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Spawn Vol 2: Dark Discoveries»rank: 4312868by: Todd McFarlane, Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Frank Miller
: :Key issues are told here including one in which Spawn confronts child abuse head on. |
Kings in Disguise: A Novel»rank: 546083by: James Vance
: :'One of the most moving and compelling human stories to emerge out of the graphic story medium.'—Alan MooreThis award-winning tale, set in the height of the Great Depression, received rave reviews long before graphic novels became the phenomenon they are today. Hailed as one of the top 100 comics of all time by The Comics Journal, Kings in Disguise now reemerges as a classic. It is January 1932, and movie-loving Freddie Bloch is trading his father's liquor bottles for the cost a matinee: 'Dreams were only a dime, but empty bottles [only] brought a penny apiece.' When his father disappears and his brother gets arrested, Freddie finds himself homeless and ... |
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The Extraordinary Works Of Alan Moore: Indispensable Edition»rank: 305097by: George Khoury, Alan Moore
: :The definitive autobiographical book on Alan Moore finally returns to print in a new expanded and updated version! In The Extraordinary Works of Alan Moore: Indispensable Edition, Moore reflects on his life and work in an insightful and candid fashion through an extensive series of interviews about his entire legendary career, including new interviews covering his career since the original edition of this book was published in 2003. From Swamp Thing, V For Vendetta, and Watchmen, to the future of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and beyond - all of his most important works and major themes are discussed. Within this tome, readers will find rare strips, scripts, artwork, and ... |
Smax»rank: 596598by: Alan Moore
: :Jeff Smax, a major character in Alan Moores enthralling TOP 10 series, must return to his homeworld after many years on Earth. Accompanied by his fellow Neopolis Precinct Ten police officer Robin Toybox Slinger, he must face a myriad of challenges ranging from cutting through mountainous red tape to go on a quest, doing battle with the most monstrous of all dragons and adapting to a world where the laws of physics are not only unheard of, they just plain dont work. And then theres Jeffs sister |
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Absolute League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Black Dossier (Absolute)»rank: 450013by: Alan Moore
: :Jeff Smax, a major character in Alan Moores enthralling TOP 10 series, must return to his homeworld after many years on Earth. Accompanied by his fellow Neopolis Precinct Ten police officer Robin Toybox Slinger, he must face a myriad of challenges ranging from cutting through mountainous red tape to go on a quest, doing battle with the most monstrous of all dragons and adapting to a world where the laws of physics are not only unheard of, they just plain dont work. And then theres Jeffs sister |
Police Ethics: A Matter of Character»rank: 531179by: Douglas W. Perez, J. Alan Moore
: :Police officers make thousands of important, life-changing decisions everyday. In order to promote and ensure justice, these decisions must be fair and even-handed. Police officers cannot think or act as if they are free to define what is legal and what is illegal or to decide who is inherently good and who is inherently bad. They must act in an ethical manner. Yet, police officers are given a limited amount of training in police ethics. Often times, it consists solely of a list of do's and don'ts. This book was written to emphasize the importance of police ethics. The authors seek to treat police officers as the intelligent and knowledgeable ... |
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'Primitivism' in 20th Century Art: Affinity of the Tribal and the Modern»rank: 613137by: Paul Gauguin, Ezio Bassani, Christian Feest, Sidney Geist, Donald Gordon, Jean Laude, Gail Levin, Jean-Louis Paudrat, Philippe Peltier, Laura Rosenstock, Alan Wilkinson, Evan Maurer, Richard Oldenburg, Jack Flam, Rosalind Krauss, Constantin Brancusi, Jacques Lipchitz, Amadeo Modigliani, Henri Moore, Alberto Giacometti, Kirk Varnedoe
: :'In 1906 tribal sculpture was ''discovered'' by 20th century artists; these objects had suddenly become relevant because of changes in the nature of modern art itself. These two volumes comprise the first comprehensive scholarly treatment in half a century of the crucial influence of the tribal arts--particularly those of Africa and Oceania--on modern painters and sculptors. In this visually stunning and intellectually provocative work, 19 essays confront complex aesthetic, art-historical, and sociological problems posed by this dramatic chapter in the history of modern art. The main body of the book contains a series of essays on primitivism in the works of Gauguin, the Fauves, Picasso, Brancusi, the German Expressionists, Lipchitz, ... |
Tom Strong (Book 2)»rank: 397894by: Alan Moore, Chris Sprouse, Todd Klein
: :'In 1906 tribal sculpture was ''discovered'' by 20th century artists; these objects had suddenly become relevant because of changes in the nature of modern art itself. These two volumes comprise the first comprehensive scholarly treatment in half a century of the crucial influence of the tribal arts--particularly those of Africa and Oceania--on modern painters and sculptors. In this visually stunning and intellectually provocative work, 19 essays confront complex aesthetic, art-historical, and sociological problems posed by this dramatic chapter in the history of modern art. The main body of the book contains a series of essays on primitivism in the works of Gauguin, the Fauves, Picasso, Brancusi, the German Expressionists, Lipchitz, ... |
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Alan Moore's The Courtyard (Color Edition)»rank: 590810by: Alan Moore, Jacen Burrows
: :Just in time for the sequel in 2009, Alan Moore's haunting masterpiece, The Courtyard, is available in color for the first time! The most celebrated writer in the industry, Alan Moore, teams up with brilliant artist Jacen Burrows, to unleash this timeless tale of Lovecraftian psychological horror. FBI man Aldo Sax has an amazing service record with the FBI. His legendary skills at piecing together the most baffling of cases has gotten him assigned to what may be his most confusing case yet. Several murders - no, more like lethal dismemberments - from the most unlikely of suspects just don't addd up. And what few leads there are, all point ... |
Alan Moore's The Courtyard Deluxe Hardcover Set»rank: 569742by: Alan Moore, Jacen Burrows
: :A special deluxe set featuring two hardcover volumes: Alan Moore's Courtyard Collected Edition - The story of FBI man Aldo Sax, whose legendary skills at piecing together the most baffling of cases have gotten him assigned to what may be his most confusing case yet. The Courtyard Companion - Explores The Courtyard's Lovecraftian roots, reprinting the original script along with full annotations of all Lovecraftian references, researched by scholar NG Christakos. Also includes Moore's original short story, pinups and art, and an essay from adapter Antony Johnston. Both volumes are hardcovers with exclusive new full color cover images, along with an art print by Jacen Burrows, packaged in a full ... |