{"product_id":"swamp-thing-by-rick-veitch-book-two-synchronicity-isbn-9781799502999","title":"Swamp Thing by Rick Veitch Book Two: Synchronicity","description":"\u003cb\u003eClassic DC horror stories return to print, in this second collection of Swamp Thing comics written and drawn by legendary comics creator Rick Veitch!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRick Veitch originally joined DC’s seminal \u003ci\u003eSwamp Thing \u003c\/i\u003eseries as an artist during writer Alan Moore’s game-changing run, bringing to life some of the most inventive horror and fantasy concepts ever seen in mainstream comics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing Moore’s departure, Veitch took over as both writer and artist, continuing the revered creative legacy of \u003ci\u003eSwamp Thing\u003c\/i\u003e, and adding elements of time travel and metaphysics to one of the most unique comics of its era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume collects more of Veitch’s run, following the previously released \u003ci\u003eSwamp Thing by Rick Veitch Book One\u003c\/i\u003e, including \u003ci\u003eSwamp Thing \u003c\/i\u003e#74-79;\u003ci\u003e Swamp Thing Annual \u003c\/i\u003e#4;\u003ci\u003e Hellblazer \u003c\/i\u003e#6-12;\u003ci\u003e Swamp Thing Annual\u003c\/i\u003e #4; and material from \u003ci\u003eWho’s Who Update 1988 \u003c\/i\u003e#3-4.Rick Veitch was born in Bellows Falls, Vermont and felt the calling of comics at an early age. He was a regular penciler of \u003ci\u003eSwamp Thing\u003c\/i\u003e, collaborating with Alan Moore for a year and a half, before taking over as writer. Rick illustrated the first appearance of John Constantine, a character who went on to film and television fame. Forming his own publishing imprint, \u003ci\u003eKing Hell Press\u003c\/i\u003e, Rick released a collected edition of \u003ci\u003eThe One\u003c\/i\u003e in 1989, then went on to create and publish two original series, \u003ci\u003eBrat Pack\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Maximortal\u003c\/i\u003e. Rick is co-founder of Eureka Comics, specializing in creating comics for learning and literacy. In 2020 Rick was named Vermont’s fourth official Cartoonist Laureate.","brand":"DC Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233598583013,"sku":"NP9781799502999","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781799502999.jpg?v=1767737646","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/swamp-thing-by-rick-veitch-book-two-synchronicity-isbn-9781799502999","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}