Alan Moore

A complete guide to the comics work of the writer Alan Moore, this book helps readers explore one of the genres most important, compelling and subversive writers. In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book covers: Moores comics career from his early work in 2000AD to his breakthrough graphic novels and his later battles with the industry Moores major works including Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Saga of the Swamp Thing and Promethea Key themes and contexts from Moores subversion of the superhero genre and metafictional techniques to his creative collaborations and battles with the industry for creator control Critical approaches to Moores work The book includes a bibliography of critical work on Moore and discussion questions for classroom use.