Book description
For nearly forty years, from his earliest work in underground Arts
Lab projects to his latest work as author of League of Extraordinary
Gentlemen and Lost Girls, Moore has pushed the boundaries like few
others, ranging from farce and high comedy to the dark, grim work that
epitomised the comics revolution of the late eighties. This book
examines the recurring themes and how Moore's work has evolved over
the years from his early comic work in Captain Britain and 2000 AD,
through milestone series like V for Vendetta, Marvelman, Swamp Thing
and Watchmen, to his current genre-stretching work. On the way Moore
has written definitive stories of America's greatest superheroes
Batman and Superman, penned some of the most widely read graphic
novels of all time, and helped turn comics into an indispensible art form.
In this Pocket Essential you'll meet Moore the pop icon
(everyone from the Simpsons to Transvision Vamp have hung out with
Halo Jones), Moore the performance artist and magician, Moore the
novelist, and above all Moore the writer who helped change the face of
comics forever. As well as an introductory essay, this book is a
comprehensive survey of Alan Moore's career. It also contains a
complete list of his works, including projects that never saw the
light of day.
Lance Parkin is the author of numerous Doctor Who books, as well as
other television and drama work.
