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Alan Moore’s Lovecraft-Inspired ‘Providence’ Is His Most Heavily Researched Work Since ‘From Hell’!

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Posted by Lonmonster on April 16, 2013 @ 3:07pm
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Alan Moore announced last year that he would be writing “Providence” as a sequel to his Lovecraftian “Neonomicon”. Moore spoke with Comics Beat at length about the new book and he’s included a bunch of new details. Most interesting are his statements that it is the heaviest research he has done since “From Hell”, and secondly, Moore claims that “Providence” is sort of like “Watchmen”. Moore plans to dive even further into the Lovecraft mythology this time around, and it sounds like it’s going to be another masterpiece. I’m a bit excited for this, if you couldn’t tell. READ MORE

Review: ‘Swamp Thing Volume 2: Family Tree’

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Posted by Lonmonster on April 11, 2013 @ 12:07pm
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Back better than ever, Swamp Thing Volume 2: Family Tree, is an incredibly fantastic read that no horror fan should miss. Each page is a knockout in storytelling, and the artwork is some of the very best in comics today. Although this is the second volume in Scott Snyder’s run, this is still a solid entry point for new readers to jump on board and learn what the fuss is all about. READ MORE

Top Shelf Announces The ‘From Hell’ Companion From Alan Moore And Eddie Campbell

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Posted by Lonmonster on February 27, 2013 @ 12:10pm
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From Hell is Alan Moore’s work that perhaps best displays his genius as a writer. The amount of detail and research put into this work about saucy Jack the Ripper is astounding. Now, Top Shelf Productions and Knockabout Comics are putting out the official “From Hell Companion”, that is packed with Moore and Campbell’s scripts, annotations, commentary, sketches, and plenty more.

It should be noted that Moore’s script for “From Hell” has never been released anywhere before. Not even on the internet! This is going to be one hell of a book, and pre-order begins this month. READ MORE

[OMFG] Alan Moore, Ben Templesmith, And Steve Niles Help Launch Black Mask Comics!!

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Posted by Lonmonster on February 14, 2013 @ 4:19pm
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So this is big! THR reports that Black Mask Studios is a recently formed publishing company founded by Steve Niles, Matt Pizzolo, and Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitzhas, and they’ve recruited the biggest names in comics for their lineup launch. Among the writers contributing are Alan Moore, David Lloyd, Art Spiegelman, Charlie Adlard, Mike Allred, Ben Templesmith, J.M. DeMatteis, Molly Crabapple (Shell Game), as well as RZA and Ghostface Killah. Worthy of note is the fact that there are no superhero books in their lineup. Check out details below. READ MORE

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All Original ‘Watchmen’ Cover Art Is Now Up For Auction

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Posted by Lonmonster on January 29, 2013 @ 11:23am
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Watchmen, Alan Moore’s most celebrated work, and the epitome of sequential art in the eyes of many. The series also contains some of the most iconic covers in the history of the medium and now, you can be the proud owner some Dave Gibbons’ original cover art. If you have loads of cash to drop. Beginning in February all 12 of the original covers will be up for auction at Heritage. READ MORE

Behind The Scenes Of Alan Moore’s ‘Jimmy’s End’

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Posted by Lonmonster on December 18, 2012 @ 10:11am
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A few weeks back Alan Moore and partner in crime, Mitch Jenkins, released Jimmy’s End, the first part of their short film series. Alan Moore’s flare for the weird is at the forefront in the 30 minute-short, and it’s definitely worth a watch. Now, Moore and Jenkins have released a behind the scenes video with interviews and a glimpse into the making of the film project. Check it below. READ MORE

Watch Alan Moore’s New 30 Minute Film, ‘Jimmy’s End’, In Full!!

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Posted by Lonmonster on November 26, 2012 @ 12:51pm
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Over the weekend, Alan Moore (“Watchmen”, “V For Vendetta, “From Hell”) and Mitch Jenkins‘ new film, Jimmy’s End, was released online, for free. The film is part of a larger series that the duo are working on, titled The Show, involving the same characters and setting.

Jimmy’s End offers up a fanciful, disturbing, and oddly alluring 1950s neo-noir world. Not surprisingly, it strongly evokes a similar feeling to David Lynch’s more contemporary work with its unsettling dream-like quality and uncomfortable sexual tension. Below, you can check out Jimmy’s End in its entirety, along with the prequel Act of Faith. Go full screen and turn up those speakers to increase the bizarre. READ MORE

Remember, Remember The Fifth Of November…With 99 Cent Digital Issues Of ‘V for Vendetta’

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Posted by Lonmonster on November 05, 2012 @ 9:22am
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Guy Fawkes Day, a holiday that has become fully embraced by comic fans around the world. Back in 1980s, Alan Moore wrote the 1984-esque V for Vendetta, which would go on to become one of his most seminal works. The masked, anarchist vigilante who plans to blow up parliament in an effort to overthrow the corrupt government (Funny that this falls the day before the US elections). In celebration of the heroics of Guy Fawkes and the day he was captured, Comixology is having a digital sale where you can buy 99 cent issues of “V For Vendetta” today. READ MORE

10 Most Brutal Deaths In Comics

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Posted by Lonmonster on October 26, 2012 @ 12:55pm
Category: Comics / Editorials

It’s not all sunshine and gumdrops being a comic character. Sometimes – actually, quite often – characters meet a gruesome, brutal fate. And that’s what we’re here to celebrate, because we are horrible, morbid, immoral people who delight in the suffering and agony of fictional characters. Comics have a history of violent deaths, but sometimes they are forgotten, left lying in the gutters. We’ve compiled a list of what we believe are the most brutal deaths in comics. It goes without saying, this is NSFW. READ MORE

Review: Alan Moore’s ‘Fashion Beast’ #2

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Posted by Lonmonster on October 05, 2012 @ 1:29pm
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From the creative mind of Alan Moore comes Antony Johnston’s adaptation Fashion Beast, an incredible spin on Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. It’s as weird, surreal, and bizarre as any Moore story, but most importantly it makes me feel deeply unsettled. Moore is a master of suspense and unease, and “Fashion Beast” highlights those aspects of his writing without going too far over the edge as he has in the past. The book centers around a cross dresser known as Doll who wants nothing more than to be apart of show biz. Doll is able to bear a striking resemblance to any woman, which undoubtedly comes into play. The beast himself, Le Patron, is a fashion designer for his own company, Celestine. Le Patron is hideously disfigured but he is still able to design incredible clothing, at least that’s what I gather. “Fashion Beast” is as dark and twisted as any of Moore’s work from the 80s. READ MORE

[OMFG] Alan Moore Announces A New Lovecraft Project At N.I.C.E.

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Posted by Lonmonster on September 24, 2012 @ 9:07am
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Fans of Moore know how much he loves loading his work with Lovecraftian themes, as he did with his controversial “Neonomicon” in 2010. Over the weekend, Moore made his first con appearance in years at the N.I.C.E. comic convention in Northamptonshire, England, where he announced his new book from Avatar Press titled Providence. Moore noted that the maxi-series will indeed be a follow up to “Neonomicon”, and will continue to explore Lovecraft and the surrounding lore.

Moore expressed that “Providence” will be a 10-part series set in 1919 starring H.P. Lovecraft himself. The series delves into Lovecraft’s world to examine how he came to write such tales of terror. There has been no news as to who will be on art duties for the series, though Jacen Burrows is a likely candidate. READ MORE

10 Comics To Feast On: September 5 2012

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Posted by Lonmonster on September 05, 2012 @ 10:56am
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It’s DC “0″ month, and they’ll be taking up a lot of shelf space in local comic shops. It’s a perfect place to jump into the books for those of you slackers. This week also ushers in the first issue of Alan Moore’s Fashion Beast, The almost-last-issue of The Boys, the next installment in the organ harvesting miniseries Harvest, and a bunch more.

With the ever-increasing number of books coming out between the tie-ins, the crossovers, and the new series, we’ve all got to limit our reading list somehow. We present you with our ten most anticipated books of the week. So feast your eyes on these! Whether you’ve been into comics since you were a young’un, or you’re new to the game, we’re here to help you decide which books to pick up. If I’ve missed something you’re stoked about or if you’ve got any questions, list it in the comments. READ MORE

Alan Moore’s ‘Fashion Beast’: Comic Vs. Screenplay

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Posted by Lonmonster on September 03, 2012 @ 4:04pm
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Alan Moore originally wrote Fashion Beast as a screenplay back in his 80s hayday at the same time he was writing a little book called “Watchmen”. Now, Avatar is publishing a comic adaption of Moore’s “Fashion Beast”, the first issue of which will be in shops this week. The screenplay has been adapted by Antony Johnston and Facundo Percio, with Moore’s involvement throughout. Turns out the comic is pretty spot on adaptation. Below you can check the first page of the screenplay alongside the first few pages of the comic. All credit for this goes to Bleeding Cool, and I thank them wholeheartedly for sharing it with us. READ MORE

[Random Cool] Alan Moore Is Grant Morrison!

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Posted by Lonmonster on August 06, 2012 @ 10:33am
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Thanks to redditor, Biomancer, a little letter from the back pages of “Doom Patrol” #29, shows one of the most awesome fan letters I’ve ever seen. The fan presents a conspiracy theory to DC that Grant Morrison is actually Alan Moore. Mark Waid offers a witty response. Check it below. READ MORE

‘Unearthing’ The Alan Moore Biography With Photgrapher Mitch Jenkins

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Posted by Lonmonster on July 31, 2012 @ 11:32am
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As with many Alan Moore projects, this one has been a long time in the making. Finally, Top Shelf announced today that they will be releasing the insane visual/literary biography by Alan Moore with manipulated photographs by Mitch Jenkins. There are several versions of the book to come, the first is an extremely limited edition signed and numbered hard cover printing, which can be per-ordered online today. There are only 300 copies, so move fast. There will also be a non-hardcover version available in time for the holiday season. READ MORE

Preview And Thoughts From Alan Moore: ‘Fashion Beast’ #1

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Posted by Lonmonster on July 24, 2012 @ 3:21pm
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Avatar Press shared a statement issued from Alan Moore below regarding “Fashion Beast”, a new miniseries that was originally written as a screenplay by Moore back in his 80s heyday. The screenplay has been adapted by Malcolm McLaren and Antony Johnston. “Fashion Beast” #1 hits in September and you can see Moore’s statement below along with the first preview. READ MORE

[San Diego Comic-Con '12] Top Shelf Announced ‘From Hell’ Companion

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Posted by Lonmonster on July 14, 2012 @ 8:59pm
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At the Top Shelf pannel, Eddie Campbell, artist and collaborator with Alan Moore on the epic Jack the Ripper graphic novel, “From Hell”, announced that a new Companion is ready to go and will be published in 2013. This will be nearly 300 pages full of new, never before seen, content from both Moore and Campbell. READ MORE

10 Comics To Feast On: June 27 2012

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Posted by Lonmonster on June 25, 2012 @ 8:16pm
Category: Comics / Editorials

It’s time for your weekly dose of Comics To Feast On here at Bloody-disgusting. There are tons of new titles heading to local comic shops around the globe including: Grant Morrison’s Dinosaurs Vs. Aliens, BOOM’s all new futuristic hero book, Hypernaturals, Alan Moore’s League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Century 2009, and many more.

Alan Moore Moves To The Screen With Director Mitch Jenkins

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Posted by Lonmonster on June 21, 2012 @ 5:00pm
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Alan Moore’s scorn for the film adaptations of his comics is commonplace knowledge, but it appears he does not resent all film. Alan Moore is teaming up with Mitch Jenkins for a series of short films titled Show Pieces. The series has been picked up by Lex Records who confirm that it will be debuting at The Creators Project event in New York City, October 2012. This is Moore’s first project directly written for screen that will see production. See the first poster below. READ MORE

Alan Moore Makes Harry Potter The Antichrist In ‘The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 2009′

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Posted by Lonmonster on June 18, 2012 @ 9:57am
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According to Sunday’s edition of The Independent, In Alan Moore’s latest chapter of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Harry Potter appears as the Antichrist, killing someone with a bolt of lighting from his flaccid penis. Yes, you read that correctly. Absurd, hysterical, and likely to make millions around the world burst into tears at the sight of their favorite anti-heroe’s junk. While some may say this is tasteless, anyone who knows Moore will understand this as satire, and a commentary on the current trend in publishing to take great stories and turn them into massive cash cows. The writer of The Independent article, Laura Sneddon, got an exclusive first look at the book, and she wrote a damn good piece about it. READ MORE

Alan Moore’s ‘Fashion Beast’ #1 Lands In September!

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Posted by Lonmonster on June 15, 2012 @ 2:34pm
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Back in the 80s when Alan Moore was in his heyday of creation, he wrote a little (actually massive) screenplay called Fashion Beast. The idea was to modernize the classic tale of “Beauty and the Beast” in a dystopic, and slightly horrific, society (this reeks of Moore). The film script never saw the light of day. The screenplay has now been adapted to comic form, by Moore himself, for a ten-issue series to be published by Avatar Press beginning in September. This may be the book fans have been waiting for to bridge Moore’s visionary storytelling from the 80s with his more experimental work of the past decade. There are a bunch of alternate covers that you can check out below with some more details. READ MORE

Top 10: Horror Comics We Want On Screen

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Posted by Lonmonster on April 26, 2012 @ 4:46pm
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With the all the superhero blockbusters hogging theaters this summer, it seems that film producers are relying more and more on comic books for their source material. On top of the big-budget superhero movies, the success of The Walking Dead TV series, and films like 30 Days of Night and Blade, are perhaps a sign that we’ll be seeing more horror comics being adapted for the screen in the near future. While the horror genre hasn’t always been the most accessible, recent trends in pop culture have veered towards the darker side of fiction, opening the door for horror comic adaptation. We’ve done some wishful thinking and put together a list of comics we’re dying to see in live action, some of which are already in the works. READ MORE

Alan Moore Chats With Kickstarter Contributors

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Posted by Lonmonster on February 05, 2012 @ 6:21pm
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Harvey Pekar, who was a renowned comic writer, past away a few years ago and recently his wife and a few good friends took it upon themselves to begin a Kickstarter campaign. The goal of the campaign was to get a Pekar memorial created at the Cleveland library, where he spent most of his time. As a little push for people to donate, the mastermind Alan Moore took part in a two-hour web chat. Moore shares his opinions on Before Watchmen, Grant Morrison, and more. Thanks to reddit for bringing this to my attention. It’s well worth the watch.

Alan Moore Chats With Kickstarter Contributors

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Posted by Lonmonster on September 10, 2011 @ 6:28pm
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Alan Moore has always been one cheeky dude, but this 1983 pastiche of Frank Miller’s “Daredevil” takes the cake. Now this Doesn’t overtly reference Miller’s work, but it’s pretty evident if you’ve ever read his Daredevil. Even if you haven’t chanced a look at Miller’s version of the blind super lawyer, this comic is absolutely hilarious constantly sneering at this image:

A Redditor said it best, “Moore was mocking him with his precognitive wizard powers”. Check out the full 4 page parody comic after the jump. Read on for the skinny… READ MORE