Swamp Thing #39
There's something rotten going on in Swamp Thing, and it's not the story telling. Charles Soule and Jesus Saiz come out of the gate swinging in this penultimate issue to DC's fantastic Swamp Thing run. Following last month's issue we find Swampy on his last leg. Defeated by a monstrous version of his former self and left to rot, Swampy teams up with two of his long time ancillary characters: Abigail Arcane and Constantine. This arc very much feels like a celebration of all thing Swampy, from previous runs to Soule's current run itself. Combining old villains and new along with a few familiar friendly faces, The Machine Queen doesn't necessarily feel like fan service. It feels natural and progressive to the character while simultaneously celebrating his past (literally, the last page is a doozy).
Even though The Machine Queen is a brand new character, she feels steeped in the story's mythology making her a comfortable fit amongst characters like Anton Arcane. Quick witted, ruthless, and stone cold, she's an interesting character who I hope will come back when the Swamp Thing run gets inevitably revived.
This celebration of Swamp Thing's history is brought to life by Jesus Saiz's wonderful work. Even though I thought certain pages dipped below his normal quality, he still doesn't disappoint. His page layouts are interesting, and his composition is consistently great even if the panels sometimes lacked the small details I assume with his work.
Swampy is heading towards a glorious ending, one that we should all celebrate. Very rarely do we get a run that is consistently great that lasts 4 straight years.
Even though The Machine Queen is a brand new character, she feels steeped in the story's mythology making her a comfortable fit amongst characters like Anton Arcane. Quick witted, ruthless, and stone cold, she's an interesting character who I hope will come back when the Swamp Thing run gets inevitably revived.
This celebration of Swamp Thing's history is brought to life by Jesus Saiz's wonderful work. Even though I thought certain pages dipped below his normal quality, he still doesn't disappoint. His page layouts are interesting, and his composition is consistently great even if the panels sometimes lacked the small details I assume with his work.
Swampy is heading towards a glorious ending, one that we should all celebrate. Very rarely do we get a run that is consistently great that lasts 4 straight years.
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