Well-known writers Tom King (Batman, Heroes in Criris) and Brian Azzarello (Batman: Damned, Joker) pay tribute to the legendary creators of Swamp Thing as they join forces for earth-shattering Swamp Thing tales that will send chills down your spine! From some of comics' greatest writers and artists comes a collection of horrifying tales by the bayou that will warm the heart and haunt the soul.
Swamp Thing: Roots of Terror is a celebration of one of comics' most acclaimed characters and his legendary creators, Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson.
New York Times best-selling and Eisner Award-winning writer Tom King (
Mister Miracle,
Batman) and acclaimed artist Jason Fabok (
Detective Comics,
Justice League) present "
The Talk of the Saints," a story of Swamp Thing shepherding a lost boy through a winter wasteland as a monster hunts them at every turn.
From New York Times best-selling and Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Azzarello (
Batman: Damned,
Joker) and
New York Times best-selling artist Greg Capullo (
Dark Nights: Metal,
Batman) comes "Hollow." On Halloween, the barrier between worlds grows thin, and only Swamp Thing can face the monsters coming from the other side.
Eisner-nominated writer Mark Russell (
The Flintstones,
Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles) and National Comics Award-winning artist Frazer Irving (
Batman and Robin,
Uncanny X-Men) tell a story of love gained and lost for Swamp Thing in "
Heart-Shaped Box."
From
New York Times best-selling writer Tim Seeley (Gr
ayson,
The Hellblazer) and superstar artist Kyle Hotz (
Incredible Hulk,
The Goon) comes "The Spread," a horrifying tale of Swamp Thing in the face of an experiment gone wrong.
And presenting "
Spring Awakening, " the final story from Len Wein, co-creator of Swamp Thing, with Eisner Award-winning artist Kelley Jones (
The Sandman,
Batman).
Beyond these tales of shock, horror and love,
Swamp Thing: Roots of Terror features a brand-new introduction by photographer, lawyer, creative rights activist and widow of comic book legend Len Wein, Christine Valada. She presents a treasure trove of never-before-seen artwork from the making of these already-classic tales and scripts from Len Wein, Tom King and Mark Russell.
Collects S
wamp Thing Winter Special #1 and stories from
Swamp Thing Halloween Horror Giant #1,
Young Monsters in Love #1 and
Cursed Comics Cavalcade #1.