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Regarded by some as the best comics writer in the english language, he is widely recognized among his peers and critics. He is also the mastermind behind the americas best comics line, through which he has created along with many talented illustrators the league of extraordinary gentlemen, promethea, tom. Bloodfeud by alan moore meet your next favorite book. Jan 21, 20 heres the alltime alan moore top 10, as determined by me, the guy who has reread all of the alan moore comics over the past yearandthreemonths and written about 100,000 words on the topic. It all begins with the paranoid delusions of a halfinsane hero called rorschach. Description book watchmen by alan moore and dave gibbons. Alan moore s the courtyard companion 2004, avatar press. Watchmen by alan moore, 9780930289232, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Alan moore born 18 november 1953 is an english writer known primarily for his work in comic books including watchmen, v for vendetta, the ballad of halo jones, swamp thing, batman. Comics scriptwriting supremo alan moores incredible, reinvention of classic heroes and villains now available in an eagerlyanticipated. Alan moore absolutely cuts loose in this series where every one in the world possesses a super power, costume and heroic or villainous name.
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