Charles Vess Tundra Sketchbook 5

Charles Vess Sketchbook (1991)
#5 in the Tundra Sketchbook Series

Last night I stumbled upon this great book while digging through a basement full of long boxes, floor to ceiling.
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The sketch and finished product of Swamp Thing have been published in a few different books. A couple of them being Vess art books.

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Better than most, Vess is able to capture Swamp Thing as being ever-present. After Moore helped to flesh the character out and better define Swamp Thing’s abilities, Vess truly utilized Swampy’s abilities and attributes.
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