THE SWAMP THING by Ram V | Horror, Hope, and Identity

[@ForEveryKindofGeek]

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[@hunterchamberlain6738]

God, I hope this gets collected in an Absolute or Deluxe edition. Ram V has been killing it on the comics scene, whether its the Big Two or indies. Great video can't wait for what's next 🤘🤘

[@ForEveryKindofGeek]

Thanks, glad you liked it! I agree, this run would make for a perfect all-in-one trade collection.

[@wdcain1]

This run flew completely under my radar. I'm surprised it's not more famous given how good you make it out to be.

[@SnapperChannel]

One thing I love about this series is how accessible it is to new readers while not just regurgitating established lore. And despite the Suicide Squad and Hal Jordan/Green Lantern corps series showing up its a good series to get someone new into the DC universe. (Hell sometimes when I read it I forgot it was canon). But I definitely agree with what you said in the video. Ram V and Perkins really took what Alan Moore did his iconic run and did their own spin on it. It had a lot of similar beats but in no way does it just do the Moore run again, it evolves. Great video Doug

[@BrunoMael]

Congrats on another excellent video! This is one of my favorites definetly, and hell yeah V/Perkins Swamp Thing was a blast, really hoping for some increase in popularity after the trades drop, because it really deserves the hype

[@ForEveryKindofGeek]

Thanks, glad you liked it! I agree, I really hope the run gets an absolute collection. I think it works really well as a really tight, focused story.

[@media_hobbit]

One of the best reads you will ever experience. Writing + art is TOP notch, you would be remiss to pass on this book. Great video!

[@ForEveryKindofGeek]

I totally agree. And thanks so much, glad you liked the video!

[@samuelmejia6878]

My absolute favorite channel ever. please do a video on weapon x.

[@TevyaSmolka]

I am hoping this ram v swamp thing book does get collected because this story does sound very interesting.

[@ForEveryKindofGeek]

I know it's already got a few trades out but I'm hoping it also gets an absolute edition, maybe even containing the future state issues.

[@TevyaSmolka]

@@ForEveryKindofGeek i can agree with that and honestly it would be cool to see this run get collected in a absolute edition.

[@ginofrancejr555]

Excellent video I love ram v he is one of the most versatile writers in comics weather it's superheroes or horror mainstream or creator own he is amazing this run to me is a spiritual successor to Alan Moore run

[@ForEveryKindofGeek]

Thanks, glad you liked it! I'd definitely say there's a lot of commentary on the Moore run in here, but even beyond that Ram does a great job of drawing from every iteration of the character to tell something entirely new. It's so packed full of history it's got me really wanting to dive deeper and learn more about the character.

[@ganjjabarsmedium2347]

Fantastic breakdown of one of the best comic runs in modern times. Subbed! 🙌🔥

[@ForEveryKindofGeek]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it, and great to have you aboard!

[@owensreviews625]

Ngl, this is my first video I’ve seen from you and it did not disappoint. You earned yourself a new sub.

[@ForEveryKindofGeek]

Thanks so much! Glad you liked it and glad to have you aboard

[@JoeLovesComics]

Wow, awesome video man! That was so epic! I really need to read this run.

[@ForEveryKindofGeek]

Thanks so much! I'd highly recommend it, one of the greatest reinventions of a character I've seen in a while!

[@JoeLovesComics]

@@ForEveryKindofGeek hell yeah, nice! Maybe DC will put out a complete collection of it all together, that would be cool. But we'll see! Either way very excited to get to it eventually.

[@joeclarke7982]

Hell ya i was anticipating this 1 and you did not disappoint whatsoever. You have yet to drop a video i didnt love. I wish you all the success in the world because you and youre work deserve it.

[@ForEveryKindofGeek]

Thanks so much! As long as I keep getting new people to watch these videos I must be doing something right haha

[@pistaalkohol]

I really like Mike Spencer's colouring in this book.

[@ForEveryKindofGeek]

It's absolutely spectacular. Everybody on this team's firing on all cylinders and you can really see it. It's maybe the closes I've seen DC come to the vibe of the old Vertigo books, which Ram actually cited as a huge inspiration.

[@MikaylaJLaird]

I adore this run and you've done an amazing job. Thanks for letting me play Tefe.

[@ForEveryKindofGeek]

Thanks so much, Mikayla! If you ask me a video's as only as good as its VO, and you played a spectacular Tefe!

[@person14876]

Gonna be honest I would’ve read this if it was an ongoing. You’re video convinced me to read him but I wish that DC make more actual ongoings again

[@ForEveryKindofGeek]

While I really wish Ram gets more Swamp Thing stories in the future, I actually really like this the way it is. It's got a very balanced focus, and acts as a great primer for The Swamp Thing while hinting at the grander history for the character. I definitely wanted to know more after I finished this.

[@pdpablogamez7434]

You’re doing a great job man! Keep it up and good things will happen!!

[@ForEveryKindofGeek]

Thanks!

[@frankieclayton9303]

We need swamp thing in the DC universe

[@user-rbyee]

🎉

[@desmondnuamah6597]

Didn't know any about swamp thing

[@muchanic]

Another great breakdown and review of great comic book story. I really like the way you present your videos with credits for artist (I haven't seen anyone else doing this). This video also reminded I haven't finished reading Future State Swamp Thing story. Is the creative team the same as in this mini (or maxi) series?

[@ForEveryKindofGeek]

Thanks so much! Comics are a hugely collaborative medium and I really want to continue finding ways to give everyone involved their due. Seems only far. As for the creative team, I’m pretty sure they’re exactly the same from the future state mini, which is why I wanted to include it

[@muchanic]

@@ForEveryKindofGeek also I think your channel is still underrated. I am not sure but I think the voice over the text (reading the bubbles) is also new or at least I don't remember hearing it in your other videos

[@galactic85]

This sounds really cool! I'll give it a read. Thanks

[@ForEveryKindofGeek]

Awesome, glad to hear it! I think the last trade of this is about to come out too, so it should be pretty easy to pick up!

[@zbaksh101]

I'm hoping for a followup with Levi one day.

[@ForEveryKindofGeek]

Come to think of it I swear Levi had a few appearances in the Dark Crisis event back in October. Haven't seen him much in the Dawn of DC, though

[@tristanmaldonado670]

Man, looking at the synopsis of the story and the art by Mike Perkins, this looks like a really interesting series. Now Proceeding to add "The Swamp Thing by Ram V" onto my reading list

[@thegoddamnedbatman2138]

Awesome, also you should do a video on animal man by Morrison it’s Amazing

[@ForEveryKindofGeek]

I've definitely thought about it, although I think a friend on ComicTube might have something in the works for that already

[@paralleluniverses4615]

Great video.

[@ForEveryKindofGeek]

Thanks!

[@sanaret3230]

***SPOILERS for Ram V and Charles Soule's run*** I think it's hard to argue that Swamp Thing in the new 52 "Lost its way" after Zack Snyder's Run when the one that immediately followed it written by Charles Soule, was pretty much copy and pasted verbatim with the latter half of Ram V's Swamp Thing run. Especially weird how people compare this run to Alan Moore's, when Soule's is the run it is most similar to. From issue 8 onwards there was the whole "contention and then upheaval" of the mantle of avatar, but instead of it going to Woodrue like it did in Soule's run, it went to Jacob. Even the Parliamant made the decision just like it did in Soule's run, minus the official battle. And also, instead of the "big bad new parliament" being the Rithm and Lady Weeds, it's instead The Metal and The Pale Wanderer (and even the fact it's X-avatars in a new parliament!!). Levi Kamei is a more interesting character than New52 Alec Holland, I'll give it that, but the latter half of the run is too derivative for me to feel it's worth of praise on its own when the run it was mostly inspired from happened less than 10 years ago. Even the ending was similar with both The Metal and The Rithm ending in a neutered state rather than total annihilation But great video! It's a neat summary of the run and I'm always happy to see Swamp Thing content

[@spidergumdrop1696]

Swamp Thing vs Capitalism is my jam.

[@ForEveryKindofGeek]

amen to that

[@danieladusei1993]

MOON KNIGHT HAS TO BE NEXT MATE HIS STORY IS BIZARRE BUT THERE BEAUTY IN HIS MADNESS WHO ELSE AGREE

[@joeclarke7982]

The current run by Jed Mckay? Or a different run?

[@zemox2534]

@@joeclarke7982 I like to see a,video on the original run. That run laid the groundwork for Moonkinght and his place in the MU but it is often overlooked.

[@danieladusei1993]

You planning to do any marvel videos in the future mate

[@ForEveryKindofGeek]

I've got one or two lined up. I definitely want to keep branching out beyond comics, but that said I still have plenty planned for this year and next year.

[@danieladusei1993]

@@ForEveryKindofGeek thanks mate keep up the lord's work

[@GuessWho7197]

A little off topic, but I didn't know Grant Morrison worked on Swamp Thing at one point until you listed their name among the many creators that followed in Moore's wake. At the same time though, I'm not surprised to hear their name either. Is there any series Alan Moore wrote for DC that Morrison didn't also write for afterward? It feels like every time Moore wrote something, Morrison felt the need to write a response to it. Even Moore's own original story in Watchmen, Morrison wrote Pax Americana in response.

[@zemox2534]

Well Alan didn't write the X men

[@ForEveryKindofGeek]

I really liked that dynamic they had, it's interesting because both of them clearly had the same general outlook but went about it in totally different ways. Morrison believes we can transcend our problems through aspirational thinking, Moore believes we need to confront the ugly truths we live with, but they both believe that stories have a magical, world-shaping power. It's cool to see them continue this "conversation" through their works.

[@cicolasnage5684]

That’s a wonky theory, being that Morrison only wrote a 4 issue arc with mark miller in 94. It wasn’t like it was some profound work, it was just filler stuff before the next big thing. And I wouldn’t call Pax Americana a response it was more like what if Alan Moore had been able to use the charlton characters as he intended to. What other of Morrisons work are you referring to as follow up to Moore’s?

[@zemox2534]

OK. I think having different parliaments is just as dumb as having different lantern core. Doesn't help that the other parliament are rarely explores unlike the green. Was is the point? The Swamp Thing franchise didn't need anymore existential forces other than the Green. No offense dude. This was a fun video and the art looked great

[@ForEveryKindofGeek]

I'd have to disagree. I think the parliaments are an interesting way of interpreting the forces that drive life, especially modern life. Ram's parliament of gears is a great way of looking at how we've grown so dependent on technology that it's out-evolved us. That said, I don't think every writer hits that same balance.

[@zemox2534]

@@ForEveryKindofGeek Hey man. I respect your opinion. And like I said earlier I enjoyed the video. Thanks for making it and happy Halloween