Saga of the Swamp Thing Book One

Thoughtful and engaging graphic novel. This is an example of symbiosis. Where great story-telling and exquisite art come together in a gestalt - a fusion where the sum of the parts exceeds that of the combined individual contributions. No spoilers here. Suffice to say, the series, gathered together in this collection, holds up a mirror to modern society and poses some really important questions about the environment, about relationships, about identity, and about corporate greed. Revolutionary thinking masked in comic form.

I bought this for my boyfriend. He says: "This beautifully packaged seminal piece of comic art launched Allan Moore into the upper pantheon of writers in the genre. It still holds up as a masterpiece."

Just bought - and just finished - the entire Alan Moore "Swamp Thing" collection - bought these comics when they first came out - panting for the next issue like no other comic before or since (well except perhaps for Moore's "Miracleman" which I used to journey from Kent to New Cross to make sure i got the next issue of "Warrior" - thanks Dez)Time and circumstances meant I no longer had those comics but these reprint volumes are a very good replacement - the paper is just right and the reproduction superb - the stories? - sublime.Essential reading for anyone serious about good writing and art in comics.

I wasn't sure what to expect from this comic, I got it only because it was written by Alan Moore. I have to say I really liked it - it shows some disturbing imagery, it has interesting story lines.One downside I'd like to point out is that there are a number of old characters that return and I still have no idea who they were, but it doesn't matter - you quickly get an idea who they are.All in all, I'd recommend if you are looking for something different from the normal super hero comics.

Saga of the Swamp Thing by Alan Moore is some of the best Swamp Thing story's you can read, there is a hardback version in two part but you can buy the single volumes, there are eight of them, far cheaper.

Read this many, many years ago. Still a great read. Be prepared to get sucked into the story and buy the rest of the series.

Nearly at then end, thoroughly enjoyed it so far...now just need to get the rest of the collection!

This remains the beginning of the best comic series I've ever read. This edition is the only edition to own: with an extra chapter not published elsewhere, where Moore really takes over the writing, any reader of any kind of literature will be blown away by the beauty of just the writing; the artwork takes some time to get into but once you grasp what Bissette and Totleben are doing, you'll recognise how the entire package and creative medium is a work of genius.Brilliant, dark, beautiful and incredibly smart. There's nothing more you could ask for. And a beautiful package in its own right.