Alan Moore is the eccentric genius who created some of the world’s most marvellous comic books and graphic novels. The first British writer to work for an American comic book company, Moore is also responsible for creating adult audiences for comics. Alan Moore is widely recognised as ‘the best graphic novelist in history’ and his work continues to inspire countless number of filmmakers and aspiring comic book writers. Perhaps no other comic writer in history has managed to produce such an enormous and critically acclaimed body of work as Moore. With his unconventional looks, long mane and a wizard’s beard, Moore has played a pivotal role in bringing out the role of social responsibility into the medium of comics. His most distinguished and eminent pieces of work include, ‘Watchmen’, ‘The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen’, ‘V for Vendetta’, ‘The Saga of Swamp Thing’ and ‘From Hell’. Referred to as ‘the Orson Welles of Comics’, Moore has won numerous awards, accolades and honours for his work. Interestingly, this living legend initially began his career as a cartoonist and later realised that he is more suitable for writing.