Alan Moore's virtual book launch - tonight!

This is tonight! Have fun if you're going!

Courtesy of Paul Gravett...

ALAN MOORE'S VIRTUAL BOOK LAUNCH AT CENTURY CLUB, LONDON, OCT 18th 2024

Century Club in Soho London announces: 'Join us for a special event on 18 October 2024, 19:00, to celebrate the launch of Alan Moore’s new book, The Moon and Serpent Bumper Book of Magic [from Knockabout in the UK]. In an engaging conversation with writer and occult scholar Gary Lachman, Alan Moore will discuss his latest work. 

This book, developed over nearly two decades, is the result of the creative partnership between Alan Moore (From Hell, V for Vendetta) and his mentor Steve Moore (2000AD, Doctor Who). It explores the realms of magic and the occult through a blend of prose, illustration, and sequential art from five talented artists. 

The Moon and Serpent Bumper Book of Magic will be available in October 2024. It promises to reveal the secrets of the Moon and Serpent Grand Egyptian Theatre of Marvels, a storied institution of magic since circa 150 AD. The book includes contributions from the late Kevin O’Neill, John Coulthart, Steve Parkhouse, Rick Veitch, and Ben Wickey, offering both practical insights and visual artistry. 

NOTE: Alan Moore will not be physically present, he will join us virtually via Zoom for this in conversation. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from two respected figures in the world of magic and the occult.' 

Book tickets here: https://centuryclub.co.uk/moonandserpent/

Alan Moore's virtual book launch

Courtesy of Paul Gravett...

ALAN MOORE'S VIRTUAL BOOK LAUNCH AT CENTURY CLUB, LONDON, OCT 18th 2024

Century Club in Soho London announces: 'Join us for a special event on 18 October 2024, 19:00, to celebrate the launch of Alan Moore’s new book, The Moon and Serpent Bumper Book of Magic [from Knockabout in the UK]. In an engaging conversation with writer and occult scholar Gary Lachman, Alan Moore will discuss his latest work. 

This book, developed over nearly two decades, is the result of the creative partnership between Alan Moore (From Hell, V for Vendetta) and his mentor Steve Moore (2000AD, Doctor Who). It explores the realms of magic and the occult through a blend of prose, illustration, and sequential art from five talented artists. 

The Moon and Serpent Bumper Book of Magic will be available in October 2024. It promises to reveal the secrets of the Moon and Serpent Grand Egyptian Theatre of Marvels, a storied institution of magic since circa 150 AD. The book includes contributions from the late Kevin O’Neill, John Coulthart, Steve Parkhouse, Rick Veitch, and Ben Wickey, offering both practical insights and visual artistry. 

NOTE: Alan Moore will not be physically present, he will join us virtually via Zoom for this in conversation. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from two respected figures in the world of magic and the occult.' 

Book tickets here: https://centuryclub.co.uk/moonandserpent/

Steve Moore - FA #16 cover

Just spotted the original art (by Steve Moore) for Fantasy Advertiser #16 (1968) for sale on ebay right here. It's a 'buy it now' for £399

Dez Skinn's 'Warrior' volume 1

Inspired by a comment on episode 40 (here) of the 'Never iron anything' podcast - which was all about Dez Skinn's Warrior magazine - I thought I'd post up some details of his first Warrior...all are black & white, A4 size, have 1 or 2 pages of the particular story reprinted and are hard work to collect!  

Warrior, issue 1

Includes Wrath of the Gods by John M Burns, Kelpie - boy wizard by John M Burns, Erik the viking by Don Lawrence, Heros the Spartan by Frank Bellamy, Olac the gladiator by Don Lawrence and Black Axe - Saxon avenger by Tom Kerr.

Warrior, issue 2

Erik the viking by Don Lawrence, Thong by Steve Parkhouse, Wrath of the Gods by John M Burns, Heros the Spartan by Frank Bellamy, Kelpie - boy wizard by John M Burns, Black Axe - Saxon avenger by Tom Kerr and Olac the gladiator by Don Lawrence.

Warrior, issue 3 - cover by Barry (Windsor-)Smith

Erik the viking by Don Lawrence, Thong by Steve Parkhouse, Kelpie - boy wizard by John M Burns, Heros the Spartan by Frank Bellamy, Wrath of the Gods by John M Burns, Black Axe - Saxon avenger by Tom Kerr and Olac the gladiator by Don Lawrence.

Warrior, issue 4

Erik the viking by Don Lawrence, The knight from Nowhere by Eric Bradbury (script by Steve Moore), Thong by Steve Parkhouse, Heros the Spartan by Frank Bellamy, Kelpie - boy wizard by John M Burns, Wrath of the Gods by John M Burns and Olac the gladiator by Don Lawrence.

Warrior, issue 5 - cover by Angus McKie

Erik the viking by Don Lawrence, Thong by Steve Parkhouse, Olac the gladiator by Don Lawrence,  Heros the Spartan by Frank Bellamy, The mystic fountain (creators unknown) and Horatius - the hero of Rome (creators unknown).

Warrior, issue 6

Erik the viking by Don Lawrence, Swordspell by Angus McKie (script by Alan Booth) and Horatius - the hero of Rome (creators unknown).

Van Helsing's Terror tales arrives in paperback

A quick shout out for the new publication from Dez Skinn (just search for him on facebook) it's a glossy softcover edition of his previously published (albeit in a limited edition hardback - 100 copies only) reprints from House of Hammer magazine, Van Helsing's Terror tales.

You can expect contributions from Martin Asbury, Donne Avenell, Jim Baikie, John Bolton, Joe Colquhoun, Dave Gibbons, Trev Goring, Brian Lewis, Chris Lowder, Angus McKie, Steve Moore, Steve Parkhouse, Ramon Sola and Patrick Wright.

Van Helsing's Terror tales has risen from the grave!

...or come back from the printers to be more precise and what a volume it is! Hardback, 80 pages, its even got a dustwrapper, it's like a proper annual and everything.


And then there's the roster of writers & artists involved...in no particular order...Angus McKie, Brian Lewis, Chris lowder, Donne Avenell, Jim Baikie, Joe Colquhoun, John Bolton, Martin Asbury, Patrick Wright, Ramon Sola, Steve Moore, Steve Parkhouse and Dave Gibbons

20 stories from the cream of British comics talent
70+ pages 
Hardback 
What more could you want? An essential purchase, well done to Dez Skinn for getting this published

Just search for "Monster Mag" on facebook

A Brian Lewis page...

A Joe Colquhoun page

 A Ramon 'Hookjaw' Sola page

Kev O'Neill exhibition in London in 2009

Rescued from the back of the cupboard here we have the flyer and price list from a Kevin O'Neill exhibition held back in 2009 at the Illustration Cupboard...

My notes from the show record the following entries in the guest book...

Alan Moore "...Lovely space, lovely show"

Steve Moore "...terrific stuff, Kev - wish you every success"