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Alan Moore

born 1953

About this person

Wikipedia Summary

Alan Moore is an English author known primarily for his work in comics including Watchmen, V for Vendetta, The Ballad of Halo Jones, Swamp Thing, Batman: The Killing Joke, Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? and From Hell. He is widely recognised among his peers and critics as one of the best comic book writers in the English language. Moore has occasionally used such pseudonyms as Curt Vile, Jill de Ray, Brilburn Logue and Translucia Baboon; also, reprints of some of his work have been credited to The Original Writer when Moore requested that his name be removed.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
November 18, 1953
Northampton
Citizenship

United Kingdom

Occupations & fields
comics writernovelistscience fiction writeropinion journalistwritercomics artist
Awards & honours
Prometheus Award - Hall of FameInkpot AwardSproing AwardEisner Award for Best WriterEisner Award for Best WriterEisner Award for Best Writer
Notable works
Batman: The Killing JokeThe League of Extraordinary GentlemenLost GirlsV for VendettaVoice of the FireWatchmen
Field and occupation
americký komiksový scenárista
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