DC Universe: The Stories of Alan Moore

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I haven't read everything by Alan Moore, but I'll say this: these stories are deep, complex, and worth visiting three or four times. In fact, as a university professor, I use this book in my Composition class, and not only are the students engaged and interested in the work, there is more than enough fodder for thought and discussion. I read one review here that claims "The Jungle Line" in this collection to be an inaccurate depiction of who Superman really was--as if Superman is and must alwasy be impervious to anything. But that's the thing about Moore. He redefines these characters, all in the interest of meaningfully exploring the psychology of their characters. Amongst the other deeply profound, rich, and exciting stories are "For the Man Who Has Everything", "Father's Day" (a great critique of morality and society's desire to pass judgment/categorize people and their actions as "good" or "evil"), the aforementioned "The Jungle Line", "Mortal Clay", and of course "The Killing Joke". Basically, these stories immediately challenge the preconception that a comic book can't be as meaningful and profound as our most lauded novels, films, as Shakespeare. Yes, I said Shakespeare...why not?

Although not Watchmen or From Hell by any means, the stories collected here are some of Alan Moore's most enjoyable. From the excellent Superman stories "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?" and "For the Man Who Has Everything" to "The Killing Joke," a dark look at the cyclical Batman/Joker relationship, this collection never fails to entertain. Also within this volume are brief, inspired looks at the Green Arrow, the Vigilante, the Phantom Stranger, and the Green Lantern Corps. Alan Moore, comics god, never fails to leave a mark and that is strikingly apparent in the stories contained within this volume.

From the new cover art provided so generously by Brian Bolland to the commentaries between books this is easily worth the money you pay for it. Alan Moore's stories for DC are always good, and this book just compiles them leaving you to feel like a kid in a candy store. Get your fix of "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?" and the greatest Green Lantern comic ever "Mogo Doesn't Socialize". The compilation now includes the controversial graphic novel "The Killing Joke" and so much more. As mentioned previously, who knows if he will ever write for DC ever again? So if you consider yourself a fan of Alan Moore's work, you owe it to yourself to buy this!