Themes in the Works of Alan Moore

References

From Hell: An Example of Psychogeography at Work

Alan Moore. (2012). FamousAuthors.org. Retrieved from http://www.famousauthors.org/alan-moore

America’s Best Comics. (March 27, 2013). Comic Vine [wiki page]. Retrieved July 20, 2016 from http://comicvine.gamespot.com/americas-best-comics/4010-731/

Ayres, J. (2016). The Integrity of the Work: Alan Moore, Modernism, and the Corporate Author. Journal Of Modern Literature. Retrieved from http://login.ezproxy.library.ualberta.ca/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lfh&AN=114193923&site=eds-live&scope=site

Farmer, R. (2011, Nov. 28th). Alan Moore-Language, Writing and Magic [Video file]. Retrieved from

Green, M. A. (2011). 'She brings apocalypse': Sex, imagination and redemptive transgression in William Blake and the graphic novels of Alan Moore. Literature Compass. Retrieved from http://login.ezproxy.library.ualberta.ca/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mzh&AN=2012420243&site=eds-live&scope=site

Ho, E. (2006). Postimperial Landscapes 'Psychogeography' and Englishness in Alan Moore's Graphic Novel 'From Hell: A Melodrama in Sixteen Parts'. Cultural Critique. Retrieved from http://login.ezproxy.library.ualberta.ca/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edsjsr&AN=edsjsr.4489248&site=eds-live&scope=site

Howell, T. L. (2015). The Monstrous Alchemy of Alan Moore: Promethea as Literacy Narrative. Studies In The Novel. Retrieved from http://login.ezproxy.library.ualberta.ca/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edspmu&AN=edspmu.S193415121530004X&site=eds-live&scope=site

Moore, A., & O'Neill, K. (2011). The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: [#2]. Marietta, GA: Top Shelf Productions.

Moore, A., & O'Neill, K. (2009). League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Century : 1910. Marietta, Ga: Top Shelf Productions.

Moore, A., Williams, J.H., & Gray, M. (2008). Promethea 5. New York, NY: America's Best Comics.

Moore, A. (2007). The black dossier. Place of publication not identified: America's Best comics.

Moore, A., Mullins, P., & Campbell, E. (2006). From hell: Being a melodrama in sixteen parts. Marietta, GA: Top Shelf Productions.

Moore, A., Williams, J. H., & Gray, M. (2005). Promethea: Book 4. New York, NY: America’s Best Comics.

Karpas, M. (2014, Oct. 24th). Alan Moore: General bibliography. Retrieved from http://www.enjolrasworld.com/HTML%20Bibliographies/Alan%20Moore%20Bibliography.htm

Moore, A., O'Neill, K., Dimagmaliw, B., & Oakley, W. (2003). The league of extraordinary gentlemen: Volume two. La Jolla, Calif: America's Best Comics.

Moore, A., Williams, J. H., & Gray, M. (2002). Promethea: Book 3. La Jolla, CA: America's Best Comics.

Moore, A., Williams, J. H., & Gray, M. (2001). Promethea: Book 2. La Jolla, CA: America's Best Comics.

Moore, A., & O'Neill, K. (2000). The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Vol. 1, 1898. La Jolla, CA: America's Best Comics.

Moore, A., Williams, J. H., & Gray, M. (2000). Promethea. La Jolla, CA: America's Best Comics.

Rickdickboy. (2011, June 24th). Alan Moore and Stewart Lee on Batman, Superman, and Doctor Who [Video file]. Retrieved from

Roel. D. (2013, May 19th). Alan Moore and Psychogeography [blog]. Retrieved from http://disinfo.com/2013/05/alan-moore-and-psychogeography/

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Sim, D. (March 29, 2014). Alan Moore’s Mad Love. [Blog]. Retrieved from http://momentofcerebus.blogspot.ca/2014/03/alan-moores-mad-love.html

SkullyTheHypnoSkull. (2016, April 23rd). Alan Moore: The American superhero genre [Video file]. Retrieved from

• Moore's definition of psychogeography

• The 1st tour of London

• The 2nd tour of London

Promethea & Redemptive Transgression

• Mathew Green's thesis

• Moore's Apocalypse

• Deconstructing Sex and Gender

• Materialism

• “…signs are everywhere, to such an extent that meaning itself is immediately deconstructed: the overabundance of meaning signifies its meaninglessness”(Howell, 2015, p. 387).

• Sophie Bangs as metascholar

• Immateria

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen as Commentary on Copyright

A Brief Welcome

• Jackson Ayres argument

• The Modernists meet Alan Moore

• Public domain and creative control

• Correlations between the plot of LoEG and copyright law changes

• The Blazing World

• Harry Potter is the antichrist, James Bond is a rapist

Welcome to the site, thanks for participating! We're

going to take a quick look at Alan Moore's biography,

then explore some videos related to his work in the field of comics and graphic novels, and finally take a close look at some of the themes explored in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Promethea, and From Hell: A Melodrama in Sixteen Parts. I was astonished at the level of meta-thematic work in these titles. I hope you find the ideas inspiring!

Biography

• Born into poverty on November 18, 1953 in Northampton, England. Father, Ernest, worked in a brewery. Mother, Sylvia, worked as a printer. Alan's religious and superstitious grandmother influenced his esoteric thinking.
• Began publishing in fanzines in the late 1960's. Developed his own called Embryo.

• Early publications appeared in Sound and NME, under pseudonyms Curt Vile, Jill De Ray, and Translucia Baboon.
• Recognition came with publication in Warrior, a British anthology magazine.
• Awarded British Eagle for Best Comics Writer in 1982 and 1983 for Miraclemen and V for Vendetta.

• In 1984 he began his first American series, Saga of the Swamp Thing. Introduced themes of ecology and psychogeography.
• Released The Watchmen in 1986, considered by many to be the best graphic novel ever created.

• While contributing to DC comics Batman and Superman, Moore started his own publishing imprints, Mad Love Publishing in 1988, and America's Best Comics in 1999.

Media

Alan Moore is a rather brilliant orator with some interesting views! Browse these videos as you will, they were chosen because they are short yet powerful.

The American Superhero Genre

Culture is Turning to Steam

Alan Moore and Stewart Lee on Batman, Superman, and Doctor Who

Language, Writing and Magic

Themes in the Works of Alan Moore