And Then I Read: SWAMP THING 24

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This is quickly becoming my favorite New 52 title. The writing is good, and the storyline keeps going in unexpected directions. Plus, it’s a more personal story with a fairly small cast of characters rather than a huge event. Seeder is the new villain that has been troubling Swamp Thing’s world in the last few issues, and his true identity is revealed here. It’s an interesting surprise. Then Seeder and Swamp Thing battle for control of The Green before the Parliament of Trees (looking much reduced from their original majesty). As battles go, it’s rather interesting, reminded me a bit of the wizard’s duel in T.H. White’s “The Sword In The Stone,” though it isn’t that clever. The issue concludes with a plot element I thought I’d never see in this book, and I’m quite interested to see where it goes next. Well done, writer Charles Soule. The art by Andrei Bressan is a little loose and sketchy in places, but overall works quite well.

Recommended.