Swamp Things: Comic Book Muck Men, Bog Beasts, and Mud Monsters

Swamp Things: Comic Book Muck Men, Bog Beasts, and Mud Monsters

A celebration of comic book muck encrusted mockeries of men from Swamp Thing to Sludge to Man-Thing to the Heap to all the nameless slime monsters from random horror comics!

Episodes

CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON LIVES! #1 and #2 – Swamp Things Ep. 24 (Ben)

July 3, 2024 • 31 mins
OK. It’s not a muck monster . . . and may not technically be a swamp, but a CREATURE from a LAGOON is close enough!!! Join Ben as he talks about a comic series he was wary about, but after taking the chance on the first two issues, he is …
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Adventure into Fear #10 (Man-Thing 50 Years Later) – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 23/CBTM184

March 24, 2023 • 20 mins
Man-Thing celebrated his 50th anniversary recently, and so as time goes on the issues of his comic books have been celebrating their own 50th anniversaries! While I am not sure how long this will last, I wanted to take a look at these comics . . . about 50 years …
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WEREWOLF BY NIGHT on Disney+ – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 22

October 31, 2022 • 80 mins
No, your ears aren’t deceiving you! This episode is going out on THREE different feeds! We recording this episode for WELCOME TO LEVEL SEVEN (Ben’s podcast about the Marvel Cinematic Universe), and his co-host Stewart agreed to let him repurpose it over here, because SWAMP COMICS!!! Here we have the …
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GHOSTLY HAUNTS #31: Flea Market Challnge Pt. 2 – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 21/CBTM 177

March 10, 2022 • 25 mins
So in the previous episode from the main feed of Comic Book Time Machine, Ben talked about the first part of the Flea Market Challenge – he had $3 cash in his wallet and determined to find a comic or two that he would enjoy but only using the $3 …
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THE SWAMP THING 1-3 & CURSE OF THE MAN-THING Full Series – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 20/CBTM 167

May 29, 2021 • 43 mins
What a time to love comic book swamp monsters! First up: Ben takes a quick look at the second issue of Swamp Thing Future State Then: The Swamp Thing is a ten issue maxi-series by Ram V and Mike Perkins, introducing a new Swamp Thing to protect the green Finally: …
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Endless Winter and Future State Swamp Thing #1 – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 19/CBTM 166

January 8, 2021 • 43 mins
The end of 2020 and beginning of 2021 featured two comic book events with Swamp Thing, and this week had a couple swamp related surprises in the comics world. As usual, Ben judges these swamp based comics using the following paradigm:CONTENT – is the story good?COVER – is the cover …
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LEGEND OF THE SWAMP THING Special and EMPYRE: AVENGERS Mini-Series – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 18/CBTM161

October 13, 2020 • 42 mins
Two swamp-related comics have been released recently, so Ben heads off to the swamps to record about them. As usual, Ben judges these swamp based comics using the following paradigm:CONTENT – is the story good?COVER – is the cover poster-worthy?CREATURE – how does the creature look? LEGEND OF THE SWAMP …
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WEAPON PLUS feat. Man-Slaughter – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 17

April 18, 2020 • 34 mins
Ben returns to the swamp for a Man-Thing related episode! This time, he takes a look at the NEW swamp character, Man-Slaughter! And he pops open a soda that’s swamp-themed AND Avery-themed. And post credit, he takes a look at the Funko Pop Man-Thing figure.
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“Everything Eats, Everything Dies” feat. SWAMP THING and THE PLOT – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 16

November 24, 2019 • 30 mins
Ben returns to the swamp to talk about: How Wal-Mart has changed the way they are publishing their exclusive 100 Page Giants, which are no longer exclusive, and how Ben has released himself from having to buy them all GIANT SWAMP THING #2, featuring two brand new stories that Ben …
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“Even Monsters Get Scared” feat. Swamp Thing TV and Comics – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 15

June 20, 2019 • 38 mins
Journey to the swamp with Ben as he covers: Alan Moore’s Saga of the Swamp Thing volume 1 (issues 20-27) The Wal-Mart exclusive 100 Page Comic Giant Swamp Thing #5 Swamp Monsters, the collection of public domain pre-code swamp monster horror comics The first three episodes of DC Universe’s Swamp …
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SWAMP THING 100-PAGE COMIC GIANT and Wal-Mart Exclusives Update – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 14

April 12, 2019 • 41 mins
The twelfth episode in the SWAMP THINGS: COMIC BOOK MUCK MEN, BOG BEASTS, AND MUD MONSTERS series takes a look at the all new Wal-Mart exclusive Swamp Thing series — part of their 100-Page Comic Giant series! This episode is an overview of the changes made to the Wal-Mart exclusive …
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A WEIRD WAR TALE: Week of Weird Day 7 – CBTM140 (Ben)

October 31, 2018 • 46 mins
This comic was a “grail” comic for me that I found while at a comic book convention a little while ago. I was waiting for a special time to podcast about it. That time is now! But it was not at al what I expected! So did I like it? …
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A WEIRD TEAM-UP: Week of Weird Day 6 – CBTM139 (Ben)

October 30, 2018 • 24 mins
A weird trilogy from the Fantastic Four’s history, featuring a weird new team! Ghost Rider! Hulk! Spider-Man! Wolverine! Together, they are the NEW FANTASTIC FOUR! This one has everything! At least, that’s what the cover promises. “Even the kitchen sink.” In truth, it IS a fun superhero romp. And one …
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A WEIRD COINCIDENCE: Week of Weird Day 5 – CBTM138 (Ben)

October 29, 2018 • 32 mins
Two comics. Two wars. Two creatures. Two retcons. One man: Nick Fury. But these two comics tell the story of two different Nick Furys: one, the World War II sergeant, the other a Vietnam War era Agent of SHIELD. Take a trip back in time to witness the origin of …
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2 WEIRD COLLECTIONS: Week of Weird Day 4 – CBTM137 (Ben)

October 28, 2018 • 42 mins
  October 2018 brought two long collections of short stories: Cursed Comics Cavalcade is a collection of brand new stories, an 80 page book for $9.99 found in comic shops Swamp Thing Halloween Horror 100-Page Comic Giant, a 100page book for $4.99 found only at Wal-Mart Both feature Swamp Thing …
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A WEIRD LAW FIRM: Week of Weird Day 3 – CBTM136 (Ben)

October 27, 2018 • 26 mins
Today’s entry in the week of weird is a fantastic comic series, Wolff and Byrd: Counselors of the Macabre! Featuring werewolves, vampires, zombies, ghosts, and ghouls who all share a common problem: they need lawyers. Also featuring a subplot about Sodd, the Thing Called It! A swamp monster subplot? I’m …
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A WEIRD HERO: Week of Weird Day 2 – CBTM135 (Ben)

October 27, 2018 • 29 mins
For today’s episode in the Week of Weird, one of the weirdest comics I’ve ever read. Bill Mantlo, Keith Giffen, and Klaus Jansen create a tale that should be goofy or campy, and yet it carries some surprising depth. Not super deep depth, but the depth it DOES reach is …
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A WEIRD CROSSOVER: Week of Weird Day 1 – CBTM134 (Ben)

October 25, 2018 • 57 mins
Today, Ben takes a look at the FIRST DC/Marvel crossover! Issue number 56 of Aquaman and issue 72 of Sub-Mariner link up in an odd . . . perhaps strange . . . or one might even say WEIRD way. Written by the same writer, elements from one story lead …
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SWAMP THING TEAMS UP WITH EVERYONE (feat. Justice League Dark 1-2 and Scooby-Doo Team Up 40) – Swamp Things Ep. 6

August 30, 2018 • 59 mins
For a guy with no regular series, Swamp Thing sure is getting around. In the last couple of months he’s shown up in: Damage #6 Scooby-Doo Team Up #40 Injustice vs. Masters of the Universe #1 Suicide Squad Annual #1 And truth be told, most of his appearances are pretty …
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SWAMP THING WINTER SPECIAL (feat. Young Monsters in Love, Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew 4, and Spider-Man/Deadpool 23-25) Swamp Things Ep. 5

February 10, 2018 • 68 mins
The fifth episode of SWAMP THINGS: COMIC BOOK MUCK MEN, BOG BEASTS, AND MUD MONSTERS features the much anticipated (by Ben) Swamp Thing Winter Special, but also features a couple surprise swamp monster titles and a character Ben absolutely hates. (Again.) Covering: Swamp Thing Winter Special — By Len Wein, …
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