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My thanks go to reader McSpotty McScotty for alerting me to this one. (Update: Oops, my mistake - it was Baggsey!) A hitherto unpublished Swamp Thing #88, featuring the presence of Jesus Christ, presented as it would've been had it seen the light of day back in 1989, is a very nice read indeed. I had reservations about it in advance, but Christ is presented in a totally respectful way, with not even a hint of anything to cast doubt on the New Testament's claims about Him. It's the first of a four-parter and there'll be a collected edition before too long.
Criven's verdict? Definitely one to have in your collection.
(Incidentally, sad to learn that McS's Keir Starmer lookalike venture isn't doing very well, but if nobody wants the real Keir, an impersonator is hardly going to pull in the crowds. Now if only he looked like me, his business would be thriving.)
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12 comments:
Lol. UK politics has as much gravitas as a comic book this weather Kid.
Far less I'd say, McS. And, speaking in a totally non-partisan way, all politicians are a bunch of comedians anyway (but not so funny).
Don't forget that infamous issue of Man-Thing in which Allah shows up.
Pants on fire, CJ.
I haven’t yet settled down to read my copy yet,Kid, as I’m working on picking up a few of the original preceding issues from the late 80s so I can appreciate the story arc leading into the new #89. I see that some sellers are pricing those back issues at a premium already, and when I visited a comic mart a couple of weeks ago the Swampi back issues seemed to have disappeared.
From my glancing over the new #88, I love the presentation of a brand new comic on old style paper complete with new Johnny DC editorial and letters page and Batman ‘89 movie ad on the back cover. How I wish all new comics were like that.
PS I see you gave McScotty credit for alerting you to #88, but it was me surely? Or can I share the credit? Please.
Apologies, B, it WAS you who alerted me to this mag so I'll amend the post. I tend to associate the two of you with one another, so add a bit of my seemingly perpetual brain fog into the mix and - hey, instant confusion. Incidentally, the letters page isn't an actual letters page (though it bears the original title) - it's an article about the comic finally being published and why it took so long. The comic I show here cost me £19.99, so vastly overpriced, but if you want it, you gotta pay for it.
And McS - shame on you for stealing B's credit, you scoundrel.
I'm ashamed 😞
Go and sin no more. (I feel so virtuous.)
£19.99!!!! Blimey! Makes me think we should be organizing a whip-round for you. Either that or a letter to Keir Starmer suggesting they link the UK State Pension to escalating import comic prices. That’ll be a vote winner.
Don't worry about me, B, I've got a large mattress full of £50 notes. I also bought a foil version (different illo), but that hasn't arrived yet. When you've no wife or family to support, don't drive, drink, do drugs, or smoke, etc., your money goes a lot further than the average bear's.
Oops, £19.95, not £19.99. My bad.
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