r/AlanMoore • u/Chris-Downsy • 15d ago

THE KILLING JOKE signed by Moore & Bolland.

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Guess you don’t see many of these about. Signed by both creators at Forbidden Planet back in ‘88 when it was launched…

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u/crossbones14 15d ago

That’s wonderful!!!!
Is it your copy?

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u/Chris-Downsy 15d ago

Thank you!! Yes it’s mine 😊

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u/crossbones14 15d ago

Awesome!!!Did you have it signed by them?
I never got to meet Moore, so I always love seeing his work signed.

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u/Chris-Downsy 15d ago

No I’m not the original owner and have never met him either, but I am a huge collector of his and have most of his major works signed by him…

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u/jackunderscore 15d ago

what else ya got

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u/Chris-Downsy 14d ago

Quite a few, stuff like WATCHMEN, FROM HELL, LOST GIRLS, LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, PROVIDENCE, NEONOMICON, CROSSED and all his novels…

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u/Autistic_King 15d ago edited 15d ago

Nice. I have a Shown Pieces box set with a very similar autograph. Maybe Alan likes to use a specific kind of pen for autographs

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u/Jayce1972 14d ago

I used to have one of these, got it signed by both at launch in London. I moved house a few times and somewhere along the line it disappeared.

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u/Chris-Downsy 14d ago

Oh man that’s sickening to hear…

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u/hudsoph 13d ago edited 13d ago

Outstanding!

I don’t typically buy pre-signed books (although I have a few) because I think if signed editions as a kind memento of an occasion. So that’s an amazing memory to have!

Edit: Oh sorry I just noticed you weren’t at the signing, but never mind. It’s still an awesome book to own!

Further edit: I have Black Dossier signed by Alan in 2009. I have a few other bookplates and pre-signed books, but that one is special to me. The dedication includes my kids’ names as they were with me on the day (aged 3 and 5!)