“Growing up in the Boroughs, I thought I must be the cleverest boy in the world, an illusion that I was able to maintain until I got to the grammar school.”

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.