Preview: The Dreaming #1 by Spurrier & Evely (Vertigo)

September 4, 2018 by The Comic Book Critic

The Dreaming #1 Preview (Vertigo)

Here’s a 5-page preview of the new Sandman Universe series – The Dreaming #1 by writer Simon Spurrier and artist Bilquis Evely, on sale September 5th, 2018 from Vertigo / DC Comics.

New Look at Batgirl and The Birds of Prey: Rebirth #1

July 15, 2016 by The Comic Book Critic

A New Look At Art From Batgirl and The Birds of Prey: Rebirth #1 (DC)

Here’s your new look at a 3 pages from Batgirl and The Birds of Prey: Rebirth #1 by writers Shawna & Julie Benson and artist Claire Roe, on sale July 20th, 2016 from DC Comics.

Preview: Justice League #1 by Hitch, Daniel, & Florea

July 8, 2016 by The Comic Book Critic

Justice League #1 Preview (DC)

Here’s a short preview of Justice League #1 by writer Bryan Hitch and artists Tony S. Daniel & Sandu Florea, on sale July 20th, 2016 from DC Comics.

First Look at Nightwing: Rebirth #1 by Seeley, Paquette, & Fairbairn

June 10, 2016 by The Comic Book Critic

Nightwing: Rebirth #1 Preview (DC)

Here’s your first look at a few pages from Nightwing: Rebirth #1 by writer Tim Seeley and artists Yanick Paquette & Nathan Fairbairn, on sale July 13th, 2016 from DC Comics.

First Look at Batgirl and The Birds of Prey: Rebirth #1 (DC)

June 3, 2016 by The Comic Book Critic

First Look Preview!

Batgirl and The Birds of Prey: Rebirth #1

Here’s your first look at a few pages from Batgirl and The Birds of Prey: Rebirth #1 by writers Shawna & Julie Benson and artist Claire Roe, on sale July 20th, 2016 from DC Comics.

Review: Swamp Thing #1 (DC)

September 9, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

Writer: Scott Snyder
Artist: Yanick Paquette
Colors: Nathan Fairbairn
Letters: John J. Hill
Cover: Yanick Paquette, Nathan Fairbairn
Editor: Chris Conroy, Matt Idelson
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Date: November 2011
Cover Price: $2.99

Title: “Raise Dem Bones”

Scott Snyder is no stranger to horror stories; he’s won an Eisner and a Harvey Award for his work on DC’s American Vampire and his current work also includes Image’s Severed miniseries. So it seems fitting that he’d be chosen to take on a character who was first introduced in the horror anthology title House of Secrets.

Created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, the character was conceived as Alec Holland mutating into Swamp Thing after being dowsed by an experimental formula and being burned alive. When Alan Moore reinvented Swamp Thing in the 1980’s, he explained that Swamp Thing was an elemental entity that absorbed Holland’s memories and personality upon death. Therefore removing all human aspects from the creature and, in essence, making him an elemental god as it were.