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Alan Moore: Wild Worlds

Alan Moore

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 2.5 of 5

A mixed bag 3 out of 5 stars.
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Novice readers that pick up Alan Moore's Wild Worlds may have a hard time believing that these collected stories were written by the same legendary author that crafted Watchmen, V For Vendetta, and Saga of the Swamp Thing; but believe this that indeed he did. Back before Wildstorm was bought out by DC Comics, it was an imprint of the newly born Image Comics, which explains the appearance of Todd McFarlane's Spawn in the opening Wild C.A.T.S. story, which finds the team and Spawn teamed up together as they travel into the future to alter the timeline. This is followed by a Voodoo mini-series entitled Dancing in the Dark, and glances at Majestic, Deathblow, and another take on Wild C.A.T.S. as well. Because Moore wasn't given complete creativity on his stories, his voice doesn't always shine through (the Wild C.A.T.S./Spawn team-up in particular is loaded with uber-testosterone and is the worst of the bunch), but when it does, you can tell. The Majestic and Deathblow stories are great, while the Voodoo story is take it or leave it. The art throughout ranges from the over-muscled, mid-90's, Rob Liefeld-esque creations that caused many to look down at the comic book medium, mixed together with some solid moments. If you recall and enjoyed the early days of the Wildstorm imprint, and love everything Alan Moore, Wild Worlds is worth picking up. That being said, be sure you know what you're getting with Alan Moore's Wild Worlds before you lay down the cash.

The Thackery T. Lambshead Pocket Guide to Eccentric and Discredited Diseases

Jeff Vandermeer, Tim Lebbon, Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, China Mieville, Michael Moorcock, Kage Baker, Mark Roberts, Stepan Chapman

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Total reviews: 8 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

It just might save your life! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Normally, when a person reviews a book, they aren't actually reviewing "the book" but the ideas contained therein. And normally, such a semantic quibble would be absurd, but in the case of "The Thackery T. Lambshead Pocket Guide to Eccentric & Discredited Diseases" it holds some merit. Because not only does it contain a fascinating selection of the bizarre from a remarkably talented group of authors, but it compiles their writings in a visually stunning collection that beautifully mimics the style, and rather drolly the content, of a Victorian Era monograph.

The basic premise of the Guide is that it is the long running publication of the eponymous Dr. Lambshead, who specializes in bizarre diseases. Moreover, the esteemed Dr. Lambshead is 102 years old, and his guide focuses on diseases that are, shall we say, beyond the pale of modern medicine. From Bone Leprosy to Wife Blindness there isn't an eccentric or discredited disease uncovered by such medical luminaries as Jeff Vandermeer, Paul Di Fillipo, China Mieville and K. J. Bishop (to name a few).

The book begins with two introductions, one from Lambshead and one from the editors, both of which are hilarious. The book concludes with entries from past guides, as well as remembrances from Lambshead's associates, a history of the guide and biographies of each of the contributors (in doctor manifestation, of course). However, the obvious reason to read the Guide is the meat between these two pieces of bread: the diseases. Each author spends anywhere from two to four pages detailing the history, cause and treatment of their own particular disease.

It would be impossible to consider each contribution here, and would spoil the fun of the book for other readers, but there are a few highlights worth mentioning just to offer the flavor of the Guide. First up is Michael Barry's "Ballistic Organ Syndrome" which should be self-explanatory, and which nicely sets the tone for the rest of the Guide. China Mieville's "Buscard's Murrain" is the first (and best) of several literary, or word based, diseases; it's characterized by his dry wit and excellent use of language and tone. Michael Cisco's "Clear Rice Syndrome" has an almost Lovecraft-ian feel, and is one of several contributions that could easily be fleshed out into something longer. John Coulthart's "Printer's Evil" is cleverly placed within historical context and is superbly printed (more on this later). Finally, there is "Tian Shan-Gobi Assimilation" by Jeff Vandermeer; not only is it another disease that could easily turn into something bigger, but it echoes numerous themes in his Ambergris work (without explicitly tying back to them) and will thus be a particular treat for fans of his work. These are just a few of the many great contributions to the Guide, and my failure to mention others shouldn't be treated as an indictment, but rather as an acknowledgement of the consistently high standard of writing displayed throughout the guide.

As one can discern, the writing more than justifies the purchase price of the Guide, but what clinches it is the superb quality of the presentation. Liberal use is made of different fonts to denote different periods in the Guide's history, and occasionally (as in the case of the aforementioned "Printer's Evil") to lend a period effect to a given disease. However, the superb illustrations are what set the guide apart. First, each disease is provided with an illustration, in the style of an 18th century illustrated book or newspaper (or the Wall Street Journal today). Some are grotesque, some hilariously subtle, but they all nicely capture the disease in one snapshot. Secondly, there are photographs of "old" copies of the guide and various locations and personalities, all of which are beautifully presented such that they actually look like a sixty year old book or a team of doctors working to contain a vicious outbreak of venereal disease or what have you.

Finally, the editors brought a real sense of historical weight to the Guide by creating "characters" and texts that appear repeatedly throughout the Guide. Not only does this link together what would otherwise be largely unrelated vignettes, but it also deepens the satire by creating a comprehensive sense of realism around an entirely absurd creation.

Clever in its conception and execution, contributed to by an astonishingly talented pool of authors, and beautifully produced, "The Thackery T. Lambshead Pocket Guide to Eccentric and Discredited Diseases" is an absolute joy to read and a must have for anyone who appreciates books as works of art. Its mind-bending amalgam of genres and influences is all the more intriguing for their smooth integration into one truly original work; the Guide was an enormously ambitious project that the contributors, and especially the editors, pulled off in spades.

Enjoy!

Jake Mohlman

Editorial Review:

From Delusions of Universal Grandeur to Twentieth Century Chronoshock, this amusing pocket guide to concocted diseases - designed and illustrated by John Coulthart - features an anthology of slightly morbid, darkly humorous ailments and prognosis srved up by such renowned luminaries as Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore, Michael Moorcock, Gahan Wilson, Brian Stableford, and Michael Bishop.

Miracleman Book One: A Dream of Flying

Alan Moore

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Total reviews: 8 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Brilliant portrayal of a superhero in the "real" world 5 out of 5 stars.
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In "MiracleMan" (UK vt. "MarvelMan") Alan Moore places a classic superhero type in the "real" world - a world very much like this one, in which people who see a man in tights are not going to think "super".

During a terrorist hijacking at a nuclear plant news photographer Michael Moran suffers a debilitating headache and mutters a word he sees from the wrong side of a glass door. And is transformed.

But people don't know what to make of a man who is invulnerable and can fly, and that includes Moran's wife. She asks why she'd never heard of MiracleMan and his now-remembered superfriends, and he has no answer. And the truth of the matter is world-shaking, literally.

This is just an outstanding book. The series hit a very dark spot in a later volume, one which I found personally distasteful, and it seemed to lose its focus by the time Neil Gaiman took it over; unfortunately it was never finished. Nonetheless, an excellent and enduring deconstruction of the idea of the superhero.

I'd recommend Moore's "V for Vendetta" to those who like this book.

One point: the graphic novel edition (the one that I have anyway), is missing several pages which were included at the beginning of the original comic. The comic began with a deliberately cheesy Captain Marvel-style story about time travel, but suddenly froze at the end of the story and zoomed in on MiracleMan's face, panel by panel. "Behold I teach you the superman: he is this lightning, he is this madness!" -Nietzsche, "Thus Spoke Zarathustra". The next page was the beginning of the graphic novel, with a far more realistic art and writing style. A very effective demonstration of what Moore planned to do to the cliches of the superhero genre. I don't know why it was eliminated.

Mr. Majestic

Joe Casey, Alan Moore

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Unbelievable!!!!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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To start this if you like Superman and Supreme then you should be right at home with Mr. Majestic. This guy has it all enough strength to rearrange a solar system move and destroy planets using either his physical strength or his other powers. Majestic maybe the most powerful Superman copycat to date. The story is good art is also pretty good. Majestic takes Superman to new levels in everyway possible. Read it for yourself you will see what I am talking about.

Mr Majestic, an unashamed Superhero... 5 out of 5 stars.
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I loved this book.

No, it isn't Alan Moore's Supreme, but it is a Super-Hero book in the way that, sadly, Superman is not...

If that makes sense.

It's a Super-Hero book about a character that's actually NOT afraid of being one. You know, a guy who actually enjoys being able to change the course of mighty rivers and bending steel in his bare hands.

In other words Casey and McGuinness give us a SMART, CONFIDENT, SECURE Superman... er Mr. Majestic.

There isn't much time spent on alter-egos or supporting casts & there's no Peter Parker angst to this character. That's not to say there isn't any pathos, but for the most part Mr. Majestic is just straight forward heroics in a proactive, positive and unrestricted way that Superman can only now dream of.

I highly recommend this book to fans of the Superhero genre and of a time that has sadly passed by...

The Complete Bojeffries Saga

Alan Moore, Steve Parkhouse

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Violator/Badrock Tpb

Alan Moore, Rob Liefeld

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Tomorrow Stories Book 2 (Tomorrow Stories)

Alan Moore

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 2.5 of 5

Terrible 1 out of 5 stars.
0 of 14 people found this review helpful.

Rarely do you see a satire on the business from folks in the business that works. This one doesn't. Don't bother.

Mixed bag with some brilliant and hilarious writing and art 4 out of 5 stars.
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I've been working my way through the work of Alan Moore since I re-started buying comics (sorry, graphic novels/sequential art) after many years away. Tomorrow Stories isn't what I'd rank as the best of A.M., but it's fun stuff, if a bit mixed. (If you haven't read Moore's Tom Strong series, I'd recommend that before Tomorrow Stories.) Each issue of T.S. includes usually four stories, each with a recurring character. I ALWAYS like the Jack B. Quick stories. They combine brilliant intellectual playfulness with easy humor. I found I liked the other characters and stories to varying degrees (Cobweb, U.S. American, Greyshirt). Still, why anyone would rate this volume with a single star is beyond me.

Despierta al demonio (Hellboy)

Mike Mignola

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A murder in a New York wax museum and a missing corpse lead Hellboy and the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense into ancient Romanian castles on the trail of a sleeping legend: the nobleman vampire, Vladimir Guirescu. Nazi scientists, revived in Hellboy: Seed of Destruction, prepare for the return of Rasputin and the end of the world, and Hellboy confronts his purpose on earth. 1997 EISNER WINNER, BEST WRITER/ARTIST

Miracleman Book Three: Olympus

Alan Moore

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"Balanced on the diamond capstone of Olympus" 5 out of 5 stars.
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If there was ever a series that EVERYBODY gets excited about, it's Alan Moore and Neil Gaiman's Miracleman. The first 10 issues are a very entertaining spy story, reworking the title character's origins in classic Moore fashion. The art is a little spotty, unfortunately, and the story suffers for a couple of issues in Book 2: The Red King Syndrome. Olympus is the payoff. Moore and Totleben were made to make comics together, as evidenced by their acclaimed run with Steve Bissette on Swamp Thing, and this is the best work either of them has ever done, and perhaps ever will do, with the super-hero genre. This book is abou 150 pages of the most heartbreakingly beautiful comic art you will ever see in your life; Totleben's baroque line art impressively manages to save Moore's purple prose from caving under its own weight, and Moore has Totleben draw some of the most compelling characters and moving scenes in any medium, all while decorating it with beautifully poetic language. There's a reason that everyone gushes about this series, and Olympus is that reason.

Skizz

Alan Moore

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Decent work from Alan Moore 3 out of 5 stars.
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While this certainly isn't the greatest story to ever appear in Britain's 2000AD magazine, writer Alan Moore and artist Jim Baikie do a serviceable job, telling the tale of a peaceful alien crash landing on Earth, and the not-so-peaceful government authorities who want him at any cost. Luckily, our hero "Skizz" has a group of sympathetic Earthlings who just want to help him return home. If this sounds familiar, well, it's basically "ET" set in Birmingham, England, with a bit more serious and practical tone. This is very generic work from Moore, and it shows in comparison to his later masterpieces. Still, SKIZZ is an engaging tale, with excellent characterization, and some genuinely funny moments.

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From comics' greatest writer comes an early classic - a tale of alien contact - Alan Moore style!When a spacecraft from Tau Ceti crashlands just outside Birmingham (UK), its sole occupant - Interpreter Zhcchz - is left alone and incapable of escape, in a world he can't begin to comprehend. Terrified, hungry and disorientated, the alien finally finds warmth in a dark shed...But Skizz (as Roxy, the schoolgirl who befriends him calls him) becomes the object of a government search, led by the crazed alien-hunter Van Owen, after the wreckage of his ship is found. With Skizz still desperately trying to adjust to Earth, and only Roxy to protect him, will either of them survive, let alone cope with the strangest days of either of their lives?