“And I'm thinking about the old man. He'll be pounding on the glass right about now... or maybe not now. Maybe in a while. But he'll be pounding and... will there be blood? I like to imagine so. Yes, I rather think there will be blood. Lots of blood. Blood in extraordinary quantities.”

Alan Moore is a British writer and comic book creator. He is best known for his groundbreaking work on *Watchmen* and *The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen*, which redefined the medium with complex narratives and literary depth. His writing often explores themes of history, mythology, and societal critique.