tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post1780776525396203252..comments2024-03-27T21:12:28.287-05:00Comments on Collected Editions: Review: Saga of the Swamp Thing Vol. 5 hardcover/paperback (DC Comics/Vertigo)collectededitionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-19236763125240723792013-03-01T18:34:07.134-06:002013-03-01T18:34:07.134-06:00This is my favorite of the volumes as well and I a...This is my favorite of the volumes as well and I agree that Swamp Thing's terrorizing of Gotham is exactly the humanizing that the character needed to balance his growing invulnerability. Moore is one of those writers, whether he's handling Superman, Dr. Manhattan, or Swampy here, who never needs to 'power down' characters to tell a compelling story.<br /><br />His characterization of Batman troubled me at first, though. As much a fan as I am of the obsessive, territorial Batman of the Miller-verse (even Strikes Again and All-Star B&R) I found Batman's willingness to destroy Swamp Thing--with a gun-like weapon, no less--for the sake of the law which he rarely obeys himself uncharacteristic. His defeat, however, was hilarious and Batman eventually does own up to his mistake.<br /><br />I'm glad you mentioned Tatjana Wood's coloring work in "Blue Heaven" as well. Even as Swamp Thing is losing his mind trying to replicate Abbey, there's a calmness from the blue color scheme that is unique to that issue.Emeric Salzberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071320554875808157noreply@blogger.com