Absolute Swamp Thing by Alan Moore Vol. 1

Alan Moore’s legendary run of Swamp Thing tales is collected in Absolute format at last, completely recolored for this new edition! This first of three volumes includes Moore’s first Swamp Thing story, issue #20’s “Loose Ends,” a prelude to his haunting origin story, “The Anatomy Lesson,” which reshapes Swamp Thing’s mythology with terrifying revelations. Collects Saga Of The Swamp Thing #20-34 and Swamp Thing Annual #2.

Review

"With these stories THE SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING made comics history. Once you've read them, I think you'll understand why."--Neil Gaiman

"Moore, Bissette, and Totleben are to modern horror comics what Stephen King is to modern horror novels. The work they do shares a common ingredient that makes us feel these stories deeply and personally: that ingredient is humanity."--The Comics Journal

"Perhaps the brainiest and scariest horror narrative of the '80s."--Rolling Stone

"A truly frightening and readable work."--New Musical Express

"Another of the true classics of the genre."--IGN

"SWAMP THING was a joy on first reading, and it's remained a joy."--Clive Barker

"Moore's now-legendary run on Swamp Thing breathed life into characters old and new." --Wired

"Alan Moore's Swamp Thing is one of the best creative runs in the history of comics, surpassing all expectations and earning its place above and beyond these other classics." --IGN