Behind-the-scenes of the first month or so for us on SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING. Excerpt from a letter to me from Alan Moore, before we had time to begin work on "The Anatomy Lesson," SOTST #21, the issue that changed... well, everything. - ThreadSky

stephenrbissette.bsky.social • 23 days ago

Behind-the-scenes of the first month or so for us on SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING.

Excerpt from a letter to me from Alan Moore, before we had time to begin work on "The Anatomy Lesson," SOTST #21, the issue that changed... well, everything.

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trumbullcomic.bsky.social•23 days ago

This is lovely, Stephen. Please keep sharing!

existentialtreat.bsky.social•23 days ago

I was reading these as they were being released, starting with Moore's first issue, so a glimpse behind the scenes is really cool.

stephenrbissette.bsky.social•23 days ago

I'll keep posting from my archives, Thom; hope you'll enjoy the occasional "glimpse behind the scenes" content.

oldbaby.bsky.social•23 days ago

that's so funny. those books are some of the most lavishly drawn monthly comics I have ever seen.
that story title change is amazing too, what an upgrade!

joefburris.bsky.social•23 days ago

Its almost become a joke how angry the British invasion guys (especially Moore) were with Thatcher (theyre right to be fair) so that last bit about his disappointment in the recent election is hilarious

artist5150.bsky.social•23 days ago

It's incredible to see this behind the scenes treasure trove you are sharing.

This run was so epic and knowing this was going on behind the scenes makes it even more endearing and epic.

comicsguy67.bsky.social•23 days ago

This is so delicious. This totally made my day. Thanks for sharing this.

stephenrbissette.bsky.social•23 days ago

You're so welcome. More to share, over time. I'll continue to post art/archival materials, from time-to-time.

marcogalli.bsky.social•23 days ago

Thanks for sharing! After reading Anatomy Lesson, my mind was blown. This run was truly groundbreaking to me. One of my my all time favorites.

fates2.bsky.social•23 days ago

This is so cool to read. It’s great to see how some of the best comics ever came together. 🤘

stephenrbissette.bsky.social•23 days ago

Note Alan stating, "three days." Keep in mind, if you will & can, what took Alan "three days" typically then took a full month, sometimes more, to pencil (& I was the stay-at-home-Dad with our newborn daughter Maia, too, with son Danny born in December 1985)...it's impossible to describe, really.

stephenrbissette.bsky.social•23 days ago

I'll continue to post artwork, archival materials. It's not that I don't recognize what insanity is happening around all of us; it's that I hope these posts will provide some... respite? Diversion? Interesting & unrelated-to-catastrophe something-or-other?

kultkommando.bsky.social•23 days ago

🖖🏼

pacmanfever.bsky.social•23 days ago

We understand.

cjcamba.bsky.social•23 days ago

Sharing our interests, what we love and care, in this case comics is a way to stay together in such hard times.

jmead13.bsky.social•23 days ago

Much needed. Thank you

inkskratch.com•23 days ago

Thank you for these insights ❤️

stephenrbissette.bsky.social•23 days ago

You are so welcome, Eric.

danmembiela.bsky.social•23 days ago

Thank you. We are in much need of this respite.

codespoti.bsky.social•23 days ago

Thank you

stephenrbissette.bsky.social•23 days ago

You're very welcome.

sagewilson.bsky.social•23 days ago

As great as the Anatomy Lesson is, I find myself thinking more about this opening issue, and how haunting it is especially with modern events. Getting any insight at all into these scripts is a total joy

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