S3E01 "(We Could Be) Diving for Pearls"

About this episode

The episode discusses the beginning of the Rick Veitch run on Swamp Thing, focusing on issue #65.

"Swamp Thing is dead!" We kick off the third season of Swamp Things which will be focussed on the Rick Veitch run. And maybe it won't end on recriminations and tears this time. I'm joined by Rob Veatch as we discuss how Rick Veitch kicked everything off in his first issue, #65 "(We Could Be) Diving for Pearls" 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

• Swamp Thing
• Rick Veitch run
• comic book discussion
• season premiere
• character analysis
• story arcs

Keywords

• Swamp Thing
• Rick Veitch
• Diving for Pearls
• comic books
• season 3
• Rob Veatch
• character development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Now Playing Network, Where the Long Tail Ends

Books & works: #65 "(We Could Be) Diving for Pearls"

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