Swamp Things Podcast

"and finally he decides that yes, it's blasphemy, of course it's blasphemy..and suggests it anyway." Chris Clow comes on the podcast to discuss one of the weirdest team ups ever between Swamp Thing and the Green Lantern Medphyll in Swamp Thing #61 "All Flesh is Grass" by Alan Moore and Rick Veitch.

Reader: Sean Gerber of MCU Fan Show

Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network

Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

Dedicated to the memory of John Bierly.

"He was beautiful. He was other. He was of my flesh." A brand new format and a particularly experimental issue #60 entitled "Loving the Alien" greeted readers of Swamp Thing in 1987. Alan Moore and John Totleben stretch what comics could do in the issue. And Robert and guest Nat Almirall are here to discuss all the implications.

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.

"Why eons of torment shan't begin to settle that debt. I'm told you're still accumulating interest!" Stephen Bissette, aided by artists Rick Veitch and Alfredo Alcala, take the reins in Swamp Thing #59 titled "Reunion". Rob Veatch revisits the podcast to discuss the 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.

We Terrans may not be much on the eight basic strategies of aerial inertia tactics but we are complete bastards." Chris Clow joins to discuss Swamp Thing #58 entitled "Exiles" as Swamp Thing and Adam Strange team up to save Rann courtesy of Alan Moore and Rick Veitch. That is if Swamp Thing can survive an attack by Thanagarians first.

Readers: Gabe and Alice Hakvaag

Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network

Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

"Why can't these people ever handle their own problems?" Chris Clow guests on the podcast to discuss Swamp Thing #57 entitled "Mysteries in Space" as Swamp Thing gets whisked off to Rann and the world of Adam Strange courtesy of Alan Moore and Rick Veitch.

Readers: Gabe and Alice Hakvaag

Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network

Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

Dedicated to the memory of John Bierly.

"Everything is blue." Swamp Thing lives in Swamp Thing #56 entitled "My Blue Heaven". But, the new life Swamp Thing finds himself in has hidden dangers and traps. Is he in heaven, hell, or purgatory? Robert is joined by Rob Veatch to discuss the dangers of loneliness in the latest episode.

Reader: Reynaldo Gusmundo

Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network

Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

Dedicated to the memory of John Bierly.

"If you wear black, then kindly irritating strangers will touch your arm consolingly and inform you that the world keeps turning." A funeral is held in Swamp Thing #55 entitled "Earth to Earth". It's a common occurrence in life, but uncommon in comic books. Robert is joined by Samantha Kacho to discuss the latest issue, funerals, and grief in general.

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.

"All we have in common is the horror in our lives." Abby is left to pick up the pieces of her life and Liz Treymayne's in Swamp Thing #54 titled "The Flowers of Romance". Alan Moore and Rick Veitch delve deep into grief and toxic masculinity in a story that's years ahead of the #MeToo movement. Robert is joined by Samantha Kacho to discuss the latest issue.

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.

"The war is won. Gotham just hasn't realized it yet" We conclude the double sized Swamp Thing #53 entitled "The Garden of Earthly Delights" as Swamp Thing's siege of Gotham concludes in an unexpected manner. Robert is joined by Cody Lang to discuss the conclusion of a story months in the making.

Readers: Justin Kowalski, Tom Mays, and Brittany Lotshaw

Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network

Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

Dedicated to the memory of John Bierly.

"Can we talk?" We kick off our discussion of the double sized Swamp Thing #53 entitled "The Garden of Earthly Delights" as Batman battles Swamp Thing who has turned Gotham into a literal urban jungle. It's the year of The Dark Knight Returns and Robert is joined by Cody Lang to discuss this seminal showdown.

Readers: Justin Kowalski, Tom Mays, and Brittany Lotshaw

Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network

Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends

Dedicated to the memory of John Bierly.