A Small Killing is a great comic. The question of how to write an essay about it is a subject for an essay in of itself.
I really do think it's a subjectively perfect comic, and therefore at least tied for Alan Moore's best.
The problem is that what A Small Killing needs, much more than an analysis, is for more people to read it. Although the essay could function as a sort of social proof of that.
This one is good. Although it does spoil the ending, which feels like a shame for something so many people haven't gotten around to yet.
A great list. Surprised on some choices, surprised at some omissions.
I would definitely love to read some more essays on some of these comics. I always enjoy reading your thoughts on comics.
A Small Killing is a great comic. The question of how to write an essay about it is a subject for an essay in of itself.
I really do think it's a subjectively perfect comic, and therefore at least tied for Alan Moore's best.
The problem is that what A Small Killing needs, much more than an analysis, is for more people to read it. Although the essay could function as a sort of social proof of that.
This one is good. Although it does spoil the ending, which feels like a shame for something so many people haven't gotten around to yet.
https://reactormag.com/the-great-alan-moore-reread-a-small-killing/
The truth is I'd feel like a fraud writing about when I haven't read Lolita (the favorite novel of the protagonist).
Transmet was written by Ellis, not Ennis. But I can see how you would make that mistake.