Tag Archives: Writer: Alan Moore

Queer Comic Book Character: Orlando (Oct 29th)

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Erica

Thinking about putting Orlando into my queer comic book character month celebration actually made me put the Naked Justice in yesterday. The version of Orlando (literary character created by Virginia Woolf) I’ll be discussing is the one in Alan Moore … Continue reading →

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Queer Comic Book Character: Valerie Page (Oct 16th)

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Erica

Valerie Page could’ve been just a side-note in Alan Moore’s V for Vendetta, but her story plays a central role in both convincing V and later Evey to fight against the fascist Norsefire party in this dystopian Great Britian. Valerie’s … Continue reading →

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Queer Comic Book Characters: Rorschach and Ozymandias (Oct 7th) Watchmen 3 of 3

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Erica

Both Rorschach (Walter Kovacs) and Adrian Veidt (Ozymandias) are also possible LGBT characters. However, the text does not directly identity either them as gay; it only gives undertones and innuendos. This could be Moore and Gibbons’ way of saying that … Continue reading →

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Queer Comic Book Characters: Normalization Through Marginalization in Watchmen (Oct 6th) 2 of 3

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Erica

While these posts are part of a celebration of LGBT History Month, Watchmen‘s problems go beyond just sexual minorities, and I’ll also be covering gender and racial minorities in this part. As a great story, Watchmen must be able to … Continue reading →

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Queer Comic Book Characters: The Minutemen (Oct 5th) Watchmen 1 of 3

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Erica

Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen is without a doubt one of the most celebrated comics ever created. Published in 1986-87, they took archetypes of classic Charlton Comics’ characters, gave them flaws, and put them in a dystopian alternative universe … Continue reading →

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Reviews: Authority, Detective Comics, and Atomic Robo

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Erica

Authority #11 by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, Detective Comics #854 by Greg Rucka, and Atomic Robo #1 by Brian Clevinger

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Before there was CSI: Alan Moore’s From Hell

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Erica

From Hell is my second favorite Alan Moore novel, only surpassed by V for Vendetta. Moore takes the same zealous for research that he used in League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and applies to the Jack the Ripper killings. However, it’s … Continue reading →

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Holiday Gift Guide: 10 Graphic Novels

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Erica

I work in marketing, and we’re always putting together holiday gift guides. I figured I’d make a list of 10 excellent graphic novels. All of these can stand on their own, even if they’re set in the DC or Marvel … Continue reading →

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