Swamp Things Podcast

Robert and John kick off the podcast starting with issue #20 of The Saga of the Swamp Thing entitled "Loose Ends". Reader this episode: John Bierly Original music: Jim Laczkowski of http://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/ Logo: Nat Almirall of http://wherethelongtailends.com/  

John and Robert are introduced to Dr. Jason Woodrue and big changes to Swamp Thing as they look at issue #21 of The Saga of the Swamp Thing entitled "The Anatomy Lesson". Reader: Robert Reineke Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of http://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/ Logo: Nat Almirall of http://wherethelongtailends.com/  

In this episode, Robert and John catch up on the fallout from "The Anatomy Lesson" as Abby Cable, Matt Cable, and Dr. Jason Woodrue catch up with Swamp Thing in the swamps of Louisiana. Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette, and John Totleben keep making a statement with issue #22 of The Saga of the Swamp Thing entitled "Swamped". Readers: John Bierly and Robert Reineke Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of http://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/ Logo: Nat Almirall of http://wherethelongtailends.com/  

With the latest episode John and Robert follow Swamp Thing into the Green as they discuss issue #23 of The Saga of the Swamp Thing" entitled "Another Green World". Reader: Robert Reineke Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of http://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/ Logo: Nat Almirall of http://wherethelongtailends.com/  

Robert and John wrap up Alan Moore's first Swamp Thing storyline as they discuss issue #24 of The Saga of the Swamp Thing entitled "Roots". Reader: John Bierly Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of http://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/ Logo: Nat Almirall of http://wherethelongtailends.com/  

John and Robert embark on a new storyline courtesy of Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette, and John Totleben involving the arrival of a devilish stranger, a new job for Abby Cable, an autistic boy with a link to the fiendish Monkey King, and the unfortunate death of Harry Price by swordfish. There's a lot to discuss in issue #25 of The Saga of the Swamp Thing entitled "The Sleep of Reason". Reader: Meg Humphrey of Rogue Podron Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

John and Robert continue their journey through Alan Moore's Swamp Thing run with issue #26 of The Saga of the Swamp Thing entitled "A Time of Running". In this issue, Moore, Bissette, and Totleben introduce one of their recurring guest stars in Etrigan, who will shortly become a comics mainstay. We ponder English colloquialisms for hair, debate exit lines, and experience fear at the hands of the monkey king. Reader: Meg Humphrey of Rogue Podron Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

The Monkey King has run wild in Elysium Lawns, and it's up to Swamp Thing, the demon Etrigan, and Abigail Cable to contain him. And, somewhere, Matt Cable lies dying in a ditch. John and Robert have a lot to say about issue #27 of The Saga of the Swamp Thing entitled "By Demons Driven" in this latest episode. Reader: Meg Humphrey of Rogue Podron Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

Robert and John take a break from the main overriding narrative with The Saga of the Swamp Thing #28 entitled "The Burial". Alan Moore is joined by guest artist Shawn McManus as Swamp Thing learns he still has unfinished business. Reader: Robert Reineke Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

Abigail Cable has been through a lot. Things get a lot worse as John and Robert wade into The Saga of the Swamp Thing #29 entitled "Love and Death". It's a very adult and disturbing comic, courtesy of Alan Moore, Stephen R. Bissette, and John Totleben and there's a lot to talk about. Reader: Cody Lang of Where the Long Tail Ends Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

Robert and John grapple with revelations that Matt Cable has been possessed by Abigail's uncle Anton Arcane. And does he have a tale to tell. And evil to unleash upon the world. Alan Moore, Stephen R. Bissette, and Alfredo Alcala unleash a chilling chapter with The Saga of the Swamp Thing #30 entitled "A Halo of Flies". Reader: Cody Lang of Where the Long Tail Ends Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

Robert and John witness one last dance between Swamp Thing and Anton Arcane in The Saga of the Swamp Thing #31 entitled "The Brimstone Ballet". Love, death, despair, abomination, anger, and redemption are all on display courtesy of Alan Moore, Rick Veitch, and John Totleben and there's a lot to talk about. Reader: Cody Lang of Where the Long Tail Ends Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

"I would follow you... I would follow you even there." Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette, and John Totleben rework Dante's The Divine Comedy into the epic Swamp Thing Annual #2 entitled "Down Amongst the Dead Men" and Robert and John are along for the ride. Reader: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends  

"We approach the last place that can truly be called a place." John and Robert wrap up their discussion of Swamp Thing Annual #2 courtesy of Moore, Bissette, and Totleben as the journey, like The Divine Comedy, passes through Hell. Reader: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

"Trifles. Trifles light as air." The swamp has some familiar looking alien visitors in The Saga of the Swamp Thing #32 entitled "Pog". What's the resident "florrifying mosstrosity" to make of them? Robert and John take a look at the work of Alan Moore and Shawn McManus and come away very surprised. Reader: John Bierly Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends