Saga of the Swamp Thing, Book One by Alan Moore

Saga of the Swamp Thing, Book One

Swamp Thing (1982) (Collected Editions) #1

Alan Moore with Stephen R. Bissette (Illustrator), John Totleben (Illustrator), Dan Day (Illustrator), Rick Veitch (Illustrator), Tatjana Wood (Illustrator), John Costanza (Illustrator)

208 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction comics horror adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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Before WATCHMEN, Alan Moore made his debut in the U.S. comic book industry with the revitalization of the horror comic book THE SWAMP THING. His deconstruction of the classic monster stretched the creative boundaries of the medium and became one o...

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Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 61%
adventurous 50%
reflective 37%
emotional 33%
tense 33%
challenging 20%
sad 20%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 7%
funny 5%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 39%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 29% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

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