Alan Moore
Managing Editor - Michael Cariola
This page is dedicated to provided resources pertaining to Alan Moore, born in Northhampton, England in 1953. He is the mastermind behind some of the most influential and intelligent storytelling in the graphics novel genre. His philosophies and ideologies bleed into his writings and lurk in the shadows of each panel, leaving readers in deep thought. If you further research this fascinating mind, you will undoubtedly begin to question your surroundings. He is a self proclaimed magician, that is, one who alters the minds of others, allowing them to transcend and change their own world. Please, enjoy the following resources on Alan Moore, a master of his craft.
ANNOTATIONS
(In Alphabetical Order)
ANNOTATIONS
(In Alphabetical Order)
Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons on WATCHMEN. Interview by Rick Green (2009). Google Video retrieved from <http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4818608956581207454#>.
In this interview Moore and Gibbons talk about the inspiration behind the creation of Watchmen as well as the evolution of the characters and the story. Discussed also are the technical and stylistic things involved in the process, including why they decided to use the 9 panel grid. They talk frankly about the use of symbols to evoke emotions as well as the subliminal effect of repeated shapes and symbols.
This video is 30 minutes long and well worth the investment of time as it provides background and further insights that help to deepen ones appreciation and understanding of Watchmen. Should be required viewing for comics newbies who are trying to understand Watchmen.
In this interview Moore and Gibbons talk about the inspiration behind the creation of Watchmen as well as the evolution of the characters and the story. Discussed also are the technical and stylistic things involved in the process, including why they decided to use the 9 panel grid. They talk frankly about the use of symbols to evoke emotions as well as the subliminal effect of repeated shapes and symbols.
This video is 30 minutes long and well worth the investment of time as it provides background and further insights that help to deepen ones appreciation and understanding of Watchmen. Should be required viewing for comics newbies who are trying to understand Watchmen.
Moore, Alan. “Alan Moore Talks - 01 - V for Vendetta.” You Tube. n.p. 2007. Web. 25 June 2011.
In an interview with BBC’s Comics Brittania, Alan Moore elaborates on the ideologies that influenced the creation of his acclaimed graphic novel V for Vendetta. He speaks of the present day threat of fascism, the romanticism of anarchy, and how the use of a futuristic setting facilitates commentary on present day issues. Also, Moore explains some artistic choices for the artwork and design of the book, as well as elaborating on its character development.
Researchers of graphic novels will be able to obtain a quick glance at Moore’s personal character and the inner workings of his mind which collaborate to make some of the most thought provoking material in the graphics novel genre. Ending the interview is a short reading of V for Vendetta by Moore himself which shows how the material should be read straight from the source.
(Segment from Comics Brittania . Originally aired September of 2007 on BBC4, in Great Britain. Executive Producer – Michael Poole.)
Moore, Alan. “Alan Moore Talks - 02 - Watchmen.” You Tube. n.p. 2007. Web. 25 June 2011.
In part 2 of Comics Britannia’s interview with Alan Moore, Moore talks about elements of Watchmen’s conception. Topics discussed include, the idea of super heroes in reality, the representation of world power through characters in Watchmen, and the relationship between the character Rorschach and the Batman archetype of a superhero. Moore goes into further detail on the character development of Rorschach and his role as the main protagonist of the story, as well as the psychology behind Rorschach’s motivations.
For comic book researchers, this interview gives an explanation of the main commentary in Watchmen, including a from-the-source perspective on one of the main characters. Also, the video segment ends with a reading of Watchmen by Alan Moore who uses his version of Rorschach’s voice to narrate, giving a detailed account of the original intentions of his work.
In part 2 of Comics Britannia’s interview with Alan Moore, Moore talks about elements of Watchmen’s conception. Topics discussed include, the idea of super heroes in reality, the representation of world power through characters in Watchmen, and the relationship between the character Rorschach and the Batman archetype of a superhero. Moore goes into further detail on the character development of Rorschach and his role as the main protagonist of the story, as well as the psychology behind Rorschach’s motivations.
For comic book researchers, this interview gives an explanation of the main commentary in Watchmen, including a from-the-source perspective on one of the main characters. Also, the video segment ends with a reading of Watchmen by Alan Moore who uses his version of Rorschach’s voice to narrate, giving a detailed account of the original intentions of his work.
(Segment from Comics Brittania . Originally aired September of 2007 on BBC4, in Great Britain. Executive Producer – Michael Poole.)
Moore, Alan. “Alan Moore Talks - 03 – The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.” You Tube. n.p. 2007. Web. 25 June 2011.
In this video interview, Alan Moore discusses the main characters in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, including Captain Nemo, The Invisible Man, Mr. Hyde, and Quartermain. Moore elaborates on the character building process and how he built on the Lore that existed and added more human elements for each character in order to present a new perspective on the Victorian adventurers. In addition, Moore speaks of his relationship with the book’s illustrator Kevin O’Neil and how his involvement was crucial to the spirit of the work.
This interview is useful as a resource to researchers who would like the author’s explanation of the main characters in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Further, the video gives a unique perspective of the relationship between writer and illustrator and how their collaboration produces the unique final product. In this instance Kevin O’Neil‘s art is just as crucial as Moore’s storytelling in contributing to the work’s completeness.
In this video interview, Alan Moore discusses the main characters in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, including Captain Nemo, The Invisible Man, Mr. Hyde, and Quartermain. Moore elaborates on the character building process and how he built on the Lore that existed and added more human elements for each character in order to present a new perspective on the Victorian adventurers. In addition, Moore speaks of his relationship with the book’s illustrator Kevin O’Neil and how his involvement was crucial to the spirit of the work.
This interview is useful as a resource to researchers who would like the author’s explanation of the main characters in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Further, the video gives a unique perspective of the relationship between writer and illustrator and how their collaboration produces the unique final product. In this instance Kevin O’Neil‘s art is just as crucial as Moore’s storytelling in contributing to the work’s completeness.
(Segment from Comics Brittania . Originally aired September of 2007 on BBC4, in Great Britain. Executive Producer – Michael Poole.)
Moore, Alan. “Alan Moore Talks - 04 – Lost Girls.” You Tube. n.p. 2007. Web. 25 June 2011.
Alan Moore talks about his graphic novel Lost Girls in the final segment of Comics Brittania’s television interview. Moore begins by emphasizing the importance of including an element of sexuality in characterization in order to have a fully rounded character that a reader may better identify with. The video then show the collaborative efforts between Moore and Melinda Gebbie in the making of Lost Girls. The three main characters, Dorothy, Wendy and Alice, are then explained by Moore. Lastly he talks about his consideration of Lost Girls as Pornography instead of Erotica.
This video is a great resource for any comic books researcher to explore a unique aspect of the graphic novel, more specifically, intelligent pornographic material. The viewer will be able to get an insider look at the making of Lost Girls in collaboration with Melinda Gebbie as well as the creative process of altering previous literature into one’s own work of art.
Alan Moore talks about his graphic novel Lost Girls in the final segment of Comics Brittania’s television interview. Moore begins by emphasizing the importance of including an element of sexuality in characterization in order to have a fully rounded character that a reader may better identify with. The video then show the collaborative efforts between Moore and Melinda Gebbie in the making of Lost Girls. The three main characters, Dorothy, Wendy and Alice, are then explained by Moore. Lastly he talks about his consideration of Lost Girls as Pornography instead of Erotica.
This video is a great resource for any comic books researcher to explore a unique aspect of the graphic novel, more specifically, intelligent pornographic material. The viewer will be able to get an insider look at the making of Lost Girls in collaboration with Melinda Gebbie as well as the creative process of altering previous literature into one’s own work of art.
(Segment from Comics Brittania . Originally aired September of 2007 on BBC4, in Great Britain. Executive Producer – Michael Poole.)
The Mindscape of Alan Moore. Dir. Dez Vylenz. Shadowsnake Films, 2003. DVD.
The mindscape of Alan Moore is an in depth video presentation of the origins and inner workings of one of the most prolific graphic novel writers in history. Moore discusses how he began to write comics with commentary on his earlier works of V for Vendetta and Watchmen. He then talks about magic and art as a shaping force in the world, with the magician acting as a godlike power; using the divinity within oneself to incite the divinity in others. Moore presents his own ideological and theological thinking through an intelligent narrative combined with a surreal mixture of realistic, symbolic and psychedelic imagery.
This is an important resource for anyone studying any work of Alan Moore. The philosophical topics discussed in the film can be found buried deep within each and every one of his writings. The major themes in his books are discussed in great detail from the origin of their conception, making this film crucial for research and analysis of a major piece of the graphic novel universe.
This is an important resource for anyone studying any work of Alan Moore. The philosophical topics discussed in the film can be found buried deep within each and every one of his writings. The major themes in his books are discussed in great detail from the origin of their conception, making this film crucial for research and analysis of a major piece of the graphic novel universe.
