lol at the Moore hatred. It's his creation, he's entitled to be upset if he wants. Frankly, I kind of agree with him...this is pretty shameless. Nothing else needs to be written in the Watchmen-verse for it to be complete, but they're dredging it up for sales. If they cared about artistic integrity, they'd try to bring Moore back on or drop it entirely.
I agree with Digi that this is unnecessary and I'm not overtly excited... but I have to say that is a murders' row of amazing artists. Should put these guys to work on some books I actually want to read, instead of all the crappy "90s Image style" guys DC have penciling their current on goings.
Adam Hughes on Dr Manhattan? That's not the type of cheese cake art I'm after. lol
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Disgusted probably isn't the term I'd use. JMS makes the point that Moore has written stories for many characters created by other authors, including very famous characters like those in League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. JMS calls it a double standard to say Moore can do that, but others can't use Moore's work. Of course, it's wrapped in all kinds of praise for Moore so as not to seem callous.
It's a fair point. But I think the fault is that many characters (Superman, for instance) were serialized. The mode of storytelling lent itself to ongoing adventures. Others did not. Authorial intent should also be considered imo, as a show of decency. It might not be wrong to write this, but it's certainly insulting to Moore, so their hands aren't totally morally clean when they essentially ignore what he says.
Obviously, I can't bring myself to outrage of any sort. But I still tend to side with "it didn't need to be made."
I don't hate Moore, I just love to hear him whine. That way you can realize the kind of cranky hermit he has always been
Edit: Also his argument about Moby Dick is kind of crap, there have been sequels to Crime and Punishment and to Animal Farm, but they are not considered as a part of the books themselves.
I lost a lot of respect for JMS when he started bashing the creative team for Spider-Man like a kid on the internet. Ever since he jumped to DC, his work has been lacking a lot.
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JMS is a part time comic writer these days; he can't commit to a regular schedule, so stick him with the occasional mini. Brian Azzarello I have a lot of faith in, as well as Darwyn Cooke.
I predict all of these creators steer well clear of Alan Moore at the next Comic Con.
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