Swamp Thing (Vol. 2): Love in Vain [Paperback]

Joshua Dysart (Author), Enrique Breccia (Illustrator)

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Grade 11 Up–The continuing story of a creature who has given up his powers over the elemental nature of the Earth. He is now simply a guardian of the Green, shutting himself off from the world to mourn the life and loves that he once had. Unfortunately, readers will be lost if theyre unfamiliar with the previous volumes; it does not stand alone. The story is for mature readers as it includes strong language, sexual explicitness, and extreme violence.–Melissa T. Jenvey, New York Public Library
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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Vertigo (September 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401204937
• ISBN-13: 978-1401204938
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,204,444 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid first storyline from Dysart, October 13, 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. 2): Love in Vain (Paperback)

This is a nice "restart" volume for the new Swamp Thing series. The original Vertigo title went through so many ups and downs, and virtually every imaginable situation, that very little was left to do. After shedding his powers in Bad Seed, however, Alec Holland/Swamp Thing has become "stripped down" once again. Recalling the original Wein/Wrightson era, Dysart unleashes a swarm of hellish creatures upon the world of Swamp Thing. Breccia once again does what he does best: crafting sickening, tentacled Lovecraftian demons. Much, however, is left unanswered by the end of this relatively thin volume, and two transitional issues between Bad Seed and Love in Vain are conspicuously absent.
As with most tales in the Vertigo/DC universe, readers will want to at least pick up the "origin volume" before this, or will be at a loss. That being said, Swamp Thing is a title rich in imagination and innovation. Pick up the Wein/Wrightson volume and the Alan Moore run beforehand and you will appreciate the unique vision of Dysart even more.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gross and good, July 5, 2010

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Joshua Koons "Karloffian" (Austin, tx) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Swamp Thing (Vol. 2): Love in Vain (Paperback)

If you are a Swamp Thing fan , this is a worthy and complex addition to your Swamp Thing collection-definite horror-detailed art-lots of color-good thing the green has "Alex"