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In an alternate world where the mere presence of American
superheroes changed history, the US won the Vietnam War, Nixon is
still president, and the cold war is in full effect. Watchmen
begins as a murder-mystery, but soon unfolds into a planet-altering
conspiracy. As the resolution comes to a head, the unlikely group
of reunited heroes--Rorschach, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, Dr.
Manhattan and Ozymandias - have to test the limits of their
convictions and ask themselves where the true line is between good
and evil. In the mid-eighties, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons created
Watchmen, changing the course of comics' history and essentially
remaking how popular culture perceived the genre. Popularly cited
as the point where comics came of age, Watchmen's sophisticated
take on superheroes has been universally acclaimed for its
psychological depth and realism. Watchmen is collected here with a
new cover, sketches, extra bonus material, and a new introduction
by series artist Dave Gibbons.
'A wonderful collection, brilliant and often moving ... Both
mind-expanding and cosmic while utterly rooted in our urban
reality' NEIL GAIMAN 'One of the great fiction minds of his
generation' ROLLING STONE In his first-ever short story collection,
which spans forty years of work and features many
never-before-published pieces, international bestselling author and
legendary creator of From Hell, The League of Extraordinary
Gentlemen and other modern classics, Alan Moore, presents nine
stories full of wonder and strangeness, each taking us deeper into
the fantastical underside of reality. In A Hypothetical Lizard, two
concubines in a brothel for fantastical specialists fall in love,
with tragic ramifications. In Not Even Legend, a paranormal study
group is infiltrated by one of the otherworldly beings they seek to
investigate. In Illuminations, a nostalgic older man decides to
visit a seaside resort from his youth and finds the past all too
close at hand. And in the monumental novella What We Can Know About
Thunderman, which charts the surreal and Kafkaesque history of the
comics industry over the last seventy-five years through several
sometimes-naive and sometimes-maniacal people rising and falling on
its career ladders, Moore reveals the dark, beating heart of the
superhero business. From ghosts and otherworldly creatures to
theoretical Boltzmann brains fashioning the universe at the big
bang, Illuminations is exactly that - a series of bright, startling
tales from a contemporary legend that reveal the full power of
imagination and magic. 'One of the most significant fiction writers
in English ... Moore’s influence can be felt everywhere—in our
literature, on our screens, in our politics' GUARDIAN
"A slab of pop...a great place to start to explore this huge swathe
of British comics" - Kieron Gillen (Die, Once & Future,
Eternals) Best of 2000 AD is a landmark series from the cult comic,
bursting with our greatest stories for a new generation of readers.
Every Best of 2000 AD contains a mix of modern classics and gems
from the vault. In each edition you'll find an explosive new Judge
Dredd adventure, fresh essays by prominent popular culture writers,
a graphic novel-length feature presentation by global legends and a
vintage Dredd case. In this volume: Judge Dredd battles Mutie Block
anarchy; Halo Jones escapes in Alan Moore's first masterpiece;
humanity is on the Brink in the space murder mystery from Dan
Abnett and INJ Culbard; Judge Anderson takes centre stage in the
search for Shamballa. Boasting brand new covers from an all-star
line-up of artists including Jamie McKelvie (The Wicked + The
Divine) and Karl Kerschl (Gotham Academy) with designer Tom Muller
(X-Men), Best of 2000 AD is the essential gateway into the Galaxy's
Greatest Comic.
When interpreter Zhcchz of the Tau-Ceti Imperium crashed his ship
into the small blue `Hellworld'-classed planet, the odds of
surviving were stacked against him. Stranded in the polluted,
hostile British city of Birmingham, 'Skizz' is befriended by Roxy,
a plucky young local girl. But danger is ever present - from bad
food to Prime Minister Thatcher's hostile government alien-hunters,
this E.T. may soon be R.I.P?
The world of business is changing. The single pursuit of profit at
any cost has been replaced by a desire to build companies that
create a better future and enjoy commercial success. In Do Build,
Alan Moore draws on his years of research into some of the most
pioneering and progressive businesses on the planet. By speaking to
their purpose-driven founders, he discovers that it is possible to
lead with generosity, have a transparent supply chain, design
products and services that are considered and joyful, and create a
company culture where individuals flourish. By sharing examples of
best practice, Moore invites us to create a different type of
business: one that will regenerate and restore our economy, our
environment, and our civilisation. Are you ready to build a new
reality?
The graphic novel that inspired the hit Warner Bros. motion picture
and DVD from the Wachowski Bros., the directors of THE MATRIX films
and SPEED RACER. In the near future, England has become a corrupt,
totalitarian state, opposed only by V, the mystery man wearing a
white porcelain mask who intends to free the masses through absurd
acts of terrorism.
* Jobremus Bojeffries is like any other father - trying to keep the
peace in a house stuffed with two kids (Ginda and Reth), uncles
Raoul and Festus, a baby, and old Grandpa Podlasp. Never mind that
one's a werewolf, one's a vampire, Grandpa is in the last stages of
organic matter, and the baby puts off enough thermonuclear energy
to power England and Wales...* All right, they're no ordinary
family. And this is no ordinary book, with stories spanning
decades, a whole chapter written as light opera, a Christmas
episode, and an all-new, 24-page comic bringing the Bojeffries up
to the present day. On every page, the wry and anarchic creativity
of the creators shines through: Alan Moore's affectionate and
penetrating grasp of human nature (and British culture) creates a
kind of desperate poignancy in the characters, brought to memorable
life by Steve Parkhouse's deft and articulate line work. It's all
there, untutored, unpolished, ramshackle, and always on the edge of
collapse. Very much like Britain itself.
THE ULTIMATE 2000 AD MIX-TAPE HAS ARRIVED! Best of 2000 AD is a
landmark series from the cult comic, bursting with our greatest
stories for a new generation of readers. Every Best of 2000 AD
contains a mix of modern classics and gems from the vault. In each
edition you'll find an explosive new Judge Dredd adventure, fresh
essays by prominent popular culture writers, a graphic novel-length
feature presentation by global legends and a vintage Dredd case. In
this volume: Judge Dredd hunts untraceable assassins firing Magic
Bullets by Al Ewing and Colin Wilson; even robots get the Red
Planet Blues from Alan Moore, Steve Dillon and John Higgins; not
even Mega City One's brightest can escape The Vampire Effect; join
the front line of the resistance against intergalactic bigots in
Gothic masterpiece Nemesis The Warlock! Boasting brand new covers
from an all-star line-up of artists including Becky Cloonan (The
True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys) and Charlie Adlard (The
Walking Dead) with designer Tom Muller (X-Men), Best of 2000 AD is
the essential gateway into the Galaxy's Greatest Comic.
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From Hell (Paperback, UK ed.)
Alan Moore; Illustrated by Eddie Campbell
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The ultimate edition of Alan Moore and Ian Gibson's feminist space
opera! Halo Jones is bored. Trapped in The Hoop, a futuristic world
where jobs are scarce and excitement non-existent, Halo sets out to
see the galaxy any way she can and to rewrite her destiny. From
drudge work on a glamorous cruise liner, to serving in a brutal war
zone, Halo experiences love and loss and she grows up into the
woman who will change the course of the galaxy's history. Radical
and revolutionary, Rebellion is proud to present Alan Moore
(Watchmen, V for Vendetta) and Ian Gibson's (Star Wars: Boba Fett
Adventures) ground-breaking feminist space opera and science
fiction classic in a full colour omnibus for the first time. A
cultural icon and a high mark for British science fiction, this
timeless tale of one woman's endurance amidst a sea of dead-end and
deadly jobs remains one of Alan Moore's most beloved sagas.
Restored and lovingly coloured by Barbara Nosenzo, and featuring a
new introduction and bonus content, The Ballad of Halo Jones
remains essential reading.
With an increasing distance from the twentieth century . . . the
New England poet, author, essayist, and stunningly profuse
epistolary Howard Phillips Lovecraft is beginning to emerge as one
of that tumultuous period s most critically fascinating and yet
enigmatic figures, writes Alan Moore. But at the time of his death,
Lovecraft was maligned by critics and ignored by the public. Now,
Leslie S. Klinger reanimates Lovecraft as never before, charting
the rise of the pulp writer, whose rediscovery is almost
unprecedented in American literary history. Following a trajectory
not unlike Melville or Poe, Lovecraft s vast body of work a mythos
in which humanity is a blissfully unaware speck in a cosmos shared
by ancient alien beings is increasingly being recognized as the
foundation for American horror and science fiction.
With nearly 300 illustrations and more than 1,000 annotations,
Klinger illuminates every hidden dimension of 22 of Lovecraft s
most canonical works."
The Real Reads New Testament boxed set makes a perfect birthday or
confirmation gift - a thoughtful and thought-provoking present that
will be read again and again. Or buy it for yourself!
Critically acclaimed author Alan Moore redefined graphic novel
story-telling with Watchmen and V for Vendetta. In Batman: The
Killing Joke, he takes on the origin of comics' greatest
super-villain, The Joker, and changes Batman's world forever. ONE
BAD DAY. According to the grinning engine of madness and mayhem
known as the Joker, that's all that separates the sane from the
psychotic. Freed once again from the confines of Arkham Asylum,
he's out to prove his deranged point. And he's going to use Gotham
City's top cop, Commissioner Jim Gordon, and his brilliant and
beautiful daughter Barbara to do it. Now Batman must race to stop
his archnemesis before his reign of terror claims two of the Dark
Knight's closest friends. Can he finally put an end to the cycle of
bloodlust and lunacy that links these two iconic foes before it
leads to its fatal conclusion? And as the horrifying origin of the
Clown Prince of Crime is finally revealed, will the thin line that
separates Batman's nobility and the Joker's insanity snap once and
for all? Legendary writer Alan Moore redefined the superhero with
Watchmen and V For Vendetta. In Batman: The Killing Joke, he takes
on the origin of comics' greatest super-villain, the Joker--and
changes Batman's world forever. Stunningly illustrated, Batman: The
Killing Joke The Deluxe Edition has been lushly recolored by artist
Brian Bolland, presenting his original vision of this modern
classic. This new edition includes Batman: The Killing Joke and
stories from Batman: Black and White #4 and Countdown #31, along
with numerous Batman and Joker covers and sketches by Brian
Bolland, including artwork only previously published in the
Absolute edition!
Watchmen, the groundbreaking story from award-winning author Alan
Moore that sparked the hit HBO original series, is collected in
stunning Absolute format! In a world where the mere presence of
American superheroes changed history–the U.S. won the Vietnam
War, Nixon is still president, and the Cold War is in full effect.
Considered the greatest graphic novel in the history of the medium,
the Hugo Award-winning story chronicles the fall from grace of a
group of superheroes plagued by all-too-human failings. Along the
way, the concept of the superhero is dissected as an unknown
assassin stalks the former heroes.
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Mary of Galilee (Paperback)
Alan Moore, Gill Tavner; Illustrated by Karen Donnelly
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Mary is a young woman living a simple life in Nazareth, when an
angel s visit changes her life forever. She has been chosen by God
to bear him a son. She alone amongst women has been chosen to bear
the agony and the joy.From the moment of his birth, she knows that
Jesus s life will be like no other: she has been warned of the pain
that lies ahead. When Jesus begins his work, how will she react to
her increasing awareness of the dangers facing her son?When Mary
experiences anguish that no mother should ever experience, is her
faith strong enough to sustain her? Might there be grounds for joy
in the midst of such brutality?"Real Reads" are accessible texts
designed to support the literacy development of primary and lower
secondary age children while introducing them to the riches of our
international literary heritage. Each book is a retelling of a work
of great literature from one of the world s greatest cultures,
fitted into a 64-page book, making classic stories, dramas and
histories available to intelligent young readers as a bridge to the
full texts, to language students wanting access to other cultures,
and to adult readers who are unlikely ever to read the original
versions."
After encountering John the Baptist, Jesus s work begins. He will
meet many people; some will help him, many will need his help, and
some will become his enemies.Jesus challenges the way people live,
the way they relate to God, and the way Jewish law is enforced.
Although he is a man of peace, he is not afraid to challenge
authority, no matter where this might lead.What exactly are Jesus s
responsibilities as God s son? How will he lead people towards a
new relationship with God?How much can a man achieve in one short
lifetime? How much more can he achieve by his death?"Real Reads"
are accessible texts designed to support the literacy development
of primary and lower secondary age children while introducing them
to the riches of our international literary heritage. Each book is
a retelling of a work of great literature from one of the world s
greatest cultures, fitted into a 64-page book, making classic
stories, dramas and histories available to intelligent young
readers as a bridge to the full texts, to language students wanting
access to other cultures, and to adult readers who are unlikely
ever to read the original versions."
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