Scott Snyder is a born storyteller, and the following series of tweets—which reveal the “pulping” of Swamp Thing #15, which he wrote—make that clear. It’s also a clear warning that color choices must be carefully considered.
I know there's a story out there you guys really seem to want me to address – folks keep asking here – so I guess I'll just do it.
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
The time Swamp Thing was ruined by a giant penis tentacle. Yes, it did happen. And here is the story: I was at Heroes con a couple years ago
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
And I got this call from my editor, Matt Idelson. He was like: there's an issue with Swamp Thing #15. We're going to have to pulp it.
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
"Pulp it" means destroy the actual issue, like thousands of copies. So I was stunned. I'm on the con floor and I'm like, what? Why?
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
And he says, "one of the Arcane's tentacles. It looks a little 'dickish.'"
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
And I'm like: "Dickish? Dickish. What are you talking about? Can you send the art?" So he does. And I look at it, there on the con floor
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
So I'm looking at this on the con floor, on the phone with Matt, and I'm like: "OK, it's a little dickish, yes. But PULP the issue?
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
You guys over worry everything. I mean–" and he cuts me off and he's like:
"No. Panel 4."
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
And so I look.
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
So I'm looking.
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
Panel 2. pic.twitter.com/sol6HgeGzq
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
Panel 3… pic.twitter.com/sWTh3xzfki
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
And Panel…
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
…Oh. pic.twitter.com/LLekw5bqJL
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
And Matt is like: yeah.
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
So I'm all confused. And I'm like, how did this happen though. And he says. Well, think back. And I'm thinking back..
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
And I 'm thinking and yes, I remember the page, and I remember asking for more tentacles. Because Arcane tentacles are scary, right?
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
And I rmemeber asking Matt for more tentacles if possible, in panel 1… and panel 4. After it was already an awesome page.
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
And so it hits me that the cause was me, that I myself had created the penis tentacle that had ruined my own book.
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
There.
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
I hope that answers it!
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
And as a coda, I have nothing against spoilers at all. No hard feeling with them. I just happen to be someone who never seeks them out.
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
Not for other books, not for movies. I hate when I see them for things I'm eager to read or see. If you like them, though, totally cool.
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
I've just always kept this feed spoiler-free and a safe place for readers of anything I'm on to come and talk the books, maybe see teases
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
but no spoilers. So if you like them, no worries! I just ask that you be sensitive to those who don't want to see them by being discreet
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
And please understand that I'll never give or address any spoilers here (for anything, mine or anyone else's) for those, my own reasons.
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
Oh wait!
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
I literally forgot the best part of the story!
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
So the book is pulped and a new version comes out, clean.
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
And I tell my friends the story, how the penis tentacle was my own creation, completely my fault.
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
And for my birthday last year I get a package in the mail.
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
It's a present from @rafaalbuquerque
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
I love you @rafaalbuquerque
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
He bought me the page.
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
And just to be clear – the tentacle was entirely my monster. The art team on the book was incredible, and 100% blameless. I love them too
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) April 15, 2015
While I can see why the print wun with the penis tentacles was destroyed, it does make you consider that—even with all the publishing gaffes DC has made in recent years—things could always have been worse.
sounds like a clear case of tentacle envy.
I think I have that issue. Will it be worth millions?
And from there was born…Giant-Sized Man-Thing!!!
On a more serious note… pink isn’t the only “skin” color. If you’re going into the tentacle business, try to stay away from coloring that looks like it could possibly confused with ANY human shading!
Um guys? Pink is not the problem here. The last pic in this post is B&W and the middle panel is still problematic.
Netflix still has the Star Trek TOS episode with the pink stucco phalluses. I think it was ‘what girls are made of’. I keep waiting for that one to go down the memory hole and disappear forever.
“On a more serious note… pink isn’t the only “skin” color. If you’re going into the tentacle business, try to stay away from coloring that looks like it could possibly confused with ANY human shading!”
Must… not… make… “Luke Cage, Power Man” comment…
Why does he go on some weird spoiler tangent?
What about the guy gnawing on some pink tentacle dick on the cover?
LOL! I had missed that…
I’m like, I’m like, I’m like…..what he is LIKE is a middle-school girl if he speaks like that all the time!
I SAID. What is wrong with I SAID?
So what if something vaguely resembles a penis? I mean, doesnt ANY sort of tentacle automatically do that by default? Is this comic marketed to FIVE YEAR OLDS? “Hey guys we gotta knock down the Eiffel Tower, some old broad was looking at it and it suddenly reminded her that penises exist”
if you think it was an accident, i have a bridge to sell you
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