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Alan Moore references Moz ala "Les Miserable" in comic

posted by davidt on Monday July 28 2003, @09:00AM
Smiths writes:

Genuis Comic book scribe Alan Moore along with artist J.H Williams has had an ongoing reference to Morrissey in the monthly comic book Promethea.

The story takes place in 1999 in a world similar but not quite the same as our own. In issue four of the series we see a shot inside the bedroom of the main character - Sophie Bangs (great name eh?) who is the alter ego of Promethea - on her wall is a poster of the pop star 'Les Miserable' who looks more than familiar. Near Profile view - Side burns - quiff, etc.
 
Much later in issue 19 a performance is announced between 'Les Miserable' and another band called 'Limp' - the following is said

"Les Miserable's only statement was "The one thing worse than being stalked about is NOT being stalked about" -

A few issues later through captions of a TV news program, we learn that Les Miserable has called off the show

"following what doctors called a severe bout of elation"

"asked to comment Miserable said "We are all of us in Gautier, but some of us look like stars."

  - its clear that the much modernized quotes, originally by you know who, and imagery and mood are all inspired by Morrissey. Even though its a joke at Mozs expense its all in good fun and quite funny. There are a few issues left before the planned armageddom and the end of the Promethea universe and comic book series. Moore may mention Les Miserable again before then - I'll send a note if its significant enough.
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  • Ah, Promethea, what a wonderful title!

    But for all you non-comic book readers, let's find out who this chap is...

    Published by DC Comics/Wildstorm's imprint America's Best Comics (ABC), it is an entire comic imprint created just for british comic writer Alan Moore.

    Moore, who broke into the mainstream with titles like 'Miricleman' and 'Swamp Thing' in the 1980's, may be most known for his epic 'Watchmen' for DC.

    His graphic 'From Hell' was released as a motion picture in 2001 starring Johnny Depp.

    Last month, his ABC title, 'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' was also a film (which, in this fellas opinion, not nearly as good as the comic!)

    If you would like to read some of this lads tales, I insist you go to your nearest comic shope, or ...um, don't.

    Good day.
    Davy_Havok -- Monday July 28 2003, @05:56PM (#69927)
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  • There was a small bit in a british magazine roughly six months ago that no-one mentioned here at the time. I think it was the Mojo issue with the beloved White Stripes on the cover. Yes, that was it. Anyway, they was a 1/4-page bit where they asked different people what they sung in the shower. Alan Moore said the Smiths, more specifically "How Soon Is Now." An odd choice for a 50(?) year old man. Anyway, Alan Moore is one of the 10 Great Idea-men left on the planet. Don't brush him off as "just a comic-book writer", every word he's written has been brilliant. Swamp Thing, Watchmen, V for Vendetta (an astonishing work of art/political statement), Tom Strong, Top Ten, etc... If you have some extra cash and want a challenging experience, pick up any Alan Moore trade paperback. Especially the League of Extraordinary gentlemen collection. It is an amazing, daring work that I hope people don't ignore because of the horrible, horrible movie. What a perfect example of Hollywood buying the rights to something and fouling it up completely.

    You go buy now!

    Charles
    Anonymous -- Tuesday July 29 2003, @04:49AM (#69967)
  • "asked to comment Miserable said "We are all of us in Gautier, but some of us look like stars."

    haha!
    hand in glove -- Tuesday July 29 2003, @06:57AM (#69974)
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  • Sorry mate, but the references you are talking about are from Oscar Wilde, not Morrissey. Morrissey might have borrowed them considering he is an Oscar Wilde fanatic, but the quotes you mention are from Wilde. I don't see any overt Morrissey reference here. The "talk about" quote and the "gutter" quote are both straight from Wilde.
    BigRedThreat -- Wednesday October 15 2003, @10:17PM (#76956)
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