Editor alan grant never bought the script presumably because they were doing fine with john wagners. Written by alan moore and illustrated by gene ha and zander cannon, the series details the lives and work of the police force of neopolis, a city in which almost everyone, from the police and criminals to civilians, children and even pets, has super powers. Alan moore is perhaps the most acclaimed writer in the graphic story medium, having garnered countless awards for works such as watchmen, v for vendetta, swamp thing and miracleman. Saga of the swamp thing, volume 1 by alan moore, various. Alan moore is truly one of the greatest writers in comic book history and top 10 proves it once again.
This is alan moore at his absolute funniest and cleverest. Was there a hidden comic book homage in the true detective. This became the first comic book to be a recipient of the prestigious hugo award. A police procedural comic book with a twist, written by alan moore, drawn by zander cannon and gene ha, and published by americas best comics. However, moore is a bit of a rare case in that his bold, new approach to comics was accepted fairly easily by the audience. Boeken van alan moore koop je eenvoudig online bij.
The rights to his early work were owned by the comics companies, who sold them to moviemakers against moores will, and he has disavowed any connection t. Alan moore born 18 november 1953 is an english writer known primarily for his work in comic books including watchmen, v for vendetta, the ballad of halo jones, swamp thing, batman. A must read for anyone who appreciates a good book. Alan moore is the name behind the famous book v for vendetta, which was also adapted to screen in a successful hollywood movie in 2005. Top 10 did get an eisner award in 2001 for best continuing series and moore received some best writer awards while he was writing it but it still feels like theres very little attention paid to the series these days. In all my years of reading comics, ive tried getting friends and acquaintances. Actually i think the inking is a bit too heavy but that has nothing to do with moore. His seminal works include miracleman and watchmen, for which he won the coveted hugo award. The reason i picked up this book was because it was an alan moore story, and it was an abc comic. Nov 18, 2017 from watchmen to swamp thing, 7 essential stories you must read by the brilliant and prolific comic book writer. From watchmen to swamp thing, 7 essential stories you must read by the brilliant and prolific comic book writer. Once youve read volumes 1 and 2, theres a great spinoff called smax done in a terry pratchett tolkien. The twist is that every single man, woman, and child in neopolis is a costumed science hero complete with code name. It was written by the legendary alan moore, whom pizzolatto has cited as one of his earliest literary.
May 02, 2020 first of all, do not judge moore s stuff from the movies which have been based on his books. The great alan moores version of a superhero state from the viewpoint of a police precinct. Top 10, book 1 by alan moore, gene ha, and zander cannon. His deconstruction of the classic monster stretched the creative boundaries of the medium and became one of the most spectacular series in comic book history. His work on superhero comics such as superman and batman have made him a favorite among regular comic readers, but his experimental and more complex work has earned him a reputation among critics as an artist who elevates the medium. I thought these two books would be the same, but no. May 28, 20 absolute top ten written by alan moore with fantastic art of gene ha and zandor cannon.
This reading list contains the most recommended comic series written by alan moore. He has occasionally used such pseudonyms as curt vile, jill. Nov 08, 2011 one of those scripts is moore s firstever attempt at writing a comic book script he had been doing comic strips prior. The league of extraordinary gentlemen, volume 1 by alan. Oct 19, 2016 alan moore has been one of the most popular and critically acclaimed writers working in the comic book industry in the last 30 years. Alan moore and artists gene ha and zander cannon overload this twelveissue series with. Alan moores most controversial comic book stories cbr. This is the tale of neopolis, a modern metropolis with a citizentry. That is a very rare state of affairs for comic book readers, who tend to dismiss first before they begrudgingly accept and. While watchmen may be the most famous of all of alan moores works there are plenty of works that deserve to be read especially by fans of his writing. May 18, 2016 alan moore is perhaps the most acclaimed writer in the graphic story medium, having garnered countless awards for works such as watchmen, v for vendetta, swamp thing and miracleman.
A great graphic novel, filled with humour so many easter eggs and references and intrigue. Alan moore, gene ha, and zander cannon do a great job bringing them all to life, and making top 10 greater than the sum of its parts, filling the stories with little details, amusing and great. Top shelf productions is proud to present the highbury working, alan moore s startling new performance cd from steven severins re. Regarded by some as the best comics writer in the english language, he is widely recognized among his peers and critics. Its one of several titles moore created for the americas best comics. Alan moore is one of the greatest comic book writers fo all time, and we ranked his 10 all time best works. Its a great series and the second book is equally as good. Top 10 is surprisingly hilarious as moores sense of humor.
The 7 essential alan moore stories syfy wire youtube. The level of complexity in forty niners never reached the ridiculous level that it did in the other top 10 books, but it was clear how everything in the original top 10. Art by gene ha and zander cannon this is the tale of neopolis, a modern metropolis with a citizentry made up exclusively of super beings. This book wraps up the original twelveissue top 10 series by alan moore, gene ha, and zander cannon, and its just as good as the first volume. Promethea, tom strong, tom strongs terrific tales, tomorrow stories and top ten. The series led to the production of several spinoffs. Never one to limit himself in form or content, moore has also published two novels, voice of the fire and jerusalem, an epic poem, the mirror of love, and four of his groundbreaking graphic novels, from hell. With guidance from his friend steve moore, alan wrote 2000 ads flagship character for the only recorded time in history. My first alan moore comic was tom strong, five stars, loved it.
In 2012, a hardcover entitled dc universe by alan moore 464 pages, isbn 1401233392 was released. Written by alan moore and illustrated by gene ha and zander cannon, the. The great alan moore s version of a superhero state from the viewpoint of a police precinct. He is also the mastermind behind the americas best comics line, through which he has created along with many talented illustrators the league of extraordinary gentlemen, promethea. Alan moore books list of books by author alan moore. He is also the mastermind behind the americas best comics line, through which he has created along with many talented illustrators the league of extraordinary. Alan moore is a british comic book writer, one of the most prominent and acclaimed in history.
Sep 25, 2019 while watchmen may be the most famous of all of alan moores works there are plenty of works that deserve to be read especially by fans of his writing. That means anything can happen, especially when youre a rookie policewoman and its your first day on the job. The anthology of most praised writer ever in comics 0. Top 10 comic read top 10 comic online in high quality. In all my years of reading comics, ive tried getting friends and acquaintances alike to at least appreciate the medium i love so much. Top 10 is a superhero comic book limited series published by the americas best comics imprint of wildstorm, itself an imprint of dc comics. My favorite part was probably what happened in the battle between the ultramice infecting dust devils mothers apartment and the atom cats brought in by an exterminator.
Whats your favourite alan moore book other than watchmen. Alan moore helped to revolutionize the comic book industry in the 1980s with his bold, darker approaches to both horror comics and superhero comics. Top 10 follows the lives of the officers of precinct 10, top ten, as they patrol the streets of neopolis. Kevin oneill and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The only reason a series like top 10 slips through the cracks is because near perfection is just assumed from alan moore. Written by alan moore watchmen, v for vendetta and drawn by the team of gene ha and zander cannon, top 10 combines superheroics and cop drama like no series before or after it. He is best known for writing comics and graphic novels. In a city where everyone is blessed with powers, it takes a unique and powerful police force to protect and serve. Moore conceived of top 10 as a way to do a superhero team book without the normal. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This volume included all the stories from dc universe. The league of extraordinary gentlemen, volume 1 by alan moore.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read top 10. Alan moore had jumped into comic book mythpulp history to create relatively simple archetypes around which to build his ideas. Access a version of the below that includes illustrations on my blog. Before watchmen, alan moore made his debut in the u. The 10 best alan moore comics of all time paste paste magazine. In all my years of reading comics, ive tried getting friends and. Art by gene ha and zander cannon this is the tale of. It involves two of precinct 10 returning to one of their homeworlds, which is a fantasy adventureland. Top ten by alan moore, gene ha, and zander cannon if you want to buy your friends a comic book for christmas, theres one comic i can always recommend. Buy top ten reprint by moore, alan, ha, gene, cannon, zander isbn. Of course, as anyone familiar with his comic writing will have guessed, this isnt a straightforward superhero yarn. Top 10 may not have the emotional impact of v for vendetta or watchmen but that doesnt make it any less spectacular.
First of all, do not judge moores stuff from the movies which have been based on his books. In the case of top 10 alan moore has made my job difficult because i have not a single complaint. Buy top 10 book 2 01 by moore, alan, ha, gene, cannon, zander isbn. His eminent works include watchmen, from hell, v for vendetta, miracleman, tom strong, promethea, and. Top 10 refers to the police force whose job it is to protect precinct 10 from super powered criminals, aliens and various gods. Smax, which was set directly after the series conclusion.
It would be cliche to say that only alan moore could have written this prequel to the amazing top 10 comics, however, the high quality of the storytelling speaks for its self. Other significant works of alan moore include watchmen and from hell. One of those scripts is moores firstever attempt at writing a comic book script he had been doing comic strips prior. Book 1 after watchmen, nobody was really expecting alan moore to revisit the superhero genre but in top 10, moore returns to this familiar territory.
Alan moore absolutely cuts loose in this series where every one in the world possesses a super power, costume and heroic or villainous name. Finale of true detective and alan moore and gene has top ten posted on march 10, 2014 by rich johnston alan moore s writing has influenced many a writer. Jan 10, 2017 black dossier was the first followup to alan moore and kevin oneills popular league of extraordinary gentlemen series. Alan moore is widely regarded as the best and most influential writer in the history of comics.
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