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"Rotworld" continues, as the origins of Alec Holland and Anton Arcane's epic feud are explored.

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Source: Comics Continuum

 

• Years ago, Alec Holland met Anton Arcane...and the seeds of that encounter created the nightmare that is Rotworld!

• This extra-sized tale of monsters and madness examines one of the greatest rivalries in the DC Universe!

 

 

Written by:  Scott Snyder, Scott Tuft

Art by:  Becky Cloonan

Cover by:  Yanick Paquette

 

32 pages

$4.99 (U.S.)

On Sale:  October 31, 2012

 

Over at the DC Blog, Associate Editor Chris Conroy says:

“Becky had a blast drawing a story that combined romance and horror (as she put it: ‘I live to draw tension building up to a kiss ... and people peeking through doors’), and Scott’s co-writer on the acclaimed SEVERED, Scott Tuft, brought a modern take to the ‘evil town in the mountains’ vibe of Arcane’s seat of power. Wrap it up in a framing sequence set in ‘Rotworld’ by Andrew Belanger and Karl Kerschl, which features a brief taste of events to come in SWAMP THING #14, and you’ve got an Annual we’re awfully proud of! And getting a double-sized serving of Swamp Thing on Halloween? TOO perfect. We’re happy to be that one house in your neighborhood that gives out the full-size Snickers bars, instead of the wimpy ones.” 

 

Written or Contributed by IvCNuB4

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READ THIS ARTICLE ON THE FRONT PAGE, HUMANS!

[Victorian Squid]

I might buy that just to see how they are reinterpreting Arcane and his niece, plus the Cloonan art.

[IvCNuB4]

Comicvine has a review up. You can read it here.

Think you know everything about Alec Holland and Abby Arcane? Think again. Scott Snyder, Scott Tuft and Becky Cloonan give us a great "lost story" that makes sense and is fascinating to read. Knowing how deeply their past is rooted is what makes them and the 'universe' they reside in that much better. We may be in the midst of the Rotworld story but this has a clear connection yet also stands alone as a great annual-type story. Annuals should be able to stand on their own and seeing this story from the past was a great choice to be featured here. Cloonan does an amazing job bringing the the characters to life and leaves you craving for more.