Alan Moore
Comics Creator, Actor, and Author
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A World of Words Reinvented in PicturesMore than 170,000 copies were sold in comic stores in those two years, according to estimates at ICv2. "Watchmen," a dark tale by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, has been a perennial top seller since the limited series was first collected... In this article: Janet Evanovich, Stephenie Meyer, Twilight, Yen Press, Watchmen, Stephanie Plum, and Dark Horse Comics |
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CNN | 1 day ago
Graphic novels get the star treatment
...are," he said. "And now when I say that, people say, 'Wow, do you know ['Dark Knight' writer] Frank Miller or ['Watchmen' writer] Alan Moore?' The conversation invariably turns to what graphic novels they've read or what movies they've...
In this article: Spider-Man 3, Hollywood, and Graphic novels
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Treehugger | 1 day ago
Forget the Iron Curtain: Berlin Film Festival Raises Recycled Curtain on Metropolis
...Burton's Batman parallel the cathedral scene in Metropolis. Scenes from Metropolis influenced DC Comic's All-Star Squadron, Alan Moore's graphic novel The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Black Dossier, and Japanese manga artist Osamu...
In this article: Metropolis, Christina Kim, Fritz Lang, Berlin, Recycled, Metropolis, C-3PO, Star Wars, Superman, and UFA
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National Post | 2 days ago
Life in cartoon motion
...of Kavalier & Clay all owe debts to comics, while some of the best contemporary writers - notably Neil Gaiman (Coraline) and Alan Moore (Watchmen) - are best-known for their work in comics. "Who knows?" says Maharaj. "Perhaps the next...
In this article: Regent Park, Mordecai Richler, Canada, Ajax, Toronto, Trinidad, London, and Commonwealth Writers' Prize
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TIME | 4 days ago
Just One More Issue, Please!
...rumor that there might soon be sequels and prequels to Watchmen--a horrible idea on its face, especially since the odds of Alan Moore having anything to do with it are somewhere south of Time Warner naming Dr. Manhattan himself as DC's...
In this article: Dennis O'Neil, Question, Brian Wood, Greg Rucka, Denys Cowan, Steve Ditko, Becky Cloonan, and Stan Lee
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The Stranger - Slog | 4 days ago
Funnybook Review: The Unwritten, Volume 1
...Constant on Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 2:25 PM I'm often hard on Vertigo Comics for publishing books that hold way too strictly to the Alan Moore/Neil Gaiman model. It seems as though most of their series (like House of Mysteries) feel like...
In this article: Vertigo, Neil Gaiman, Y the Last Man, Transmetropolitan, Mike Carey, Harry Potter, Mark Twain, and Oscar Wilde
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USATODAY.com | 7 days ago
Happy birthday, John Constantine
...may not have even had a career in comics if not for the magical con man, who celebrates his 25th anniversary in comics this year. Alan Moore originally conceived of the character when his Swamp Thing artists wanted to draw someone who looked...
In this article: John Constantine, Jamie Delano, Hellblazer, Vertigo, DC Comics, Swamp Thing, Coercion, Nergal, and Cocaine
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San Jose Mercury News | January 31, 2010
Popularity of graphic novels just keeps growing
...with a shocking realization about her father"s repression in this complex, beautifully orchestrated memoir. "Watchmen" by writer Alan Moore, artist Dave Gibbons and colorist John Higgins: A reckless and wickedly brilliant superhero saga...
In this article: R. Crumb, Craig Thompson, Blankets, Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi, Hollywood, and Suicide
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PopMatters | January 28, 2010
Die With Your Mask On: the Grim Superheroics of Rick Veitch (Feature)
...from what the average non-comics reader may expect from the genre. One such DC book to really receive the full treatment was Alan Moore's early work on Swamp Thing. This was certainly a smart move since it was here American readers were...
In this article: Rick Veitch, Swamp Thing, John Constantine, Nationalism, The One, and The Boys
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Telegraph.co.uk - Arts | January 26, 2010
An English Journey - Reimagined
...Neubauten, visual artist Graham Dolphin, New York musician and composer Susan Stenger, and English comic book-writing occultist Alan Moore. The new project will not, however, be a re-enactment of the Priestley. It is rather, says Sinclair,...
In this article: Iain Sinclair, JB Priestley, England, London, Whittlesey, Recession, Paul Smith, and The Road to Wigan Pier
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Largehearted Boy | January 24, 2010
2 Down, 50 To Go Absolute Promethea: Volume 1 (52 Books, 52 Weeks)
...character is breathtaking in itself. The major appeal of this book is its writer, comics legend Alan Moore. I am always amazed at Moore's talent for creating story arcs, then pacing his comics' storylines perfectly. Absolute Promethea:...
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Alan Oswald Moore (born 18 November 1953) is an English writer known for work in comics, including the acclaimed comic book series Watchmen, V for Vendetta and From Hell. He wrote the novel Voice of the Fire, and performs "workings" (one-off performance art/spoken word pieces) with The Moon and Serpent Grand Egyptian Theatre of Marvels, some released on CD.
As a comics writer, Moore applied literary and formalist sensibilities to the mainstream of the medium as well as including challenging subject matter and adult themes. He brings a wide range of influences to his work, such as William S. Burroughs, Thomas Pynchon, Robert Anton Wilson and Iain Sinclair, New Wave science fiction writers like Michael Moorcock and horror writers like Clive Barker. Influences within comics include Will Eisner, Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Kirby and Bryan Talbot.
- Name At Birth:
- Alan Oswald Moore
- Also Known As:
- Curt Vile
- Jill de Ray
- Translucia Baboon
- Birth Date:
- November 18, 1953
- Birthplace:
- Northampton, England, UK
- Nationality:
- English
- Spouse:
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- Melinda Gebbie
- Phyllis Moore
- Occupation:
- Comics writer, novelist, short story writer, screenwriter, musician, cartoonist, magician
- Known for:
- Watchmen, V for Vendetta, From Hell, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Swamp Thing, Miracleman, The Ballad of Halo Jones
- Influenced By:
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- Clive Barker, Bryan Talbot
- Michael Moorcock, H. P. Lovecraft, Iain Sinclair, Will Eisner,,Steve Ditko,Jack Kirby
- William S. Burroughs, Thomas Pynchon, Robert Anton Wilson
- Influenced:
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- Geoff Johns, Damon Lindelof
- Neil Gaiman, Susanna Clarke
- Dax Riggs
- Brian Azzarello, Brian K. Vaughan, Mark Millar, Grant Morrison
- Joss Whedon, Kurt Busiek
- Genre:
- Science fiction, fiction, non-fiction
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