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It's interesting, but as he says himself, the techniques are dated. Good for the basic concepts of how to approach writing, not so much as a practical primer.
A now 35-year-old essay, repackaged in 2003 as a slim "graphic novel" (although it's nothing of the sort). The advice is universal, though, and an hour spent reading it will be of benefit to all writers, not just those working in comics.
It is an article about the techniques Alan Moore used to use. It is followed by an article about how he abandoned all those techniques and you should create your own. Funny and informative.
Plan on writing a comic? Or any story, really? If you said yes to either of those, and enjoy Alan Moore's work, this book is essential. It doesn't have detailed layouts of his outlines or comics before they were published, but what is does include is an essay that spans through every element of storytelling, describing what works with examples from his own work and other, while showing clearly the failings of many modern comics, to asking the reader to reach for more in their work, and this is a...
Very good start for comic story writers and useful for other writers as well as illustrators too.Am actually tells the logic of how he wrote one certain comic story - and then tells us this is not a good way because everything you establish is already a cliché :D
As a comic book fanboy for too many years to mention, I’ve been familiar with Alan Moore’s work since the early 1980s. I am not alone in perceiving that his brilliant storytelling techniques were considered innovative back then, but here in this comic book – designed specifically to showcase what makes him great – he communicates that change is necessary, once again. Moore says that when a writer becomes comfortable, it erodes creativity. It therefore behooves the writer to become uncomfortable,...
For unsure or beginning creatives—read this book. It is the neatest summary of how to create stories of substance (and not only comic books) that I have ever read. When I recommend Stephen King’s ‘On Writing’ to people in the future, I will also recommend this book as a short, supplementary read.
Meant to be read and reread. As a fellow writer, Moore's books and lectures (saw him speak at Comic-Con) remind me to aspire, ask more of myself and always digger.
In 1985, an up and coming comics guy wrote a series of essays on writing comics. Over time, that man became whatever the hell Alan Moore is today; this man whose work has preyed on me, made me cry, turned me on, turned me off, and even, from time to time, completely failed to hold my attention. (I started to list examples of which did which, then decided I’m not quite ready to commit those facts to eternity). Years later, the essays were compiled into a pamphlet and Moore graciously added a post...
The first thirty pages had a lot of venting and very little advice. The last ten pages are very helpful for anyone trying to understand writing for comics, especially if you already have experience writing in another medium.
