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Saga of the Swamp Thing #19 p4 (1983) Stephen Bissette + John Totleben

Artists: Stephen Bissette (Penciller) , John Totleben (Inker)

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Saga of the Swamp Thing #19 p4 (1983) Stephen Bissette + John Totleben Comic Art

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Title:	Saga of the Swamp Thing #19 p4 (1983) Stephen Bissette + John Totleben
Artist:	Stephen Bissette (Penciller)
Artist:	John Totleben (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	462
Likes on CAF:	11 12
Comments:	5
Added to Site:	5/29/2023
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The creative team of Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette, and John Totleben revolutionized a dying little title called Saga of the Swamp Thing that was pulling in low sales figures and was about to be axed by DC, and created one of the most fondly-remembered runs in the Modern Age. Bissette and Totleben had in fact been on the book for three full issues before Moore was assigned the writing chores.

This page comes from the last issue before Moore took over and features a discussion of the "neutralization" of all parties associated with Alec Holland. A very nice head shot of Swamp Thing in the first panel demonstrates the power of Totleben's chiaroscuro inking. The page has been signed in silver ink by Bissette, Totleben, and Alan Moore (even though he didn't write this issue).

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Ghanbari family collection with my brother Ray.

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	Kasra Ghanbari ( 1 ) Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	February 2004
Last Login:	January 2026
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Website:	http://kasra.bigcartel.com
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Mark Levy
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 5/29/2023

Nice page - lots of great Totleben here!

Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 5/29/2023

Gorgeous page from a well loved series!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 5/31/2023

That great haunting gothic feel in the illustration is all there ready to go! Lovely Abby image with the romance angle used as well.

CJ Design
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 12/21/2023

Great page with superb layout and sweet inks.

Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 3/20/2025

Bissette and Totleben's art was unlike anything else on the stands.

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