The Moon and Serpent bumper book of magic / Alan Moore & Steve Moore ; art by Steve Parkhouse, Ben Wickey, Rick Veitch, Kevin O'Neill, John Coulthart ; letterer, Todd Klein ; coloured by, Romain Janicki ; book designer, John Coulthart.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moore, Alan, 1953- author.

Moore, Steve, 1949-2014, author.

Contributor:

Parkhouse, Steve, artist.

Wickey, Ben, artist.

Veitch, Rick, artist.

O'Neill, Kevin, 1953-2022, artist.

Coulthart, John, 1962- artist, book designer.

Klein, Todd, letterer.

Janicki, Romain, colorist.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Moon and Serpent Grand Egyptian Theatre of Marvels--Doctrines--Pictorial works.

Moon and Serpent Grand Egyptian Theatre of Marvels.

Magic--Pictorial works.

Magic.

Occultism--Pictorial works.

Occultism.

Comic books, strips, etc.

Genre:

Graphic novels

Comics (Graphic works)

Illustrated works.

Grimoires.

Physical Description:

350 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 31 x 24 cm

illustration

Place of Publication:

Sherman Oaks, CA : Top Shelf Productions : Knockabout Comics, [2024]

Summary:

"The most acclaimed writer in comics history, Alan Moore, joins his late mentor Steve Moore (no relation) for one last graphic grimoire: a sprawling and stunning introduction to magic in all its timeless forms, brought to life by six wondrous and whimsical artists. Splendid news for inquiring minds, and guaranteed salvation for humanity! Messrs. Steve and Alan Moore, proprietors of the celebrated Moon and Serpent Grand Egyptian Theatre of Marvels (sorcery by appointment since circa 150 AD), have produced a clear and practical grimoire of the occult sciences that offers endless necromantic fun for all the family. Exquisitely illuminated by a host of adepts including Kevin O'Neill, John Coulthart, Steve Parkhouse, Rick Veitch, Melinda Gebbie, and Ben Wickey, this marvelous and unprecedented tome promises to provide all that the reader could conceivably need in order to commence a fulfilling new career as a diabolist. Its contents include profusely illustrated instructional essays upon this ancient sect's theories of magic, notably the key dissertation "Adventures in Thinking," which gives reliable advice as to how entry into the world of magic may be readily achieved. Further to this, a number of "Rainy Day" activity pages present lively and entertaining things to do once the magical state has been attained, including such popular pastimes as divination, etheric travel, and the conjuring of a colourful multitude of spirits, deities, dead people, and infernal entities from the pit, all of whom are sure to become your new best friends. Also contained within this extravagant compendium of thaumaturgic lore is a history of magic from the last ice age to the present day, told in a series of easy-to-absorb pictorial biographies of fifty great enchanters and complemented by a variety of picture stories depicting events ranging from the Palaeolithic origins of art, magic, language, and consciousness to the rib-tickling comedy exploits of Moon and Serpent founder Alexander the False Prophet ("He's fun, he's fake, he's got a talking snake!"). In addition to these manifold delights, the adventurous reader will also discover a series of helpful travel guides to mind-wrenching alien dimensions that are within comfortable walking distance, as well as profiles of the many quaint local inhabitants that one might bump into at these exotic resorts. A full range of entertainments will be provided, encompassing such diverse novelties and pursuits as a lavishly decorated, decadent pulp tale of occult adventure recounted in the serial form. Completing this almost-unimaginable treasure trove is a lengthy thesis revealing the ultimate meaning of both the Moon and the Serpent in a manner that makes transparent the much-obscured secret of magic, happiness, sex, creativity, and the known Universe, while at the same time explaining why these lunar and ophidian symbols feature so prominently in the order's peculiar name"--provided by publisher.

Contents:

The Moon and Serpent Magical Alphabet

In the Morning of the Mind

Old Moores' Lives of the Great Enchanters, pts 1 & 2

Introduction: Adventures in Thinking

Things to Do on a Rainy Day No. 1: Making Things is Magic!

Old Moores' Lives of the Great Enchanters, pts 3 & 4

The Soul - The Dweller in the Abyss Chapter One: In the Shadow of the Mausoleum

Old Moores' Lives of the Great Enchanters, pts 5-7

Things to Do on a Rainy Day No. 2: Magic for the Motionless!

Old Moores' Lives of the Great Enchanters, pts 8 & 9

Kabbalab: Tree-climbing for Beginners -

The Adventures of Alexander, part one

The Soul - The Dweller in the Abyss Chapter Two: The Fungi from Beyond

Old Moores' Lives of the Great Enchanters, pts 10-15

The Adventures of Alexander, part two

Things to Do on a Rainy Day No. 3: Shocking Behavior!

The Adventures of Alexander, part three

The Soul - The Dweller in the Abyss Chapter Three: Forbidden Ceremonies

Old Moores' Lives of the Great Enchanters, pts 16-23

Things to Do on a Rainy Day No. 4: Seeing Things

The Adventures of Alexander, part four -

The Soul - The Dweller in the Abyss Chapter Four: Tree of Darkness

A Beginner's Guide to Tarot

The Adventures of Alexander, part five

Old Moores' Lives of the Great Enchanters, pts 24-26

Magical Landscapes

Old Moores' Lives of the Great Enchanters, pts 27-29

Things to Do on a Rainy Day No. 5: Imaginary Friends

The Spirit Guide

The Adventures of Alexander, part six

The Soul - The Dweller in the Abyss Chapter Five: The Garden by Night

Old Moores' LIves of the Great Enchanters, pts 30-35 -

The Adventures of Alexander, part seven

Things to Do on a Rainy Day No. 6: Malpractical Magic

Old Moores' Lives of the Great Enchanters, pts 36-45

The Soul - The Dweller in the Abyss Chapter Six: In Pearl Fire

Fun and Games

Old Moores' Lives of the Great Enchanters, pts 46-50

The Adventures of Alexander, part eight

Conclusion: The Moon and Serpent An Evening in the Grand Egyptian Theatre of Marvels

Cut-out and Assemble Temple

Tables of Correspondences

Magical Alphabets.

ISBN:

9781603095501

1603095500

9780861662890

086166289X

OCLC:

1440215995

Publisher Number:

9781603095501 (US hardcover)