A great lead-in issue as we approach the all-important #50. Nice to see everyone being recruited for what's sure to be an epic story. Moore continues to make the stakes in this storyline feel incredibly high, which I appreciate very much. Additionally, Woch does another really good job on the interiors. That said, I'm very much looking forward to Stephen Bissette's return in the next issue.

A twist on the road to the conclusion of, potentially, the biggest-stakes story of Moore's run yet. Not something I saw coming whatsoever, but I thought this was another great issue. Judith's transformation into a bird was incredibly unsettling, which is something Moore has shown time and time again that he can write very well. Totleben only makes it more terrifying with his interiors, as well. Swamp Thing choosing to save Constantine instead of going after the Brujería was really good, also, even if it screws up things for the two of them. more

Fantastic stuff. Swamp Thing finally going where he believes he needs to in order to get answers...only to be shut out by the beings he can identify with and cast out of the place that felt most like home to him. Heartbreaking for him, but the metaphysical journey to that point was very intriguing. Woch did a really great job with the interiors here. Some awesome shots of Swamp Thing and of the environment in general. more

A great prelude, of sorts, for what feels like something big up ahead. I think Moore did a great job of making it feel like something really important is coming up, and I'm really looking forward to it. With the 50th issue of the volume coming up, the stars feel like they're aligning for something truly epic.

Really spooky stuff, which is a common occurrence for this book. Not as strong as a lot of what's come before it, in my opinion, but still really good overall. Woch does a really nice job with the interiors throughout this, as his work didn't feel out of place with this title whatsoever.

Great stuff with this title, as per usual. Some really cool and horrific art from Bissette throughout this, which I really loved. The story was really good here, as well. Swamp Thing taking out a serial killer was just fantastic to read.

The opening chapter of Alan Moore's Fourth Volume of Swamp Thing begins a transition from the classic creatures of the night featured during the first half of the "American Gothic" storyline, to the new age horrors plaguing 1980's Urban America. "Windfall" tackles the US Drug Epidemic, featuring two tales of death, delirium, and revelation. The ending is brilliant; though forbidden fruit entices hallucinogenic providence, it all hinges on the polarity of one's soul. When you chase the answers, don't be surprised if it's something you don't want to see. more

Woke garbage The writer/Artist has a strange way of showing he loves his country.I guess unlimited illegals is a good thing for every community.The Batman America knows,loves his country and fights for justice.He doesn't choke ICE officers.I dispise this annual and I am glad I skipped it.To all the sheep out there.Good luck bitches.

A great issue here that goes into the potential experiences for people using hallucinogenic drugs. I really liked seeing two different sides of the spectrum throughout this, as I've heard stories of experiences that align with both sides. I also really liked the ending with Chester facing an internal struggle, as to whether or not he should consume the "drug" or not himself. All of that said, this is an issue that might not work as well depending on the artist. Luckily, Woch does a great job filling in on the interiors throughout this. He really made the visuals work incredibly well here. more

Not as good of a second half as I was hoping for, particularly with how great the previous issue was. That said, though, this was still really good. Moore still did a really nice job here creating an unsettling environment with emotional undertones. However, the former can only have its full effect with a great artist, and that's exactly what we have here. Bissette remains fantastic on the art duties. He makes everything so haunting and chilling. What a guy. more

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