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Alan Moore and the Gorillaz Team Up to Write a Magical Monkey Opera
Alan Moore is on board to pen the libretto for Gorillaz creators Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's next opera. No word on the show's plot, but Albarn and Hewlett's last opera focused on a mythological monkey's spiritual pilgrimage. [Guardian]Exploring the Literary Implications of Dr. Manhattan's Glowing Blue Junk
Do you spend hours analyzing the moral philosophy of Watchmen, the multicultural occultism of Promethea, or what Lost Girls says about storytelling and human sexuality? Consider submitting a paper to an upcoming academic conference on the work of Alan Moore. More »Promethea's Magic Fades Before The Reality of Commerce
Beautifully illustrated, epic in scale and an engrossing, frustrating reading experience, Absolute Promethea may very well represent late-period Alan Moore's finest hour. So why does it feel like there's going to be a test at the end? More »Watchmen Creator's New Medium: Fanzines
Having abandoned mainstream comics, Watchmen creator Alan Moore is turning to fanzines for new project Dodgem Logic. The 40-page bi-monthly zine offering (in Moore's words) "subterranean exotica in a bleached-out cultural and social landscape" launches next month. [Bleeding Cool]The Cosmic Horror of John Coulthart's Lovecraftian Illustrations
Illustrator John Coulthart has delved deep into HP Lovecraft's tales of New England monsters and cosmic horrors and pulled out strange and detailed images of the terrifying gods and cities that haunted Lovecraft's mind.For The World Is Hollow And I Have Touched The Disaster
Hello all. I'm sorry I haven't been getting this to you as often, but please enjoy today's Disaster. More »Discover The Origins Of 2000AD - For Free
Looking for something to read while you wait for the weekend to finally arrive? What about the first appearances of some of the greatest science fiction comic characters of all time? And what if you could do it for free? More »Classic Marvelman Will Appear From Marvel
The question on comic fans' lips since Marvel announced their purchase of Marvelman at San Diego Comic-Con has finally been answered: Yes, they will be reprinting Alan Moore's classic pre-Watchmen run on the character. More »Comics' Lost Classic Finally Finds A Home?
The big news from Marvel at San Diego this year is that they've purchased the rights to the long-lost legendary character Miracleman, home of some of Alan Moore and Neil Gaiman's earliest published work. More »The Best Alan Moore Impersonation We've Ever Seen
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Finally, A Watchmen Adaptation Worth Getting Excited About (Maybe NSFW)
The Peekaboo Revue, a burlesque troupe, acts out Alan Moore's Watchmen, complete with crazy costumes, the Comedian's big gun and funeral... and Dr. Manhattan's atomic glo-breasts. Despite the James Bond-esque silhouettes, it's pretty cute and sexy. [Monsters And Rockets]Moore On British Apocalyptic Fiction
It's the explanation you've always wanted: V For Vendetta and Watchmen author Alan Moore talking about the British school of apocalyptic science fiction, and the influence it's had on his own work. More »Watchmen Gave Us Permission To Read Green Lantern, Says Moore
What does Alan Moore think about his Watchmen series being used as proof that superhero comics have grown up? Unsurprisingly, the famous curmudgeon is not too impressed. More »Grant Morrison Writing Watchmen Follow-Up... Kind Of
Comics wunderkind Grant Morrison may not be necessarily writing a direct sequel to Alan Moore's Watchmen, but fans of the classic may be very interested in a new series that he announced yesterday. More »Alan Moore And Michael Uslan Talk Superhero Movies
Two great interviews, published today, illuminate the topic of superhero films from opposite ends. On one side, Watchmen's Alan Moore talks creativity. On the other, producer Michael Uslan explains the differing aesthetics of Batman's movies. More »Watchmen's First Day... Disappoints
Watchmen Proves The Cold War Is An Alien World
Watchmen, opening Friday, is a masterpiece of alienation. For a beautiful two hours and forty minutes, people freak out about nuclear holocaust - and you're hard-pressed to care. I suspect that's the point. Spoiler alert! More »Bloggers Love Watchmen, But They're On Their Own
The reviews of Zack Snyder's Watchmen are pouring in, and a pattern has developed. The movie blogs are proclaiming the film a new masterpiece, but the mainstream media is clutching its head and groaning. More »9 Questions You May Have About Watchmen
You've seen the posters, the many trailers and featurettes and followed the lawsuit. But with Watchmen hitting screens on Friday, you may still be wondering what it's all about. Let us try to help. More »