. However, he was not told . Alter Ego. While sometimes it works to great acclaim (Swamp Thing, Supreme, WildCATs), over time, I can't help but wonder why he writes on books if he seems to hate the premise of them. After his appearance on Arrow, Ryan jumped mediums yet againthis time . As the story progresses, the television actors become possessed by the spirits of the people who lived there before the Civil War, and they begin to re-enact the same old horrors. Earlier today, we shared some concept art from Doug Liman's version of Justice League Dark featuring a first look at one of the scrapped movie's Swamp-Thing designs. His look is iconic and intrinsic to his character IMO. John Constantine was created by Alan Moore during his run on Swamp Thing, a series with an obvious environmentalist angle, but it was Jamie Delano, the first writer of Hellblazer who cemented the . RELATED: Swamp Thing: How an Unknown Writer Ended Up Replacing Neil Gaiman. 10 Comics to Watch This Week. By: Alan Moore, . The final Black Adam 7" Page Punchers figure has arrived, and things are about to get pretty demonic. Alan Moore is perhaps the most acclaimed writer in the graphic story medium, having garnered countless awards for works such as Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Swamp Thing and Miracleman.He is also the mastermind behind the America's Best Comics line, through which he has created (along with many talented illustrators) The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Promethea, Tom Strong, Tomorrow Stories . His body is dumped into the swamp and due to the chemicals involved with his death, he mutates into Swamp Thing. There's never been a comics character like John Constantine, DC Comics' trench-coat-sporting magician and wisecracking righter of wrongs. The search for Swamp Thing continues this week with the second issue of the mini-series directly following Brightest Day. He was sensing people like he always did. Warning! The final Black Adam 7" Page Punchers figure has arrived, and things are about to get pretty demonic. This is collection of Swamp Thing Prompts from my Tumblr that take place Pre/During/Post Series. Collins drew praise for how well she handled Swamp Thing's wife, Abby, and their daughter, Tefe (here they are drawn by Jan Duursema and Kim DeMulder in Swamp Thing #117) However, Collins also introduced Lady Jane, a representative of the Parliament of Trees and it soon . 2, #25 (June 1984) and was created by Alan Moore and Steve Bissette. When writer Alan Moore asked artists Steve Bissette and John . John Constantine is finally making his way to the DC Multiverse line with a truly impressive . Matt Ryan as John Constantine in Constantine. What Hellblazer #1 does that the Rebirth issue doesn't is introduce Swamp Thing (2). "Somehow I don't think he's going to be enough." Constantine said. Taking place after the events of Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, the new short finds Constantine waking up in the eerie House of . Constantine appears after Swamp Thing is once again killed by a radioactive man who essentially poisons the plants that make him up, depriving him of a physical body. . Two Swamp Thing films were released in the 1980s. DC Comics. A snarky, cynical, embittered occult detective with a penchant for cigaret This is also when we get the very first introduction of John Constantine. Issue #48 is the showdown between Swamp Thing, Constantine and his gang, and the Brujeria. John Constantine, Zatanna, Swamp Thing, and Detective Chimp would be the other central characters, with the rest playing supporting roles. Of course Marvel has more of it, but several major DC characters have their identities as a matter of public record for a long time now. Language: English . ; Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: Killing the Parliament of Trees and bringing the . John Constantine is an occult detective from Liverpool, England. Brightest Day Aftermath: The Search for Swamp Thing. It is at this point that Swamp Thing realizes he can grow a new body anywhere plants can grow. What Hellblazer #1 does that the Rebirth issue doesn't is introduce Swamp Thing (2). Like a lot of great characters, the story behind John Constantine's first appearance in Swamp Thing #37 is actually pretty simple. John Constantine and his beach crew! . Barry is written as an incompetent hero, Cisco . Look closer." said Swamp Thing. Constantine: Directed by Francis Lawrence. This article originally appeared in Vulture. In this way, they can show that Swamp Thing is an exciting part of . Something wrinkled and ancient lurks beneath the waters of Rosewood, Illinois--and it's hungry. As the Swamp Thing and Abby return to Louisiana, they encounter a film crew shooting a new prime-time television show about plantation life in the antebellum South. . I really don't care. There's never been a comics character like John Constantine, DC Comics' trenchcoat-sporting magician . His real name is Alec Holland. John looks good for a man pushing sixty, his face aged very well. A tired John Constantine sits back in a late-night train to Malvern, his head tucked back into his infinitely long trenchcoat. America's Got Talent: Extreme. The personal approach to both Yara and Cassie in Trial of the Amazons; Wonder Girl #1 is the key to making both aspects work, and the art is just glorious. John Constantine in the comics is british to hell and back, with a signature tan trenchcoat, and a penchant of pissing off demons because he's too sarcastic to manage them properly. Swamp Thing agrees to help as The Green has been agitated by the Crime Syndicate's arrival, and tells them he would have . I have no attachment to this character whatsoever; however, I quite like what we get here. A sequel, Return of the Swamp Thing, was released . Back from the Dead: He was resurrected to fight the corrupted Swamp Thing.In the New 52, he was brought back for some other reason. I'm definitely interested to see what they do with Justice League Dark, and what the roster will look like. Constantine Why does Alan Moore Hate it: This is the film that made Alan Moore swear he'd never allow a movie to have his name on the credits reel again and with good reason. He's a fresh one John Constantine is finally making his way to the DC Multiverse line with a truly impressive . He comes to Constantine to collect on a debt, but the debt doesn't have anything to do with crazy magic or blood sacrifice or whatever it is a Swamp Thing would want. Swamp Thing would later be folded into the Vertigo imprint run by Berger, which published some of the finest horror comics of the last three decades (most notably Neil Gaiman's Sandman and . How do you feel about being bait?" Sean asked grinning. During the "Forever Evil" storyline, Nightmare Nurse has grown a blue female Swamp Thing to help Constantine find his team. ; Legacy Character: He serves as the second Swamp Thing after the plant elemental who used his name. + Like Comment Rhinoeat rated Swamp Thing #37 Dec 19, 2021. Naruto shrugged and did as he was told. For Constantine, he is dying, faster than he planned. Now, we have another courtesy . Embrace the history of the character and revamp it to make it come alive for a new generation. Spoilers to DCeased: Dead Planet #5, out now!. It wouldn't be too out there for Swamp Thing to show up on Legends next season, and then the two leave by the end of the season for the Justice League Dark show. He's penned series such as The Exterminators with Vertigo and Gen with Milestone.Recently, he worked on FBP: Federal Bureau of Physics with artist Robbi Roderiguez. He comes to Constantine to collect on a debt, but the debt doesn't have anything to do with crazy magic or blood sacrifice or whatever it is a Swamp Thing would want. "Well I do have another idea. Especially since "Forever Evil" is supposed to basically be over but "Forever Evil: Blight," which somehow failed to end with Blight no longer being around still seems to have a long way to go. He's openly, specifically political. Their other suggestions are great as well (Lucifer, Sandman Mystery Theater and my personal favorite Starman), and I just want to add Preacher to the list. So in the arc where Constantine is preventing the prophesied Messiah from being born from Zed after being blackmailed by Nergal, there's a whole deal where Swamp Thing, who is unable to conceive a child, uses Constantine's body as a surrogate to conceive Tefe Holland or the . It's a new horror/adventure series on NBC that is based on the exploits of John Constantine. The entire base roster was supposedly leaked not too long ago. In a better world, this article would be about Swamp Thing season 2 one that was a confirmed reality rather than a far-flung dream. Tef Holland is a fictional character in comic books published by DC Comics.The character is the daughter of Alec Holland/the Swamp Thing and Abby Holland.. Tef was originally a floating spirit called the Sprout, who tried to find a body from a recently deceased person; she was eventually given a body through Abby Holland having a baby, which was conceived through the Swamp Thing possessing . 1 Matt Ryan Will Reprise His Role in an Animated Web Series. Staying in the team-up book vein, the JLD is much like any other Justice League title and is amazing for all the same reasons. Too bad she didn't okay this with the real Swamp Thing who shows up in quite a rage. The Amazing Race. This installment in the Justice League story finally touches upon the magical part of the DC universe. All together, we are able to conclude Swamp Thing is not on Earth, but not in the afterlife either. Swamp Thing #38. Why does Iris get all the hate for the show's poor writing? His violent and anti-social attitude makes him a formidable anti-hero, and he's known for doing whatever it takes to get the job done. Like John Constantine, Simon Oliver is a man who's been around the block. Swamp Thing agrees to help as The Green has been agitated by the Crime Syndicate's arrival, and tells them he would have . [20] The blue Swamp Thing doesn't survive long and gives birth to Constantine's green Swamp Thing. During the "Forever Evil" storyline, Nightmare Nurse has grown a blue female Swamp Thing to help Constantine find his team. Alvin and the Chipmunks. Fans will get to hear him play the . . During his childhood experiments with magic, he attempted a spell taught to him that would make him a powerful magician. Alec Holland, a scientist working in the Louisiana swamps on a secret bio-restorative formula "that can make forests out of deserts". The personal approach to both Yara and Cassie in Trial of the Amazons; Wonder Girl #1 is the key to making both aspects work, and the art is just glorious. Ever since he was first introduced in The Saga of the Swamp Thing #37, John Constantine and Swamp Thing have always been connected. 2. With Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Djimon Hounsou. Plus, John Constantine encounters Swamp Thing for the first time! John Constantine was born in Liverpool, England. Now, as part of DC Comics' Rebirth initiative, Oliver is taking on The Hellblazer himself, teaming up with artist Moritat to bring John Constantine . This is a call back to the second issue of Saga of the Swamp Thing written long before Alan Moore took over the book and another great example of how Moore can craft great stories by grabbing the dangling threads left by previous writers. His consciousness survives even when his body rots away. Swamp Thing #37. Flashpoint: Lois Lane and the Resistance. The first, directed by horror legend Wes Craven, was released in 1982. Joelle Jones does a marvelous balancing act as she adds a bit more to Yara Flor's story as she gets into Cassie's investigation of Hippoylta's murder. Verdict. With Warner Bros. looking to reboot Constantine for HBO Max, Legends of Tomorrow star Matt Ryan has been forced to take on another role in The CW series. Matt Ryan has played John Constantine in his own (short-lived) TV series and Legends of Tomorrow, but the actor wants a crack at auditioning to reprise the role in HBO Max's Justice League Dark . Constantine appears after Swamp Thing is once again killed by a radioactive man who essentially poisons the plants that make him up, depriving him of a physical body. Naruto clenched his closed eyes. Swamp Thing is handled . For Swamp Thing, the Parliament of Trees is gone. It would be part wishlist, part theorizing, pondering what . the tragedy of john constantine is that every comic character believes that he is a terrible person because he goes out of his way to make everyone believe that, and also that people irl also believe he is a terrible person because they have no media literacy and at this point i am begging for some alternative to the "anti-hero" label because no one knows how to behave While Constantine & Static could still be DLC, Zatanna's screwed if NRS sticks with their "You can only be DLC once" policy. With the cancellation of the NBC Constantine series, fans united online, petitioning to see Matt Ryan's return. Onward! Like most individuals with despotic tendencies, Magneto hates dissenting opinions, which is why he'd hate John Constantine. Constantine is an excellent comic-book character because when he does magic and faces demons it looks really cool, and the reader can access his snarky, political internal monologue to give the . If DC is smart they will do with Swamp Thing, what Marvel recently pulled off with the Incredible Hulk. The only time Hobbes and Swamp Thing will inhabit the same space. As you already know, Constantine's friend sabotages everything, and the darkness is unleashed. Hellblazer (1988-2013) is a comic book series by various authors and artists, based on the character of John Constantine, a magician -cum-conman created by Alan Moore for his run on Swamp Thing . Saga of the Swamp Thing #37 (May 1985) - First appearance of John Constantine. DC has such a rich history with someone unique and facasinating characters, not just typical superheroes with capes and tights, but we have Constantine, Deadman, Swamp Thing, Animal Man, the Teen . Joelle Jones does a marvelous balancing act as she adds a bit more to Yara Flor's story as she gets into Cassie's investigation of Hippoylta's murder. First thing's first: What is Constantine? Erasing his identity is an act of profound disrespect against him and other people with that sexual orientation. And considering how powerful he is, things look bad for Constantine and Nightmare Nurse. [20] The blue Swamp Thing doesn't survive long and gives birth to Constantine's green Swamp Thing. "Why Death finds the beach a little depressing at times." Betty Page kicking butt, slaying Punisher and the Hulk. It's time for Spider-Man to die! Ooooh Plastic Man! Altered Carbon. At first, a sign of hope seemed to come from a potential revival of the series from another network, but those flickers of joy soon disappeared. He is a very popular character from Vertigo and DC comics. Let's check in with good ol' John Constantine and see how things are going. DC has been putting out some very fine Swamp Thing compilations by different writers but if any of the stories in this volume were slipped in, it would be the best story in the compilation. Censorship sucks! When he takes over an existing property, he immediately goes about shitting on the work of the previous author by changing everything about the book. John Constantine first appeared in Saga of the Swamp Thing #25 by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette, & John Totleben in 1984. Swamp Thing attempts to fly to the stars (although it's never made too clear his plan) to escape, but is unable to do so. Ambitions. For the record Madame Xanadu is awesome and totally worthy of being on the team. Hi everyone, I'm rereading the original Hellblazer series and was looking for some help understanding the content. His consciousness survives even when his body rots away. The stories of Constantine and Swamp Thing have long been intertwined, and it is only fitting their stories should end together. His violent and antisocial attitude makes him a formidable anti-hero, and he's known for doing whatever it takes to . Ghost Memory: He possesses Swamp Thing's memories, and at first he doesn't know why. Saga of the Swamp Thing #37 (May 1985) - First appearance of John Constantine. The Swamp Thing is a humanoid/plant creature elemental, a humanoid mass of vegetable matter who fights to protect his swamp home, the environment in general, and humanity from various supernatural or terrorist threats. Later, Constantine quickly establishes the nature of his relationship with Swamp Thing. By: Alan Moore, Rick Veitch. He's queer . Hence why he was able to find out about the Fourth Great Ninja War. The Amazing Spider-Man. "Concentrate boy. The creative team of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon (with covers by Glenn. He was once the avatar of the Green, and now is part of the Grey. Embrace the history of the character and revamp it to make it come alive for a new generation. These Crossovers Are Bad for the Readers. He's built, his body in good shape, his face with a large scar across it. It is at this point that Swamp Thing realizes he can grow a new body anywhere plants can grow. He first appeared in Swamp Thing Vol. Flashpoint. 9.0. You get to meet characters such as Swamp Thing, John Constantine, Zatanna, and Deadman. John Constantine is a fictional character and hero in comics published by the American company DC Comics. Supernatural exorcist and demonologist John Constantine helps a policewoman prove her sister's death was not a suicide, but something more. He sensed Swamp Thing, Constantine, Nabu as Doctor Fate. Swamp thing was about to attack again but Sean held . America's Got Talent. I hate to pigeonhole Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy) as the guy who can act underneath green latex, but the truth is he does have the size and the voice for this . The main problem is that the relationship with Constantine has resulted in writers treating her as someone inferior to Constantine in terms of magical knowledge, cleverness and creativity. If there's one thing Magneto hates more than incompetence, it's an arrogant ego, especially if it's one that brushes up against his own. Their stories are some of the most beloved and critically acclaimed ones in the history of comics, and this movie certainly does them justice. Dave Bautista as Swamp Thing. Matt Ryan's Constantine had successfully made the jump from NBC to The CW and had found a new home in the new network. Later comics would expand on this by adding a wide mythology. If it makes people like you stop complaining, change the race of Zatanna, Swamp Thing, Deadman and Jason Blood. Swamp Thing and Boris have a history. The entity that was once formerly Alec Holland and the famous occultist and con artist have had a turbulent relationship, tarnished by manipulation, conflicting agendas, and yet they remain friendly and will . The short-lived DC Nation magazine pretty much stated she's weaker than he is. So a demon named Neron captures Desmond and tortures him for all of eternity, just to torment Constantine. Verdict. Team Up: Cheetah, Aquaman, & Constantine. Swamp Thing: Self-Titled; Amethyst: Sword and Sorcery; Just to name a few. 7. Wonder Woman, Aquaman, John Stewart, Guy Gardener, Elongated Man, Swamp Thing, John Constantine, Zatanna, Starfire, Beast Boy, Robotman, Jason Blood, and J'onn Jones/Martian Manhunter are all prominent examples. Swamp Thing!" Swamp Thing said before attacking him. In this way, they can show that Swamp Thing is an exciting part of . On the other writers Alan Moore's Swamp Thing run: Definitive take on the character, Constantine's used very well giving Swamp Thing just enough . If DC is smart they will do with Swamp Thing, what Marvel recently pulled off with the Incredible Hulk. Shown here: exactly nothing that happens in this issue. No nudity allowed on beach. Abby Arcane Holland/Swamp Thing (3) John Constantine/Reader (2) Alec Holland/Reader (2) I'm going to look back on this in two days and hate everything; save swamp thing; . The Alvin Show. In the last year the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community has increasingly been the target of hate and violence, with the recent shooting being only the most recent and horrific example. All of these stories are a lead-in to a larger story that threatens Heaven itself. The latest WB Animated release DC Showcase: Constantine - The House of Mystery includes four shorts, one of which is a brand new adventure for our favourite magical cheeky chap Constantine (played by Matt Ryan who reprises his live-action and animated role).. To clarify before the discourse: John Constantine is bisexual, seeing as he has had physical and emotional (in the romantic sense) relationships with both men and women. Fate to show himself (Remember, Nabu took over Kent Nelson's body). I have no attachment to this character whatsoever; however, I quite like what we get here. Bisexuality and Spymaster. Tef and Swamp Thing manage to escape (it's also not made clear how this is done. John Constantine is an occult detective from Liverpool, England. The Road So Far At the conclusion of Brightest Day, Alec Holland rose from the grave and again became Swamp Thing once again. . See also: RELATED: The 10 Most Morally Questionable Things John Constantine Ever Did Strategies with Shapeshift. Sadly, numerous demons hate Constantine because he regularly sends evil spirits back to hell. Holland is . Constantine and Swamp Thing have been confirmed, and I think Zatanna is probably a shoe-in as well. After . Swamp thing bashed Destiny into a building before a ball of fire was launched at him. Of those, I can personally recommend branching out into Swamp Thing because it's just fantastic. Join our Discord Group Join our Facebook Group Swamp Thing would later be folded into the Vertigo imprint run by Berger, which published some of the finest horror comics of the last three decades (most notably Neil Gaiman's Sandman and . Well, Constantine did already state he knew of a swamp creature. Keep Constantine blonde and white though please. Matt Ryan makes a much-deserved return as John Constantine, even if just vocally, and does a superb job of making him the heroic jerk you hate to like and like to hate. I hate leeches. Alan Hallman appears to be similar to Swamp Thing, but covered in fungus. I hate to consider anything Moore wrote as "filler . It's the Justice League, But With Magic! Constantine lights a cigarette and tells Dr. Hopefully this movie lets them really explore the mystic side of the DCU and do some really trippy, and cool, stuff . Unfortunately, there's zero mention of Constantine, Zatanna, or Static (;_. Answer (1 of 4): As the other answers mentioned Sandman is excellent.