{"product_id":"alan-moore-9781350060463","title":"Alan Moore","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA complete guide to the comics work of the writer Alan Moore, this book helps readers explore one of the genre's most important, compelling and subversive writers.  In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book covers:         Moore's comics career  from his early work in 2000AD to his breakthrough graphic novels and his later battles with the industry         Moore's major works  including \u003ci\u003eWatchmen\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eV for Vendetta\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSaga of the Swamp Thing\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePromethea\u003c\/i\u003e         Key themes and contexts  from Moore's subversion of the superhero genre and metafictional techniques to his creative collaborations and battles with the industry for creator control         Critical approaches to Moore's workThe book includes a bibliography of critical work on Moore and discussion questions for classroom use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAyres' comprehensive study explores Moore in all his contradictions: a superstar who was exploited by the system; a champion of minority representation who has been criticised for his use of stereotypes; the man who made graphic novels 'grim and gritty' yet embraced gentle comedy alongside dark realism. This critical examination is perfect for those discovering Moore, but long-term fans will also find new angles and insights, encouraging them to revisit the work of this towering, complex figure. * Will Brooker, Professor of Film and Cultural Studies, Kingston University London, UK *\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAlan Moore: A Critical Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, Jackson Ayres takes on the daunting task of covering Alan Moore’s career historically, chronologically, formally, thematically and ideologically.  He does so with impressive thoroughness, sensitivity and panache.  Ayres reminds us of why Alan Moore is so important to the history of comics in the first place, while also productively and impressively examining recent challenges to his canonical status.  This book is a great place to start for Moore fans, but also for those who are more skeptical about his work’s value and relevance.  Ayres leaves very few stones unturned in the quest to grapple with Moore, his legacy, and the development of the comics medium and industry over the past 40 years. * Eric Berlatsky, Professor of English, Florida Atlantic University, USA *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDedication\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSeries Editor’s Preface\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eList of Figures\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e1.     Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e Do We Need Moore? The Original Writer A Guide to this Guide \u003cb\u003e2.     Historical and Biographical Contexts\u003c\/b\u003e Mage of the Midlands Thatcherism The British Invasion Creator Rights \u003cb\u003e3.     Key Texts, Part One\u003c\/b\u003e Invading British Comics             Origins  \u003ci\u003e2000 A.D.\u003c\/i\u003e: Short Stories, \u003ci\u003eSkizz\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDR and Quinch\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Ballad of Halo Jones\u003c\/i\u003e             \u003ci\u003eThe Bojeffries Saga\u003c\/i\u003e Reinventing Superheroes: Britain             \u003ci\u003eMarvelman\u003c\/i\u003e\/\u003ci\u003eMiracleman\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eCaptain Britain\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eV for Vendetta\u003c\/i\u003e             Reinventing Superheroes: America                         \u003ci\u003eThe Saga of the Swamp Thing\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e                        Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e                        The Killing Joke\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e                        Watchmen\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e4.     Key Texts, Part Two\u003c\/b\u003e Horrors of History             \u003ci\u003eFrom Hell\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e            A Small Killing\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e            Big Numbers\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e            Brought to Light\u003c\/i\u003e Re-Imagining Superheroes             \u003ci\u003e1963\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e            Supreme\u003c\/i\u003e             Moore’s ‘90s Superheroes Cultural Commons             “In Pictopia”             \u003ci\u003eLost Girls\u003c\/i\u003e             \u003ci\u003eThe League of Extraordinary Gentlemen\u003c\/i\u003e America’s Best Comics             \u003ci\u003eTom Strong\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e            Tomorrow Stories\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e            Top 10\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e            Promethea\u003c\/i\u003e Histories of Horror Lovecraft Cycle: \u003ci\u003eThe Courtyard\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNeonomicon\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eProvidence\u003c\/i\u003e              \u003ci\u003eCrossed + 100\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e            Cinema Purgatorio\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e5.     Critical Questions\u003c\/b\u003e Themes and Techniques Intertextuality Magic Psychogeography Englishness Representations             Race             Sexuality             Sexual Violence \u003cb\u003e6.     Social and Cultural Impact\u003c\/b\u003e Authorship and Ownership The Revised Superhero Mature Readers? Politics and\/of Comics Cultural Remixing Moore After Comics, Comics After Moore \u003ci\u003eGlossary\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWorks Cited\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eIndex\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738584166743,"sku":"9781350060463","price":22.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781350060463.jpg?v=1720049554","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/alan-moore-9781350060463","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}