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The swamp reveals a truth no one imagined—and Alan Moore rewrites the rules of horror in this new DC Compact Comics collected edition.
A monster reborn. A secret unearthed. A revelation that changed comics forever.
Alan Moore’s groundbreaking work on Saga of the Swamp Thing begins with "The Anatomy Lesson," the now-legendary chapter that shattered everything readers believed about Alec Holland. What follows is a masterstroke of horror and storytelling craft—melding ecological dread, philosophical unease, and haunting atmosphere into a tale that redefines what superhero and horror comics can be.
Featuring evocative, mood-drenched artwork from Stephen Bissette, John Totleben, and Dan Day, this DC Compact Comics edition distills one of the most influential issues in comics history into a portable, bookshelf-friendly format. This is the moment Swamp Thing became immortal—a perfect entry point for new readers and an essential artifact for longtime fans.
Collects The Saga of the Swamp Thing #20-27.
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Alan Moore is one of the most influential writers in modern graphic literature, known for groundbreaking works including Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and From Hell. His storytelling merges emotional complexity, political insight, and genre innovation. Moore’s reinvention of Swamp Thing established him as a transformative voice in American comics.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Bissette, Steve; Day, Dan; Veitch, Rick (illustrator). The swamp reveals a truth no one imagined-and Alan Moore rewrites the rules of horror in this new DC Compact Comics collected edition.From 1983 through 1987, a young British writer named Alan Moore revolutionized the American comic book. His groundbreaking tenure on DC Comics' Swamp Thing set new standards for graphic storytelling and touched off a revolution in the medium that is still expanding today. Building on the title's framework of gothic horror with a remarkably intuitive narrative style and an unprecedented depth of characterization, Moore's vision was realized through the hauntingly beautiful artwork of such collaborators as Stephen Bissette, John Totleben, Dan Day, and Rick Veitch. The result is one of comics' most enduring masterpieces.This compact volume features Moore's earliest issues in the classic run, starting with "The Anatomy Lesson." Swamp Thing's mythology is hauntingly reshaped with terrifying revelations that begin a journey of discovery and adventure, taking him across the stars and beyond. Collects The Saga of the Swamp Thing #20-27. Seller Inventory # LU-9781799509295
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Paperback. Condition: new. Bissette, Steve; Day, Dan; Veitch, Rick (illustrator). Paperback. The swamp reveals a truth no one imagined-and Alan Moore rewrites the rules of horror in this new DC Compact Comics collected edition.From 1983 through 1987, a young British writer named Alan Moore revolutionized the American comic book. His groundbreaking tenure on DC Comics' Swamp Thing set new standards for graphic storytelling and touched off a revolution in the medium that is still expanding today. Building on the title's framework of gothic horror with a remarkably intuitive narrative style and an unprecedented depth of characterization, Moore's vision was realized through the hauntingly beautiful artwork of such collaborators as Stephen Bissette, John Totleben, Dan Day, and Rick Veitch. The result is one of comics' most enduring masterpieces.This compact volume features Moore's earliest issues in the classic run, starting with "The Anatomy Lesson." Swamp Thing's mythology is hauntingly reshaped with terrifying revelations that begin a journey of discovery and adventure, taking him across the stars and beyond.Collects The Saga of the Swamp Thing #20-27. The swamp reveals a truth no one imagined and Alan Moore rewrites the rules of horror in this new DC Compact Comics collected edition. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781799509295
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