The 1982 movie called swamp thing could be classified as a prime example of a comic book adaptation where the filmmakers most likely flipped through some issues of the comics, taking a few notes and character names, and then kind of went off in their own direction paying little to no heed to the source material. Swamp thing follows abby arcane as she investigates what seems to be a deadly swampborn virus in a small town in louisiana but soon discovers that the swamp holds mystical and terrifying secrets. May 28, 2019 comic book characters are frequently changed when adapted into other media and swamp thing is no exception. Swamp thing also protects his good friend alice cable from arcanes henchmen. With swamp things new liveaction series airing on dc universe, here are all the best comic book stories starring the elemental superhero. Swamp thing hits the dc universe streaming service on may 31, 2019. Swamp thing was a fulllength feature film produced by mgm in 1982 and directed by horror aficionado wes craven.
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A revival had been planned for 1978, but was a victim of the dc implosion. Script by len wein, art and cover by berni wrightson. Alec holland, a research scientist, is turned into a swamp plant monster. What is interesting, however, is that the changes made for the sake of dc universe s new series seem to have restored the character to his original form, after decades of revisions to his powers and history at the hands of some of the. Swamp thing is one of the few movies based upon a comic book to feature female nudity. Swamp thing 1982 from comic book to screen mana pop. The series found immense popularity upon its 1970s debut and during the midlate 1980s under alan moore, stephen bissette, and john totleben. While it wasnt created by the pair, one of the series most well. Meanwhile, swamp things enemies conspire from the shadows. Swamp thing has received an ominous warning, and now he finds himself under attack from the forces of dark magic. Apr 06, 2018 three days ago, joseph kahn, the director of torque 2004 and the unauthorized powerrangers 2015 short film, posted swamp thing animation video on his vimeo account, revealing a snippet of. Swamp thing may be more of a rubber monster creature feature than a truly accurate comic book adaptation, but its a treat for fans of the movie and the.
An alex garland swamp thing movie could be a possibility. To date, the only other mainstream film based on a dc comics title to feature female nudity is the 2009 film, watchmen. Apr 04, 2009 few remember that after the mega success of superman in 1978, the next dc comic character to get the big screen treatment wasnt batman, wonder woman or any of the other likely candidates batman. Swamp thing is based on the dc comics title of the same name. See more ideas about comic art, comics and comic books art. Alex garland reveals why he could never make a swamp thing movie.
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Aug 14, 2019 one of the most awesome examples of comic book television in 2019 also happened to be one of the most doomed tv shows of this year or any other. Swamp thing 1982 comic read swamp thing 1982 online. These eras were met with high critical praise and numerous awards. This issues features a photo cover of dick durock as the swamp thing from the 1982 movie costarring adrienne barbeau. Swamp thing is an elemental creature who shares a connection to all plant life on the planet earth through a network called the green. But after a bomb in his office explodes, the young. The first swamp thing film, directed by wes craven.
He is associated with the parliament of trees, the white lantern. Mar 01, 2015 i remembered years and years ago thinking swamp thing was a modestly good d. Scientist alec holland invents a growth substance that could end world hunger, but a plantation owner obsessed with immortality tries to steal it and causes an accident that turns alec into a humanplant mutant, protector of the bayou. He is a mass of vegetable matter that absorbed the memories and personality of alec holland, a botanist who died in a swamp shortly after creating a hormonal biorestorative formula for plants. In an issue dated may 1982, dc comics revived the swamp thing series to try to capitalize on the summer 1982 release of the wes craven film of the same name. After a violent incident with a special chemical, a research scientist is turned into a. Anton arcane, who wants to become a swamp thing himself. And, at night, beneath a lowhanging fog, it shambles through the shadows with its red eyes and funereal soul. Swamp thing 2016 comic read swamp thing 2016 comic. He is a mass of vegetable matter that absorbed the memories and personality of alec holland, a botanist. Swamp thing test footage for dark universe movie revealed. Raise them bones the new 52 swamp thing dc comics by scott snyder and yanick paquette aug 28, 2012 4. After a violent incident with a special chemical, a research scientist is turned into a swamp plant monster.
The film was loosely based on the original swamp thing storylines set down by writer len wein and illustrator bernie wrightson in swamp thing volume 1. Alex garland swamp thing movie is on the annihilation. The home of the arrowverse announced on monday that it has acquired the dc universe streaming services oneanddone swamp thing comic book adaptation, which wrapped its 10episode run back in august. Theodore ted sallis is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. The bronze age omnibus dc, 2017 series 2017 in swamp thing. The fictional character the swamp thing has appeared in five american comic book series to date, including several specials, and has crossed over into other dc comics titles. With len carlson, don francks, philip akin, errol slue. With louis jourdan, adrienne barbeau, ray wise, david hess. May 11, 2020 the home of the arrowverse announced on monday that it has acquired the dc universe streaming services oneanddone swamp thing comic book adaptation, which wrapped its 10episode run back in august. The best swamp thing stories and where to buy them cbr.
In 1982, dc comics revived the swamp thing series, attempting to capitalize on the summer 1982 release of the wes craven film of the same name. A monster that was once a manalec holland was an idealistic scientist who was synthesizing a topsecret chemical in his hidden lab in the marshlands. Alec holland, whos studying a biorestorative formula in the middle of a swamp that could possibly grow plants. The new series, called the saga of the swamp thing, featured an.
Comixology comics superstars grant morrison and mark millar were a comic writing team for a significant portion of the 90s and the two teamed with acclaimed artist phil hester in 1994 for an 11issue run that reexamined the humanity of swamp thing and the civilian identity of doctor alec holland that he had left behind. The character is at the top of the list for the annihilation and ex machina director, should he be given the chance to direct a dc comics. With swamp thing s new liveaction series airing on dc universe, here are all the best comic book stories starring the elemental superhero. Alex garland reveals why he could never make a swamp thing.
Swamp thing returns in an allnew series written by his cocreator, legendary writer len wein. One comic property that has been linked to garland is swamp thing, which he cited as an inspiration for annihilation, and even expressed a willingness to direct an adaptation of in 2018. Comic book characters are frequently changed when adapted into other media and swamp thing is no exception. Learning that he is not a unique being after all, swamp thing attempts to make sense of their wisdom, while a sleazy photographer hopes to make a fast buck with some sleazy pictures of abigail arcane with swamp thing. Abby arcane returns home to marais, louisiana to investigate a deadly swamp borne virus, only to discover the dark, terrifying mysteries of the swamp.
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