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Swamp Thing By Brian K. Vaughan Vol. 1 (2014)

by Brian K. Vaughan(Favorite Author)

3.59 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1401243045 (ISBN13: 9781401243043)

languge

English

genre

Horror

publisher

Vertigo

series

Swamp Thing Vol. III

review 1: There's a lot of different opinions regarding this series and quite a bit of criticism for Brian K Vaughn. I think it was a pretty great start to a world we're already familiar with. As we all know, Alan Moore's Swamp Thing has been around for a long time and has been well received by thousands and thousands of comic book fans. I think Brian K Vaughn did a really great job with this spin off. Why it's called Swamp Thing as well is actually confusing since Alec Holland was only in 3 of the issues collected in this volume. The story focuses on Tefé, Alec's half human half elemental daughter who's just trying to find her place in the world--meaning will she be a protector or destroyer of humans. What I liked about it is that the topics covered in the issues are deeper than w... morehat I expected. There's betrayal, direction, redemption, and Tefé is faced with moral decisions left and right. I loved how "old" the style of the art is, which reminded me of the original Swamp Thing and other older comic books. The colours were the most surprising thing as it bounced from palette to palette with such grace. If you're into violence, inner conflict, beautiful environments, and intense characters, this is a comic book you definitely need to pick up!
review 2: In Brian K. Vaughan’s Swamp Thing, it is not Alec Holland is not the main character, but his daughter Tefé. With the help of John Constantine, Holland and his wife, Abby switched another girl’s body and memories with their daughter’s, in an effort to contain and restrain her abilities. Tefé, like her father, can not only communicate with the Green, but can also manipulate the Green. She is able to easily murder people who harm plants, and in truly horrific ways. As Mary Conway, she is offered the life of a normal teenager, with normal teenage friends and a normal teenage boyfriend. Aside from her deep interest and connection to plants, she behaves in all of the expected ways, until she finds herself betrayed, and her acts of revenge go beyond the capability of any typical teenager.When Tefé begins to unravel her true identity, in part from a visit to the Green, she must decide whether she is on the side of plants or humans, as the plants want war against humanity for their crimes against them. Along the way, Tefé gathers allies, including Daphne, her laurel tree, Barnabas, and Pilate. Together, they look for the Tree of Knowledge and flee government agents.A promising tale of rebellion and search for self, though the first volume does retread a bit of what the elder Swamp Thing has already been through. less

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