Swamp Thing

[NCatron]

In this case, the hardcovers will not offer any "upgrade" over the TPBs.... but I went with the HC for one main reason - the HCs should simply last longer. For an all-time classic that's important. I expect them to be read extensively.

[thewarning]

What NCatron said is what motivated me for the HCs.

Anyway, I was able to compare these side by side by side - original Vertigo TPB, HC and new edition TPB. No difference in paper quality or printing, so you should get whatever you can afford!

[Mechanical Pencil]

I'll post what I see tomorrow!

In this case, the hardcovers will not offer any "upgrade" over the TPBs.... but I went with the HC for one main reason - the HCs should simply last longer. For an all-time classic that's important. I expect them to be read extensively.

Thanks for looking! I don't have a comic book store near me, so this helps a lot. I'm going to get the hardcovers.

[TomServoFan]

Like you, I enjoyed both Moore and Veitch's runs on Swamp Thing. I did like one specific story arc by the guy that came after Veitch, the one that showed the dead aliens from Invasion now in the DCU-Earth's afterlife. Shortly after that, I dropped Swamp Thing and never went back. I'm glad that I missed both the Mark Millar and Nancy Collins runs on that title.

Doug Wheeler's run was probably the worst run of any comic ever.

Nancy A Collins's stuff was fun, but inconsequential.

Mark Millar's run on the other hand is excellent. The best run on the comic outside of Alan Moore - and even Millar's best bits are better than Moore's worst bits.

And then Brian K Vaughan, Andy Diggle and Joshua Dysart all did pretty bad runs.

I agree Brian, Andy and Joshua did quite bad where Moore and Millar were terrific on ST and who thinks Bernie Wrightson did the best art?

[Mr. Holmes]

Wasn't Morrison a ghost writer for Millar's run?

[SJNeal]

Wasn't Morrison a ghost writer for Millar's run?

He co-wrote Millar's first arc, after which Millar continued solo until the end of the series.

[Mr. Holmes]

Thanks.

Mark Millar has been practically blacklisted from my buying lists, but if it's in the library I'll check it out.

[dancj]

I agree Brian, Andy and Joshua did quite bad where Moore and Millar were terrific on ST and who thinks Bernie Wrightson did the best art?

I like Bernie Wrightson's art, but if I'm honest, Bissette&Tottleben, Veitch&Tottleben and Tottleben all did better for me (I'm sure you can see the theme). Hester & Demulder also did some good work. They changed styles a but, but the first major arc had some wonderfully nightmarish art that really made Swamp Thing feel like a horror book for the first time since the earlier part of Moore's run.

[dancj]

He co-wrote Millar's first arc, after which Millar continued solo until the end of the series.

And for what it's worth, the quality improved when Millar went solo.

[thewarning]

I like Bernie Wrightson's art, but if I'm honest, Bissette&Tottleben, Veitch&Tottleben and Tottleben all did better for me (I'm sure you can see the theme).

I'm with you. This thread actually inspired me to pick up the Veitch run - should be here next week! Excited.

[bobbyhamilton]

Doug Wheeler's run was probably the worst run of any comic ever.

Worst run of any comic ever? Ouch! :-)

Although it won't go down in history as the world's best, the Quest for the Elements wasn't bad; it was entertaining enough that I didn't regret purchasing it. Maybe only Doug and I liked those issues. Ha Ha Ha :-)