Brighter Than You Think: 10 Short Works by Alan Moore: With Critical Essays by Marc Sobel

<p>A collection of Alan Moore's (<i>Watchmen</i>, <i>From Hell</i>) difficult-to-find comics short stories. From bold experiments, through early takes on his favorite subjects, to self-critiques of his older work, this wide-ranging collection is an essential look at Moore's illuminating short stories. Each story is drawn by some of the best artists in comics from mainstream mavericks like Steven (<i>Swamp Thing</i>, <i>Tyrant</i>) Bissette, Rick (<i>Swamp Thing</i>, <i>Bratpack</i>) Veitch &amp; John Totleben (<i>Miracelman</i>) to underground iconoclasts like Mark Beyer (<i>RAW</i>) and Peter Bagge(<i>Hate</i>, <i>Woman Rebel: The Margaret Sanger Story</i>) . Comic book critic Marc Sobel provides insightful commentary and context for each of the stories.</p><p><b>Marc Sobel </b>is the co-editor of <i>The Love and Rockets Companion </i>published by Fantagraphics Books. He is also the author of the forthcoming <i>Love and Rockets Reader</i>, also from Fantagraphics. He is also a freelance journalist and scholar in the field of comic book studies.</p><p><b>Alan Moore </b>is an English writer primarily known for his work in comic books, including <i>Watchmen</i>, <i>V for Vendetta</i>, and <i>From Hell </i>(and many others) . Frequently described as the best graphic novel writer in history, and he has been called &quot;one of the most important British writers of the last fifty years.&quot;</p>