shopping cart
Call us:  800-878-7323 HELP
McAfee SECURE helps keep you safe from identity theft, credit card fraud, spyware, spam, viruses and online scams.
Original Essays | June 27, 2009

Fran Cannon Slayton: IMG On Wakes and Rum (and Coke)



"Unfortunately, I've been to my fair share of wakes." Continue »
  1. $11.89 Sale Hardcover add to wish list

    When the Whistle Blows

    Fran Cannon Slayton

Ships free on qualified orders.
$5.95
TRADE PAPER, NEW
Ships in 1 to 3 days
Add to Wishlist
Qty Store Section
3 Beaverton Graphic Novels- History and Criticism
1 Burnside Graphic Novels- General
25 Local Warehouse Graphic Novels- General
25 Remote Warehouse Graphic Novels- General


Alan Moore's Writing for Comics

by Alan Moore

Alan Moore's Writing for Comics Cover

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

Alan Moore — the creator of Watchmen, Miracleman, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and more — shares his thoughts on the craft of writing comics! The main essay was originally written in 1985 and appeared in an obscure British fanzine, right as Moore was reshaping the landscape of modern comics, and has been tragically lost ever since. Now Avatar brings it back in print, collected for the first time as one graphic novel, and heavily illustrated by Jacen Burrows. Alan Moore also provides a brand new essay on how his thoughts on writing have changed in the two decades since he first wrote it. For fans of Moore's work, new writers, or anyone interested in comics, this book is an indispensable and fascinating peek into the thoughts of one of the masters of comic book writing.

Review:

"Alan Moore was one of the first comics authors to write extensively and intelligently about the underpinnings of the craft. I know people who've been waiting fifteen years to see this reprinted. It goes right there next to Eisner and McCloud on the smart reader's shelf." Warren Ellis, creator of The Authority and Scars

Synopsis:

The master of comic book writing shares his thoughts on how to deliver a top-notch script! The main essay was originally written in 1985 and appeared in an obscure British fanzine, right as Moore was reshaping the landscape of modern comics, and has been tragically lost ever since.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781592910120
Illustrated by:
Burrows, Jacen
Publisher:
Avatar Press
Illustrator:
Burrows, Jacen
Author:
Moore, Alan
Subject:
General
Copyright:
Edition Number:
Revised ed.
Publication Date:
June 2003
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
47
Dimensions:
10.24x6.90x.13 in. .22 lbs.

Other books you might like

  1. $2.95 Used Trade Paper add to wish list
  2. $16.95 New Hardcover add to wish list
  3. $7.50 Used Trade Paper add to wish list

    The Last Temptation

    Neil Gaiman
  4. $22.95 New Trade Paper add to wish list
  5. $12.99 New Trade Paper add to wish list

    Death: The High Cost of Living

    Neil Gaiman and Chris Bachalo and Mark Buckingham
  6. $13.95 Used Trade Paper add to wish list

    Sin City

    Frank Miller

Related Aisles

  • back to top

Powell's City of Books is an independent bookstore in Portland, Oregon, that fills a whole city block with more than a million new, used, and out of print books. Shop those shelves — plus literally millions more books, DVDs, and eBooks — here at Powells.com.