Via Buzzfeed, DC Comics has revealed what the new Swamp Thing looks like. The antler-sporting version of the character makes his debut on the cover to Swamp Thing #8 by artist Yanick Paquette.
Awesome. Wasn’t expecting antlers. They’ve been hyping up Swamp Thing as a Warrior King of sorts, so that, along with his hardened exterior works well for the new design.
Dig the antler look, but not as big a fan of the breast plate look. Personally I like Swamp Thing look more swampy – softer, almost wetter look, with plants growing out. Either way, after seeing him fly, I’m onboard with it all.
For the sake of simplicity, I’m just going to go ahead and refer to ‘em as antlers from here on out. Thanks for your input though, CagedLeo730. Seriously, if I made what resembled antlers out of clay, would it be wrong to call them antlers? Using your logic, the antlers on actual deer, elk, moose etc. should be referred to as bone.
“Wow, look at the antlers on that deer! They almost look like tree branches!”
“THEY ARE NOT ANTLERS. Those are bones that grew into antlers. They are bone not wooden. They do represent physical superiority and sexual prowess.”
Awesome! All he needs is a zipper and some slow-motion running scenes set to synthesizer music. “Somebody’s in trouble on the other side of the swamp!”
Dope, just about what I expected. Must say I didn’t expect the crown/horn look but it makes sense considering he’s the Green’s warrior king. I like the more armored looked the hardened, wooden exterior gives him. This sort of reminds of Medieval Spawn. this image definitely has me anticipating the next issue.
CBR already showed us what Swamp Thing’s going to look like in the June Solicitations so this is no big deal. In issue 10 he’s got the same type of body but the head is classic Swamp Thing. Maybe CBR needs to pay more attention to their own news
not sure about the antlers, the rest looks cool. That said, i’m hoping this version of swamp thing is going to have a more fluid, constantly changing look.
17 Comments
Jorell
March 15, 2012 at 4:13 pm
Awesome. Wasn’t expecting antlers. They’ve been hyping up Swamp Thing as a Warrior King of sorts, so that, along with his hardened exterior works well for the new design.
AJ
March 15, 2012 at 4:39 pm
HE CAN FLY
Zach
March 15, 2012 at 4:56 pm
Dig the antler look, but not as big a fan of the breast plate look. Personally I like Swamp Thing look more swampy – softer, almost wetter look, with plants growing out. Either way, after seeing him fly, I’m onboard with it all.
Seth Brundle
March 15, 2012 at 5:19 pm
This is probably the “battle suit variant” Swamp Thing. I can’t imagine the antlers or armor being permanent.
CagedLeo730
March 15, 2012 at 5:51 pm
THEY ARE NOT ANTLERS. Those are tree branches resembling antlers. They are wooden not bone. They do represent the Gaelic crowns of nature worshippers.
Marc C
March 15, 2012 at 5:55 pm
“Gaelic crowns of nature worshippers…” Here I thought Scott was inspired by the antlers of his good pal’s creation Sweet Tooth.
Seth Brundle
March 15, 2012 at 6:32 pm
For the sake of simplicity, I’m just going to go ahead and refer to ‘em as antlers from here on out. Thanks for your input though, CagedLeo730. Seriously, if I made what resembled antlers out of clay, would it be wrong to call them antlers? Using your logic, the antlers on actual deer, elk, moose etc. should be referred to as bone.
“Wow, look at the antlers on that deer! They almost look like tree branches!”
“THEY ARE NOT ANTLERS. Those are bones that grew into antlers. They are bone not wooden. They do represent physical superiority and sexual prowess.”
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March 15, 2012 at 8:19 pm
Awesome! All he needs is a zipper and some slow-motion running scenes set to synthesizer music. “Somebody’s in trouble on the other side of the swamp!”
Bruce Parker
March 15, 2012 at 8:24 pm
The Floronic Man (Jason Woodrue)?
Jonesy Stark
March 15, 2012 at 11:02 pm
Dope, just about what I expected. Must say I didn’t expect the crown/horn look but it makes sense considering he’s the Green’s warrior king. I like the more armored looked the hardened, wooden exterior gives him. This sort of reminds of Medieval Spawn. this image definitely has me anticipating the next issue.
Simon DelMonte
March 16, 2012 at 12:49 am
I think it’s meant to evoke the idea of The Green Knight of legend. I like.
Lord Prong
March 16, 2012 at 1:16 am
CBR already showed us what Swamp Thing’s going to look like in the June Solicitations so this is no big deal. In issue 10 he’s got the same type of body but the head is classic Swamp Thing. Maybe CBR needs to pay more attention to their own news
http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/preview2.php?image=solicits/dccomics/201206/dcu/ST_Cv10.jpg
casey
March 16, 2012 at 1:45 am
not sure about the antlers, the rest looks cool. That said, i’m hoping this version of swamp thing is going to have a more fluid, constantly changing look.
JK Parkin
March 16, 2012 at 3:54 am
This is his true form, which you’d know if you clicked through and read the post, Lord Prong.
bkthomson
March 16, 2012 at 5:25 am
Like some have said look similar to the Floronic Man. Not thrilled with the look, but I can look past it if the story is solid.
Schmakt
March 16, 2012 at 6:26 am
Looks pretty sweet to me… If Swamp Thing was a Magic card I wonder what color he’d be…
Too bad this is no longer Vertigo and I can’t read it.
Sallyp
March 16, 2012 at 1:09 pm
That is pretty nice actually. And I like the antlers too. The wooden antlers.
Actually, to be pedantic…antlers are not bone, not like horns. They are hair, and grown and fall off, only to be regrown.