League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Century - 1910

By Kevin M. Brettauer

Set in the past during the events of Brecht’s most well-known musical, it’s interesting to note that the latest League book is really about the modern world and the evolution of terrorism from Jack the Ripper to Osama bin Laden to the Antichrist himself. [8 September 2009]

Saga of the Swamp Thing: Book One by Alan Moore

By Chris Barsanti

The Swamp Thing moons over his lost humanity and the tragic quality of his love with a zestfully (and sometimes too obviously) literary spirit. [31 March 2009]

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Black Dossier

By Jack Patrick Rodgers

I hope that Moore decides to put the world of League aside and returns to telling stories about people. [8 January 2008]

Lost Girls

By Jack Patrick Rodgers

Of all the ingredients necessary for good erotica, Moore forgot about the most crucial one: passion. [17 October 2006]

Short Ends and Leader: The Hero Takes a Fall: Watchmen (1986)

It's Watchmen week here at Short Ends and Leader. Yesterday we debuted the controversial TV channel from New Frontiersman Magazine. Today, we tackle the book that started it all - Alan Moore's amazing graphic novel masterpiece. Tomorrow we will look into the career of Zack Synder, wrapping up our coverage with a discussion of the casting and the creative challenges faced by the film. Enjoy! [10 February 2009]