Swamp Things Podcast

"What do the dead people talk about and which voices are the loudest?" In Swamp Thing #41, Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette, and Alfredo Alcala tackle the legacy of slavery. So, of course there's a lot to discuss. Robert and John are joined by guest Antoinette Gulley to tackle this issue and all the topics it raises. Reader: Antoinette Gulley Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo:...

 "The Muzak system hums "Moon River" beneath its breath and she wonders briefly why women's lives should be punctuated with blood." American Gothic continues and John and Robert are joined by Samantha Kacho to discuss Swamp Thing #40 entitled "The Curse" by Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette, and John Totleben. Reader: Angela Fabbrini Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almir...

"The most powerful creature on the planet has gone mad." Robert and John discuss DC Comics Presents #85 entitled "The Jungle Line" courtesy of Moore, Veitch, and Williamson where Swamp Thing must save Superman from a fatal Kryptonian infection. Reader: Chris Clow Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

"This is their neighborhood and I have come to deliver a blow from which it will not recover." John and Robert discuss Swamp Thing #39 entitled "Fish Story" courtesy of Moore, Bissette, and Totleben in the latest episode. And things get really big and epic, typical of a fish story. Reader: Samantha Kacho Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tai...

"There... now we're both in over our heads." American Gothic begins as Swamp Thing journeys to Rosewood, IL, the home of a community of underwater vampires. And home and community are terms that are not taken lightly. Robert and John have a lot to discuss in regards to The Saga of the Swamp Thing #38 by Alan Moore, Stan Woch, and John Totleben. Reader: Samantha Kacho Original Music: Jim Laczkowski...

"I'm a nasty piece of work, chief. Ask anybody." John Constantine makes his first memorable appearance as John and Robert discuss The Saga of the Swamp Thing #37 courtesy of Alan Moore, Rick Veitch, and John Totleben. Readers: Megan Labelle and Mark Eldridge with John Bierly Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

"Heads up, America... here I come!" Robert and John deal with The Saga of the Swamp Thing #36 entitled "The Nukeface Papers, Part Two" this episode courtesy of Moore, Bissette, and Totleben. NPR describes this section of the series as "A cerebral meditation on the state of the American soul." and we have reasons to agree. Readers: Robert Reineke & John Bierly Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now...

"I'm entitled! I'm an American citizen." John and Robert join Swamp Thing in discovering the man behind those words, Nukeface, in the latest episode exploring The Saga of the Swamp Thing #35 by Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette, and John Totleben. Readers: John Bierly and Robert Reineke Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

"Spring came and everything in the world woke up." Robert and John discuss a very intimate communal journey between Abigail and Swamp Thing in The Saga of the Swamp Thing #34 courtesy of Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette, and John Totleben. Reader: John Bierly Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

"Mysteries are wonders that you can ponder and share. Secrets are a burden to carry alone!" John and Robert follow Abigail as she meets some familiar caretakers in The Saga of the Swamp Thing #33 courtesy of Alan Moore and Ron Randall. Readers: Samantha Kacho, John Bierly, and Robert Reineke 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 Wher...

"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

"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 En...

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...

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 o...

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 Almir...

By popular demand, John and Robert take a look at the pilot for the new Swamp Thing show on the DC Universe streaming platform in a special bonus episode.

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

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 Networ...

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 m...

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 H...

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/  

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/  

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 ht...

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/