An Unpublished Miniseries from Author Kevin Gentilcore and Artist Daniel Crosier Sept. 25, 2010 Roots of the Swamp Thing is extremely pleased to be able to introduce readers, for the first time, to Gentilcore's outline for the miniseries, as well as the script to issue #1—and they seem like they would have made for one heck of a miniseries. Crosier's artwork accompanies the text. My thanks to both gentlemen for sharing their unpublished materials with this site. Read more...
Swamp Thing Artwork from Kevin Gentilcore Sept. 24, 2010 Writer and artist Kevin Gentilcore, whose unpublished Swamp Thing script will soon be posted on this site (click here for more information about that work), sent me a wonderful illustration of the Bog God. Read more...
More Daniel Crosier Swamp Thing Artwork—Revel in Its Mucky Beauty! Sept. 24, 2010 UPDATED: The artist has sent me additional wood-burnings from his Swamp Thing portfolio, which I've added to the page linked below. Thanks, Daniel—once again, I'm in awe of your work! ORIGINAL POST, Sept. 1, 2010: The Denver-based artist, known for his wood-burning comic illustration technique, approached DC Comics, along with writer Kevin Gentilcore, with a five-page submission in April 2009, hoping to land a gig working on Swamp Thing. Although that goal did not ultimately pan out, Crosier has graciously agreed to discuss the proposal with Roots of the Swamp Thing. (NOTE: Stay tuned for an upcoming interview with Gentilcore, who has offered to have the script in question posted on this site.) Read more...
Information About the Long-lost Swamp Thing #25 Uncovered! Sept. 19, 2010 Deetails about the never-published 25th issue of the first Swamp Thing run—the fabled "Swamp Thing Meets Hawkman" issue—have been found by eagle-eyed (hawk-eyed?) reader "Alec Holland." We now know the title ("The Sky Above"), the writer (David Anthony Kraft) and the artists (Ernie Chua and Fred Carrillo). As such the "Forgotten Lore" section of this site has been updated. Read more...
Is Swamp Thing Returning in Green Arrow #7? Sept. 18, 2010 Some are suggesting that to be the case... Read more...
The First Rule of Blogging (Or, at Least, It Should Be): Know What You're Talking About Sept. 3, 2010 I came across a site called Pajiba.com, which published an uncredited article about Swamp Thing one year ago this week, and I found myself shaking my head while reading it. The article in question seems to be written by a guy who has never even read the very comics he's discussing (which may be why he/she chose to publish it with no byline). Read more...
Elizabeth Graehling's Swamp Thing Illustration, "The Resurrection" Sept. 2, 2010 Art student Elizabeth Graehling contacted me to share an amazing piece of artwork she created that is strongly reminiscent of the old Wein/Wrightson days. It's definitely worth checking out! Read more...
Brad Fraser Recalls His 1985 Swamp Thing Audition Sept. 1, 2010 Acclaimed Canadian playwright Brad Fraser, in 1985, auditioned for an art gig on DC's second Swamp Thing run. Here are a few details from the audition story. Read more...
Daniel Crosier Discusses His Unpublished Swamp Thing Miniseries Sept. 1, 2010 The Denver-based artist, known for his wood-burning comic illustration technique, approached DC Comics, along with writer Kevin Gentilcore, with a five-page submission in April 2009, hoping to land a gig working on Swamp Thing. Although that goal did not ultimately pan out, Crosier has graciously agreed to discuss the proposal with Roots of the Swamp Thing. (NOTE: Stay tuned for an upcoming interview with Gentilcore, who has offered to have the script in question posted on this site.) Read more...
Swamp Thing Link-o-rama July 1, 2010 There have been several Swamp Thing-related news items and blog posts of late. Check 'em out! Read more...
Not Swamp Thing News, But... June 12, 2010 ...here's a blatantly self-promotional link to an interview I did with Hercules/Andromeda actors Kevin and Sam Sorbo, published today at TrekWeb.com. Enjoy! Read more...
Bog Blogging: Recent Postings About Swamp Thing June 11, 2010 I've got only a few minutes to post today, so I wanted to suggest a few recent blog postings elsewhere on the Web that you might find interesting. Read more...
Dean Blumberg's "It's Not Easy Being Green, Part Two" Now Online June 10, 2010 Dean Blumberg, author of PopMatters' "The Iconographies" column, has posted the second part in a fascinating series of articles dissecting Alan Moore's amazing use of language during the Swamp Thing run, and exploring Alac Holland's reconceptualization of self. Read more...
Swamp Thing: The Series, Volume Three Now Available for Advance Order—for Those Who Can't Get Enough Dick Durock June 9, 2010 Shout! Factory has made Volume Three of Swamp Thing: The Series available for order, as part of its Shout! Select line. In addition, the company is offering a bundle of all three DVD volumes, containing the complete 72-episode TV series. Ordering information is now available online. Read more...
Swamp Thing Meets Plastic Man... Is the Rumor Too Much of a Stretch? June 9, 2010 BleedingCool.com is reporting that with Swamp Thing returning to mainstream DC continuity (which he never really left), his first reappearance will be in an upcoming Plastic Man series by artist Ethan Van Sciver. Van Sciver himself, however, seems to be saying it ain't so. Read more...
One Man's Unhealthy Obsession With Giant-Sized Man-Things June 8, 2010 As a full-fledged, unabashed Swamp Thing junkie, I'm ashamed to admit this, but I've never read a single issue of Marvel's Swamp Thing analog, Man-Thing. But after reading Brian Solomon's recent column for BloodSprayer.com, I'm tempted to give it a shot. Read more...
Site Update: Forgotten Lore June 7, 2010 Four unpublished Swamp Thing-related tales/series have been added to the Forgotten Lore section of this website: Swamp Thing: Déjà Vu, a planned three-issue miniseries from Swamp Thing creators Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson; Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski's planned Swamp Thing and John Constantine tales in the pages of The Brave and the Bold; British sci-fi author China Miéville's aborted launch of a fifth monthly Swamp Thing title; and "Night of the Rat," a story slated for The House of Secrets #141, way back in the 1970s, that has only ever been published in Swedish—several Enlgish pages of which have surfaced over at Heritage Auctions. (Scroll down to the end of the article after clicking—the latest entries are near the bottom.) Read more...
Heritage Auctions Partially Reknits Patchwork Man's Lost History June 7, 2010 Heritage Auctions recently auctioned five pages of a Swamp Thing-related comic tale that is often cited as having never been published—even though that's not the case. Click the link below to read the story's history and view the unpublished pages. Read more...
News of China Miéville's Rejected Swamp Thing Series Makes the Rounds June 6, 2010 Several websites have picked up this site's account of novelist China Miéville's canceled Swamp Thing series. Visit Mike Sterling's Progressive Ruin, Bleeding Cool, Comic Book Resources and Digital Spy to read the stories. As word of Miéville's series is getting out there, it's becoming pretty clear that a lot of people are unhappy about DC Comics' decision to cancel his run in favor of bringing Swamp Thing back into mainstream continuity. Read more...
Stephen R. Bissette Dissects Swamp Thing Book Three June 5, 2010 Fan-favorite writer/artist Stephen Bissette has concluded his multi-part look at issues #35 to 42 of the famed second Swamp Thing series. These detailed examinations and recollections are must-reads for any Swamp Thing fan, as they are chock full of trivia, artwork and fascinating side stories—and the snippet from one of Alan Moore's scripts, showing how brilliantly whacky the man really is, is enough to justify the covers price alone (for the book, I mean... the blog is free). Read more...: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
China Miéville Offers Hints of His Shelved Swamp Thing Plans June 3, 2010 As reported yesterday, British science fiction novelist China Miéville had been hired to write a new Swamp Thing comic series, only to have the axe fall once work was already underway, so that DC Comics could instead return the Bog God to mainstream DC continuity. I chatted with Mr. Miéville about his canceled Swamp Thing run, and though understandably reticent to discuss what would have been so soon after learning of DC's decision, he did offer several juicy tidbits. Read more...
Become a Fan of Roots of the Swamp Thing on Facebook! June 2, 2010 You know you want to... Read more...
Swamp Thing Book Three Coming to a Bog Near You June 2, 2010 Fan-favorite Swamp Thing writer/artist Stephen R. Bissette has posted a blog discussing, in detail, issues #35-42, with which he, Rick Veitch and Alan Moore wowed the comics world back in the magical 1980s. Read more...
Swamp Thing Film Dead in the Water, and Other Recent News June 2, 2010 Swamp Thing has been making a lot of headlines lately. In addition to the just-revealed fifth comic-book series (see story), he's reared his mossy head in other news as well—particularly with regard to his long-awaited return to the cinema... which, sadly, doesn't seem likely to happen any time soon. On the plus side, there's news of the third Swamp Thing TV series DVD set. Read more...
Comics Alliance Discusses the New Swamp Thing Revival June 2, 2010 Over at Comics Alliance writer David Uzumeri has broken down what DC's new policy concerning the dissolving DC-Vertigo barrier could mean for the future of Vertigo Comics. (Thanks to Progressive Ruin's Mike Sterling, the other guy besides me guaranteed to be buying the new series, for drawing my attention to Uzumeri's article.) Read more...
New Swamp Thing Comic Solicited, Plotted, Scripted by China Miéville, Shelved and Then Relaunched... Sort Of June 1, 2010 News of a fifth Swamp Thing comic-book series was announced this week, to be published by Vertigo. According to a story today at BleedingCool.com, "China Miéville, award-winning English sci-fi novelist and socialist politician with repeat Hugo nominations for his novels Perdido Street Station, The Scar, Iron Council and The City & The City, was approached by Vertigo to start Swamp Thing afresh. He’d already written a short Hellblazer story for issue 250. A series bible had been written, and scripts were being written. And then… Vertigo were told to scrap it. Bin the lot, pay a kill fee." So what happened? It appears DC has gotten its claws on the character once more. Read more...
Roots of the Swamp Thing Is Back in Business June 1, 2010 For the past two years, I've been working on finishing up two Planet of the Apes reference books. It was grueling work, but rewarding—and I'm almost done with the second one. As such, I figured it was time to dust off the ol' Swamp Thing site, and to this time try to remain active with it. For now, I'll just be posting news updates, but in the next few months, once I've gotten the second book off to the printer, I plan to jump back into this site wholeheartedly, and get back to chronicling Hellblazer on the timeline, adding new entries to In the Swamplight, updating the calendar and so forth. God, I've missed this mucky place. Archived News > |
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