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The British Invasion: Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison, and the Invention of the Modern Comic Book Writer Paperback – August 15, 2016

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Moore. Gaiman. Morrison. They came from Northampton, West Sussex, and Glasgow, and even though they spoke with different dialects, they gave American comics a new voice — one loud and clear enough to speak to the Postmodern world. Like a triple-helix strand of some advanced form of DNA, their careers have remained irrevocably intertwined. They go together, like Diz, Bird, and Monk… or like Kerouac, Burroughs, and Ginsberg… or like the Beatles, the Stones, and the Who. Taken individually, their professional histories provide an incomplete picture of the British Invasion, but together they redefined the concept of what it means to be a comic book writer. Collectively, their story becomes the story of mainstream comics in the modern era. It’s the story you’re about to read. From Sequart Organization. More info at http://sequart.org

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August 15, 2016
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sequart Research & Literacy Organization (August 15, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 490 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 194058907X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1940589077
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.57 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.23 x 9 inches

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James Fisher

if you are into the subject matter, this is the book for you.

Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2022

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At first glance this book is too long. But once you get to reading it, the book is not only a real page turner, it is very interesting and informative. I honestly went from chapter to chapter wondering which of the three subjects the author felt was the “better writer” but in the end I think he would call it a tie.

This is not a negative comment, just personal opinion, I do feel like he slighted contemporary non-British authors of the day for the strides they where making (see Claremont) in super hero comics, but again this is just my perspective.

If you care anything about any one of these three authors or the timelines of their writing, you really should give this book a chance.

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Stephen R. Bissette

Terrific Overview & Analysis of Moore, Gaiman, Morrison's Creative Gestalt That Changed the World—RECOMMENDED!!!

Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2016

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I absolutely and wholeheartedly recommend this book to one and all.

A little context: I'm the "Colonial" (Alan Moore's term for we Americans) who penciled SWAMP THING starting with writer Marty Pasko's run (working with John Totleben and Rick Veitch; John and I began our tenure with SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING #16) and John Totleben and I were lucky enough to be the FIRST American cartoonists (along with Dan Day: SOTST #20) to work from Alan Moore's scripts. I worked with and was involved with some of the events covered in this book; I knew/know many of the key participants, including Alan Moore and Karen Berger (my editor, too!) and Neil Gaiman, and I lived—sometimes inhabited, other times was in the direct orbit of—the era Greg Carpenter covers in this book.

Inevitably, I have certain reservations and caveats—how can one live through such a major life change, be in the gravitational pull of such events, and not be privvy to that which no author can or will divine or know?—but Greg's done a magnificent job with this book, making sense of the events, the creative works, the times, and a bit of the business dealings that made it all possible (and, at times, impossible). If I have any major misgivings, they are misgivings I'll have to redress in my own writing, but being able to refer to Greg's book will make it all the easier to establish common reference points to work from, and that's quite something in and of itself.

Someday, somewhere down the road, I'll have enough to purchase a couple copies for the Center for Cartoon Studies Schulz Library, so I can incorporate readings from Greg's tome into my own comics history class Spring semester [I teach at the Center for Cartoon Studies, have been doing so since 2005). This book IS that good, and that essential.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, kudos to the author and publisher.

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David J. Fairbanks

I'd have been disappointed if I dropped $20 on the print version

Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2016

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When it comes to Moore, Morrison, and Gaiman, I have a preference for the Scot, but it was somewhat disappointing to read Carpenter's history and detect what felt like a similar preference in a book that would be better written without bias. Carpenter frequently reuses phrases in a way that reads like someone tight on a deadline needing to knock out chapter after chapter and falling back on old habits -- while you could make a case for recurring themes enhancing any of the British Invasion's works, here they read like go-to phrases that speed the physical process of writing along. As someone who is pretty familiar with both the works of and history around these comics writers, I wasn't necessarily expecting any revelations here, but I was disappointed that in nearly 500 pages I did not often feel engaged.

I was drawn to Sequart by Grant Morrison: The Early Years and Our Sentence is Up: Seeing Grant Morrison's The Invisibles , and while The British Invasion is nowhere near the abysmal quality of their books on The Filth and Morrison's tenure on Batman, I'm taking it as a sign to avoid the publisher in the future.

I'd say this is nice mindless train reading if you're curious about these comics writers and are okay wading through mostly passable writing, but do yourself a favor and read the Kindle version. I paid $8 and feel mostly blah about the expense -- I'd have been disappointed if I dropped $20 on this in print.

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Richard Gray

Essential reading for any comics fan

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2016

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There are multiple sources covering elements of the "British Invasion" of American comic books, and even more that examine Morrison, Gaiman and Moore to varying degrees. However, few weave such a highly accessible and entertaining narrative as this one. Carpenter not only provides an excellent analysis of the key works of the creators during this period, but demonstrates how they were so inextricably intertwined that it is impossible to ever treat any of them in isolation again. Another excellent release from Sequart.

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Dave Keep

Brilliant

Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2018

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A loving look at three greats of the comic book world which treats their work seriously and is not so starry eyed as to be blind to the faults of the creations and the creators. It even ends with a Karen Berger interview. Fantastic

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Lou Mougin

The Brilliant Brits

Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2016

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If you're into comics at all, or just wondering from where V FOR VENDETTA or CORALINE stemmed, this is a good read for you. I knew a lot of the history but this filled me in on considerable that I didn't. Check it out!

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Michael

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2017

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An awesome book written by one of my childhood friends. Kudos, Greg. - Mike White

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sharon kay rodgers

Would highly recommend having it in your library

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2017

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Very informative,well written book.
Would highly recommend having it in your library.

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M. W. Hatfield

Fabulous book! Recommended reading for anyone interested in the craft and history of comics writing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 26, 2016

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Gaiman, Moore and Morrison are three of the greatest mainstream comic book writers (you could, and should , add Garth Ennis, Pete Milligan and Warren Ellis, by the way. But the achievement of these three is undeniable).
This book analyses not only the individual works of these three writers, but the way their careers intersected and aligned as they progressed.
Fascinating, and written in a transparent and readable style which is analytical but accessible and positive without being sycophantic. Having loved all three of these from Near Myths , Ghastly Beyond Belief and The Stars My Degradation days, I thought I knew it all, but this book still unearthed some unknown facts about their collaborations and insights into the work.
Perhaps the greatest insight comes from Dave Mckean, who hates superheroes, and said that the reason he worked with Morrison and Gaiman was that they were WRITERS, not comic book writers. This is very true: though obvious with Gaiman, Moores novels ( jerusalem AND voice of the fire are superb) and Morrison's stage plays ( Depravity was excellent) show real talent which found expression in comics, not limited to it.)
A serious book on serious earth. Recommended!!

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danny whittingham

Another great Sequart book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2017

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Another great Sequart book. Like their best books its well written and accessible. Even non comics readers or those with a lack of knowledge in the three main protagonists of the British Invasion can enjoy this. Indeed if you know nothing even better in some ways as it will illuminate the history of what happened whilst also perhaps fuelling enough interest to check out their material. Its informative, interesting, enjoyable and his interpretations appear spot on.......so if your confused by the source material, the authors themselves or just want a good read....buy this

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CTFO

Cohesive, comprehensive and concise account of comics’ transformation

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2020

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I really got into comics when the British Invasion was actually happening. This takes me back to that time and brings all the elements together to make sense of this important period for comics. Well worth a read.

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