Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18-11-2024 — Alan Moore

18th November, 2024: Alan Moore.

Right then … 

It’s Monday: and I’m officially up, early.

I’m off to my weekly weight management class: and hoping two things.

One?

I’ve lost more weight.

Two … ?

I don’t get too wet.

There’s rain happening in Brentwood.

~≈💧≈~

Ask for Angela.

Ask for Angela …

It’s the name — if you didn’t know — of a scheme operated in London pubs: that allows women who feel unsafe to discreetly be moved to a safe space.

Except, of course, that there’s problems with it.

Many venues aren’t implementing it properly: or even training their staff to run it.

That’s a shame.

I know of at least one friend who had her drink spiked: and could have benefited from this.

It’s a good idea: but needs following through …

~≈🙋‍♀️≈~

Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with everyone scoring five out of five.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video.

Q1)        Comic-book writer, Alan Moore was born on 18th November.   Of which year of the 1950s?

Q2)        His first paid work was for which magazine: Melody Maker, Smash Hits or the NME?

Q3)        He also wrote and drew a strip called Roscoe Moscow.   For which magazine: Sounds, Smash Hits or the NME

Q4)        He wrote many one-off Future Shocks, and Time Twisters, stories.   For which British comic: The Eagle, Dr Who Weekly or 2000AD?

Q5)        Moore wrote about a pair of alien delinquents called D. R. and Quinch.   D. R., in this case, stood for what: ‘Dangerous Reprobate’, ‘Diminished Responsibility’ or ‘Dubious Rebate’?

Q6)        Moore’s first series for the comic was called Skizz.   Skizz was loosely based on which Steven Spielberg film: Jaws, 1941 or ET: The Extraterrestrial?

Q7)        Moore worked with artist, Ian Gibson: on The Ballad of Halo Jones.   Halo lived in which century: the 50th, 60th or 70th?

Q8)        Moore worked with Dave Gibbons on a strip for DC.   Called what: Watchmen, Evangeline or Swamp Thing?

Q9)        The story seen as Moore’s best work was written for Warrior: and later turned into a film.   What was it called: Marvelman, V for Vendetta or From Hell?

Q10)        Finally … ?   Moore wrote The Killing Joke for DC Comics.   The story features which DC character: Superman, Batman or Wonder Woman?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        17th November is the (Roman Catholic) feast day of Saint Hilda of where: Whitby, Tadcaster or Skipton?

A1)        Whitby.

Q2)        Denver was founded on 17th November, 1858.   Denver’s in which US State?

A2)        Colorado.

Q3)        Mary 1st dies on 17th November, 1558, and succeeded by Elizabeth 1st.   Which cocktail shares a name with Mary?

A3)        The Bloody Mary.

Q4)        The Russian Social Democratic Labour Party split into two groups: on 17th November, 1903.    One group became known as the Mensheviks.   What was the other group called?

A4)        The Bolsheviks.   (The Bolsheviks eventually became the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.)

Q5)        Finally … ?   17th November, 1986, saw the crew of Japan Air Lines Cargo Flight 1628 spot what: a UFO, or a flying pig?

A5)        A UFO.   (They don’t get flying pigs in Japan.   Shapeshifting foxes, though … )

Here’s a thought …

“Truth is a well-known pathological liar.   It invariably turns out to be Fiction wearing a fancy frock.”

Alan Moore.

And a Watchmen inspired playlist …


Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

The next ten question set — about Ridley Scott — is on 30th November,

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        “America” certainly catches the humour, Olga.   I think anyone in those shoes — new to a country, and facing hostility — is going to develop a rich, and very black, sense of humour.   Not that I’ve seen the original stage version: but I can’t see how a women-only version would work.   The interaction between the two genders is what makes the film version, a hit!

        Rita as Doc … ?   Was perfect!   There’s the scene — in the second act of the 2021 version — where Anita, Ariana de Bose’s version, tries to deliver a message to the Jets … that sees Rita’s character deliver a scathing line or to at the gang.

        I still think the most powerful line in Spielberg’s version goes to De Bose’s version of Anita: “I’m not American, I’m Puerto Rican!”

        If I’ve got that right!

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        Apparently, Debbi, she had a green lampshade she used for her work: according to this piece, it’s a Coolicon.   (I’m assuming she’d record herself making a ‘dong’ noise with the thing: then get manipulating.   It’s pretty much the same thing people do with GarageBand, these days … !)