Alan Moore : portrait of an extraordinary gentleman / edited by Smoky Man and Gary Spencer Millidge ; with assistance from Omar Martini ; [with an introduction by Terry Gilliam].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gilliam, Terry

Smoky man.

Millidge, Gary Spencer.

Martini, Omar.

Steven Rothman Collection of Comics, Cartoons, and Graphic Novels (University of Pennsylvania)

Comics Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Moore, Alan, 1953-.

Moore, Alan.

Novelists, English--20th century--Biography.

Novelists, English.

Comic books, strips, etc--Authorship.

Comic books, strips, etc.

Genre:

Biographies.

Penn Provenance:

Rothman, Steven D. (donor)

Physical Description:

352 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Leigh-on-Sea : Abiogendsis Press ; Marietta, GA, USA : Top Shelf Productions, [2003]

Summary:

Comic strips, illustrations, essays, articles and tributes to the greatest comic book writer by the world's best comic creators ..ALAN MOORE: PORTRAIT OF AN EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMAN will be a 6 x 8 =" trade paperback running at over 200 pages containing comic strips, illustrations, essays, articles, anecdotes and other pieces contributed by top American, English and international comics creators paying tribute to the master of comic book writing Alan Moore (creator of Watchmen and From Hell) celebrating his 50th year. Over a hundred contributors include Neil Gaiman, Will Eisner, Bill Sienkiewicz, Dave Gibbons, Denis Kitchen, David Lloyd, Jim Valentino, Sergio Toppi, Bryan Talbot, Steve Parkhouse, Mark Millar, Howard Cruse, James Kochalka, Josh Villarrubia, Sam Kieth, Dave Sim, Oscar Zarate, DJ Paul Gambaccini and novelist Darren Shan to name just a few. The book jacket will feature a new photgraph by Piet Corr and other features will include interviews, biographies and new and rare photographs. The book will also have an introduction by director Terry Gilliam.One thing I also ought to mention is that all publisher profits will be donated to charities in aid of Alzheimer's sufferers. A stunning homage to the genius of From Hell and Watchmen creator, author, performance artist and magician, Alan Moore, celebrating his 50th year. Featuring specially created comic strips, illustrations, stories, essays, articles, personal tributes, photographs and lots more, including new and rarely seen interviews, a new biography and many other surprises. Over 100 contributors include best-selling authors Michael Moorcock, Iain Sinclair, Darren Shan and Neil Gaiman; Illustrators Peter Kuper and JohnCoulthart; Moore's former collaborators Dave Gibbons, Bill Sienkiewicz, Bryan Talbot, David Lloyd, J H Williams, Kevin O'Neill, Oscar Zarate and Steve Bissette and many others from his early 2000AD and Marvel UK days right up to his current ABC titles; his musical collaborator Tim Perkins; Creators from every era include veterans like Will Eisner, and Len Wein through "underground" figures like Denis Kitchen and Howard Cruse right up to current hot indie cartoonists like James Kochalka and Scott Mills; Additional contributors from across the world of comics include Sergio Toppi, (Italy) Daniel Acuna (Spain), Willy Linthout (Belgium), Jean-Marc Lofficier (France) Eduardo Risso (Argentina), Dave Sim (Canada), Dylan Horrocks (New Zealand).This book provides a unique and revealing insight into of one of this era's greatest creative minds, which no fan of Moore's work should be without.

Notes:

"The world's top comics creators pay tribute to the world's greatest comics writer in his 50th year"--Cover.

ISBN:

094679006X

9780946790067

OCLC:

53046985