About this episode

Robert Reineke and guest Matt Gamble discuss the themes and characters in issue #73 of Swamp Thing, 'The Fire Next Door'.

"Magic is the science of coincidence." Swamp Thing, Abby, Chester, Constantine, the Sprout, Lipschitz, Roy Raymond, and Wild Thing are caught in a synchronicity maelstrom from which they might not escape. Matt Gamble joins Robert Reineke in discussing the issue #73 of Swamp Thing, written and drawn by Rick Veitch and entitled "The Fire Next Door." Things are building towards a climax. Reader: Eric McClung 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: Matt Gamble

Topics covered

• Swamp Thing
• comics
• synchronicity
• character analysis
• climax

Keywords

• Swamp Thing
• Rick Veitch
• comics analysis
• synchronicity
• Abby
• Constantine
• character discussion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Now Playing Network

Books & works: Swamp Thing, The Fire Next Door

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