Absolute Swamp Thing by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson

Such a great book so do yourself a favor and add this to your Bernie Wrightson collection!!

One reviewer, 'Scott M' mistakenly says this volumes has been recolored and the Bronze Age omni colors are the original. That is completely backwards. This Absolute edition features the original colors restored by José Villarrubia. The Bronze Age omni uses the colors from 'The Roots of the Swamp Thing' 5 issue reprint series from the 1980s. I still have that series and the colorist is not credited. The Omni edition is credited to DIGIKORE. One rather clever thing Villarrubia did was color the paper a speckled grey to approximate newsprint. This makes the pages look like they've been scanned as opposed to printed. My eye needed a moment to adjust. I was around for the original run and looking at the Absolute edition my memories of reading Swamp Thing came flooding back. Personally speaking--and this is only because I read the original comics--the colors in the Bronze Age edition is not how I remember the comic, nor is it how I wish to remember it (although it looks better on the original Baxter White paper of the 1980s). I hope DC allows Villarrubia to restore Neal Adams' work as well.If you're a fan of Wrightson and Wein's Swamp Thing, buy this edition. It is loaded with wonderful extras including many pages of original art. It has some poignant tributes to both Len and Bernie. This is an excellent approximation of the original comics. Bravo Mr. Villarrubia!

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Everything about this book from the 1970’s horror writing to the wonderful art is a joy to see. The quality of the colours and binding is excellent and the large print make it feel fresh and new. 10/10

Ojalá todas las reediciones de clásicos tuvieran un tratamiento similar a esta, respetando los colores y los tonos originales, sin brillos ni saturación.