The Forbidden Planet International Blog Log

Doctor Nathan Wiseman-Trowse at the University of Northampton is calling for papers for a conference entitled “Transdisciplinary Approaches to the Work of Alan Moore” which is scheduled for next May and at which Paul Gravett will give the keynote address. From the official description:

“The review panel are seeking papers for the conference, or proposals
for potential panels on a particular subject. We invite presentations
from the perspective of any discipline; literary studies, cultural
studies, film studies, art, philosophy, linguistics, politics, sociology and others. Potential topics for papers or panels might include, but are not restricted to:

* Comic revisionism and the graphic novel
* Comics and literature
* The political philosophy of Moore’s canon
* Moore’s relationship to the mainstream comic industry
* Adaptations of Moore’s work to screen and other media
* Psychogeography and place in Moore’s work
* Magick and spirituality
* Site-specific events
* Pornography and erotica in Moore’s work
* Fandom and reception
* The underground press
* Collaborations and networks
* Music and musical collaborations
* Intertextuality and referentiality”

(Alan with Pádraig on a recruitment drive for Reppion’s Zombie Army)

It seems to me to be quite appropriate that as academia in the UK takes the comics form more seriously that they should choose to focus on the fascinating work of Alan Moore. An abstract of no more than 300 words for papers to be considered should be sent for review by the committee by December 4th; details etc contact nathan.wiseman-trowse@northampton.ac.uk or write to Dr Nathan Wiseman-Trowse, Senior Lecturer in Popular Culture, The School of the Arts, The University of Northampton, Avenue Campus, St George’s Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JD (via Leah Moore’s Twitter); Pádraig’s 3-part interview with Alan can be read here.