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AARGH!
Magazine size comic dealing with the ramapnt government homophobia that was prevalent in Thatchers england. Feature many different stories by the top writers and cartoonists of england
72 pages, Paperback
First published October 10, 1988
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Alan Moore
1,576 books21.7k 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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November 2, 2018
Wow!!! Just wow!!! I can’t believe I only discovered this comic decades after its release...First of all, if you are a mega-comic fan like me, you gotta buy this book...It has never-been-scene stories, drawings and caricatures by Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Frank Miller and SOOOO Many more industry mammoths.
Even though, at its heart this a political book since it was published as a reaction to the British governments rampant homophobia during the late 80s... But, you definitely DON’T need to be LGBT to enjoy this book... most of the stories and drawings were very light-hearted and funny while making you think... there were few realistic/dramatic parts chronicling the real live experiences of LGBT Comic writers/artists, but every other part of this book is for everyone to enjoy!
Go ahead buy this book! NOW!
Even though, at its heart this a political book since it was published as a reaction to the British governments rampant homophobia during the late 80s... But, you definitely DON’T need to be LGBT to enjoy this book... most of the stories and drawings were very light-hearted and funny while making you think... there were few realistic/dramatic parts chronicling the real live experiences of LGBT Comic writers/artists, but every other part of this book is for everyone to enjoy!
Go ahead buy this book! NOW!
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August 13, 2016AARGH (Artists Against Rampant Government Homophobia, Artistas contra la homofobia recalcitrance del Gobierno) fue una antología publicada en 1988 por la editorial Mad Love. El cómic se creó para pelear contra la "cláusula 28", que fue un proyecto de ley del gobierno británico de entonces para prohibir cualquier tipo de apología a la homosexualidad. El libro contó con trabajos de Neil Gaiman, Bryan Talbot, Dave Sim and Dave Gibbons y muchos más. Moore -ideador del proyecto- contribuyó con una historia de 8 páginas llamada The Mirror of Love, con ilustraciones de Steve Bissette y Rick Veitch. Esta historia sirvió de base para el libro El espejo del amor, con fotos de José Villarrubia.
May 28, 2019
Occasionally funny, mostly depressing. I'm so glad that it's been whole thirty years since this book came out and the issues it brings up are long since fixed, now but a relic in the past that we can just look at and shudder at how bad things were back in the day!
...Right?
...Right?
March 17, 2023
There are individual strips, political cartoons and longer stories in here, in a wealth of black-and-white styles from slice-of-life relatability to outright rants and soapbox pleas. There are some surprising contributors (R. Crumb! Frank Miller? Dave Sim?!?) and some of the stories are deeply personal. It's a shame how well so much of this maps onto the current day if you just tweak a couple of details. Good for teaching younger generations queer history, I think.
May 15, 2021
Had no idea this existed, a pro-gay comic anthology from the 80s. Some good comics from a queer perspective, some lackluster ones from the hets. What the hell was Miller on with the Robohomophobe one???
November 26, 2020
fuck thatcher and all her political children
January 7, 2013
AARGH! (Artists Against Rampant Government Homophobia)
...not that there's anything wrong with that :-)
Some of the most influential graphic novel creators contributed to this.
All are very short stories, some no longer than a single page.
Some of the stories are serious, some are humerous, and some are just, errr, I should I put this delicately... what?... no I don't mean to infer anything by that... heh
As a straight hetero-sexual guy that really likes women and sleeping with women only! (funny that I have to actually state that innit?), oh wait, I do sometimes let the cat or the dog sleep in bed with me... but I would never ever, you know, do anything naughty to them... heh heh heh, is it warm in here, or is that just me? I did find some of the material a bit icky, but as a person that wishes for all human beings to be treated fairly and equally, this was a good read.
I particularly liked Dave Sim's contribution... very funny stuff!
...not that there's anything wrong with that :-)
Some of the most influential graphic novel creators contributed to this.
All are very short stories, some no longer than a single page.
Some of the stories are serious, some are humerous, and some are just, errr, I should I put this delicately... what?... no I don't mean to infer anything by that... heh
As a straight hetero-sexual guy that really likes women and sleeping with women only! (funny that I have to actually state that innit?), oh wait, I do sometimes let the cat or the dog sleep in bed with me... but I would never ever, you know, do anything naughty to them... heh heh heh, is it warm in here, or is that just me? I did find some of the material a bit icky, but as a person that wishes for all human beings to be treated fairly and equally, this was a good read.
I particularly liked Dave Sim's contribution... very funny stuff!
September 26, 2015
The downsides of this book are not the fault of the creators, but rather time and politics.
After hearing about this book on a podcast as a comics anthology put together by Alan Moore that had a pro-equality message back in the 80s I was intrigued enough to buy a used copy off Amazon. While reading the book I got the impression that there was a very time-sensitive agenda: clause 28.
I came to this piece thinking it would be an everlasting expression for equality in comics form, but I found myself having to do research to understand what this clause was that seemed so integral to this collection.
What is most awesome about this book is it's history and it's purpose, (even though Moore admits that it clearly had little effect on U.K. policy as Clause 28 has lasted nearly as long as the book itself.
After hearing about this book on a podcast as a comics anthology put together by Alan Moore that had a pro-equality message back in the 80s I was intrigued enough to buy a used copy off Amazon. While reading the book I got the impression that there was a very time-sensitive agenda: clause 28.
I came to this piece thinking it would be an everlasting expression for equality in comics form, but I found myself having to do research to understand what this clause was that seemed so integral to this collection.
What is most awesome about this book is it's history and it's purpose, (even though Moore admits that it clearly had little effect on U.K. policy as Clause 28 has lasted nearly as long as the book itself.
August 18, 2015
It's an awesome hymn to true love, and one of those work of art that should become a student book. I have indeed enjoyed the read, there are degrees of styles in every story, but the message is important and still current, although in most of the West countries those discrimination laws for LGBTQ have been set aside, there is still great ignorance. Therefore an anthology as this one should be read and be of inspiration to keep up the guard against new forms of discrimination and new vulnerable groups, as presently can be immigrants and refugees.
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December 24, 2010Creo que llevo leído menos de la mitad del libro. Hasta ahora, todas las historias me parecieron de muy buenas para arriba.
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