Creator

Alan Moore

Biography

Alan Moore is a British comic book writer and novelist known for literary depth, complex characters, and political themes. His work brought mature storytelling to mainstream comics and challenged genre conventions.

Moore's major works include Watchmen, a deconstruction of the superhero genre, V for Vendetta, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Promethea, Batman: The Killing Joke, and his celebrated run on Swamp Thing that redefined the character.

He is known for rejecting corporate control over creators' rights and has distanced himself from film adaptations of his work, declining association and royalties. Outside comics, Moore has written novels including Jerusalem and Voice of the Fire.

Creator Details

Name

Alan Moore

Also Known As

Curt Vile, Jill de Ray, Translucia Baboon, The Original Writer

Role

Writer

Issues

Gender

Male

Birth Date

November 18, 1953

Birth Place

Northampton, England

Country

United Kingdom

Awards

British Fantasy Award, Bram Stoker Award, Prometheus Hall of Fame Award, Harvey Award, Eisner Awards, Squiddy Award - Eighties Awards - Favorite Writer, Bram Stoker Award - Lifetime Achievement (2016), Eisner Awards - Hall of Fame - Voter's Choices (2014), Troféu HQ Mix - Roteirista estrangeiro (Best Foreign Writer) (2009), Max-und-Moritz-Preis - Sonderpreis für ein herausragendes Lebenswerk (Special Prize for outstanding life's work) (2008), Troféu HQ Mix - Roteirista estrangeiro (Best Foreign Writer) (2008), Eisner Awards - Best Writer (2006), Sproing Award - Best Translated Strips (2004), Troféu HQ Mix - Roteirista estrangeiro (Best Foreign Writer) (2004), Harvey Award - Best Writer (2004), Eisner Awards - Best Writer (2004), Harvey Award - Best Writer (2003), Troféu HQ Mix - Roteirista estrangeiro (Best Foreign Writer) (2003), National Comics Awards - Tripwire Presentation of The Roll of Honour (2002), National Comics Awards - Red Route Award for Best Comics Writer Ever (2002), Harvey Award - Best Writer (2002), Squiddy Award - Best Comics Creative Team (2002), Eisner Awards - Best Writer (2001), Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Writer (2001), Harvey Award - Best Writer (2001), National Comics Awards - Red Route Award for Best Comics Writer Ever (2001), Troféu HQ Mix - Troféu HQ Mix (2001), Squiddy Award - Best Comics Writer (2000), Max-und-Moritz-Preis - Bester internationaler Szenarist (Best International Writer) (2000), Squiddy Award - Best Comics Creative Team (2000), Adamson Awards - Best International Comic-Strip [or comic book] Cartoonist (2000), Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Writer (2000), Eagle Awards - International Section - Favourite Comics Writer (2000), Eisner Awards - Best Writer (2000), Herblock Prize - Best Writer (2000), Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Writer (1999), Harvey Award - Best Writer (1999), Eagle Awards - International Section - Favourite Comics Writer (1999), Hugo Award (1998), Harvey Award - Best Writer (1997), Eisner Awards - Best Writer (1997), Eisner Awards - Best Writer (1996), Eisner Awards - Best Writer (1995), Harvey Award - Best Writer (1995), Eisner Awards - Best Writer/Artist Team (1993), Harvey Award - Best Writer (1993), Urhunden Prize - Non-Swedish Urhundar (Best Translated Comic) (1992), Troféu HQ Mix - Roteirista estrangeiro (Best Foreign Writer) (1991), Squiddy Award - Favorite Writer (1989), Sproing Award - Beste utenlandske tegneserie (1989), Eisner Awards - Best Writer (1989), Harvey Award - Best Writer (1989), Premios Haxtur (Haxtur Awards) - Best Script (1989), Troféu HQ Mix - Roteirista estrangeiro (Best Foreign Writer) (1989), Harvey Award - Best Writer (1988), Squiddy Award - Favorite Writer (1988), Eisner Awards - Best Writer (1988), Eisner Awards - Best Writer/Artist (1988), Kirby Award - Best Writer (1987), Squiddy Award - Favorite Writer (1987), Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Writer (1987), Kirby Award - Best Writer/Artist (single or team) (1987), Eagle Awards - Roll of Honour (1986), Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Writer (1986), Kirby Award - Best Writer (1986), Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Story (1985), Eagle Awards - Best Comics Writer (1985), Inkpot Award (1985), Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Writer (1985), Kirby Award - Best Writer (1985), Eagle Awards - Best Writer (1983), Eagle Awards - Best Story (1983), Eagle Awards - Best Comics Writer (1982)