Swamp Things Podcast

"This man...will just keep coming...until one of us...is dead...!"

In a very special episode, legendary comics artist Kelley Jones comes on the podcast to discuss Swamp Thing #7 "The Night of the Bat" by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson where Swamp Thing journeys to Gotham and encounters Batman. It's a break from the usual format, perhaps becoming more "The Comics That Made Us", but we have a wide ranging conversation about the issue, 70s comics, Bernie Wrightson, working with Len Wein, and many other topics. I hope you have as much fun listening as we had recording it.

Reader: Justin Kowalski

Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network

Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

Dedicated to the Memory of John Bierly

"'They are incapable of raising their hands against their neighbors.' Those were the little clockmaker's words. But their meaning is soon drowned out by the furious chatter of machine gun fire that echoes across the square."

In this episode, Rob Veatch comes on to discuss Wein and Wrightson's "A Clockwork Horror" where Swamp Thing stumbles across of village of mechanical men and their dedicated to peace creator. Just in time for the Conclave to swoop in and destroy everything and see a real horror unleashed.

Reader: Rob Veatch

Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network

Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

Dedicated to the Memory of John Bierly

"You looked after me... when I needed help... Now it's my turn to look after you!" Samantha Kacho returns to the podcast to discuss issue #5 of the original Swamp Thing run entitled "The Last of the Ravenwind Witches!" Witchcraft, prejudice, Puritans, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and a host of other thoughts are discussed.

Reader: Samantha Kacho

Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network

Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

Dedicated to the Memory of John Bierly

"Somhow, the fear-filled scream that drifts in from the bog is not totally unexpectedby those in the ancient manor -- but all heads turn at the sound just the same..." Jeremy Lloyd of Dark Tower Radio is a guest this month as we discuss Issue #4 "Monster on the Moors", Bernie Wrightson, werewolves, Stephen King, and CYCLE OF THE WEREWOLF.

Reader: Andy DiGenova of Holy Batcast

Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network

Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

Dedicated to the Memory of John Bierly

"There wasn't much left of you, you realize -- I had to improvise my repairs from the materials at hand! Here -- I'll show you!" With issue #3 of Swamp Thing, Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson tell the story of The Patchwork Man and introduce Abigail Arcane to the saga. Guest Andy DiGenova of Holy Batcast comes on to discuss this historic issue.

Reader: Robert Reineke

Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network

Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

Dedicated to the Memory of John Bierly

"Forgive my manner of summoning you, my friend, but I could not chance your refusing my invitation! You see, I have a proposition to make you. A most unusual proposition, indeed!" With issue #2 of Swamp Thing, Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson introduce Anton Arcane and embue the book with an expressionistic look that would mark it until today. Guest Erik Hanson comes on to discuss this historic issue.

Reader: Erik Hanson

Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network

Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

Dedicated to the Memory of John Bierly

"They will be back... the ones that killed me... Ferrett and the others will be back... and I will be waiting!"

Welcome to season 2 of Swamp Things which will be exploring the Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson run of Swamp Thing. Erik Hanson joins Robert to explore the Swamp thing #1 and the Dark Genesis of Swamp Thing.

"Laissez les bontemps rouler. Please. For us. For all of us." We've reached the end of Alan Moore's run with issue 64 "Return of the Good Gumbo". Alan Moore is joined by Tom Yeates, Rick Veitch, and Stephen Bissette to bring closure and a decision about Swamp Thing's relationship with mankind. Erik Hanson comes on to discuss this finale.

Reader: Erik Hanson

Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network

Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

Dedicated to the Memory of John Bierly

"Amongst the keels of rocks he thinks of her, and of the men who'd kept her from him... of a love too long unconsummated and unfinished wars." Swamp Thing returns to earth with a score to settle in Swamp Thing #63 titled "Loose Ends (Reprise)" courtesy of Alan Moore and Rick Veitch.

Reader: Rob Veatch

Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network

Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

Dedicated to the memory of John Bierly.

"I saw the gods in their 'final' conflicts, tearing their mythical worlds asunder in orgy after meaningless orgy of violence..." Justin Kowalski joins the podcast to discuss Swamp Thing #62 "Wavelength" which is crackling with the energy of a Jack Kirby book. Rick Veitch handles story and art in this issue, previewing his run to come.

Reader: Rob Veatch of Batman on Film

Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network

Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

Dedicated to the Memory of John Bierly