"Then will you answer my question? Little thing, will you tell me the purpose of evil?" At last we reach the end of American Gothic courtesy of Moore, Bissette, Totleben, Veitch, and Mandrake. John and Robert have much to say about this epic conclusion. Readers: John Bierly and Robert Reineke Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends...
"The man who started me upon this dark trail promised me answers... But the answers seem black and unbearable" At last we reach the end of American Gothic courtesy of Moore, Bissette, Totleben, Veitch, and Mandrake. John and Robert have much to say about this epic conclusion. Readers: John Bierly and Robert Reineke Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends...
"The war shall burn white-hot, and should we fall.. then madness without end shall claim us all." In Swamp Thing #49, the bird has flown and Constantine and Swamp Thing gather allies for a final confrontation between good and evil. Robert and John have a lot to discuss about the latest from Moore, Woch, and Alcala. Readers: John Bierly and Robert Reineke Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends...
"You are amongst your enemies. You are in a place of long and cruel death. The Brujeria welcomes you, Senor Constantine." At long last, Constantine and Swamp Thing confront the ancient evil behind American Gothic in Swamp Thing #48 "A Murder of Crows" courtesy of Moore and Totleben. Things don't go as planned. Reader: John Bierly Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends...
"Where is evil in all the wood?" Robert and John, along with Swamp Thing, ponder the riddle of the Parliament of Trees in Swamp thing #47, by Moore, Woch, and Randall. Reader: Robert Reineke Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends
"It was the best of times. It was the worst of times, and it was all of them at once. It was the end... and in the end, there were not words enough to encompass it." With issue 46 of Swamp Thing entitled "Revelations" Swamp Thing and Constantine face the end of the world as they know it. And John and Robert are feeling fine. Reader: Justin Kowalski of Let's Go! Comic Show Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends...
"Bang. Bang. Bang. The sound of hammers must never stop." The Winchester Mystery House provides the inspiration for Swamp Thing #45. Alan Moore and Stan Woch provide the words and pictures. Robert and John have a lot to discuss regarding both ghosts and gun violence in America. Reader: Rob Veatch of Batman on Film Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends...
"How can they call me callous when I remember every single pair of eyes?" Swamp Thing #44, by Moore, Bissette, Randall, and Totleben, explores America's fascination with serial killers. And keeping score. John and Robert have a lot to say on the subject. Reader: Rob Veatch of Batman on Film Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends...
"There's no need. There's no need for all this fear." In Swamp Thing #43 entitled Windfall, a fallen yam from Swamp Thing provides a window on his world and into the souls of those who consume it courtesy of Alan Moore, Stan Woch, and Ron Randall. Robert and John offer their insights on this issue which was nominated for major awards. Reader: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends...
"That which is buried is not gone. That which is planted will grow." In Swamp Thing #42 the violence of slavery and its continued memory and trauma are the subject. John and Robert do their best to discuss these topics. Also there are zombies. Reader: Antoinette Gulley Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends
"What do the dead people talk about and which voices are the loudest?" In Swamp Thing #41, Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette, and Alfredo Alcala tackle the legacy of slavery. So, of course there's a lot to discuss. Robert and John are joined by guest Antoinette Gulley to tackle this issue and all the topics it raises. Reader: Antoinette Gulley Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends...
"The Muzak system hums "Moon River" beneath its breath and she wonders briefly why women's lives should be punctuated with blood." American Gothic continues and John and Robert are joined by Samantha Kacho to discuss Swamp Thing #40 entitled "The Curse" by Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette, and John Totleben. Reader: Angela Fabbrini Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends...
"The most powerful creature on the planet has gone mad." Robert and John discuss DC Comics Presents #85 entitled "The Jungle Line" courtesy of Moore, Veitch, and Williamson where Swamp Thing must save Superman from a fatal Kryptonian infection. Reader: Chris Clow Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends...
"This is their neighborhood and I have come to deliver a blow from which it will not recover." John and Robert discuss Swamp Thing #39 entitled "Fish Story" courtesy of Moore, Bissette, and Totleben in the latest episode. And things get really big and epic, typical of a fish story. Reader: Samantha Kacho Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends...
"There... now we're both in over our heads." American Gothic begins as Swamp Thing journeys to Rosewood, IL, the home of a community of underwater vampires. And home and community are terms that are not taken lightly. Robert and John have a lot to discuss in regards to The Saga of the Swamp Thing #38 by Alan Moore, Stan Woch, and John Totleben. Reader: Samantha Kacho Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends...
"I'm a nasty piece of work, chief. Ask anybody." John Constantine makes his first memorable appearance as John and Robert discuss The Saga of the Swamp Thing #37 courtesy of Alan Moore, Rick Veitch, and John Totleben. Readers: Megan Labelle and Mark Eldridge with John Bierly Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends
"Heads up, America... here I come!" Robert and John deal with The Saga of the Swamp Thing #36 entitled "The Nukeface Papers, Part Two" this episode courtesy of Moore, Bissette, and Totleben. NPR describes this section of the series as "A cerebral meditation on the state of the American soul." and we have reasons to agree. Readers: Robert Reineke & John Bierly Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends...
"I'm entitled! I'm an American citizen." John and Robert join Swamp Thing in discovering the man behind those words, Nukeface, in the latest episode exploring The Saga of the Swamp Thing #35 by Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette, and John Totleben. Readers: John Bierly and Robert Reineke Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends...
"Spring came and everything in the world woke up." Robert and John discuss a very intimate communal journey between Abigail and Swamp Thing in The Saga of the Swamp Thing #34 courtesy of Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette, and John Totleben. Reader: John Bierly Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends
"Mysteries are wonders that you can ponder and share. Secrets are a burden to carry alone!" John and Robert follow Abigail as she meets some familiar caretakers in The Saga of the Swamp Thing #33 courtesy of Alan Moore and Ron Randall. Readers: Samantha Kacho, John Bierly, and Robert Reineke Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends...
"Trifles. Trifles light as air." The swamp has some familiar looking alien visitors in The Saga of the Swamp Thing #32 entitled "Pog". What's the resident "florrifying mosstrosity" to make of them? Robert and John take a look at the work of Alan Moore and Shawn McManus and come away very surprised. Reader: John Bierly Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends...
"We approach the last place that can truly be called a place." John and Robert wrap up their discussion of Swamp Thing Annual #2 courtesy of Moore, Bissette, and Totleben as the journey, like The Divine Comedy, passes through Hell. Reader: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends...
"I would follow you... I would follow you even there." Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette, and John Totleben rework Dante's The Divine Comedy into the epic Swamp Thing Annual #2 entitled "Down Amongst the Dead Men" and Robert and John are along for the ride. Reader: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends...
Robert and John witness one last dance between Swamp Thing and Anton Arcane in The Saga of the Swamp Thing #31 entitled "The Brimstone Ballet". Love, death, despair, abomination, anger, and redemption are all on display courtesy of Alan Moore, Rick Veitch, and John Totleben and there's a lot to talk about. Reader: Cody Lang of Where the Long Tail Ends Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends...
Robert and John grapple with revelations that Matt Cable has been possessed by Abigail's uncle Anton Arcane. And does he have a tale to tell. And evil to unleash upon the world. Alan Moore, Stephen R. Bissette, and Alfredo Alcala unleash a chilling chapter with The Saga of the Swamp Thing #30 entitled "A Halo of Flies". Reader: Cody Lang of Where the Long Tail Ends Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends...
Abigail Cable has been through a lot. Things get a lot worse as John and Robert wade into The Saga of the Swamp Thing #29 entitled "Love and Death". It's a very adult and disturbing comic, courtesy of Alan Moore, Stephen R. Bissette, and John Totleben and there's a lot to talk about. Reader: Cody Lang of Where the Long Tail Ends Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends...
By popular demand, John and Robert take a look at the pilot for the new Swamp Thing show on the DC Universe streaming platform in a special bonus episode.
Robert and John take a break from the main overriding narrative with The Saga of the Swamp Thing #28 entitled "The Burial". Alan Moore is joined by guest artist Shawn McManus as Swamp Thing learns he still has unfinished business. Reader: Robert Reineke Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends
The Monkey King has run wild in Elysium Lawns, and it's up to Swamp Thing, the demon Etrigan, and Abigail Cable to contain him. And, somewhere, Matt Cable lies dying in a ditch. John and Robert have a lot to say about issue #27 of The Saga of the Swamp Thing entitled "By Demons Driven" in this latest episode. Reader: Meg Humphrey of Rogue Podron Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends...
John and Robert continue their journey through Alan Moore's Swamp Thing run with issue #26 of The Saga of the Swamp Thing entitled "A Time of Running". In this issue, Moore, Bissette, and Totleben introduce one of their recurring guest stars in Etrigan, who will shortly become a comics mainstay. We ponder English colloquialisms for hair, debate exit lines, and experience fear at the hands of the monkey king. Reader: Meg Humphrey of Rogue Podron Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Netwo...
