Product Description

Hailed as one of the best and most influential writers in comics today, Alan Moore has penned such important and critically-acclaimed titles as "Watchmen", "V For Vendetta", "Swamp Thing" and "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen". Now, some of his seminal superhero stories are collected for the first time in a single volume, including classic tales "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow" (featuring Superman) and "The Killing Joke" (featuring Batman). Illustrated by a host of comic's finest artists, including Dave Gibbons ("Watchmen"), Brian Bolland ("Judge Dredd") and George Perez ("Crisis on Infinite Earths"), these tales are the perfect introduction to the master storyteller!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #307675 in Books
• Published on: 2006-02-24
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Review
"All the ABC comics by Alan Moore are phenomenal," - Joss Whedon (creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer)."

About the Author
Alan Moore is possibly the most well-known writer in the comics field today. His critically-acclaimed Watchmen, with collaborator Dave Gibbons, is regarded as one of the best graphic novels of all time. His work has appeared in 2000AD, Superman, Batman, Green Lantern and Swamp Thing. He is also the creator of the ABC line of comics that features the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Tom Strong and Promethea.

Customer Reviews

New views of old characters
Over the years Alan Moore has taken a number of established charaters (Swamp Thing, Voodoo, Supreme etc) and revitalised them. But achieving this takes time and usually many months of publication. What this book contains is a collection of Moore one-offs (or two-offs) where he has added new dimensions in a very short time.

Don't expect Watchmen but still plenty of examples of Moore's talent for re-working old concepts and adding something fresh and original (Mr Mxyzptlk being the most outstanding - if you hate Mr Mxyzptlk as a character this is the book for you).

By the end of this book, I even felt sorry for the Joker!

Mostly good
Well, reading this, it does seem just like an anthology of random stories about many differant characters who each have rich and varied backgrounds. And that's exactly what it is. Some of the stories in here I didn't think much of, like 'Superman meets Swamp Thing' (they were good, but you expect more from Moore). However, then you find some jems like 'The Killing Joke' which are truly excellant (Th Killing Joke) is complimented by the excellant artwork. To be honest, this is a good book for just that one story, but all round it's a good read for Moore afficionados or DC comics enthusiasts alike.

Essential Moore
Its a known fact that Alan Moore is one of those personalities that as a reader, you can only get to know him by experiencing the way he views the world, rather than being told directly. Its no wonder that with such a powerful perception of the world, he is one of the top writers of this age. This collection brings together the stories that he has written for DC and includes a few absolutely fantastic stories; the killing Joke, whatever happened to the man of tomorrow?, The Phantom Stranger, the two Vega stories and the tales of the green lantern corps.
Moore is sharp, intelligent and full of ideas.
A must for anyone wanting to learn more about his style.