A Small Killing

A Small Killing
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label1	Publisher
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data1	VG Graphics Dark Horse Comics Avatar Press
label2	Date
data2	1991 1993 2003
label3	Number of issues
label4	Main character(s)
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label6	Page count
data6	96 pages
header7	Creative team
label8	Writer(s)
data8	Alan Moore
label9	Artist(s)
data9	Oscar Zarate
label10	Penciller(s)
label11	Inker(s)
label12	Letterer(s)
label13	Colourist(s)
label14	Creator(s)
data14	Alan Moore Oscar Zarate
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header16	Original publication
label17	Published in
data17	VG Graphics
label18	Issue(s)
label19	Date(s) of publication
data19	1991
label20	Language
label21	ISBN
data21	ISBN 0-575-04747-X
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A Small Killing
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A Small Killing is a graphic novel by Alan Moore, published in 1991. It was illustrated by Oscar Zarate. The book has been published by a number of companies and in 2003 it was reprinted by Avatar Press.

Publication history

The graphic novel has been released a number of times:

• A Small Killing:
  • VG Graphics, 96 pages, 1991, paperback, ISBN 0-575-05023-3, hardback, ISBN 0-575-04747-X
  • Dark Horse Comics, 80 pages, 1993, paperback ISBN 1-878574-45-0
  • Avatar Press, 104 pages, 2003, paperback, ISBN 1-59291-009-2, hardcover, ISBN 1-59291-010-6

Plot summary

A small Killing is a novel which looks inward, examining the images of one man's inner world. The protagonist is an ad company executive looking for inspiration for his latest project. This character is rather the apotheosis of 1980s culture and serves as commentary of it. Seeking inspiration for the above mentioned project he returns to his home town to confront his perceptions of the past and himself.

Awards

• 1994: Won "Best Graphic Album--New" Eisner Award

References

• A Small Killing (VG Graphics) at the Grand Comics Database
• A Small Killing (Dark Horse) at the Grand Comics Database
• A Small Killing (Avatar) at the Grand Comics Database
• A Small Killing at the Comic Book DB