Swamp Thing: Roots of Terror

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.

Tom King is a comic book writer and novelist, best known for his work at DC Comics including Batman, Mister Miracle, Grayson and Omega Men . He often relies on his experience as an ex-CIA agent and experiences during the recent conflicts in the Middle East in his writing, especially apparent in Grayson (alongside co-writer Tim Seeley), Omega Men and in The Sheriff of Babylon , published under the Vertigo imprint.

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