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Fashion Beast #1
Fashion Beast Issue 1
Alan Moore's unearthed screenplay comes to life as an incredible comic book series almost three decades later! The mid-80's were a stunning period of brilliance for Alan Moore, seeing him create true masterpieces including Miracleman, Watchmen - and Fashion Beast! Working with Malcolm McLaren (Sex Pistols), Alan Moore turned his attention to a classic re-telling of a fable through his unyielding and imaginative vision. The two developed a story that redefined Beauty and the Beast in a dystopian future city dominated by a fashion house, which Moore then fully-scripted into a huge screenplay. Never previously published, this epic work is now adapted for comics by long-time Moore collaborator, Antony Johnston (Courtyard) preserving every scrap of Moore's original dialogue. All ten issues have been lovingly illustrated by Facundo Percio (Anna Mercury) and finally a true historical and visionary masterpiece is finally released to the World!
32 pages, comic book
First published July 15, 2014
About the author
Alan Moore
1,779 books20.1k followersAlan Moore is an English writer most famous for his influential work in comics, including the acclaimed graphic novels Watchmen, V for Vendetta and From Hell. He has also written a novel, Voice of the Fire, and performs "workings" (one-off performance art/spoken word pieces) with The Moon and Serpent Grand Egyptian Theatre of Marvels, some of which have been released on CD.
As a comics writer, Moore is notable for being one of the first writers to apply literary and formalist sensibilities to the mainstream of the medium. As well as including challenging subject matter and adult themes, he brings a wide range of influences to his work, from the literary–authors such as William S. Burroughs, Thomas Pynchon, Robert Anton Wilson and Iain Sinclair; New Wave science fiction writers such as Michael Moorcock; horror writers such as Clive Barker; to the cinematic–filmmakers such as Nicolas Roeg. Influences within comics include Will Eisner, Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Kirby and Bryan Talbot.
As a comics writer, Moore is notable for being one of the first writers to apply literary and formalist sensibilities to the mainstream of the medium. As well as including challenging subject matter and adult themes, he brings a wide range of influences to his work, from the literary–authors such as William S. Burroughs, Thomas Pynchon, Robert Anton Wilson and Iain Sinclair; New Wave science fiction writers such as Michael Moorcock; horror writers such as Clive Barker; to the cinematic–filmmakers such as Nicolas Roeg. Influences within comics include Will Eisner, Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Kirby and Bryan Talbot.
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January 1, 2024
I’m intrigued! ?
October 16, 2012
Part of me feels slightly torn at giving this first issue only three stars, or really any rating at all. It's very much the setup to a larger story and there's some promise here, but so far it's rather slow. According to what I can find about this on the internet, this was apparently a movie script that never got off the ground when Moore initially proposed it back in the 80s. I can partially see why, as some of the themes here are a little advanced for the time period when it comes to mainstream stuff. By the standards of today and in comparion to some of Moore's other stuff it's fairly tame, but you've got to remember that this was initially done back in the 80s.
As far as artwork goes, this is nicely done. For every bright bit of excitement and glamor, there's a dose of drab and depressing, which shows the big difference between the illusion of the fashion world and the reality of what it's actually like behind the scenes. Doll serves as an everyperson and her transvestiteism helps fuel the whole idea of what reality is or isn't, or at least I imagine it will. It's a little early to be reading into this at this stage, although it is Moore. There's almost always a deeper meaning somewhere.
It's just that this is such a slow beginning and really, nothing much happens. We're introduced to the basic cast of characters and are given a very small amount of world building, but having read issue 2 I can say that they could've potentially been condensed into one issue. Maybe there's more coming later that will justify the slow start, but right now it might lose a few readers coming into it expecting a big start.
Even so, this is still a good start and it has a fantastic atmosphere to it. I can't help but like Doll and she's a likeable heroine for the most part. This might change as the series progresses, but for now I rather like her. If you're one of the people that doesn't like slow starts, hang in there for issue two. It does pick up somewhat, although so far it's still slightly slow.
As far as artwork goes, this is nicely done. For every bright bit of excitement and glamor, there's a dose of drab and depressing, which shows the big difference between the illusion of the fashion world and the reality of what it's actually like behind the scenes. Doll serves as an everyperson and her transvestiteism helps fuel the whole idea of what reality is or isn't, or at least I imagine it will. It's a little early to be reading into this at this stage, although it is Moore. There's almost always a deeper meaning somewhere.
It's just that this is such a slow beginning and really, nothing much happens. We're introduced to the basic cast of characters and are given a very small amount of world building, but having read issue 2 I can say that they could've potentially been condensed into one issue. Maybe there's more coming later that will justify the slow start, but right now it might lose a few readers coming into it expecting a big start.
Even so, this is still a good start and it has a fantastic atmosphere to it. I can't help but like Doll and she's a likeable heroine for the most part. This might change as the series progresses, but for now I rather like her. If you're one of the people that doesn't like slow starts, hang in there for issue two. It does pick up somewhat, although so far it's still slightly slow.
December 16, 2012
So strange. I have no idea what it's about but I can't stop reading.
September 27, 2017
Abbiamo lasciato Doll per strada, offesa dal commento di "Tomboy", la ritroviamo in balia di un gruppo di manifestanti che la malmenano, ma soprattutto rovinano il vestito con cui si è avventurata all'esterno. Un vestito di Celestine. Lo riporterà all'atelier, decisa a scusarsi, in qualche modo, ma la sua reazione veemente alle richieste di spiegazioni da parte di Celestine le darà molto di più di quello che si attendeva. Diviene la modella numero 1 dello stilista. Nel frattempo "Tmoboy" nell'ombra continua a disegnare modelli che nessuno per ora è interessato a mettere in pratica. Da una delle sue idee in merito agli abiti di Celestine, rubata da Doll, aumenta il credito della ragazza agli occhi dello stilista. Il numero si chiude con la descrizione compiuta del modo di vestire di Celestine: l'abito è l'oggetto sessuale, sostituendo e coprendo il corpo che lo indossa. La storia è carina, anche (e forse soprattutto) se c'è l'impressione che i personaggi si muovano come burattini. I disegni: belli.
May 21, 2013
I picked this up while visiting a small comics shop in my hometown of Des Moines, IA for the first time in nearly 20 years. It seems to be the start of what could be a fantastic story based on 1980s NYC queer and trans ballroom culture. The House names mentioned so far are, I believe, historically accurate. My knowledge of the culture is limited to having seen Paris is Burning and being white, queer, and transfeminine in the present day as many aspects of ballroom culture is becoming repopularized and, in some cases, reappropriated.
I realize Moore and McLaren scripted this in 1985 and there's the potential for many gross tropes about "transvestitism," but I believe Moore to have been more aware (and queer) than 99% of other comics creators when it comes to dealing with gender performance and politics, so I'm crossing my fingers as I wait for the trade paperback to be released.
I realize Moore and McLaren scripted this in 1985 and there's the potential for many gross tropes about "transvestitism," but I believe Moore to have been more aware (and queer) than 99% of other comics creators when it comes to dealing with gender performance and politics, so I'm crossing my fingers as I wait for the trade paperback to be released.
December 18, 2012
Well... decent start. Let's see where it goes.
August 2, 2014
My review is on Issue 2 !
February 8, 2013
Amazing.
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