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Those reasons are almost always there.  So it is with House of Secrets #92, the first appearance of Swamp Thing, cover-dated July 1971 and created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson.  Coincidences aside, there's lots of fun and interesting history behind this book, and I've always loved it It's one of the definitive comic books[...]

The one name that will raise eyebrows is Swamp Thing, which found itself in a bit of controversy last year when the series was abruptly ended after one season over apparent financial reasons (early on, the series was well-received by viewers). Swamp Thing is coming to The CW, courtesy of DC Universe.   Considering the deal The CW[...]

With an apparent crystal dig at real-world Frankenscience, Swamp Thing takes a clear stand against GMOs created by a company called Sunderland Foods The powers behind Sunderland are clearly shown to be jerks — both indirectly ("For twelve bucks an hour?") and directly (one woman executive's plan to invent a renewable crop in the most[...]

Of late, Marvel's Immortal Hulk has been described as their version of Alan Moore, Steve Bissette, Rick Veitch and John Totleben's Swamp Thing Creating a horror comic with storylines ripped from the headlines and an overall environmental theme, as well as exploring power structures, activist movements, economic theory, a lot of body horror and what[...]

Yesterday's Justice League Dark saw Ram V andAlvaro Martinez Bueno do their best Alan Moore, Rick Veitch, John Totleben and Steve Bissette-channelling moments, with Swamp Thing and Abigail Holland looking oh-so-very familiar (though he does seem to have lost his Alan Moore lookalike-beard) But it's not the only such familiar such faces with John Constantine and Zatanna[...]

DC have listed the details of Swamp Thing Giant #4 and Wonder Woman Giant #4, in mass market stores this month and in comic stores in April Swamp Thing Giant #4 includes these new stories, under a direct-market only cover by Marco Santucci Strategic Outcomes, a 16-page story written by Mark Russell with art by Marco[...]

DC Comics has decided to let folk know what they are planning for the cancelled-then-resolicited Crisis On Infinite Earths Giant #2 and Swamp Thing Giant #2, released in Walmart and then in comic book stores in February. Crisis On Infinite Earths Giant #2 has a cover by Jerry Ordway and features the following new stories, continuing[...]

DC Comics has revealed their latest foray into the lucrative YA graphic novel market, as Maggie Stiefvater and Morgan Beem revamp the origins of Swamp Thing for Swamp Thing: Twin Branches Hitting stores in October, the ogn is aimed at teenage readers and turns the saga of Swamp Thing into "a poignant coming-of-age tale about[...]

This is how the Batman Giant #2 and Swamp Thing Giant #2 were solicited for November from DC Comics…. BATMAN GIANT #2 Includes 24 pages of new stories plus classic reprints! ON SALE 11.27.19 $4.99 US | FC | 96 PAGES | DC SWAMP THING GIANT #2 Includes 24 pages of new stories plus classic reprints! ON SALE 11.27.19 $4.99 US | FC[...]

Swamp Thing is cancelled: dead but not gone In this age of streaming, it's still up on DC Universe for all to see, but no more to come It's a shame, but perhaps not a surprise The show had a lot of potential, all unrealized, but perhaps too many flaws and problems that might have[...]

Farewell, DC Universe's Swamp Thing we hardly knew ye We hardly saw ye in your own show Over your untimely death, some will mourn… but not that many, since not that many people subscribe to the streaming service With this being the series finale and burdened with wrapping everything up in some kind of way,[...]

If you watch Swamp Thing on DC Universe and read the original Alan Moore comics, you knew all along where all of this was heading The show was heading towards an adaptation of Moore's original 1984 story "The Anatomy Lesson" in Saga of the Swamp Thing #21 "The Anatomy Lesson" is one of the most[...]

Welcome to Bleeding Cool's live-blog of DC Universe's SDCC 2019 panel, with looks at Titans, Doom Patrol, Harley Quinn, Young Justice: Outsiders - and more!

Welcome to Bleeding Cool's SDCC live-blog schedule for Saturday,: today: the Star Trek universe, The Orville, Marvel Studios, the DC Universe - and more!

Along with a special event/presentation on Saturday (more below), DC Universe members will have a chance to pick a limited-edition poster: four in total, a new one released each day of the con. Here's a look at the posters for Titans, Doom Patrol, Young Justice: Outsiders, and… Swamp Thing?!?!? Aside from the fact that Choosing a show that[...]

This was the period when Swamp Thing, Marvelman were all the rage and Watchmen was just beginning Cartmel had tried to get Moore to write for the show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYeAwGXs9jIVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Goodbye Mel, Hello Ace! | Dragonfire | Doctor Who (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYeAwGXs9jI) Ace was the nickname of Dorothy, a teenager from the[...]

Swamp Thing is the best horror show you're not watching right now, probably because you have to subscribe to the DC Universe streaming service – and because you know it's "dead show walking" now that it's been cancelled after only one episode (and strong reviews) I don't blame you for not bothering to subscribe There[...]

It will be finally published by DC Comics tomorrow. And here's a preview… oh look, it has John Constantine wearing a Robin-style domino mask, and Swamp Thing reunited… and note the Arkham Asylum and Killing Joke touches. BATMAN DAMNED #3 (OF 3) (RES) (MR) (W) Brian Azzarello (A/CA) Lee Bermejo The stunning conclusion to the groundbreaking miniseries by the[...]

Warner Bros.TV plans on having a massive presence at this year's San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC), from July 18-21. Just how massive? 16 shows massive...

Like a dog calmly sipping coffee as the world burns around him, the DC Universe app has responded to worries following the abrupt cancellation of Swamp Thing and questions about the future of the app in the wake of WarnerMedia's plans to launch a new streaming service Swamp Thing was canceled with no explanation last[...]

It's understandable why viewers would still be scratching their heads over trying to figure out the decision-making process behind DC Universe cancelling Swamp Thing: the show received audience and critical praise (and a 92% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes) before its second episode even aired.  Now, Business Insider spoke with seven individuals close to the production[...]

It's understandable why viewers would still be scratching their heads over trying to figure out the decision-making process behind DC Universe cancelling Swamp Thing: the show received audience and critical praise (and a 92% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes) before its second episode even aired.  One person we thought wouldn't be wondering why the show was[...]

You know what? Let's take a break from all of the behind-the-scenes drama going on over the "how's" and "why's" behind cancelling Swamp Thing – a show that received audience and critical praise (and a 92% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes) before its second episode even aired – to appreciate what we still have (for[...]

There's going to be a lot of finger-pointing going on over who's to blame for DC Universe cancelling Swamp Thing after airing only one episode even after having earned early audience and critical praise It's pretty safe to say that there will be enough reasons for it to go around – twice One person who[...]

With Swamp Thing cancelled and Doom Patrol just wrapping up its first season, the immediate futures of shows such as Titans, Stargirl, and Harley Quinn are very much up in the air Will DC Universe end up absorbed into a larger streaming service – and what shows (if any) will make the move? Viewers may[...]

With a current Rotten Tomatoes score of 92% and the second episode ready to premiere this Friday, there's been a ton of speculation over why DC Universe has drained the swamp on its live-action Swamp Thing series Were WarnerMedia executives' "creative differences" and being less-than-pleased with the direction of the show to blame? Was the[...]

There have been questions how DC Universe fits into those plans." With a current Rotten Tomatoes score of 92% and the second episode ready to premiere this Friday, is it possible that DC Universe's live-action Swamp Thing series is already "Dead Swampy Walking"? It might be… Rumors ranging from WarnerMedia executives not being happy with the direction of[...]

With a current Rotten Tomatoes score of 92% and the second episode ready to premiere this Friday, is it possible that DC Universe's live-action Swamp Thing series is already "Dead Swampy Walking"? It might be… Rumors ranging from WarnerMedia executives not being happy with the direction of the show to the series being caught up in the[...]

With DC Universe's live-action Swamp Thing crawling its way onto our screens this Friday, the streaming service is giving viewers the opportunity to be their own Alec Holland (Andy Bean) or Abby Arcane (Crystal Reed) with a little night-time swamp investigating But be warned: Alec and Abby have realized pretty quickly that The Green is angry and[...]

The swamps of Louisiana around DC Universe's live-action Swamp Thing continue to get a little crowded ahead of this week's series premiere, with Aquaman's Michael Beach joining Crystal Reed (Dr Abby Arcane), Andy Bean (Alec Holland), and Derek Mears (Swamp Thing) on the upcoming series Beach (If Beale Street Could Talk) is set to play nefarious businessman Nathan Ellery, a man[...]