30 in 30 - Day 26: What I Would Like to Read Soon

[Brandon Shepherd]

There some classic works out there that are still new to me.

 

I've become interested recently in Alan Moore's Saga of the Swamp Thing/Swamp Thing run - I credit this to some recent journal thread discussions. I've added Saga of the Swamp Thing, Books 1 through 6 to my Amazon wish list, book 5 will be released on 12/10/13 and book 6 will be released on 5/13/14. I'm trying not to research too much into this run, I wish to begin with a blank slate and check any expectations at the door. I know very little of Swamp Thing and I look forward to finding out for myself what this is all about.

 

Another series of books I have yet to read are from the EC Archives, Tales from the Crypt, Shock SuspenStories, Vault of Horror and so on. I used to watch Tales from the Crypt as a kid, I cannot believe as a fan of the comic medium that I have yet to read a single issue from this run. The hardcover library would be quite a task to attempt to collect, I'm not aware of any paper back editions currently in print. I like stores that deal with the supernatural, stories that make you think, characters who are well developed, I also like stories where certain characters get what is coming to them in the end, in the form of poetic justice! From what I have read and heard from others, it looks like Swamp Thing and the EC horror comics are the way to go.

 

Brandon

 

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[SW3D]

If you can, pick up Dark Genesis, which collects Swamp Thing Volume 1, issues 1 - 10. This is the classic Bronze Age run by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson... arguably the best run in the Bronze Age next to the New X-Men. These are the roots of the Swamp Thing and the perfect starting point if you never read the character. Although I love Moore, this one remains my absolute favorite Swamp Thing series.

 

SW3D

[Brandon Shepherd]

Nice, thanks for the suggestion!