“People have asked me why I made the first chapter of my first novel so long, and in an invented English. The only answer I can come up with that satisfies me is, 'To keep out the scum.'”

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.