This is the first in what will be a sporadic series covering the many stories that compose Alan Moore's classic run on Swamp Thing. Enjoy!

@johnathonhaney8291

6 жыл бұрын

Matt Draper As someone who spent considerable time and expense tracking down the full Swamp Thing run long before anything beyond the first two trade paperbacks were collected, I approve of this series already!

@matthewmajkszak1383

6 жыл бұрын

Matt Draper this was very well done, im a huge fan of moore’s run, one of the best comic series of all time. If any comic deserves a well thought out analysis its this one

@Eshiay

6 жыл бұрын

Hyper Light Drifter Music?

The glory days of DC. I can SMELL these comics as they appear on the screen.

@unsynchronized1

2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful comment.

The succes of the Shape of Water makes this perfect time for a new Swamp Thing movie.

@MattDraper

6 жыл бұрын

I hadn't thought of that before, but you're right!

@ShinbrigTV

6 жыл бұрын

Especially that DC is suffering a lot with their cinematic universe.

@SoulCastleFilms

6 жыл бұрын

ShinbrigTV__ Well, let's hope that DC gets it right this time, especially with DC giving Swamp Thing his own TV show on their new streaming device, DC Universe

@ShinbrigTV

6 жыл бұрын

I have faith, since DC is better with their TV shows than their movies.

@MsDaydream3r

6 жыл бұрын

It's becoming a tv show on DC's new streaming service.

"The swamp is my world. It is who I am, it is what I am. I was once a man. I know what the evil men do. Do not bring your evil here. I warned you. Beware the wrath of SWAMP THING!"

Two quotes come to mind when I think of Swamp Thing the first is that "he who has a why to live can bear almost any how" (Nietzsche) and "when we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves [112]" (Viktor Frankl). By forcing Swamp Thing to accept the challenge to suffer bravely by casting off his perceived humanity (Alex Olsen), Alan Moore makes the character responsible for his own existence in so doing gives meaning back to the characters life.

@MattDraper

6 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

I remember reading this story when I was a Kid in a store, and my parents didnt let me buy it, because it was too graphic to their taste. I bought it anyway a few weeks later, and hid it, but I was too young to understand what happened. Reading it later in my teenage years, I was blown away, such good seminal story coming from mr Moore. Like everything he touched back in the 80s.

@youraveragecrownofthorns8919

5 жыл бұрын

Is that Artgerm i see in your thumbnail...cool cool! I just got his recent poster book DC put out.

They changed his origin again in Brightest Day issue 24, the white lantern brought back Alec Holland only to have Swamp Thing take him over and battle a black lantern avatar of Swamp Thing. Swamp Thing was the chosen avatar of life.

12:20 '...and meet the sun', with those words in the middle of the image of the rising red sun Swamp Thing is standing in front of, but they got removed from the tradepaperback edition of the comic

@andrewparsons2391

3 жыл бұрын

@Neil Jason 'Saga of the Swamp Thing Book One', printed 2012

Swamp Thing : a character that could have and possibly still can save the DC Extended Universe

And that's why Swamp Thing is my favorite.

Wrightson, Wein, and Alan Moore were the men that made Swamp Thing for me...

I've actually got an original page of the Anatomy Lesson! I bought it from John Tottleben and it remains the treasure of my collection.It's remarkable to see the beautiful inking and see white out being used to correct their mistakes.

The strangest thing that I took from the Swamp Thing saga is mere words can have a huge effect on a person. Swamp Thing is told a theory that he is not Alec which then has this horrible effect on him. His arch nemesis is told the flaw in killing all human life will effect all plant life eventually drives him mad also, both character are inform of something that changes the whole life. Which entails the pen is truly mightier then the sword.

It's been kinda tough maintaining my love for comics when these were the books that got me into it back in the day. Nothing quite measures up.

We need a Swamp-Thing movie, now that we're getting R rated comic movies. It could be amazing.

I read this storyline in a trade paperback... Chilling, and powerful!

Love it! KZread needs more Swamp Thing

@MattDraper

6 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

Alan Moore's run on the character is definitive, imo. He blended classic horror, psychedelic themes, and one former man's search for whatever remained of his humanity while struggling to cope with his newfound powers as Earth's chosen elemental very well.

One of the best stories of the post Bronze Age. It still feels like the Bronze Age era is still going. It truly ended when Rob Liefeld, Todd McFarlane, and Jim Lee entered the picture to the comics industry. To me, that's where the Bronze Age is no more, and the Dark Age has truly began.

@javib2978

6 ай бұрын

This how The Immortal Hulk took inspiration from this.

All life is connected through DNA so it's not a huge stretch of the imagination for this character's origin.

One small quibble: I seem to recall Moore starting V For Vendetta long before he started Swamp Thing, though he did finish it after that series. On a sadder but necessary note, RIP Len Wein, creator of Swamp Thing, Wolverine and the All-New, All Different X-Men. You deserved more credit than you got, my tribal elder.

@MattDraper

6 жыл бұрын

You're right, I threw in some references but should have specified. And yes, so sad to have lost both Wein and Wrightson in the same year. True legends.

Oh boy a swamp thing video let me get my popcorn

@MattDraper

6 жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

Alan Moore´s swamp thing became my favorite comic book character right after reading this story for the first time at the tender age of fourteen. Now many years past I still believe it is one of the greatest comic books ever written.

I just read Moore’s run recently, Anatomy Lesson right off the bat is just, great. Then there’s Anton Arcane’s return, Constantine’s debut, the Great Evil Beast, and more! Man, it’s sad to see the show cancelled but it seems they might adapt Anatomy Lesson in the next episode. I hope it makes Moore proud.

I love this chararcter, I can't wait for the tv series to come out.

Great analysis. You get to the heart and soul (no pun intended) of Alan Moore’s run on this series. Maybe an exploration of the Green and Elementals....?

Well narrated ,well explained Matt ,that was deep bro .

I come back every few months to remind myself what a masterpiece this is.

Swamp Thing is easily my favourite work from Alan Moore. Everyone seems to go on and on about V for Vendetta or Watchmen, but when I finally got around to those titles, I just found them _okay._ Swamp Thing, I adored from the start (the gorgeously detailed art helps - particularly in _Rites of Spring_ )

@MattDraper

6 жыл бұрын

I think V and Watchmen have a lot of hype around them, which can create disappointment. Swamp Thing really starts with a bang and stays unpredictable and exciting throughout.

@youraveragecrownofthorns8919

5 жыл бұрын

Your comment reminded me of my own attitude reading all these titles...I always thought ST and Miracleman was far more interesting and enjoyable than any of his other works.

That was... beatiful

@fancygoblin9362

6 жыл бұрын

Oh hey

@titandarkknight9683

6 жыл бұрын

No fucking way man!

I'm from Brasil and I was looking for swamp thing(Alan Moore) videos, that I just love, to improve and practice my english and I find your channel, you're amazing, I'm really liking your videos!

This brings back wonderful memories thank you for the breakdown! I have always loved Swamp Thing and me entire family - comic book people - loved Swamp Thing and then Alan Moore too. oxox

Alan Moore's run on the Swamp Thing was really great, I still have yet to read the latest versions...and hope not to be disappointed

Great video as always Matt!! Swamp Thing is by far one of my favorite characters in DC and this video didn't disappoint.

@MattDraper

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate it.

This was really impressive. I did not know that Swamp Thing story rose to this level of art. Pretty cool!

I remember buying these off the rack (yes, back then, literal racks) and my 13 year-old mind was blown. I had Bernie and Len’s run in a collection, and I read them to death ( have all the originals signed by the creators, may they rest on peace), so I was not prepared for Moore and co’s mind fuck. Good stuff. Matt, I love your vids, hermano🤘🏼

We need swamp thing in 2021!!

This needs to be a movie!

"You can't kill a vegetable by shooting it in the head". I was a Swamp Thing fan as Moore took control, and what a great ride. I had no idea what the next issue would involve. The introduction of Phantom Stranger and such was just brilliant.

I really need to get back into reading this series. Good video and nice use of Disasterpeace.

@MattDraper

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I honestly just thought swamp thing was a random horror movie character I had no clue it was a part of DC that's kinda cool tales from the crypt wasn't DC right?!?

Damn. That was tight. Some points went over my head but you brought me back in the end. Great work. Never knew that comics can convey messages like this.

I just stared reading this on my amazon kindle and I was like hell na I gotta get the paperback. Its beautiful drawn. It has such a unique feeling to it's horror.

Yes the glory days of swamp thing we want and need back in 2021!!

This was beautiful, thank you!

This is probably my favorite single issue of any comic ever from my favorite comic book run of all time! Thanks so much for deconstructing it and I'm really looking forward to further videos on the topic

@MattDraper

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's such an incredible issue. I know Moore has received about as much praise any comic writer could possibly get, but he's made some of the best stories in the medium.

@jamespatricks5140

6 жыл бұрын

I haven't read Miracle Man fully yet but I stand fully by Swamp Thing as being his best and most underappreciated work.

This is amazing, you deserve way more subscribers.

Haunting. Horrifying. Beautiful.

Great video! I really love your analysis on the first story arc of Alan Moore"s legendary Swamp Thing run, I hope you do more like this one.

@MattDraper

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ll be doing another Swamp Thing video sometime in the next few months.

@urutta

6 жыл бұрын

I can hardly wait!

Matt Draper, you thought through the story and shared your findings very well.

When I read this comic when it first came out -- it really creeped me out. I think it was how the unfunctional organs were described.

Matt, Thank you very much for this lesson. I am a new fan of Swamp Thing after watching the recent run on television. I am in the process of purchasing the Alan Moore run .Thank you again very much, BTW I am a retired researcher with a PhD in Anatomy and Physiology. Again well done

I freaking love swampthing, so im very happy you did this. Thank you for this amazing video...

@MattDraper

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@marcuscristy5371

6 жыл бұрын

Matt Draper your very welcome

Awesome video and content as ever Matt! Always really entertaining, engaging, interesting & fun to watch :). Plus I continue to love the way in which you document your thoughts and the way that you go through and not only give a structured & well-balanced analysis, but also taking the time to further explain and justify your reasons behind your opinions and conclusions. Moore's run on Swamp Thing was my first exposure to the character and I've thoroughly and immensely enjoyed the first two books/volumes that I've read thus far. I need to give myself a mental kick up the backside and not only delve into volume/book 3 which features the first appearance of John Constantine but I need to pick up volumes/books 4 - 6 as soon as humanly possible. Can I just say that the sheer amount and level of love, care, attention to detail, time & effort that you put into making & editing each and every video that you continue to publish is absolutely bloody awesome? keep up the stellar work man!. Quick question if I may? what is the make & model of the microphone that you use for creating your voiceovers for your ideas? also what video editing software do you use for your videos?.

@MattDraper

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very very much! I appreciate all the support. I use a neewer microphone and edit in Final Cut Pro.

Awesome video!!

Nicely done Matt!

@MattDraper

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Very interesting! As always very very well produced video!

@MattDraper

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Id love if you did a video like that on Shade: The Changing Man or Hellblazer ;)

I remember Swamp thing by Alan Moore. It is timeless. Not too deep, not too shallow. The existence question everybody have in some point of their lives.

Absolutely incredible. Thank you;

@MattDraper

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

My favorite thing about this story is the battle of wits between Sunderland and the Floronic Man. The businessman vs. the intellectual.

NICE JOB

8:05… it found it rather odd that the original printing of this issue had these blue blurred images of Sunderland’s feet to showed that he was kicking and struggling as he was being suffocated, but here, that effect is taking out. Some other reprints would retain it while others, like this one, do not. While Swamp Thing went on a destructive rampage, destroying everything in his path, he didn’t kill Sunderland outright by smashing him to pieces or break his neck or give him an instant death, but by a lingering depth of suffocation, making it rather personal. Sunderland was depicted in the art as constantly smoking and you see him exhaling smoke out of his nose and mouth and I wonder if this wasn’t deliberate irony that he died by having his nose and mouth covered shut.

Can you do more analysis of Alan Moore’s stories please? 😊

It's interesting to remember, early publications of the Moore ST TPB's did not include issue 20. I mention this for anyone who has those books, if they are not aware of the missing issue.

Swamp thing is my favorite superhero he’s so cool I loved this video 😁

Great as always

@MattDraper

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

We need swamp thing into the DC world 🌎

I’m so glad the Tv show chose to follow the direction of this comic

I like that hyper light drifter music there

Great timing with this! I just bought all 6 volumes of Moore's Saga of Swamp Thing run (minus volume 3...my FLCS was out of stock). It's so so good.. The story of Matt/Abby/Cable is a bit...odd though. I love the idea of Swamp Thing though, and the whole concept of The Green that Moore brought in..

@MattDraper

6 жыл бұрын

Nice! Yes, things between the three of them get really crazy right after this story ends.

@Swampthing86

2 жыл бұрын

@@MattDraper I have all six volumes of Alan Moore's Swamp Thing run as well Swamp Thing Bronze age volumes 1-3 & Swamp Thing New Roots & all 3 volumes Scott Snyder's Swamp Thing run.

Beautiful

Time for a reread!

I love Swamp Thing ....

I'm Begging you. Please do a video on The Sandman and the Endless

Love how you review classic and contemporary, mainstream and independent. Love your work. Any interest/plans for any of the Top Cow characters? I love the Top Cow universe and feel it doesn't get a proper spotlight.

@MattDraper

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I don't have any plans at the moment, but you're definitely right that it deserves attention, so I'll keep them in mind.

I'm fairly certain SOMA was influenced by Moore's Swamp Thing.

Excellent! This run is one of my favourite things I’ve ever read in comics. Do you follow Saga? I think you could do a lot with their approach to lettering, particularly in the most recent chapter. All the different layers of lettering add so much to the story, and ask the reader to be a storyteller in a more active way.

@MattDraper

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I've read some of Saga, but I'm not caught up. That's a really excellent idea. Now that you mention it, the lettering really does play a major part in the storytelling.

Fascinating

It was such a mind blowing moment. Alan Moore woke DC comics up after sleeping for years

Excellent!

@MattDraper

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Life changing great fucking video man

Amazing

Sooo this is like Prototype then, the entity thinks they're the person only to find out all they did was take up the identity.

And naturally the JLA had to show up and try to horn in on Swampy's glory. Supes did get a good burn in on Firestorm though.

Although I disagree with the idea that Swamp Thing and Alec Holland are different people. When the plants absorbed Alec, they also absorbed (depending on your view) everything that made him Alec. His mind, personality, memories, etc. So when the plants absorbed them, it basically copied Alec into itself, therefore making itself Alec. It's kinda like in Invincible when Robot created a new body for himself. He basically cloned his personality into the new body to ensure that he would live on even if Rudy wasn't the original.

Nice!

Yay New Video

@MattDraper

6 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it!

@Nexion3653

6 жыл бұрын

Matt Draper I am

Need a swamp thin movie from DC Universe.

The biggest thing that has bothered about every portrayal of Swamp Thing in animated media since reading this Saga is that it isn’t Moore’s Thing. It is so much deeper from a story perspective and also SO much cooler than the original Thing

Came from OwenLikesComics, stayed for quality content.

Oh WoW Swamp Thing its actually really good.

Have you ever seen the cover to Cherry Poptart #4? I stumbled across it the same night I watched your vid and it was a strange coincidence

The HLD music feels very appropriate. Disasterpeace should make a soundtrack for a swamp thing movie?

That was dope

My Top 3: Batman, Hellboy, Swamp Thing

Moore's best in my opinion.

I didn't follow the hype of cyber punk but it got me To get witcher3 on black Friday

His previous state isn't a lie. It's an easy mistake. The epiphany would be a shock. Other than that, great analysis. Thanks~!!!

Huh, obviously going about things in the backwards order I read the Southern Reach trilogy before reading Alan Moore's Swamp Thing run. They deal with a lot of the same subjects. I have a hard time imagining that Jeff VanderMeer never read this.