The Stop Button

Big sigh.

Why does every hero have to be the “Chosen One” these days? Is it because of Harry Potter or The Matrix? It didn’t happen after the first Star Wars trilogy.

Anyway, Snyder impresses a little with his creativity here (before flushing it all down the toilet). He opens with Swamp Thing visiting Alec Holland. The World War II Swamp Thing who I think was in a Rick Veitch issue. So Snyder’s playing into the mythology, before he craps all over it.

He’s also pretty picky and choosy about what he’s bringing over—where’s Tefé, for example? When do we get to hear about her? Because if Snyder’s doing a modification and not actually crapping, I’d like to know. I’d be less harsh, because I see he’s struggling to make the book commercially viable.

Paquette’s okay… though, the only time he seems inspired is with the surprise guest star.

CREDITS

When It Comes A’Knockin’; writer, Scott Snyder; artist, Yanick Paquette; colorist, Nathan Fairbairn; letterer, John J. Hill; editors, Chris Conroy and Matt Idelson; publisher, DC Comics.