One of the classic Alan Moore works is finally back in print with totally re-mastered artwork and lettering. Adman Timothy Hole has everything going for him and has now been handed the biggest assignment of his life, marketing a major cola in Russia. But his smooth life begins to unravel as he is stalked by a demonic child that makes him question not just who he is, but how he really affects those around him. It is about the little murders that we all have to make each day just to get by. The little assassinations of tiny things. Really, how much damage can be done by a small killing? As an added bonus, this graphic novel includes new commentary articles by both Alan Moore and the artist, Oscar Zarate.
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Alan Moore is widely considered to be the greatest comic book writer of all time. With over thirty years dedicated to the medium, his body of work includes Watchmen (the best-selling graphic novel in history), From Hell, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Swamp Thing, Tom Strong, Promethea, V for Vendetta, and Lost Girls, just to name a few. Avatar Press has published numerous Moore projects in recent years, including his seminal guide to graphic storytelling, WRITING FOR COMICS. His other Avatar projects include HYPOTHETICAL LIZARD, YUGGOTH CULTURES, and the highly anticipated Fall 2011 release, NEONOMICON.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Heavy,
This review is from: Alan Moore's A Small Killing TP (Paperback)
Not sure I get the bad reviews. Maybe they didn't read the whole thing? Hmm, wait a minute! I'm on to something. Honestly, when I read this for the first time, at about halfway through, I was not sure I wanted to go on. It was depressing, the lead was unlikeable. Then the last page. Wow. Killed me. I remember reading the last page, in the bathroom (lol), and I was just in tears. Something about that orange soda. Heavy stuff. It hits in the way that the Accidental Tourist hits, the final scene where Hurt finally does what he hasn't done in two hours: Smile. And then you just get it. That's what this work was for me. A hand reaches for a soda pop and you just get it. If you don't, I feel for you.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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A small book.,
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This review is from: Alan Moore's A Small Killing TP (Paperback)
Alan Moore, A Small Killing (Avatar Press, 2003)
Timothy Hole ("that's pronounced 'Holly', actually.") is a British ad man who's been marooned in America for years, but now finds himself behind what may be the biggest campaign of his career, marketing cola to the Russians. Just when he thinks his life is on track, though, he finds himself being stalked by a psychotic small child... yes, you've seen this storyline many, many times before (and you'll be able to suss out the ending after the first few pages). Because of this, the book lives or dies on how well Moore tells the story. You might expect a lot from the guy who brought us Watchmen, Lost Girls, and V for Vendetta. And you'd be right to, which makes A Small Killing that much more disappointing. The story is shot through with annoyances and distractions (every crowd scene is a chore). When Moore is on his game, he's one of the best in the business, but he seems to be on his game, well, not much of the time here. For the Moore completist only. **
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
C'mon, Alan, you can do better than that!,
By HJ Louw "Hermgerm" (South Africa) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Alan Moore's A Small Killing TP (Paperback)
A Small Killing is definitely not one of Alan Moore's best stories, but it does contain some interesting literary ideas about memory and guilt. The art by Oscar Zarate did not really captivate me and I found myself actually speeding through the book rather than savoring the panels as I would a well-drawn comic or graphic novel. Not that Zarate does not draw well; it's just that his style does not appeal to me, with its wavy lines and scenes that could have been a bit more detailed. Alan Moore uses beautiful prose, but the story is ultimately boring and does not allow the reader to sympathize with the main character Timothy Hole during his brief encounters with his other self, which is basically what the entire book consists of. Overall, a disappointing read.
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