Alan Moore: A Critical Guide

By Jackson Ayres

Book Overview

A complete guide to the comics work of the writer Alan Moore, this bookhelps 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 Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Saga of the Swamp Thing and Promethea
- 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 work

The book includes a bibliography of critical work on Moore and discussion questions for classroom use.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 135006047X
• ISBN13: 9781350060470
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"