65 episodes
Swamp Things Podcast Robert Reineke & John Bierly
-
- Arts
-
-
5.0 • 17 Ratings
-
Swamp Things Podcast retraces Alan Moore's Swamp Thing run issue by issue.
-
S2E01 "Dark Genesis"
"They will be back... the ones that killed me... Ferrett and the others will be back... and I will be waiting!"
Welcome to season 2 of Swamp Things which will be exploring the Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson run of Swamp Thing. Erik Hanson joins Robert to explore the Swamp thing #1 and the Dark Genesis of Swamp Thing. -
S2E02 "The Man Who Wanted Forever"
"Forgive my manner of summoning you, my friend, but I could not chance your refusing my invitation! You see, I have a proposition to make you. A most unusual proposition, indeed!" With issue #2 of Swamp Thing, Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson introduce Anton Arcane and embue the book with an expressionistic look that would mark it until today. Guest Erik Hanson comes on to discuss this historic issue.
Reader: Erik Hanson
Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network
Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends
Dedicated to the Memory of John Bierly -
S2E03 "The Patchwork Man"
"There wasn't much left of you, you realize -- I had to improvise my repairs from the materials at hand! Here -- I'll show you!" With issue #3 of Swamp Thing, Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson tell the story of The Patchwork Man and introduce Abigail Arcane to the saga. Guest Andy DiGenova of Holy Batcast comes on to discuss this historic issue.
Reader: Robert Reineke
Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network
Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends
Dedicated to the Memory of John Bierly -
S2E04 "Monster on the Moors"
"Somhow, the fear-filled scream that drifts in from the bog is not totally unexpectedby those in the ancient manor -- but all heads turn at the sound just the same..." Jeremy Lloyd of Dark Tower Radio is a guest this month as we discuss Issue #4 "Monster on the Moors", Bernie Wrightson, werewolves, Stephen King, and CYCLE OF THE WEREWOLF.
Reader: Andy DiGenova of Holy Batcast
Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network
Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends
Dedicated to the Memory of John Bierly -
S2E06 "A Clockwork Horror"
"'They are incapable of raising their hands against their neighbors.' Those were the little clockmaker's words. But their meaning is soon drowned out by the furious chatter of machine gun fire that echoes across the square."
In this episode, Rob Veatch comes on to discuss Wein and Wrightson's "A Clockwork Horror" where Swamp Thing stumbles across of village of mechanical men and their dedicated to peace creator. Just in time for the Conclave to swoop in and destroy everything and see a real horror unleashed.
Reader: Rob Veatch
Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network
Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends
Dedicated to the Memory of John Bierly
-
S2E07 "The Night of the Bat"
"This man...will just keep coming...until one of us...is dead...!"
In a very special episode, legendary comics artist Kelley Jones comes on the podcast to discuss Swamp Thing #7 "The Night of the Bat" by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson where Swamp Thing journeys to Gotham and encounters Batman. It's a break from the usual format, perhaps becoming more "The Comics That Made Us", but we have a wide ranging conversation about the issue, 70s comics, Bernie Wrightson, working with Len Wein, and many other topics. I hope you have as much fun listening as we had recording it.
Reader: Justin Kowalski
Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network
Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends
Dedicated to the Memory of John Bierly
Customer Reviews
Absolutely Awesome for new and old Swamp Thing fans alike!
Just started a reread of the series (Alan Moore era) and this show has made it an even greater joy to experience. I love it. I always want to talk to someone about Swamp Thing and this is like having a great discussion with your friends about it. Excellent deep dive into the series.
For all Comics Fans
If you like comics at all but know nothing about Swamp Thing, this is for you. If you know all there is to know about Swamp Thing, this is for you. If you know nothing about any comics, but are just a fan of good storytelling, this is for you. I haven’t read comics in many years, but I remember this run and still treasure it. It was revolutionary and reset the template for the character. This is my first podcast with Robert Reineke (I have heard him as a guest on other podcasts) and I’ll listen to anything with John Bierly. The format is unique and told through the lens of a long time fan of this run, and someone completely new to it. These two are great because of that dichotomy, and the atmospheric readings of the text help as well.
Seriously.. just listen and read each comic along with each episode. You won’t regret it. So well done guys. Cheers.