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Tom Coker
Member Since March 2005
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Moore - Bissette - Totleben SAGA of the SWAMP THING 24 p17 (1983)

Location: Moore - Bissette - Totleben - SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING
Artists: Steve Bissette (Penciller) ,  John Totleben (Inker) ,  Alan Moore (Writer)

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Moore - Bissette - Totleben SAGA of the SWAMP THING 24 p17 (1983)
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Location: Moore - Bissette - Totleben - SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING
Title: Moore - Bissette - Totleben SAGA of the SWAMP THING 24 p17 (1983)
Artist:  Steve Bissette (Penciller) ,  John Totleben (Inker) ,  Alan Moore (Writer)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 1602
Likes on CAF: 9
Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 21
Added to Site: 4/28/2013

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Description
What I loved about the Moore-Bissette-Totleben run was Swamp Thing's very human quest to understand himself and his place in the world/universe. This page captures a very pivotal transition where ST lets go of the Alec Holland baggage of the past and moves forward into his own independent future with optimism. What a clever story device for Moore to use to clean the slate and set up the direction for new intellectual storylines in an all new journey with Swamp Thing.

And of course, this is the pivotal moment where Swamp Thing and Abby move forward together with new found understanding and into one of the best developed character relationships in all of comics.

From an artistic standpoint this page is as good of an example as one could ever hope to find. Central panel inking is breath-taking and illustrates why Totleben's inking is so intoxicating.

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LB Jefferies Member Since 2003
Posted On 4/28/2013

Boom
R Shur Member Since 2004
Posted On 4/28/2013

Simply a great page from one of the all-time best comics runs.
Ron S Member Since 2007
Posted On 4/28/2013

I've seen this in person, and the detail is spectacular. Thanks for sharing Tom.
Ken Fries Member Since 2006
Posted On 4/28/2013

Fantastic page, on every level. The significance in the story, and the absolutely beautiful rendering. Congrats on an amazing find.
Felix  Lu Member Since 2005
Posted On 4/29/2013

Great seeing you this weekend, Tom. I've said it before and I'll say it again: Best Bissette/Moore ST page to surface in years. Just a knockout!
Rob  Pistella Member Since 2005
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Posted On 4/29/2013

A spectacular and transcendent page if there ever was one...another home Run Tom!
Max C Member Since 2004
Posted On 4/29/2013

Every panel is a single masterpiece. Truly beautiful.
Chris K. Member Since 2008
Posted On 4/29/2013

That is a thing of beauty, Mr. Coker - delicately, yet so powerfully, rendered...
Joseph Melchior Member Since 2005
Posted On 4/29/2013

If at first you don't succeed.... Outstanding example Tom. Glad you found yours.
Roger K. Member Since 2005
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Posted On 4/29/2013

Sweet page, Tom.
frank x townsondecker Member Since 2006
Posted On 4/29/2013

Great page!!!
Will Tervay Member Since 2005
Posted On 4/29/2013

Incredible page. Thanks for sharing!
Mark Levy Member Since 2004
Posted On 4/29/2013

But it is dedicated to 'Mark"... ah well... a special page for sure...congrats!
Tom Coker Member Since 2005
Posted On 4/29/2013

Mark Levy wrote:
" But it is dedicated to 'Mark"... ah well... a special page for sure...congrats!  "
I can see how you might think that, Mark. Look closer, it is actuallly "to Tom", just slightly mispelled. :-)
Mark Levy Member Since 2004
Posted On 4/29/2013

Tom Coker wrote:
" I can see how you might think that, Mark. Look closer, it is actuallly "to Tom", just slightly mispelled. :-)  "
Ah, yes I see that now - just had to squint harder!
Dan Hampton Member Since 2012
Posted On 5/4/2013

A wonderful page.
Matt W Member Since 2009
Posted On 12/24/2013

This is the most beautiful thing I saw today. Absolutely breathtaking.
C . Member Since 2008
Posted On 12/26/2014

Great piece, you are a lucky man, congratulations.
Suat Tong Ng Member Since 2009
Posted On 5/14/2016

A great combination of story and art. As good a page from ST as you could hope for.
Rick W Member Since 2017
Posted On 11/24/2017

Perfection.
Simon M. Member Since 2003
Posted On 1/30/2024

Perfection, both in art and story, but then also as an example from the run.  Every panel is amazing.

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