Yeah this is a great storyline. It’s a bit more surreal than dangerous habits, so different but great!

That it was!

FYI, Matt is re-doing these swamp thing issues in audiobook style like the hellblazer pod he does. That will be starting for all patreon members on Jan 1st, and it will be released on podcast platforms and KZbin for free in summer 2025.

Thanks for watching!

Just 4 more years to go!

I reviewed the first issue when it came out. Here’s the link: COMIC REVIEW || Hellblazer: Dead In America #1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5PYcmt_hbWmb5I

@@planestrainsandcomicbooks Review the rest, please! I'm already close to the finale.

I’ll see what I can do. I have to catch up on the latest issues before I make a vid. Thanks for the request!

Haha love Batman’s logic.

It’s a really good one. Love the flashback into John’s early childhood. Thanks for watching!

havent read but i want

Thanks! It’s one of the best on-going series out now.

@@planestrainsandcomicbooks have you read wild fictions hardcover?

@noamnoam9128 no. I saw that and am not sure how much I care to spend 30$ for 2 issues and a bunch of extra cryptozoology research. Maybe if I feel like being a completionist.

This is after. Rake at the gates is issues 78-83. This definitely takes place after that in continuity

@@planestrainsandcomicbooks ok

I never thought to much about it. Could be some sort of seed pod. I don’t think mammal heart cause they’re shaped more like the heart symbol than an actual heart. I’m joking here, but they look more like Gossamer from looney toons to me. Haha

@@planestrainsandcomicbooks Thank you so much for responding! This made my day -- I am currently trying to come up with a list for the First 13 Elementals that they hinted at during the Moore/Veitch/Wheeler years and I feel like they never really showed us the rest haha. There is Yggdrasil, Tuuru (who, btw, contradicts heavily with the archetypal Tree of Knowledge seen in the Lucifer/Sandman books from the same timeline since all of this is Post-Crisis, Pre-Zero Hour). But I think DC skipped over Elements 4 to 7, gave us Canan Kax as No. 8, and then Matango as 13? We know Biffa is Matango's immediate successor (no. 14). Then there are The Great Phoenix and Thorn-Ohtehreh. Matango, I noticed, is based on the fungal kaiju film from the 60s (of the same name!) plus being compared to the one who corrupts Eden there is the suggestion that the worm-like being of Matango prior to Grey-ification (or as they say it in-text: Fungusized lol) that Matango was a simply snake? And biffa the first to bear legs? It's a fun exercise haha. But I am sort of stuck with Canan Kax's original form. Seed Pod sounds about right! The others sugested were the ancient insect meganeura (prehistoric dragonfly) and a eurypterid (the extinct sea scorpion), but I honestly don't see it as being that insectoid. A seed-pod furthermore justifies the "many voices" nature of his confusion. Maybe in his original form as a seed it is already privy to having multiple voices or minds or souls, so when he becomes a Green elemental, the other seed voices recede and are instead replaced by the Green's own memories. Pure conjecture on my part at this point, haha. Thanks again!

@@planestrainsandcomicbooks Gossamar hahaha that's perfect!

Oh I’m sure there’s been Batman Vs Werewolf comics before but this is a brand new comic that came out yesterday. I highly recommend if you like that sort of thing.

Your right, Thanks for sharing!

Glad I could help! I will add a recent app to the list that now that has a good selection of all the mainstream indie publishers, GlobalComix. The have comics from Image, Darkhorse, dynamite, oni, tokyopop, and many more on there. I believe I pay $7.99 a month and I can read anything they have. GlobalComix.com

Agreed! I’m trying out all of the absolute titles (Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman) first arcs.

It’s different for sure, but it’s supposed to be. Completely different universe and so far the logo and costume in general is very different for normal Batman.

Tbh i think it fits the new batman's body shape

Yeah thick bat symbol for a thick Batman. It worked for millers Batman. I’m sure there were people who weren’t fans of that costume and logo in the 80s

Does the fact that it’s actually just a battleaxe change your mind?

I’m on board with it for now. We’ll see how it plays out in the 1st story arc.

Haha my bad. Exported the audio as mono. Sorry

And a fuck yes to you my good sir!!

Thanks!

this all takes place after the Garth Ennis run.

Haha thanks! Im 40 issues ahead on patreon so almost 150 done actually.

Since I put this vid out Amazon has tried to improved the comic reading experience on kindle and their web based reader. It’s still not as good as comixology but it is better than before.

I have bought the issues from that series but am behind in reading. I think I’m up to issue 5. So far it’s been interesting but its one of those comics I can’t give a recommendation on until the series is completed. The story hasn’t fully kicked in yet in issues 1-4. I did a review of issue one when it came out though.

Yes, she’s a great writer who will be missed.

The second series has started. Issue 1 is out and issue 2 is due this week or the next.

Thanks for the promo!

Well glad you liked it. I’m a big Ennis fan and for me that started with this run, but I can definitely see how he’s not to everyone’s taste. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the info! I haven’t read the original HOS or HOM comics accept the first appearance of swamp thing, and just those 8 pages. I’ve been meaning to go back and check them out. Thanks for watching!

Issue #41 is the first issue of the dangerous habits story arc and the beginning of the Garth Ennis hellblazer run. The previous 40 issues were written by Jamie Delano and the end of that run is what I was explaining at the beginning of this episode. Ennis briefly mentions some of the plot points from issue 40 at the beginning of this issue. Hope that clears it up. Glad to answer any further questions you may have. Thanks for watching!

@@planestrainsandcomicbooks would I be really lost if I started watching your videos from dangerous habits part 1 going forward, as opposed to going all the way back to the 40 issues and watching all those first?

@Daveyboy_GolfR I don’t think so. Ennis did a good job of making this a jumping on point. The only issue that he references and, I think is important to his run, is issue 11. It explains an important event From John’s past that happened in a town called New Castle. I would listed to that episode if you want to fully understand Ennis’ run.

@@planestrainsandcomicbooks I just found your playlist called let's read hellraser #41-83, which is perfect. I just subscribed so thanks again for the content and your replies 👍🏻

@@Daveyboy_RS3 Great! yes that is the whole Ennis run including some of the specials and 1 shot issues that aren't numbered in the main run. Enjoy!

Haha yeah this one is crazy. The old people attack scene is hilarious

Wow! I’ve never heard of that vampire lore. Thanks for the info. It makes the issue make way more sense. Thanks for watching!

Glad you’re enjoying them! It’s a passion project. Hopefully it helps more people get into the character

Oh dang you got far!!! I’ll be continuing to volume 3 once I finish re-recording the beginning of volume 2 in the same narrating style that the podcast became. Volume 3 follows his daughter Tefe when she’s a young adult. I was wondering how Tefe fit into your hypothesis? Like since she’s part, elemental, human, and demon.

​@@planestrainsandcomicbooks That's a great question. I still don't know if the character Tefe has any connection to my theory at the moment. I can see the clear alluding to, and connections from the swamp thing series, to the God of the bible and his Son Jesus Christ; who in the book of Revelation and in other parts of the New testament is called "The Word of God." The God of the bible Yahweh (or Jehovah) is being referenced in this series as "The voice." The voice through his Word (his pre-incarnate Son Jesus Christ) created all things. The evidence for this is found In 1st John verse 1-4, and verses 9-14, which says: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him. The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. (This is when the Word incarnated in the womb of Mary) We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." More evidence of this is found in John 17:5 where Jesus says to his God and Father: "And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed." So Jesus is the Word of God through whom God the Father created all things. Then in issue #168 we have the Parliament of Stones talking to the Word of God, and they tell him that the powers granted to Swamp Thing, were a reward for his act of re-unting the parliaments. But that they also served a darker purpose... *They tell the Word that, "His mission now is to rid this world of your God (Jehovah: whom the Word serves) and his hateful followers."* Swamp thing is symbolic of the Beast from the prophetic visions of the book of Daniel and the book of Revelation; where we're told that the beast makes war with the Saints for 1260 prophetic days. The beast antichrist unites the nations of the world by deceiving them, and kills those who believe in the Word of God, and in the end makes war with the rider on the white horse who has a sharp two edged sword coming out of his mouth, who destroys the beast and false prophet by the brightness of his coming. He has many crowns on his head and is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the WORD of God, on his thigh he has a name written: King of Kings and Lord of Lords. This is known as the 2nd coming of Christ, and is shown in the prophetic dream to King Nebuchadnezzar of ancient Babylon thousands of years prior... ...In the imagery of the stone that strikes & destroys the statue made of Gold, silver, bronze, iron, and clay, representing the 4 Kingdoms that arise on the earth before the return of the Messiah, to destroy the United nations, and set up his Millenial Kingdom on earth. We have the alluding & connections to the Great Lodges of Illuminati freemasons and their sister societies. We have the connections to a one world Champion (antichrist) who unites the World leaders/nations (symbolized by the different Parliaments being re-united) through deception, and how their purpose is to fight against the VOICE AND HIS WORD and to lead mankind to rebel against the creator (portraying him as evil) and making them believe they can attain Godhood through enlightment. This is the same trickery Lucifer used in the Garden of Eden when he tricked the Woman into eating from the forbidden tree, by telling her she would become LIKE GOD; and that she surely wouldn't die. It's clear he lied, since death came into the world through their error of eating the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil. The conclusion of the story up to the end of volume 2, differs from that of the bible since the Word of God is destroyed. I have my suspicions that the creators of this series could very well be part of the Society, and have shown us the plans of the elites in a subtle way throught their fiction superhero/Villian comic series. The story line is their symbolic version of bible prophecy, and what they are planning for behind the scenes. All this is my personal opinion and it's okay if others disagree. I'm looking forward to your narration of volume 3. In the meantime I picked up a new book titled "The Antichrist & a Cup of Tea" (600 pages) which shows the biblical prophetic and secular historical evidence that King Charles of the United Kingdom, is the biblical Antichrist who is uniting the world leaders as we speak through the ecumenical and green energy "save the planet" movements. As I previously mentioned, I believe the swamp thing is the green man of ancient folklore of various ancient civilizations, and the Spirit of the elemental fallen Angel Lucifer, who will rule the nations through one man before he's destroyed by the return of THE WORD of God.

Wow that’s a very interesting take on what swamp thing could be. The only things that connect from issues 1-19 to Alan Moores run is the characters of Liz Tremaine and Dennis who appear in a later issue of Alan Moore’s run, and the death of Anton arcane in issue 18 is pretty important, because it shows how he got to hell. You might like the first 13 issues of it because they tie in with some religious themes of Judaism and the rise of the Antichrist and the 4th Reich. Not sure if that connects completely with what you’re theorizing, but it might.

Oh I forgot to mention you can get issues 1-19 in the Bronze Age swamp thing volume 3.

@@planestrainsandcomicbooks Thank you Sir for the swift and very helpful response. I do very much appreciate it. Peace be with you.

@GabrielEmerald777 no problem. Feel free to send any other swamp thing questions my way. I also do a Hellblazer podcast in case you’re interested in that.

It’s an insane crazy hilarious comic about a killer land shark that stalks the forest. It’s a fun read for sure.

You’re very welcome. Thanks for watching!

Thanks! Hope you enjoy. I love that you're reading along.

Nice! I’m behind. I need to pick up vol 2-3. Thanks for watching!

Haha that’s some interesting head cannon. Love it!

Agreed! That would be awesome! Thanks for watching.

Yes! Right now there is a Conan series by Titan Comics, the same publisher as this Savage Sword of Conan issue. It is also great! I highly recommend it. There is a collection of the first story arc out, and I believe it is on issue 11 as of this week in single issues. If you’re a Conan fan it is a must read in my opinion.

Thanks for watching! a comic run is is usually a large amount of issues done by one creative team or in this case, a publisher. I did not like much of the Conan and Savage Sword runs published by Marvel in the 2010's. The Conan and Savage Sword runs from Marvel in the 70's are fantastic though. I believe the Titan run of Savage Sword of Conan is slated for 6 issues, but if sales are good enough that could get expanded. I hope it does.

Hi!

@@planestrainsandcomicbooks just found your channel and subbed ya up 💪, I'ma start doing comic content again soon so if you get a chance come check me out and let me know what you think 🙏

@FOUNDFOOTAGE7 oh cool! I will definitely check out your channel. Good luck getting back into it again. Thanks for subbing and watching!

@@planestrainsandcomicbooks appreciate that so much fam 🙏 and thank you it's been a long road lol