Alan Moore: A Critical Guide (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781350060470)

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.

Author: Jackson Ayres
ISBN-10: 135006047X
ISBN-13: 9781350060470
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 04/22/2021
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2022