THE SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING #26 Cover
Artists: Stephen Bissette (Penciller) , John Totleben (Inker)
42 Comments - 1,204 Views - 42 Likes
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DescriptionA little late, but posting this in honor of Alan Moore's 70th birthday. Discovering his SWAMP THING in the early '80s changed everything for me. Shaped my tastes to this day. IMO, as important a title as any in the development of the comics medium.Acquired this many years ago straight from Stephen Bissette's wall. Really enjoyed his stories around this cover. It was the first one where they had total creative freedom and they went all out, including incorporating the title logo into the art. As anyone who has ever looked for one knows, covers from this seminal run are difficult to find. Thank you, Mr. Bissette and Mr. Totleben! Social/Sharing |
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Mark V 
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 12/5/2023
Hoo boy - Now THAT'S a prime Bissette / Totleben Swampy cover.
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 12/5/2023
HOLY SHIT! That's an amazingly fantastic piece Felix! Thanks for posting it up.
Kevin Sharp
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 12/5/2023
My first ever issue of ST, so this hits that sweet spot for me of pure nostalgia AND being a fantastic piece of comic art.
David Kwock
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 12/5/2023
I love the monkey king storyline feat. Etrigan; one of my favorite parts in the whole run. What a magnificent cover Felix!
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 12/5/2023
Mindblowingly cool! I loved Stephen Bissette and Jonn Totleben's run on Saga of Swamp Thing. Every issue was filled with moments like this one--Just jawdropping images that seared their way into your brain. The creature Swampy is battling here is truly frightening. Love the hand-lettered title branded into the skin of the creature. Fabulous cover. Thanks for sharing!
James S
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 12/5/2023
Felix, the dealer, is no match for Felix, the collector! Wow!
Simon Ma
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 12/5/2023
Wow, beyond awesome! I could spend all day looking at this. The art is truly fearsome. Bissette and Totleben's second commanding cover cannot miss. (Thank you for sharing!)
Stephen F
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/5/2023
An absolute nostalgic grand slam! Congrats on this fantastic cover!
Victor Bracamontes
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 12/5/2023
The titel logo incorporated in the piece alone is great. Thanks for sharing!
Dan P
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 12/5/2023
Amazing cover. Strong theme, big characters, and it hits me right in the nostalgia spot; making for a perfect oa trifecta!
It makes me wonder what other trinkets you have laying around in the closet!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/5/2023
The British invasion starts here! An introduction to Alan Moore for many American readers as he, Bissette, and Totleben raised the benchmark in writing and artwork for all comics. If you read it as a kid, it made you feel like an adult to have some this sophisticated in your pull list.
M L
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 12/5/2023
Swampy, Abby, ghouls, and luscious Totleben inks! That logo is just the icing on the torso - what more could anyone want? Congrats on this beauty!
Tyler T
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 12/5/2023
Perfect example of how talented Bissette and Totleben were on this run. A wonderful cover that is packed to the brim!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 12/5/2023
Arguably the best and definitely one of the best covers of the entire run, the first half of which I still love more than anything else Moore has ever written. An absolute classic in every sense of the word. Congratulations!
Mark Levy
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 12/6/2023
An excellent example from a classic run and team - congrats!
Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 12/6/2023
What a game changer Swamp Thing was. #34 was the first time I fully appreciated the potential of the medium and how it could do things that books and film couldn't. Visual poetery. Moore's the Swamp Thing would not have come to life without the art of John and Steve...it was destiny that they worked together on this project. This still holds up on rereading and I'd put it up there with both my favorite and the most important of Moore's works.
Ron S
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 12/6/2023
Great cover from a memorable team. Thanks for sharing!
Malcolm Bourne
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/6/2023
absolutely stunning - agree with everything you say about the Moore/Bissette/Totleben run. One of those series I re-read periodically....
Tim D
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 12/6/2023
Great cover!, I love it when an aspect of the art is used to create an additional border, really brings you in.
Jared Simmons
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 12/11/2023
Just adding my comment to the chorus. Wonderful piece!
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 12/11/2023
You took this straight from Stephen Bissette's wall, while he was telling you stories and he still has not noticed it gone? You master of misdirection, illusion and possibly hypnotism, you.Lol. That reading of your description is unlikely. Great cover.
Jeremy Radisich
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 12/11/2023
Never read much Swamp Thing but I understand its significance in our hobby; and even without as much familiarity as others, I can recognize that this is a spectacular piece of comic art. Love all the organic detail, the integration of the title into the art, and of course the little appearance of (I assume) the Demon on the rootop.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 12/19/2023
Wow! A most classic image, Felix, and the pure illustration is tops. I'm sure you've pored over lots! Big congrats!
Chris Puckelwartz
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 1/27/2024
Incredible ST cover!! Great big ST image! Totleben killing it here! Congrats!!!
Tom Coker
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 2/25/2024
Whoa Felix!! Didn't realize you had posted this sensational cover! Thank you for sharing. Moore/Bissette/Totleben Swamp Thing is as good as comics get, and this cover is one of their best.
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