Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #644696 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-01
• Released on: 2007-08-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

From Booklist
When acclaimed comics writer Moore returned to mainstream comics in the mid-1990s, his projects included these stories featuring superheroes published by Image Comics' WildStorm imprint. The Wildstorm characters, represented here by the Wild C.A.T.S. team, Majestic, Voodoo, and Deathblow, were standard-issue superheroes in the then-dominant Image mold, and since Moore wasn't given the freedom to revamp them as he had Image's Supreme, which he took over at around the same time, the results fell disappointingly short of his usual genre-transcending work. Only occasionally evident are the inventive plotting, incisive characterization, and savvy tweaking of superhero conventions for which Moore is renowned. Instead, here are mostly the grotesquely overmuscled men, ridiculously pneumatic women, and repetitious fight scenes that typified Image's output. Since no background is provided on the characters and their past story lines, fans of Moore unfamiliar with WildStorm may have a hard time figuring out just what's going on. Even so, the collection should hook followers of the WildStorm titles and staunch Alan Moore fans. Flagg, Gordon

Customer Reviews

A mixed bag
Novice readers that pick up Alan Moore's Wild Worlds may have a hard time believing that these collected stories were written by the same legendary author that crafted Watchmen, V For Vendetta, and Saga of the Swamp Thing; but believe this that indeed he did. Back before Wildstorm was bought out by DC Comics, it was an imprint of the newly born Image Comics, which explains the appearance of Todd McFarlane's Spawn in the opening Wild C.A.T.S. story, which finds the team and Spawn teamed up together as they travel into the future to alter the timeline. This is followed by a Voodoo mini-series entitled Dancing in the Dark, and glances at Majestic, Deathblow, and another take on Wild C.A.T.S. as well. Because Moore wasn't given complete creativity on his stories, his voice doesn't always shine through (the Wild C.A.T.S./Spawn team-up in particular is loaded with uber-testosterone and is the worst of the bunch), but when it does, you can tell. The Majestic and Deathblow stories are great, while the Voodoo story is take it or leave it. The art throughout ranges from the over-muscled, mid-90's, Rob Liefeld-esque creations that caused many to look down at the comic book medium, mixed together with some solid moments. If you recall and enjoyed the early days of the Wildstorm imprint, and love everything Alan Moore, Wild Worlds is worth picking up. That being said, be sure you know what you're getting with Alan Moore's Wild Worlds before you lay down the cash.

Very Image, not very Alan Moore
Just like everything from Image at this time, these stories are a mindless experience even with Moore writing. I'm sure there was a lot of editorial control to maximize the "effect" of these uber generic characters. I was really hoping for some good Alan Moore stories, but it seems even Moore couldn't find a whole lot of inspiration here. I actually found myself snickering at many of the inherent attributes these characters retain, both visual and story-wise, such as lame costume designs and ultra generic, silly character background info.

Most of the art is sub-par with the whacky anatomy that ran rampant in Image titles during this time. The women have waists the size of pencils and no butts. It also seems every male character has the same face, same attitude, and is ultra buff (of course).

Conclusion: Save your money or read the Alan Moore DC Universe collection instead.

So So
This hold a bunch of stories in it the first one is Spawn and the wildcats. the story isnt best pretty simple minded of go to the feture to change it and save the past. through the final part of it was a suprise to me nicely done ending. theres a story about Voddoo which isnt bad but too long. I think they stretched over the limit just to fill the space. Deathblow story is fresh but nothing special the only two good stories are Majestic at the end of time which you can by under Majestic title.

and Wildcats own through short and acts a ending for the whole WildCat new team. by it self the story is good and the art is worth the buy.

All in all if your not a big fan of WildStorm characters stay away.