{
  "id": 8301665,
  "title": "This Swamp Thing by Alan Moore Hardcover Might Be DC's Most Exciting Release of 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/this-swamp-thing-by-alan-moore-hardcover-might-be-dcs-most-exciting",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T20:11:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/swamp-thing-by-alan-moore-omnibus-dc-comics"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DC Comics has unveiled its lineup of releases for December 2026, with the highly anticipated release of a new hardcover collection of Alan Moore's classic Swamp Thing saga taking center stage. Dubbed the Swamp Thing by Alan Moore Omnibus, this two-volume set aims to deliver a definitive edition of the beloved series, which many consider one of the finest comics ever published by DC. The omnibus will feature a restored and remastered version of the original coloring and paper stock, an improvement over the six trade paperbacks and two Absolute Edition hardcovers which have all been criticized by fans for their modernized coloring. The collection will include Moore's original proposal for the lost event Twilight of the Superheroes and pages from Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson's Swamp Thing: Déjà Vu, set in the aftermath of Moore's run. Fans can expect a release date of July 6, 2027, for the omnibus, which will be priced at $175. While fans can find Amazon links for the other versions with modernized coloring, the promise of the Swamp Thing by Alan Moore Omnibus is to bring the series closer to its original 1980s appearance.",
  "summary": "Forget Batman and Superman. This massive Swamp Thing book might just be DC's most exciting upcoming release in 2027.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}