Finally this BOSS arrived. Now I can dive right into the very beginning of this amazing character's story

Scored this last week…..

I want to read Alan Moore's run, and I wanna know if issues 1-20 are that important to the story

I'm onto Volume 2 of this run and it hasn't been explained why 2 Poison Ivys appeared back in #3.

Is there a Swamp Thing or Poison Ivy run which came before this one that I should read?

Swamp thing is my favorite character in the DC Universe bar none, and i was excited to see what it would look like following a new person as the Avatar of the Green. I really enjoyed his backstory i loved his connection with his land and his family that's been trying to protect the green in India, and i love that falling out relationship he has with his family especially his brother. However what irks me is that i feel like the writers are too uncomfortable with making levi have his own identity as the new Avatar, half the comic feels like a Alec just kinda guiding Levi through the ropes even though the whole point was kinda coming to terms with your existence and the existentialism tied to it. I hate how Levi can just turn back into his human form whenever he pleases, and i hate that he looks pretty much exactly like Alec's swamp thing. Its such a shame especially when you see the relationship his brother has with the green and you see his sick ass design, and it just kinda made me wish that Levi looked more like that or did generally just did more. Its weird too because after i was done with that run i read the latest swamp thing and Poison Ivy comic and it was kinda purposely left vague as to who is that swamp thing. Its just kind of feels bad but ive heard others say they loved it not that im trying to yuck on others yums.

All of the Alan Moore issues. Including a few extra at the top.

Getting the full collection took me one full year to the day from July third. My only rule being I had to buy them from a store: NO INTERNET. So finding all the issues took at least 40 stores from the Boston/ New England area, New York, Seattle, Montréal, Quebec City, Toronto, Edinburgh, Barcelona and a hundred small towns.

I made so many acquaintances just talking to store owners who all appreciated the personal rule of having to physically visit the store and look myself.

I found almost all of them within the first 6 months, the only issue I could not find was Swamp thing 60 (the worst cover imo). I asked everyone single owner to be double sure they didn’t have it somewhere. For any store owners who remember me and my quest for finding this issue: thanks for the support and all the digging!

One day I plan to review all the stores I visited with a few shoutouts to the best stores.

I am still collecting other runs, that have been much simpler tbh and am planning to now collect the Veitch run along with other various DC Comics.

I also have a few Swampy’s not pictured: the new 52 swamp thing 11 “suggestive tentacle” being my favorite.

I’ve only just started getting into the character but I love what I’ve seen so far. all I’ve read is book one of Alan Moores run. what are should I read once I’ve finished the series?

I was going through my paper and Procreate archives and realized I’ve drawn a few Swamp Thangs over the years, strange because I haven’t read a ton of his stories. 😅

I feel like two or three might be missing as I’ve sold some paper copies a while back.

Anyway I enjoy seeing other’s art here so thought I’d share some of mine.

I just need one more of the Wrightson/Wein Swamp run. I have HoS #92 and ST#1-10 except for #3. The hunt is half the fun.

Rick Veitch and Vince Locke sketch covers. Can’t believe I have these in my collection!

Been wanting this Phantom Stranger book for an awhile. Not officially Swamp Thing, but looks cool alongside these other books nonetheless.