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tamoko: Love Moore's stuff, but the dude should definitely consider wearing shirts with sleeves... #alanmoore more »
OMGNinjas: Does anyone else think Alan Moore looks like Grigori Rasputin? #alanmoore more »
Davio: Hell yeah! It could be awful, but it could be really good! I'm willing to see the results. #alanmoore more »
DraconisXC: You got your batshit insane, narcissistic, sibylline writer in my dope-addled virtual electronica band! No, you got your dope-addled virtual electron... more »
Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: Gorillaz si, Moore no. (IMO) #alanmoore more »
goldfarb: does this mean that Jerusalem is finished? #alanmoore more »
Grey_Area: Now Lauren, that's not fair. From the headline I thought Moore would be doing an adaptation of Journey to the West. You just dashed the hopes of 20 mi... more »
ManchuCandidate: I'd like to suggest a "song" of mine. "Throw the Pooh pooh" or "Throw the Feces" sung to the tune of Ride of the Valkyries as done by Elmer Fudd. #al... more »
templepriest: What Alan Moore really needs is a good scrubbing. If we could clean him up, who knows what he would be capable of creating !??! more »
Ben Zvan: How about "How much Moore do we need?" more »
LeopoldNestor: Conspicuously missing from the topic list is "Moore: Why does he act like such a tool?" more »
theizz: First, forgive me for being ignorant. I love Alan Moore or for some reason I've always shied away from Promethea. I don't think I'll get the $100 add... more »
franklinshepard: Promethea is an ideal candidate for the Absolute line, since it's so dense and re-readable, but with no extra features I can't believe they're chargin... more »
Rocketknight: I was sort of interested in it until you said there was a full issue of Moore info-dumping on me about magic. I like his work, but not so much that I'... more »
twDarkflame: meh. more »

#alanmoore

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]
#alanmoore

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 »
#review

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 »
#celebrityfanzines

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]
#conceptart

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.
#thisisadisaster

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 »
#afternoonreading

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 »
#marvelman

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 »
#marvelman

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 »
#watchmen

The Best Alan Moore Impersonation We've Ever Seen
The mastermind behind Watchmen's botched ending was Alan Moore himself, a hilarious new video reveals. Still bitter after The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen's movie mishandling Moore decided to protect his characters once and for all, by destroying them. More »
#review

Say Goodbye To Your Favorite Heroes
Despite the success that they've brought their publisher, it seems as if DC Comics is very eager to celebrate the end of both Superman and Batman, given the care and attention lavished on two hardcover goodbyes to the characters. More »
#holidayheroes

20 Great American Superheroes To Share Your Holiday With
It's Independence Day here in the United States, and what better way to celebrate it than to remember the fictional men and women who drape themselves in red, white and blue and try to personify what makes the country great? More »
#watchmen

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]
#quoteoftheday

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 »
#quoteoftheday

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 »
#notwatchmen

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 »
#quotesoftheday

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

Watchmen's First Day... Disappoints
Well, this wasn't what we expected. According to initial estimations, Watchmen made less money in its first day than Zack Snyder's 300, despite playing in more theaters. Has the backlash happened early? More »
#watchmenreview

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 »
#watchmen

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 »

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