Swamp Thing Vol. 5: The Killing Field (The New 52)
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (862 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1401250521 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 136 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Makes for the perfect jumping-on point for readers new and old."--IGN"Charles Soule is giving Swamp Thing a new new dynamic."--Popmatters "Establishes Charles Soule as a rising star in the world of superhero comics." --The A.V. Club/The Onion
The battle for the soul of The Green reaches its epic conclusion. Alec Holland knew little of the politics involved in becoming the The Green's Avatar, but since his role has been challenged, he must take a crash course in the politics and power of The Green. The mantle of Avatar evolves over time, and when the Parliment decides an Avatar's time is at an end, a new one must be raised. If Alec fails the Seeder's challenge, the fate of mankind will be sealed and reclaimed by The Green under the control of The Seeder.This epic new chapter of SWAMP THING unfolds here! Collects issues #24-27 and SWAMP THING ANNUAL #2.
Currently he is the writer of DC's series SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN, SWAMP THING and RED LANTERNS. Based in Brooklyn, New York, Charles Soule is a writer of novels (graphic and otherwise), comics, screenplays and stories of all types. . He plays the guitar fairly well and speaks at least one language
KBoticus said What a story! What a showdown! What a mythos!. The Killing Field picks up where volume What a story! What a showdown! What a mythos! KBoticus The Killing Field picks up where volume 4 left off. Swamp Thing confronts Seeder and tries to convince him to stop his ways but the Parliament of Trees sees that Seeder, now revealed to be Jason Woodrue a.k.a. The Floronic Man is capable of taking on the Avatar with limited understanding of the Green. The Parliament views Alec as weak and therefore allows Seeder to challenge Swamp Thing to a duel to the death for the right to become the Avatar of the Green.Story: I loved the story. Soule REALLY expands Swampy's mythos in this arc and has him travel into the Gree. left off. Swamp Thing confronts Seeder and tries to convince him to stop his ways but the Parliament of Trees sees that Seeder, now revealed to be Jason Woodrue a.k.a. The Floronic Man is capable of taking on the Avatar with limited understanding of the Green. The Parliament views Alec as weak and therefore allows Seeder to challenge Swamp Thing to a duel to the death for the right to become the Avatar of the Green.Story: I loved the story. Soule REALLY expands Swampy's mythos in this arc and has him travel into the Gree. The Swamp Thing Lore Just Got Bigger Anarchy in the US With the previous volume changing creative teams, I didn't know what to expect from an indie writer I had no idea about. That writer being Charles Soule, who not only took over the reigns from superstar writer Scott Snyder, but his work is pretty good; more so where I've become a pretty big admirer of his that I read everything he's published in comics thus far (even his first comic publish, Strongman in 2009). Red Lanterns, Thunderbolts, Superman/Wonder Woman, She-Hulk, Inhumans, and his creator-owned work, Letter 44; are all great. So with volume 5/part 2 of t. Half a good comic Like a cheating partner, the Parliament of Trees has to choose who it wants to be Avatar of the Green: Swampy or the usurper Seeder. As the two train for their title match, we explore the mysterious world of the Green and the host of colourful new characters who inhabit it. It’s kinda like a grown up Fern Gully!Swamp Thing’s a tough cookie to get right, eh? Charles Soule comes close but I’m still not completely in love with his run on the character. You can split this book right down the middle into two halves, one which I liked and one which I