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‘ALAN MOORE — DEMI-GOD OR GENIUS?’
Fan Letter From 15yr old Warren Ellis In Warrior #14 (1982).
(I saw this originally on the Glycon Livejournal - a terrific archive of Alan Moore ephemera and out-of-print work.)
‘Gargunza, Can You See How Small You Have Always Been?’
Marvelman #7 (1986), artist: Chuck Beckum
Alan Davis cover for fanzine Arken Sword number 11 featuring two of the best British comic characters ever - Captain Britain and Marvelman.
‘We Only Just Got Andy Warhol.’
Marvelman #16 (1989), artist: John Totleben
It’s 1969, Ok? Pádraig talks with Kevin O’Neill
Kevin O’Neill: …It’s a pity we couldn’t have used Marvelman, ‘cause I always liked him when I was a kid, I thought he was a fantastic character, but it’s… it’s one of those characters that is now almost toxic, anyone who touches Marvelman, it’s like a curse, you know, you just want to pass it straight on, which is a terrible state of affairs for the character to end up in.
Pádraig: As I said, I’ve researched the thing in enormous detail for the past several years. The book was going to be called Poisoned Chalice, because both Alan and Neil refer to it as a poisoned chalice in different interviews I saw, and now I find that my own curse of Marvelman…
[Earlier I had mentioned to Kevin that the book I’ve written on Marvelman is now without a publisher, as MonkeyBrain Books, who had contracted to publish it, were taking a break from publishing, at least for the time being, leaving it without a home for the moment.]
Kevin O’Neill: Isn’t that weird?
Fantasy Express fanzine featuring cover art by Alan Davis, Marvel Man ( aka Miracle Man ) is revealed to be Alan Moore.
‘Behold…’
Miracleman #1 (1985), artist: ?
‘Allow?’
Marvelman #16 (1989), artist: John Totleben
‘…Do Not Play The Stupid Cow.’
Marvelman - ‘Nightmares’ , Warrior #15 (1983), artist: Alan Davis
