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Saga of the Swamp Thing Book 1
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Alan Moore's Saga of the swamp Thing is considered one of the best comics of all time.
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Akira
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Scott Pilgrim
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Judge Dredd: The cursed earth uncensored
Nemesis the warlock
The league of extra ordinary gentlemen
Hellboy
Zot! by Scott McCloud
V for vendetta
Nimona
The sandman
Maus
American Flagg
Bean world
Dan Dare by Garth Ennis
Flintstones by Mark Russell
Giant days
Groo
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Nausicaa
Alan Moore Swamp Thing, all of it
I could go on for a while about the different runs I've read (I did a bit in a different comment), but to keep it simple, most people will tell you to read Alan Moore's Saga of the Swamp Thing. It's one of those must read comic book stories and pretty much every Swamp Thing writer afterward based their stories on what he built. It's collected in 6 books you can find in most comic shops.
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i'm planning on the alan moore one...
Here is book one, over on Amazon.
The whole book is horror like this. It's absolutely fantastic.
I'm buying the Saga of the Swamp Thing trade paperbacks. I don't think they're poor quality at all. The paper isn't glossy but it isn't meant to be.
Here's a link. http://www.amazon.com/Saga-Swamp-Thing-Book-1/dp/1401220835/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396798263&sr=8-1&keywords=saga+of+the+swamp+thing
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Alan Moore (the writer of Watchmen, V for Vandetta, and From Hell) did one of the greatest runs on any character in his Swamp Thing saga.
Right here. Then just go on to book two and so on. Alan Moore did something unreal on his run.
Either begin by reading through Alan Moore's run of Swamp Thing (http://www.amazon.com/Saga-Swamp-Thing-Book-1/dp/1401220835/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1453185873&sr=8-3&keywords=swamp+thing+1) where the character is introduced or start with Hellblazer vol 1 (http://www.amazon.com/John-Constantine-Hellblazer-Vol-Original/dp/1401230067/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453185919&sr=8-1&keywords=hellblazer)
First is the original Len Wein / Bernie Wrightson run. Then the Alan Moore run, with a few artists, starting here. Finally the newest series, starting with Scott Snyder and Yanick Paquette before continuing under Charles Soule and Kano.
Note: I've only linked to the first volume for the Moore and Snyder runs; the rest should be easy to find from there. There hasn't been a "Roots, Vol. 2" yet, and there may never be. Soule's "Seeder" is volume four of the new run, so preferably you'd read Snyder's run first, but I don't think it's essential.
All that info is right on Swamp Thing's wikipedia page
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swamp_Thing_(comic_book)#Publication and just scroll up to the Moore section and it even mentions that he started it in 1984.
as well as if you search "swamp thing" on Amazon then the first book pops right up and they include what issues are right in the description of the book.
Yeah its all collected in paperback and hardcover.
Saga of the Swamp Thing Book 1 is where it starts and goes til Book 4
http://www.amazon.com/Saga-Swamp-Thing-Book-1/dp/1401220835/ref=pd_sim_b_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=057KBH2JHHXWC2CE03Y3
Gotcha. I'm assuming Preacher too? Oh! Saga of the Swamp Thing (I saw the New 52 but not this one). Absolutely a must read if there ever was one.
Introduction to Comics
How to Get Into Comic Books (13:40) | Patrick Willems
Consider your intent/commitment. Think about your favorite shows, movies, books, etc. Reading primarily for enjoyment or encyclopedic knowledge? Collecting? Have the time/resources to read 50 or 500 comics per character?
Don’t try to read everything at once. There’s too much. Forget about catching up, continuity, universes, etc. for now. Older comics can be an acquired taste for modern audiences, so they aren’t necessarily ideal starting points. Writers change often, characters get re-worked, and origins are re-told. Remember, there are many great characters, creators, publishers, etc. to explore.
Pick an interesting character/team and seek their most popular/acclaimed stories. Focus on self-contained, complete stories in one corner of the universe. There will be unexplained references/characters, just persevere or Wiki. Don’t let the tangled web of shared-universe comics overwhelm you. Think of it like solving a jigsaw puzzle one small piece at a time until you finally see the big picture.
Discover your preferences and let them guide you. Don’t get stuck preparing/over-analyzing, just start reading. Do you like/dislike old/new comics? Specific writers/genres? Cartoony/realistic art? Familiar/weird concepts? References/self-contained? All-ages/mature content? Follow these instincts. Didn’t understand a reference? Maybe read that next.
Acquire/Buy comics:
Marvel
DC
You can skip to the 2016 re-launch with DC Universe: Rebirth and then any Rebirth series #1.
Other
Issue #20
Check out some more Matt Kindt work - Mind MGMT is fabulous, and I really enjoyed Red Handed.
Also, if you want the DC version of Civil War, released ten years earlier and (IMO) much, much better, give Kingdom Come by Mark Waid a look.
I haven't read Bunn's Deadpool, but IMO the absolute best Deadpool is Joe Kelly's.
Just some other books to check out:
This is a great starting point:
https://www.amazon.com/Saga-Swamp-Thing-Book-1/dp/1401220835/
They have released his whole run in 6 volumes, you can find them all on Amazon for a decent price
EDIT: here's a link to the first volume http://www.amazon.com/Saga-Swamp-Thing-Book-1/dp/1401220835/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415311315&sr=8-1&keywords=swamp+thing
I've only read the Alan Moore stuff. I would say start with this, and then pick up the other volumes if you enjoyed it. There are some fantastic story arcs in these comics.
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Saga of Swampthing vol 2 Alan Moore
Buy Volo's, but you don't need to buy anything else, really. Instead use that money to immerse yourself in some fantasy and other adventure genres. That's what i'm currently doing and it's the best thing as a DM. Steal, steal steal! Mix and match ideas so you end up with something of your own.
Read/watch Conan; Dune; Alice in Wonderland; Willow; John Carter.
Read The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny (The first two in the Witcher series). They're short story fantasy books that twist fantasy tropes. I ran a one-shot based on one of the stories barely changed and it went amazingly well.
Just anything except Tolkien and Game of Thrones - people know it too well and can spot the tropes from a mile away.
EDIT: If you're in a place where you have other means to watch movies and don't want to read long books, may I suggest some comic books?
John Constantine: Hellblazer and Saga of the Swamp Thing. Neither are strictly in the fantasy genre - more surreal horror. Instead they are very good at tone, pacing, immersion and "What the hell did I just experience?" - all good aspects to incorporate into D&D. They do heavily feature monsters and demons so they do provide some grounding points straight into D&D.
Just to add a bit more detail.
The difference between the DC Universe and the Vertigo universe is really sketchy, mostly because all those titles you mentioned started out as just regular DCU books before going off and doing their own thing. It was mostly editors keeping certain characters separate from other superheros rather than its own universe.
If you wanted to go down that road, I'd read Alan Moore's Saga of the Swamp Thing and Neil Gaiman's The Books of Magic first, pretty much the whole "Vertigo universe" are defined by these two series.
The Sandman is very much based in the DC Universe, but much of what it references is quite obscure such as old 70's DC horror titles and characters like Element Girl and Lyta Hall. Mostly the series is a dark fantasy which does its own thing. The first trade, "preludes and nocturnes" as lots of DCU stuff like Dr. Destiny, Arkham Asylum and Constantine showing up.
Animal Man was very much a DCU title, the Justice League show up often as he was a member at the time. It didn't turn into a horror book until years after it launched.
Hellblazer on the other hand has very few DCU mentions and mostly ignores it, only the odd issue featuring Phantom Stranger or Swamp Thing over its 300 issues. But its still fantastic none the less.