The reason i picked up this book was because it was an alan moore story, and it was an abc comic. Aug 15, 2019 im sticking with the alan moore canon from last week, looking back at some of his projects that have never been brought to the screen. Aug 31, 2018 first of all, do not judge moore s stuff from the movies which have been based on his books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. And top 10 is moores treatise on scifi and superheroes. The alltime top 10 best comics written by alan moore by tim.
Alan moore absolutely cuts loose in this series where every one in the world possesses a super power, costume and heroic or villainous name. Top 10 is surprisingly hilarious as moores sense of humor. Alan moores 10 greatest comic books fandom factory. This is alan moore at his absolute funniest and cleverest. 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 and colourful costumes. Now, with the help of our expert panel, weve curated a list. The one thing i cant recommend anywhere near enough is top ten, the story of a police precinct in a city called neopolis, which is full of superheroes. The top 20 nods, cameos and easter eggs in alan moores top. 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.
In the case of top 10 alan moore has made my job difficult because i have not a. Alan moore is a british comic book writer, one of the most prominent and acclaimed in history. The police procedural crime and intrigue continue in this new series based on concepts and characters created by legendary writer alan moore watchmen, v for vendetta. But if youre just getting into comics or were done with alan moore after reading the watchmen because its kind of hard to top watchmen, here are some other essential alan moore stories. My first alan moore comic was tom strong, five stars, loved it. Alan moore s tenure in the swamps changed a lot of. One of the oldest debates surrounding american comic books is the issue of creator ownership and rights.
Alan moore is one of the greatest comic book writers fo all time, and we ranked his 10 all time best works. Alan moore welcome to the another installment of our countdown of the top 10 most influential writers of all time. The story follows a police precinct in neopolis consisting of superpowered beings. Feb 14, 2015 top 10 times comic book creators were screwed over subscribe for new videos every day. Theres a lot to commend top 10, the 12 book series of graphic novels by alan moore. After watchmen, nobody was really expecting alan moore to revisit the superhero genre but in top 10, moore returns to this familiar territory. Before deciding who is the best comicbook author, lets revisit the most interesting works from miller and moore. 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. The stories of alan moore in the 80s i eagerly sought out anything that was written by moore and rarely was i ever disappointed. Penned by legendary writer alan moore, the book explores the jokers origin and is often held as the most controversial batman story.
Even the most casual comic book connoisseur is familiar with alan moores watchmen and v for vendetta. Perhaps no comic book writer has been more influential and highly venerated as british 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 gentlemen, promethea, tom strong, tomorrow stories. He had a knack for taking anything old and tired and making it feel new. Alan moores best comics, in complete chronological order.
In a city where everyone is blessed with powers, it takes a unique and powerful police force to protect and serve. Alan moore is truly one of the greatest writers in comic book history and top 10 proves it once again. May 29, 2019 the top 10 swamp thing stories you should read. Alan moore, frank miller and a group of some of the best comic book artists, including neil gaiman, scott mccloud, mike mignola, the hernandez brothers, and howard chaykin, paved the way to the emergence of new comic book publishers such as eclipse, fantagraphics books, dark horse and image comics. Was there a hidden comic book homage in the true detective. By nathanael hood on september 14, 2011 arts, comic books share52 pin25.
The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq. Lets talk about the best of alan moores comic book work. The colorized from hell, by alan moore and eddie campbell. Today is legendary comic book creator alan moore s 63rd birthday. Oct 11, 2019 however, moore is still open to talking about the history of his comic and even recently revealed to bleeding cool that david bowie wanted to play rorschach at one point. Top 10 follows the lives of the officers of precinct 10, top ten, as they patrol the streets of neopolis. Zander cannon brings humor and humanity to this slapstick fantasy quest, and though alan moore isnt known for his hilarity. Top 10 comic read top 10 comic online in high quality. Alan moore, gene ha, and zander cannons top 10 is a superhero police procedural 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 superpowers and colorful costumes. Moore is a different creator at the beginning than he is at the end. Top 10 best alan moore books alan moore written works. Widely considered to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, comic book authors in history, moore has redefined the limits and expectations of the medium. Top 10 is a superhero comic book limited series published by the americas best comics imprint of wildstorm, itself an imprint of dc comics. Heres a list of the top 10 comics every alan moore fan should read if you havent already.
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. Buy top ten reprint by moore, alan, ha, gene, cannon, zander isbn. Nov 18, 2019 5 alan moore comics ready for the watchmen treatment the hbo series dazzling treatment of its source material suggests the world might be ready for fresh takes on from hell, top 10, and more. The fortyniners top ten 9781563897573 by alan moore and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Top 10 is surprisingly hilarious as moores sense of humor is super biting and dives deep into the jokes of beat cops everywhere. Apr 21, 2015 alan moore is truly one of the greatest writers in comic book history and top 10 proves it once again. 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. From watchmen to swamp thing, 7 essential stories you must read by the brilliant and prolific comic book writer. First of all, do not judge moore s stuff from the movies which have been based on his books. Alan moore a concu top 10 comme une serie televisee et ce tome avec le.
The 10 greatest comic book writers of all time culture. Many of todays top designers were actually students of his. Written by alan moore and illustrated by gene ha and zander cannon, the. Heres the alltime alan moore top 10, as determined by me, the guy who has reread all of the alan moore comics and written about 100,000 words on the topic.
Alan moores tenure in the swamps changed a lot of things in alec hollands life, but also introduced a character that has lasted the test of. Even the most casual comic book connoisseur is familiar with alan moore s watchmen and v for vendetta. Top 10 by alan moore hawkeye, volume 1 by matt fraction ten grand, vol. We follow the detectives daily trials and travails as they investigate a jack the ripperesque serial killer. If you had told me when i began the great alan moore reread that top 10, alan moore.
This week im focusing on top 10, a comic he did with gene ha and zander cannon about the police force. The 7 essential alan moore stories syfy wire youtube. Alan moore reveals david bowie wanted to play rorschach in. Top 10 times comic book creators were screwed over. However, while alan moore hates the adaptations, not all of them are bad, and some of them are really good movies. For decades, writers and artists either worked on a forhire basis or sold their work. Top 10 is surprisingly hilarious as moore s sense of humor is super biting and dives deep into the jokes of beat cops everywhere. Americas best comics top ten gph by moore, alan, cannon, zander, ha, gene isbn.
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. Now, we shouldnt be surprised to know that seminal comic book author alan moore is not happy with hbos decision to make a series based on watchmen. The rights to his early work were owned by the comics companies, who sold them to moviemakers against moore s will, and he has disavowed any connection t. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read top 10. I thought these two books would be the same, but no. Smax takes a different approach than top 10 pure parody instead of pastiche plus satirebut smax is the better comic allaround.
The first book of neil gaimans sandman is heavily influenced by alan moore read it and compare it with book one of swamp thing. After spending about 10 relativistic decades writing about alan moore s best of, im here to give you the deep truth about garth ennis top 10 books friends, i. We have shorlisted some of the best alan moore comics. He would always find a new unexplored point of view to tell his stories from. Interested in writing for 2000ad, one of britains most prominent comic magazines, alan moore then submitted a script for their long running and successful series judge dredd. Looking at his career, what should we designate as the capitalb best of the best. Top 10 refers to the police force whose job it is to protect precinct 10 from super powered criminals, aliens and various gods.
The 10 best alan moore comics of all time paste paste magazine. Top 10 alan moore comics every fan should read geek insider. 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 comics made into movies list challenges. These comics are solid, gently read, collectible copies unless specified otherwise in the description below. Alan moore is an english writer born in 1953 in the midlands town of northampton. This story is a book to be read by quiet summer moonlight. In honour of the special occasion, we look at his 10 best ever works captain britain. Jan 21, 20 tim callahan would like to thank everyone who has been reading the great alan moore reread each week, and hes curious to see what your alltime alan moore top 10 list would look like.
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. Here is a look at the films and shows based on alan moore s works, ranked according to rotten tomatoes. Of course, as anyone familiar with his comic writing will have guessed, this isnt a straightforward superhero yarn. Top shelf productions is proud to present the highbury working, alan moore s startling new performance cd from steven severins re. Jul 26, 2018 marvelman is alan moores book of changes. Jan 15, 2018 the 10 best comics written by alan moore. Damon lindelof responds to alan moores watchmen criticism. This reading list contains the most recommended comic series written by alan moore. Oct 26, 2018 thats essentially what happened this year when top shelf comics announced that, in honor of the 20 th anniversary of the alan moores and eddie campbells landmark comic from hell, the book.
In all my years of reading comics, ive tried getting friends and acquaintances alike to at least appreciate the medium i love so much. 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 comics made into movies show list info alan moore is an english writer primarily known for his work in comic books and is frequently described as. To learn more about how to write a successful comic book script, he asked advice from his friend steve moore. His eminent works include watchmen, from hell, v for vendetta, miracleman, tom strong, promethea, and. Regarded by some as the best comics writer in the english language, he is widely recognized among his peers and critics. Yes, the bad movies are really bad, but the good adaptations rank among the best in comic book cinema and television history. Top shelf productions is proud to present the highbury working, alan moores startling new performance cd from steven severins re. I would go so far as to say that alan moore is the funniest comic book writer i.
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