Oh...wow. That was actually crazy. Really loved this one, especially with how it came full circle to the dialogue at the beginning of the issue. Seeing the show set gradually transform the actors, presumably, into their roles for the show was super freaky. Moore is just so good at horror, man.

Incredibly tragic. Bissette still does impeccable work here and this issue wouldn't be the same without him. The scene where Phoebe transforms was drawn horrifically by him in the best way possible. That said, this was a beautifully-written issue on Moore's part. Really loved the women-centric themes and symbolism throughout this, in particular. Just outstanding.

One of the best issues thus far. Great horror, as Moore has shown he can do in the past. Though, it doesn't hurt in the slightest that Bissette is just a master of the craft. I continue to just love the way he draws Swamp Thing, and I also really liked the way he drew Nicky as a vampire here.

A super creepy issue here, particularly when it was focusing on the kids who went into the water. Also, I love how Moore continues to bring back ideas and such from stories before his time on the title, as we got that here with the return of Rosewood. Additionally, Woch did a really nice job filling in here, as I thought his style fit right in with the series.

Back to greatness with this issue here, especially with the introduction of John Constantine. Really looking forward to seeing more of him in this series. Although, his appearance is, seemingly, going to lead to tension between Swamp Thing and Abby, which...sucks. Nothing against the story whatsoever. It's only that they just got into a really good place with each other. That said, I'm still very invested in this book, as it continues to be a fantastic run. more

An interesting approach with this issue, as the main character shifts around every so often. I liked how the stories intersected with one another and came back to central points. That said, I do have to say, even though I did like this a pretty fair amount (hence my rating), this was one of the weaker issues of Moore's run thus far. I totally don't mind this level of quality because, as I already said, it's a good book that I enjoy. However, as good as it may be, it's not reaching the levels of greatness it was previously. more

A fairly slow issue in terms of story, but still one that I liked overall. While this may not have been my absolute favorite issue, I do sense a lot of potential with what was presented here, so I hope that what Moore & Bissette have cooking after this ends up realizing said potential. Nukeface is certainly an intriguing character, to say the least.

Really great issue here showing the deep emotional connection between Swamp Thing and Abby. Sure, you could call it their version of having sex, but I thought it was much more than that and I really enjoyed it overall. Some really nice art from Bissette, as per usual, along with some great prose from Moore, in my opinion.

Did this issue use multiple pages to reprint the story with Swamp Thing's first appearance (House of Secrets #92)? Yeah, sure, whatever, but I still loved this issue. It wasn't reprinted just to reprint it, though. I really enjoyed how Moore tied it to our overarching protagonist and current Swamp Thing, Alec. The brothers were entertaining here, also. However, the ending was one of my favorite parts, if not my absolute favorite part, of the issue. Really great. more

I don't really know what I read but it is way better than I originally thought it had any right to. Beautifully tragic and a great somber tone.

I was ready for this to be a bump in the road for Moore's run at the start of this...however, this ended up being a another great read. Yes, it can definitely take a bit to get into this with the way the critters speak, but I got more and more used to it as time went on, and I was able to better understand what was being said after a minute. Aside from that, this was a really bittersweet story with a great theme of still holding out hope for a better world, even if the one you're on appears to be doomed, for lack of a better term. more

Really loved this one. An utterly fascinating issue here, depicting DC's complex version of "afterlife." Bissette absolutely killed it (no pun intended) on the interiors here. Nobody can nail Swamp Thing quite like he does. Additionally, Moore provides a highly-interesting story here, making use of a bunch of underrated/underutilized DC characters like Deadman and Spectre, among others. Furthermore, we get a taste of how the afterlife works in this universe, along with the sight of Arcane's fate after the end of his arc. By the way, his current situation is just diabolical in the best way possible. more

Am I bumping this up to a 9.0 because of the ending? Maybe. In all seriousness, this was another really good read. Swamp Thing leading Arcane to his own demise was, genuinely, great. Gave him the ol' one-two and absolutely rocked him. That ending, though, was great. Need follow-up on that immediately.

Wasn't super duper huge on how long Arcane talked for, but I did like it overall. I did highly appreciate how well Arcane was built up throughout it, I have to say. Though, I felt this really picked up when Swamp Thing showed up in the second half, and the ending to this was great.

The kind of stuff that makes your skin crawl. Alan Moore is a genius of the genre.

For me, a comic book seems like a hard medium to do good/effective horror in. With movies and television, you can rely on sound and even jump-scares. However, neither of those have the the same level of effect as they do in comics, in my opinion. That said, Moore & Bissette put something together here that, genuinely, made my skin crawl. Hats off, because this was really good.

A great one-shot story here. McManus does a solid job filling in here, but he doesn't match Stephen Bissette, unfortunately. In any case, Moore's story here is what shined above all else. Really loved seeing Swamp Thing trying to put Alec to rest throughout this one. Just really, really good.

Great Captain America & Hawkeye issue here, as I quite enjoy the dynamic between the two. Plus, I liked what we got from Pietro and Wanda here, even if it was, likely, just for the one issue. Frigeri made everything look fantastic, as well. Nothing much to report here, honestly. Just a really good comic book.

Yes, finally. Mary Jane finally shows some sort of distress about what's been going on over the course of this book. Not just with Peter, but with Richard recently, as well. Super glad we finally got that from here, as I feel like it wouldn't have made much sense otherwise. I liked everything else quite a bit, also. Particularly Peter's interaction with Mole Man and Richard's suit basically...becoming Venom? It makes sense, particularly considering his encounter with 616's Miles Morales over in Ultimate Spider-Man: Incursion, but it was still crazy to see. more

Okay, so, like, how does Futaba's accent work? First and foremost, I believe she's meant to be akin to Rogue in this universe, but with a Japanese character, considering the book's setting. With that setting in mind, I've been of the belief that this book is translated to us in English, meaning that the "actual" dialogue would be in Japanese. That said, Futaba is written with an American Southern accent, which...doesn't really exist within Japan (as far as I know)? So, how does this character actually sound? Or am I just overthinking a comic book right now? more

One of the better issues of this run, which is nice to say. Of course, Caselli does a fantastic job here, as he typically does. However, the story is consistently engaging and interesting here, as well. Multiple intriguing developments throughout that actually have me looking forward to the next issue. It's the most that I've felt that regarding this book in a while.

Not as good as the first issue, unfortunately, but still a solid read overall. The part I liked most about this was the narration from Hank, especially in the second half. It really holds weight considering the reveal in Issue #12 of Camp's current Ultimates series. Really looking forward to that getting followed up on at some point.

One of this book's better issues so far. Nice to see Cappuccio back on the interiors, as he did a great job throughout this. The story was more interesting this time around, as well. I liked getting a deeper look into The Opposition, though, I do hope this version of Logan proves to be more different than his 616 counterpart as the series progresses. As of now, I feel as though he's pretty similar in his current state. more

Great stuff. First and foremost, Checchetto does an awesome job, as per usual with him. That said, I did enjoy the story quite a bit. Felicia double-crossing Richard wasn't something I was particularly surprised by, but I did like it for the story. Of course that would happen to him. He's just a kid. Aside from that, I liked the stuff with the Mysterios. Although, I will agree with the criticisms of how Hickman's written Mary Jane, to an extent. I do wish she had more dimensionality with her character, as it can feel as though she's just going along with whatever Peter is doing and/or wants to do. more

Great issue showing us what Tony and the rest of the team have been up to since his return. Really like the direction they're going with the team, regarding how many people they're including and/or training now. Looking forward to seeing how that develops, as well as what we got on the final page with Tony.

Best issue in a little bit here. The story felt more structured, which is something I've been wanting from this title. It's one thing for Momoko to put out nice art, but it's another to tell and good and interesting story. I know some people can read a poorly-written book with great art, but I typically can't. Not to say this book has been badly-written, though, because it hasn't, overall. My point is just that I, personally, need a book that delivers on both the story and art fronts, and I think this issue did a better job of doing both than some other recent issues. more

Some interesting developments here, but I found that there was a lot of stuff being thrown into just one issue here. I don't dislike the book whatsoever, but I think the pacing of everything could have been handled better. The way time passes in the Ultimate Universe definitely doesn't help.

Man, Gabe's bad opinions are so strong he is getting two reviews.