Swamp Thing # 29 - The Prison Tree Conclusion

Wow. Okay, I don't know what to say really, I mean, I've been reading this fourth (and currently last) volume of Swamp Thing for some weeks now, and now that I've finally reached the conclusion I don't know what to think about it. Originally, the first story arc had me thinking Swamp Thing was the coolest character in the world and that his stories would be amazing forever -which is why I plan to read the previous volumes, or at least some of them- but as things went on there were some one-shots and other little stories that didn't really grab me.

Then, about eight or so issues ago, the story that finally concluded in this issue began and for the most part I don't think I really enjoyed it, but you know what I always say. You can't fully appreciate a comic until you've reached its conclusion, so here we are, the conclusion, the cliffhanger conclusion that may never be resolved. Yeah, that's right, I'm a little irked, maybe this is how Swamp Thing comics always end...but it feels very...unfinished. Yes, the actual storyline was concluded, but a new one was just beginning...and than the next thing you know you turn the page and it reads "FIN"!!!

Anyways, now that that little rant is over, the comic had some great qualities, both as a whole and as an individual issue...one of them would have to Sissy Bob. You know I always felt sorry for that butt-ugly poor excuse for a monster, so in short, I was extremely glad with how he took his final stand in this issue, great stuff! Now on the Swamp Thing side of things...he hasn't changed, he never really does...but that's what you can enjoy about him I guess, I don't know, he just has a feel to him that makes me want to read more, too bad there may never be anymore.

But, after reading all this you ask me, should I pick it up or not? I say...don't do what I did, read another Swamp Thing series before this one, maybe try Alan Moore's run on the second volume, that'd be a good place to start, yes I enjoyed this series myself, but the classic Swamp Thing, the one that's so amazing. If you want to taste him, put this back on the shelf and save it for later. It's good stuff, really good stuff at times, but just not that peak of amazingness that the world of Swamp Thing has to offer.

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