S308 "Fear of Flying"

About this episode

The episode explores the themes of synchronicity and coincidences in the context of Swamp Thing and Constantine's quest to create the next earth elemental.

"I remember learning in college how meaningful events might be linked in some mysterious way. They called the phenomenon synchronicity." Swamp Thing and Constantine are still trying to create the next earth elemental, but find themselves in a minefield of coincidences. Rob Veatch joins Robert Reineke in getting to the bottom of issue #71 of Swamp Thing, written and drawn by Rick Veitch and entitled "Fear of Flying." You might think twice about getting on that next plane. Reader: Robert Reineke Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends Dedicated to the Memory of John Bierly

People in this episode

Host: Robert Reineke

Guest: Rob Veatch

Topics covered

• synchronicity
• Swamp Thing
• Constantine
• earth elemental
• coincidences
• comic book analysis

Keywords

• Swamp Thing
• Fear of Flying
• Rick Veitch
• comic books
• synchronicity
• Constantine
• earth elemental

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Now Playing Network, Where the Long Tail Ends

Books & works: Swamp Thing, Fear of Flying

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