Swamp Thing, Vol. 7: Regenesis [Paperback]

Rick Veitch (Author), Alfredo Alcala (Author), Brett Ewins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2004

Following on from Alan Moore's extraordinary and influential run on the series, his longtime collaborator Rick Veitch took up the reins and created Swamp Thing: Regenesis - a masterful and controversial epilogue to Moore's work. Swamp Thing has returned from his exile in deep space, only to discover a new elemental creature is blooming, and throwing the natural order into chaos. To maintain his supremacy he must destroy the usurper, but in doing so, risk the destruction of nature itself. With Swamp Thing's popularity soaring once more, this is an ideal segue between Alan Moore's classic series and the new Swamp Thing: Bad Seed (all available from Titan).

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About the Author

Rick Veitch is a writer and artist whose work includes Brat Pack, Cerebus, Sergeant Rock, Maximortals and, with Alan Moore, Swamp Thing. Alfredo Alacala is a veteran comics artists. He has worked on a vast array of titles including Weird War Tales, Tarzan, Kong the Untamed, Savage Sword of Conan and Planet of the Apes. John Totleben has drawn for such titles as Sandman, Miracleman and Heavy Metal. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Vertigo / DC Comics (October 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401202675
• ISBN-13: 978-1401202675
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,357,402 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good start for Veitch BUT..., January 14, 2005

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Mark Ambrose "mark my words" (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Swamp Thing, Vol. 7: Regenesis (Paperback)

Rich Veitch certainly gets off to a good start with this collection. This collection picks up after the reunion of Swamp Thing and Abby, his wife. Veitch begins a compelling storyline in which the Parliament of Trees has accidentally planted the "seed" for the NEW Swamp Thing, thinking Alec Holland had died during his time wandering the universe. Swamp Thing goes head to head against his elders, and a new monster, the "Wild Thing," is introduced. Veitch even works some magic in making Abby a stronger character, and bringing back John Constantine.

The "BUT" in my review comes from the relatively scant amount of material included in this book. While it is not as expensive as the others in the Saga series, it collects only SIX issues. And the final issue feels like a cliffhanger. If DC/Vertigo has no plans to release AT LEAST the rest of Veitch's run, I will be very disappointed. A great deal of new information is presented in this collection, without much payoff by the book's conclusion.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Veitch isn't Moore, but who is ?, February 14, 2005

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Robert J. Petersen (Medina, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Swamp Thing, Vol. 7: Regenesis (Paperback)

Following one of comicdoms high-points can't be easy. One of two things usually happens: the writer moves in a new direction leaving the past continuity completely behind (think Geoff Johns on the Flash after Mark Waid) or the writer tries to keep the book what it was but fails (think Doom Patrol after Grant Morrison left - Rachel Pollock was miserable). But in taking the reins on Swamp Thing after Alan Moore finished up his multi-year run, Rick Veitch does a real interesting job. His first few issues are in this collection. It's definately worth reading and I hope DC keeps 'em coming. But if you haven't already read the six collections that make up Mooore's run on the title...well, you should do that first. Then come read this.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not AM, but good, May 3, 2005

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Kevin R. Frankl (CT, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Swamp Thing, Vol. 7: Regenesis (Paperback)

While no one is (or could be) Alan Moore, and he is certainly the definitive Swamp Thing writer, Veitch does a really good job. Moore concentrates on ST as horror, Veitch centers his story on sci-fi aspects.

These issues make up only a small part of Veitch's (almost) 2 year run (with the abrupt ending caused by the infamous Jesus issue cancellation). Altogether, it is rare that a writer can pick up and produce quality stuff after the great master has left.