An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

Alan Moore

4 books referenced

Books by Alan Moore

From Hell

Referenced in 1 episode

626. Jack The Ripper: The Killer Strikes Again (Part 3)

December 15, 2025

Context:

Referred to as 'the enormous graphic novel by Alan Moore' - mentioned in connection with the famous 'From Hell' letter sent to George Lusk

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

Referenced in 1 episode

332: King Solomon's Mines

May 15, 2023

Context:

Described as 'a comic book' featuring Alan Quartermain and other late 19th century literary heroes

Watchmen

Referenced in 1 episode

130. Superheroes

December 13, 2021

Context:

Described as 'this absolutely classic comic book' that was 'listed by Time Magazine as one of the 100 best books of the 20th century'; discussed as exploring what it would be like if superheroes were real

V for Vendetta

Referenced in 1 episode

115. The Gunpowder Plot

November 04, 2021

Context:

Described as 'a really brilliant graphic novel' and 'Alan Moore's comic' when discussing how Guy Fawkes imagery has been adopted by modern protest movements; set in an alternative 1980s Britain with a fascist takeover