SWAMP THING In Gotham & Space: Alan Moore’s Final Odyssey

[@MattDraper]

What are your favorite Alan Moore Swamp Thing stories? Read the full essay on Comic Book Herald: www.comicbookherald.com/swamp-thing-in-gotham-space-alan-moores-final-odyssey/

[@elwooddenner2421]

These have been fantastic thanks you! This is the comic book series that got me into comics and I’ll always hold it in my heart. Planning to write my English dissertation on it! Thanks for inspiration

[@CowmanFriend]

Love and Death is unbeatable, but they’re all good

[@ginofrancejr555]

The Alan Moore swamp thing run is a perfect example of a creator at a master of his Craft. Part horror part sci Fi part social and political story. It's incredible and I'm happy to go through your entire swamp thing videos matt. Now tackle Morrison' s Doom patrol Animal man and Peter Milligan's shade the changing man

[@BoyNamedSue4]

Everyone loves Watchmen, but I honestly feel like this is Moores masterpiece.

[@MattDraper]

I agree. It has everything you could want from Moore.

[@Nightman221k]

It’s why Swamp Thing is my favorite DC hero.

[@bonesgrey]

Same. It’s genuinely one of the greatest things I’ve ever read and I return to it more often than any other comics.

[@sarasvathip68]

@@MattDraper love from india

[@aspetty]

Never looked at it that way. I feel more into Miracle Man but I need to go back and reread his run in Swamp Thing

[@joeclarke7982]

This issue with Swamp Thing descending upon Gotham and leaving Batman and his prep time a bloody battered mess might be my favorite issue of the whole run. It had thought provoking ideas, awesome action, and that Swamp Thing Kaiju was just too cool. I also love how Batman was made to be the voice of reason and him bringing up Superman being non human as well to poke a hole in their hatred of Swamp Thing was pretty awesome and showed the true character of Batman. Your Swamp Thing vids have got to be some of if not your best work. Can't wait to see what's next my man!

[@person14876]

Feels strange seeing the end of your swamp thing retrospectives. These were the things that got me into mainstream comics outside of transformers. It’s been nice watching these. Thank you

[@MattDraper]

Thank you! Love hearing that. Yeah, it's a little strange for me, too.

[@Swampthing86]

@@MattDraper Swamp Thing has been one of my favorite comic book characters of all time along with Batman, Deadpool, Nightwing, Teen Titans, Doom Patrol, Green Lantern, The Punisher, Wolverine, X-Men, Doctor Strange, Blade, Spawn, Conan The Barbarian, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Venom, The Phantom, Hellboy, Wonder Woman, & Suicide Squad.

[@ginofrancejr555]

And it's a crime that Alan Moore never got to tackle more DC work love to see him have long runs on Superman Batman and wonder woman

[@GuessWho7197]

I'd recommend reading Moore's run on Supreme. It feels very much like what he would have written for Superman if he had ever become the series' monthly writer.

[@Nightman221k]

The Alan Moore Swamp Thing is one of my favorite comicbook runs ever. I love this arc so much. Seeing how in love Alec and Abby were was one of my favorite comic romance storylines. Seeing him go monstrous on Gotham was so exciting.

[@TheAceSpaceman]

"All good things must end, buy good things can begin again" that's so painful but so beautiful at the same time

[@jamiematindi2005]

honestly always floored by how well you help us experience the stories you bring us,thank you for that

[@Dhampir101980]

You should cover Scott Synder and then, go on to Charlie Soule’s run. Those stories reintroduced and brought huge relevance to Swampy during the new 52. It was a back to “ roots” approach for the character, after him being gone for years following his return in Brightest day.

[@stevecontreras417]

Yes pls!

[@mayotango1317]

No, all New52 sucks. Except Aquaman.

[@forroboros]

@@mayotango1317 There are a bunch of hidden (and well known) gems throughout the N52. Jeff Lemire’s Animal Man, Snyder and Soule’s Swamp Thing, Gail Simone’s Batgirl, Morrison’s Action Comics and Batman Inc., and many more. . To be so dismissive of so many books just trying their best at a time of editorial confusioon seems extremely pessimistic at best, and downright facetious at worst.

[@dannygrizz4358]

i truly believe that had i not run into this channel, the saga of swamp thing and many more fantastic stories in comics, would have never reached my ears or piqued my interest. Matt you and the way you format these video essays are insanely captivating

[@Dawnbreakerr]

Matt, please don't ever stop making content.

[@dechefmane3526]

Since you're done talking about Moore's ST run, I wonder if you would cover Moore's take on Captain Britain?

[@MattDraper]

Maybe! I haven't actually thought about it.

[@daelen.cclark]

Or even just all of captain Britain all together.

[@rachelnesser9223]

Thank you for concluding your excellent Alan Moore Swamp Thing multi-part video essay! I really enjoyed it all.🙂👍🏻🙏🏻🌳🍃💚

[@ankityadav5184]

Outside of Swamp Thing, much of Moore's work is embracing his structuralist and formalist inclinations in areas that -- in comics at least -- only he worked in until very recently. It's great and all, but also very much its own thing. It's Moore on Moore's terms. Swamp Thing was Moore, so to speak, playing by the rules -- brilliantly though. A monthly title with an established character; respecting continuity; working with crossovers; no grand architecture, et cetera. He and his collaborators were achieving greatness as month-to-month jobbers. This is an incredibly high level of invention and execution on a monthly schedule. So many reboots/reinventions of characters throw out almost everything with little to no respect. Moore rebooted this character without throwing away the character's history, but rather brilliantly recontextualizing it.Did the field learn from the formal innovations of Watchmen? No. Along with Miller, Truman, and Chaykin, they just picked up on the grit, the darkness, the violence. Has anyone pulled anything from From Hell or Promethea? Very little. But Swamp Thing? It birthed so much -- it birthed Vertigo. And yet, if you have a familiarity with all it has influenced -- and all that was influenced by those works and creators -- it will certainly lose much of its impact.

[@TobattoVision]

I can't tell you how awesome it is that you have MULTIPLE 'Swamp Thing' comic-related videos on your channel; I feel like ST is the most underappreciated and underrated DC hero of all time.

[@markodjuric4282]

Yeees! I've been waiting for this video! My favourite american comic book!

[@jeffnussbaum716]

Swamp Thing was my introduction to Moore back in its original run (why did I sell those books?!?). It’s nice to see this landmark work get some attention on KZbin. You’ve got a new subscriber. Looks like I’ve got a lot of your videos to go through.

[@DzustComics]

The first video in this series was 4 years ago! Man... Time flies! Feels like just yesterday I got my 6 trades od the run on the exact day you did the pog video. Thanks for the recommendation. That one send me down a path of learning to appreciate horror and I've found some great horror comics since!

[@beautyincomics2769]

I just wanna say the videos on this channel helped me a lot when I decided to start writing comics and also inspired me to begin doing videos of my own. I’m publishing my first comic in October and I posted my first video yesterday. Have always really loved this channel 💚

[@pdzombie1906]

Great video as usual!!! Thanx, Matt!!!

[@dannygrizz4358]

i’ve been waiting for this video for so long

[@Dom_510]

Definitely one of the greatest comic book runs of all time imo. Great job, as usual your retrospective is fantastic!

[@DiegoReviews]

Your Swamp videos are on the top of my favorite Matt Draper works. The way Moore tackles different themes with the character is so interesting. Great stuff, Mateo! Would you ever be interested in covering the short lived TV series?

[@SnapperChannel]

I remember seeing your first video on Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing back in 2018. And I think during these four years the Swamp Thing videos have been really influential in my appreciation for now what I think is Moore’s best work in comics. Swamp Thing Is one of the best DC characters and it’s sad to see this series of videos come to end. But hey nothing lasts forever. And like Abby and Swamp Thing’s love, these videos will last forever. Great work.

[@MattDraper]

Thanks so much! I love hearing that. Swamp Thing will return someday, and I hope it'll live up to these.

[@forroboros]

I’ve yet to get around to reading Moore’s Swamp Thing, but something about this video lit the fire under me to finally get on it. Thanks once again for an absolutely stellar video, Matt. I’d love to see future Swamp Thing videos on the N52 runs (especially if it means we’ll get something for Lemire’s Animal Man! But I’d also love a video on Ram V’s current Swamp Thing run once it get a little further in and can explore its ideas more fully! It’s one of my favorite books on the stands right now, I’m very glad it got expanded for a longer run and I’d love to see more people getting interested in the series.

[@sebastienvondoom8615]

Space... The final frontier. These are the journeys of the Swamp Thing Swamp Thing

[@hosseinjavidiniroomand]

I was composing and for a break, I came to KZbin then I saw your video. very inspiring and amazing for me. thanks a lot my friend🙏🌹🙏❤🤩

[@ramiroviana2523]

Great video! Alan Moore's Swamp Thing is my favourite Moore comic!

[@Ezim]

While Moore's run is the defining run for the character I honestly got hooked on the character thanks to Scott Snyders run. The generations long battle between the green and the rot was great and I liked how it married all of the various interpretations of Swamp Thing. I still need to check out Soules run. Ram V's current run is amazing though and possibly reaching the same highs as Moore's and if you were to return to the character I'd love to see you look at that.

[@joeclarke7982]

I agree Ram Vs current run has so much potential even though it's already been damn near classic. I really think if he can stick the landing with these last few issues I think his run will be neck & neck with Moores run as the best Swamp Thing run of all time.

[@bluespaceman7937]

I need to read Ram V's run then.

[@joeclarke7982]

@@bluespaceman7937 please do yourself the privilege of reading it. I would love to see Ram write a Constantine book or even something involving The Dreaming. He always seems to pick artists that compliment his words extremely well

[@Nono-hk3is]

Thank you Matt!

[@joshmartin4914]

Happy to see this series come to an end, these helped me get into a character I barely knew existed. Now that you're done with Swamp Thing, perhaps you could do a video on Moore's Miracleman? It's, in my opinion, some of his best and doesn't get enough recognition or love.

[@MattDraper]

I'm sure I'll cover Miracleman someday, it's a really fascinating run

[@joshmartin4914]

@@MattDraper Wicked!

[@stevecontreras417]

Loved loved loved this. Need to read it

[@johnpittsii7524]

Thanks Matt for covering Swamp Thing. Always very underrated character. Much ❤ as always

[@seanrichardgreen]

So rad. Can’t wait to see this. Thanks again man you killing it 👏🏻

[@seanrichardgreen]

Just saw this now. Thanks Matt. Awesome.

[@maverator]

I am in the process of reading Alan Moore's run for the very first time, and it is definitely enjoyable. Both for the comics themselves, and also the process of assimilating it into my personal comics context since I've heard for so many years how important and seminal it was. I will definitely return to this video once I'm done, but for now I need to avoid spoilers.

[@theartistknownaszack9234]

I was waiting for you to make this one MD is the best with Swamp Thing

[@BATMANYSPIDER23]

After watching your video of the Anatomy Lesson, I decided to read Alan Moore's Swamp Thing. I really thank you for that. I think a Doom Patrol video is coming soon and I'm very excited for it, but I wonder If you are interested on Morrison's Animal Man, O'Neil's the Question or O'Neil and Adams' Batman run. The last comes to my mind after Neal Adams passing and I would really love to hear your opinions on that one, and also your criticisms.

[@GuessWho7197]

Moore's run on Swamp Thing may just be my favorite romance in fiction. I can't think of any other comic that had me so invested in the relationship of the characters involved than Swamp Thing and Abby. Part of me didn't even want to read any of the runs that came after because I just knew some writer down the line would find a way to break them up.

[@Nightman221k]

I heard that the modern comics did something really weird where Abby became an embodiment of Decay and people keep trying to do the Poison Ivy/Swamp Thing ship which to me is as annoying as Superman/Wonder Woman. It sounds like an idea that a ditzy friend of someone who reads comics would say should happen like, "But isn't (insert character name) is the strongest/most plant based, shouldn't he like be in love with (insert other character of similar powers)?" But they only do it for a shallow reason like that ignoring the fact that they have no compatibility like their established romantic partner has with them even though they're more normal than the hero/heroine.

[@maxhydekyle2425]

"MONSTER SEX QUEEN JUMPS BAIL!" Now that's a damn headline. I'll buy 20 copies of that newspaper.

[@ntcnetwork9934]

WHOA WHOA WHOA, HOLD UP, Alan Moore wrote for Vigilante?? He’s been one of my faves since Arrow! I would love to see a video about that!

[@jackrucinsky6205]

This video is pleasant to watch.

[@olestokke]

8:49 Is that the man-thing from Marvel that I see?

[@RX552VBK]

Matt, I'm serious...not being hyperbolic. I believe you're one of the best (if not THE best) critic, reviewer, analyst, cultural observer, whatever...on KZbin today. Just had to write that.

[@Mat23]

Great essay! Can’t wait for your take on Animal Man by Jeff Lemire

[@Random_Booby]

This was one of the wildest runs I’ve ever read.

[@witchdoctorstrong3734]

I literally found a "RITE OF SPRING" issue 4 weeks ago.

[@atticus4406]

Another great video Matt! I really enjoyed Moore's run on Swampy, my blue heaven is one of the best single issues. Do you think you'd ever cover some of his more obscure work? I recently read From Hell and A Small Killing, and I think they definitely stand out compared to his superhero work.

[@MattDraper]

I'm sure I'll get around to lots of different Moore comics over time. I think From Hell would make for a fascinating topic.

[@jessop-]

@@MattDraper I'd love to see a video on Tom Strong or Top Ten.

[@johndavidtibbetts7320]

I love how alan moore, the ultimate darling of edgy fanboys who want their heroes to swear and do drugs and other edgelord bullshit, literally went on record and said "yes these are my ocs and they love each other very much and they will be together forever and ever :3" like some 14 year old on tumblr and as a former 14 year old on tumblr who did that very thing, my respect for him as a writer and artist only grows

[@JohnSuave]

Never knew what I was missing til now

[@kennethsatria6607]

Man what I'd give to see a Swamp Thing animated series that tackles this side of his comic history

[@arjunadesire1792]

Amazing !!!

[@stevenguitink5947]

I'm not sure if its your thing, but given his connection to Swamp Thing, have you considered doing a John Constantine/Hellblazer retrospective?

[@MattDraper]

I'd love to cover Hellblazer sometime!

[@NomisArchives]

@@MattDraper Please do Hellblazer! Would love to hear your thoughts on it!

[@Lokir42]

I love alan moore so much. I am almost done reading one of his novels, voice of the fire (with Jerusalem sitting on my desk but idk when I will start that one) and it is really good

[@ericjohnson9623]

In Swamp Thing, Miracleman, and Watchmen, Moore gives us three gods and three different decisions on how to deal with the problem of humanity and their destructive tendencies towards both themselves and the planet. Spoilers for all, but Miracleman takes the authoritarian approach, forcing utopia on us against our will. A lot of objectively good things come out of Miracleman's reshaping of society like no chance of us ever nuking ourselves, but as an audience, our sympathies are with Liz, the most human character in the story who understands this is wrong. Dr. Manhattan leaves humanity. Varying degrees of cold and detached the entire story, Jon sees the best and worst in humanity, is shown and believes its value when speaking to Laurie, but still ultimately decides to leave Earth and start again elsewhere, working on his own version of humanity versus living among the ones already here. Swamp Thing takes a third approach, one much closer to Moore's heart, I believe. Swamp Thing explicitly rejects the choice Miracleman makes, explaining all the reasons being an all-powerful parent is just going to make humanity worse, not better. But neither does he abandon humanity like Dr. Manhattan, having found love in Abby, friends in Chester and Liz, and a little home in a Louisiana swamp. He won't solve our problems for us, but when he's not spending time with the people he loves, he helps out where he can. That, I think, is Moore's message to both gods and men.

[@rainspectre3153]

Have you been thinking of covering Johns Green Lantern at some time? Because I'd really like to see your thoughts on such an iconic run.

[@joeclarke7982]

I can't lie a whole video about Swamp Thing destroying Gotham would have been pretty awesome I'd love to see a video on Snyders Swamp Thing run

[@roguebritgravy1]

Anyone else getting Dr Manhattan on Mars vibes from the Blue Valentine monologue?

[@rottensquid]

The Garden of Earthly Delights double-length issue 53 was actually illustrated entirely by Jon Totleben, not Alcala or Veitch. Personally, I consider it one of the greatest issues of comics ever drawn. No one could draw Swamp Thing quite as well as Totleben.

[@bobberkins6058]

Man!...Tx! :)

[@w.peters9548]

Swamp thing is the best comic book.

[@whyloechoedome8122]

The best arc in comic history

[@JTR_3]

I would like the Vaughan run examined next

[@MattDraper]

I think that would be interesting! I honestly have no idea what I'll cover next.

[@dantecrottogini529]

Have you read other Swamp Thing runs? I really liked charles Soule's run and i hear Ram V's current run is very good, but haven't checked it out yet

[@kasrasadrehashemi174]

Ram v should be next as it a new swamp thing.

[@certifiedfanboy]

We have reached the endgame

[@wdcain1]

I love this arc but I sadly doubt it'll ever get an adaptation for one reason: Terrorism wins. While Swamp Thing's attack on Gotham was non-violent, he shuts the government down and they copulate. A corporation will never promote that message.

[@Nono-hk3is]

How do you kill underwater vampires with a flood?

[@MattDraper]

Well, long story short, breaking them apart and exposing them to oxygen is what killed them

[@Karls_Clips]

Running water kills vampires, still water does not. They are killed by the water running.

[@cesarvalle4176]

Now i love swampthing no doubt but i must ask do you see yourself doing anything on Man-thing he was also one of my favorite characters in comic books

[@MattDraper]

I have very little experience with Man-Thing so maybe? I'll just have to read more of their comics.

[@basscot17]

I would be interested in all The runs after Moore. The aborted Jesus story, Nancy Collins and Millar deserve more recognition (sadly i have only had the chance to read parts of these runs) Excellent video, once again!

[@golgarisoul]

I can't seem to find the playlist for your Swamp Thing vids.

[@MattDraper]

Here you go! kzbin.info/aero/PLJ7bdAZiniF8SGZUSzrXvY0iCe3WQUpgK

[@golgarisoul]

Thank you!

[@plasticweapon]

moore's best work besides "from hell".

[@theartistknownaszack9234]

YES!!!!!

[@dragankarlica4132]

Who was the guy at the end with long hair and a hat on the boat?

[@StarFox9301]

I’ve been trying to be a patron of yours again but the site won’t let me. Could u tell me why?

[@ArmandoUlloa]

Can we get a follow up to these videos? I believe nancy collins' run is just as great as moore's. Millar was good as well

[@MattDraper]

There will be more Swamp Thing someday for sure!

[@chs9999]

Next you should do Flintstones 2016

[@WeasleyDodds]

Please do a video about astro city

[@aurahoneydew9607]

Oh Adam Strange the Grander the DC universe got the less of issue the zeta beam appears as readers now go "Just ask Green Lantern for a ride".

[@StormCrow702]

Mr. Draper would it be to insane to ask for Cerebus the Aardvark, obvious author insanity notwithstanding.

[@antonilesniewski8071]

Not gonna lie, this part of the run kinda sucked.

[@dawwe8869]

Eyyy

[@ricardoramos1059]

If watching all the swamp thing series of videos have shown me anythung is that alan moore's run is the instropection, exploration, extrapolation and analysis of human nature as a whole throught a character the has gone from mortal to abstract concept who is our pov to analyze and explore humanity as a whole from past sins returing to claim rettribution, the darkest aspects of human depravity and cruelty. Mankind destroys nature gods masterpiece but its human folly to blame god for inaction when its humanity that is incapable of seeing past their blind arrogance, ignorant cruelty and hatred for thing they are incapable of understanding, powerless to control, yet they act as if they were god. Its only in hubris that true hell unfolds, its only through compasion and humility in understanding and acceptance of what is, only then will we be able to find true contentment within our lives. All the aforementioned analysis ive made in swamp thing can be said in watchment, immortal hulk and many other works but then again this is all my humble opinion. All this said another amazing video i take my hat off to you matt draper true marvelous work.

[@dancooper4733]

Alan Moore gay right proponent? Press X

[@trhobbies9382]

Why does everything need to be political and talked about.

[@redacted7989]

Damn bro, hust recap the comics. Seamo thing doesn't have queerness encoded innthe character. Ffs. Hes a swamp monster wuth the memories of a Man.