Maggie Gray Books

Focusing on Alan Moore's multifaceted career, this book delves into his influences as a poet, illustrator, musician, and playwright, highlighting his roots in the Northampton Arts Lab and the hippie counterculture. It traces his evolution from the underground comix scene of the 1970s to the punk-influenced commercial music press. By examining performance's impact on Moore's comics, the text draws parallels to Bertolt Brecht's work, revealing insights into the political dimensions of comics and the significance of their creation and interpretation.

By examining the intersection of comics and art history, this book explores how traditional art methodologies can enhance the study of comics. It highlights the historical application of techniques such as stylistic analysis and iconography by early comics scholars, suggesting that these approaches can be revitalized for contemporary Comics Studies. Through various case studies of British and American comics, the book illustrates the potential for a deeper understanding of the medium by integrating established art-historical frameworks into modern analysis.

Learn how to scale your business or organization and overcome the challenges in moving innovation to scale. The Scaling Value Playbook provides an overview of the challenges in moving innovation to scale, offering practical guidance on managing this process. It explores creating new ventures and discusses the road to realizing value at scale. It also provides a framework for developing and implementing a strategy for scaling up and scaling out of innovation, together with tools and templates to enable the reader to create a fit-for-purpose scaling strategy. In an easily accessible and visually appealing way, De Gruyter playbooks offer practical concepts for improving business performance. They are an extremely valuable resource for a wide range of business professionals.