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kleinbl00  ·  3692 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski Book Club: Watchmen Discussion Part 1 [final discussion March 1st]

I don't know that I relate to Alan Moore, but the first time I was faced with The Monkey King I was all

Holy shit.

I think Alan Moore Is the Swamp Thing. I think DC blew him up and he's been trying to protect the swamp from interlopers ever since.





briandmyers  ·  3691 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Swamp Thing is now on my to-read list. Should I begin with "Saga of the Swamp Thing" ? Or do I need to go further back?

kleinbl00  ·  3691 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Saga of the Swamp Thing volume 1. Good stuff.

briandmyers  ·  3688 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Saw this billboard this morning - coincidence ???

kleinbl00  ·  3688 days ago  ·  link  ·  

No, I booked that so you'd see it on your commute.

I'm that good.

_refugee_  ·  3690 days ago  ·  link  ·  

What kb said. I think you might eventually decide to read the earlier stuff if you really like Swamp Thing (and Moore's is quality) but the earlier stuff sounds a bit dicier in terms of story quality and the continuity, of course, gets all fucked up.

humanodon  ·  3692 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Alan Moore made me believe in magic again. In a crazy way . . .

user-inactivated  ·  3692 days ago  ·  link  ·  

He does claim to have met John Constantine.

kleinbl00  ·  3692 days ago  ·  link  ·  

That is so totally awesome.

Complexity  ·  3691 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Friends who are producing a new theatrical version of Robert Anton Wilson's 'Cosmic Trigger' just conducted an interview with Moore where he talks art, magick and his decision to become a magician. I get to edit. I'll link the results when they can be made public.

kleinbl00  ·  2499 days ago  ·  link  ·  

bump

Complexity  ·  2498 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Ah yes, it's been long enough for them to have revived the play this year in London. Will add a link to the video shortly.

kleinbl00  ·  3691 days ago  ·  link  ·  

That's totally awesome! Looking forward to it!