I would place this read in the ‘dark grunge humor’ genre. You’ll laugh to strange occurrences and characters and admire obscurity in its finest forms of art.
When Alec dies for the first time, Abby cares for him as he grows from a root into a being again. There is something lovely about this. Abby uses spray to rid pesticides while Swamp Thing counts down the days he is finally able to communicate with her that this makes me itchy. Anyways, it’s adorable and it brought out the sentimental side of me.
Reading Alan Moore’s From Hell, finding it OK though Eddie Campbell’s art is a bit challenging at times. As a “student” of religious symbolism I thoroughly enjoyed following Dr Gill’s coach-ride around the streets of London, which he identified as a cosmological altar of masculine hegemony (or something).
Moore is certainly interested in Christian mysticism, as the theme pops up often in his writing. Dr Gull seems to believe that all religious symbolism, from the pagan to the Christian, point to one and same God. Wonder if Moore agrees?
What a great question… I imagine Moore a nihilist of some sorts; Everything is connected, and everything is nothing.
Mr. Whisper… I already hate to be upside down you sick fuck! You legitimately scare me…
BATMAN: GOTHIC
Batman: Gothic (Legends of the Dark Knight #6-10)
Written by: Grant Morrison
Illustrated by Klaus Janson
Enter the Darker, More Vulnerable State of Bruce Wayne
Morrison’s postmodern style brought realism and darkness to the story of Batman in the 90s. Morrison challenges the status quo of Bruce by portraying him under a vulnerable light which is not common in other depictions of Batman. Nightmares are not foreign to the character of Bruce Wayne, while illusions are. It was a pivotal frame in Morrison’s comic where Bruce had an illusion upon seeing his reflection in the mirror. At this moment it was clear that Morrison was not going to tell a cookie cutter tale of Batman and his villains. Klaus Janson’s darker illustration compliments Morrison’s writing perfectly and is far from mediocrity. Grant Morrison brings wit, humor, darkness to the story of Batman. Without spoiling the plot, I was genuinely disturbed with Morrison’s villain “Mr. Whisper” to the point where I felt the need to turn on a light in the cottage I was staying in… Haha. A must read for Batman fans!
Reed Richards is Mr. Fantastic Wife Beater..
June 2011. SW TH
Rendition of Swamp Thing. May2011
In him, I ride the amber sap, oozing through miniature labyrinths, clusters of insect eggs burn like nebulae, suspending in their unique and vine-wrought cosmos…
Alan Moore’s obscure poetic romance in Swamp Thing
“Oh Alec, you taste like lime”
“Oh Abby, eat my swam” (swam=street name for hallucinogenic vegetable, similar to a yam, Swamp Thing produces)
Enter acid trip.
Moore has this incredible ability to draw a reader in with beautifully written metaphors, providing profound imagery in his words alone, while the art by Stephen Bissette & John Totleben is absolutely incredible. I only poke humour at it all because it is rather obscure. I would like to stress that in all honesty, I found this particular issue poetic and romantic. Swamp Thing’s love and passion for Abby provides alot of fuel for encounters with conflict and enemies, so as a reader, you can’t help but feel relief and happiness for the Swamp Thing when his is finally able to communicate with Abby about his feelings. For all those Alan Moore fanatics who are closet romantics Swamp Thing, Issue 34, March 85 is a must read!
