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Will you watch 'Watchmen' not made on Alan Moore's watch?

DC Comics is doing the equivalent of writing a sequel to "Moby Dick" or "David Copperfield" by announcing today its intention...
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Alan Moore, famous comic creator, joins Occupy Comics - attacks Frank Miller

Alan Moore is one of the most famous comic book creators (Watchmen, Swamp Thing, Batman: The Killing Joke, V forVendettaand The League of...
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Review: V for Vendetta

Sometimes surprises are the worst possible experiences in life. Like when one takes a bite into a sugary-looking pastry only to find boiled chicken...
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Moore evidence for the death of occultism

The latest issue of the Gnostic Journal contains a polemical, byzantine article by Alan Moore entitled ‘Fossil Angels’. Probably...
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Intro to European Comics

European comics? But, comics are as American as apple pie right? One of those cultural phenomena like Rock'n'Roll, Jazz, or Westerns that...
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Incepted: The League of Gentlemen and the wandering meme

  • The League of Gentlemen
  • February 19, 2011
A meme is an idea that rips through society like a virus. Richard Dawkins, who coined the term, believes memes carry potential significance to...
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Why comics are moving to torture scenes and away from "ZAP!" and "POW!"

Once upon a time, comic-book violence was relegated to the onomatopeia-ic cascades of "ZAP!", "POW!" and "BAM!" But...
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What's your take on 'Watchmen'?

"Watchmen" is barely out and already a consensus seems to be forming: If you loved the comic book, you'll love the movie. If not, then,...
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If you like 'Watchmen,' then check out 'Swamp Thing'

You may not be familar with Alan Moore. He's the man who wrote the original "Watchmen," set to debut later this week on a movie screen...
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