Alan Moore: The Pocket Essential (Pocket Essentials) [Paperback]

Lance Parkin (Author)

Book Description

Series: Pocket Essentials | Publication Date: January 2002

Alan Moore Knows the Score, as Pop Will Eat Itself sang. For over twenty years, from early work on 2000AD and Warrior to today, as the writer of From Hell and the America's Best Comics line, Moore has stretched the boundaries of the comics' medium. Moore is prolific and his work crosses genre boundaries like few others, ranging from farce and high comedy to the dark, grim work that epitomised the comics revolution of the late eighties. This book examines recurring themes and how Moore's work has evolved over the years. What's in it? As well as an introductory essay, this book is a comprehensive survey of Alan Moore's career. It also contains the only complete list of his works, including projects that never saw the light of day.

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“[These] miniature…guides are packed to the margins with important facts and enlightening commentary.” -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

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Pocket Essentials is a dynamic series of books that are short, snappy, and easy to read. Packed with facts as well as opinions, each book has all the key information you need to know about such popular topics as film, television, cult fiction, politics, and more. In addition to an introduction to the subject, each topic is individually analyzed and reviewed, examining its impact on popular culture or history. There’s also a reference section that lists related web sites and weightier (and more expensive) books on the subject. For media buffs and students, these are great entry–level books that build into an essential library.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Oldcastle (January 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1903047706
• ISBN-13: 978-1903047705
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,321,578 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Handy Alan Moore Reference Book, February 20, 2002

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This review is from: Alan Moore: The Pocket Essential (Pocket Essentials) (Paperback)

Well written and a lot of fun! Features a nice intro about Moore; nice overviews of his work; and a pretty mean bibliography with details of the contents. Very surprised that this little book would be so informative. Not bad at all.