Alan Moore
Alan Moore was born on November 18th, 1953 and is currently 72 years old. Alan Moore was born in Northampton, England.
Alan Moore is known for writing in the Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction genres.
Alan Moore is the author of the Alan Moore Graphic Novels series which currently consists of 27 novels. The Alan Moore Graphic Novels series started in 1983 with the novel Swamp Thing. The most recently released novel in the Alan Moore Graphic Novels series was The Moon and Serpent Bumper Book of Magic which was released in 2024. There are no upcoming novels for the Alan Moore Graphic Novels series.
Alan Moore has also written the Tom Strong series which has 13 books including Book 1 and Book 2.
Alan Moore has a wife who is also an author, Melinda Gebbie. Alan Moore has co-authored 4 novels with Melinda Gebbie they are: The Best Comics of the Decade, 1980-1990 Volume One, Taboo #5, Top Shelf Asks the Big Questions and Supreme: The Return.
Alan Moore: Awards & Accolades
Alan Moore won the Bram Stoker Awards, Lifetime Achievement Award, in 2015.
Moore's books have also won multiple awards, Watchmen won the Hugo Award, Other Forms, in 1988. First Annual Collection won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 1989. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Illustrated Narrative, in 2000. Alan Moore's Neonomicon won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel, in 2011. Jerusalem won the Audie Award, Best Male Narrator, in 2017.
Alan Moore books have also been nominated for multiple awards, A Hypothetical Lizard was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Novella, in 1988. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 2 was nominated for the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Illustrated Narrative, in 2003. The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 2012. Providence #1 was nominated for the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel, in 2016.
Alan Moore: Lists & Other Mentions
- Watchmen:
- Amazon UK: 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2014.
- New York Public Library: 125 Books We Love for Adults Selection in 2020.
- Men\'s Health: 50 Books Every Man Should Read Before Turning 50 in 2009.
- Complex: 50 Books to Read Before You Die Selection in 2012.
- Time Magazine: All-Time 100 Novels Selection in 2005.
- Book Riot: From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books Selection in 2013.
- BBC: Radio Oxford 100 Books You Must Read Before You Die Selection in 2020.
- Spy.com: The 25 Best Science-Fiction Books of All Time Selection in 2020.
- Waterstones: The Books You've Always Meant to Read Selection in 2020.
- Entertainment Weekly: The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 Selection in 2008.
- NPR: Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books Selection in 2011.
- V for Vendetta: BBC: 100 Novels That Shaped Our World Selection in 2019.
Alan Moore: TV/Movies Based on Books
Alan Moore is one of the most prolific comic book writers in history and a lot of his major work has been adapted into film. However, Moore has distanced himself from these films and famously doesn't like them.
From Hell was the first of his works to be adapted. It was turned into a film directed by the Hughes Brothers and starred Johnny Depp and Heather Graham. The filmmakers veered away from the source material in ways that were not well received by critics and fans.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen was the second of Moore's works to be adapted. The film was a financial success, but did not have great reviews. The film was a famous disaster as it caused Sean Connery to retire from film while the director and screenwriter did not work in Hollywood much afterwards. There was also controversy with the film with two screenwriters suing Fox in a claim that the studio had plagiarized their script. Moore testified and wanted to exonerate himself. He became upset when Fox settled out of court.
V for Vendetta: The 2005 film version was produced by the Wachowskis and directed by James McTeigue. It starred Natalie Portman in the role of Evey and Hugo Weaving as V. It was a critical and commercial success, but again Moore wasn't pleased with it. He felt that much of the anarchist-fascist themes were replaced by a more American-centric conflict.
Constantine: This film was also released in 2005 and starred Keanu Reeves. While not based on a Moore story, he was the co-creator of the character.
Watchmen is probably Moore's most famous work and in 2009 it was adapted into a film by director Zack Snyder. The movie got mixed reviews at the time, but it was a financial success. It would also win the award for Best Fantasy Film at the Saturn Awards. The movie would eventually lead to a TV spinoff set in the future. That was not based on any original work by Alan Moore and is instead set after the events of the original work.
Batman: The Killing Joke: A 2016 animated thriller based on one of Moore's most popular graphic novels. It was rated R by the MPAA and was a success on DVD. However, reviews for the film were poor.
Since V for Vendetta, Moore has said that he wishes his name to be removed from all comic work that he does not own and no longer allows his name to be used in the adaptations of his work. He's even gone so far as to not accept any money from the adaptations. His requests have been respected by the filmmakers of later adaptations.
Related Authors
Fans of Alan Moore also enjoy these authors:
- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- Audrey Niffenegger, author of The Time Traveler's Wife Series.
- Jeff VanderMeer, author of the Southern Reach Series.
- H.P. Lovecraft, author of: The Complete Works of H. P. Lovecraft / H. P. Lovecraft: The Complete Collection / The Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft.
- Justin Cronin, author of The Passage Series.
- M.R. Carey, author of The Girl With All the Gifts Series.
- Daniel Abraham, author of The Dagger and the Coin Series.
- Peter Clines, author of the Threshold Series.
- Cassandra Khaw, author of: Nothing But Blackened Teeth.
- Richard Kadrey, author of the Sandman Slim Series.
Alan Moore: F.A.Q
When was Alan Moore Born? How old is Alan Moore?
Alan Moore was born on November 18th, 1953. Alan Moore is currently 72 years old.
Where was Alan Moore Born?
Alan Moore was born in Northampton, England and is English.
What awards has Alan Moore won?
Alan Moore has won the following awards: Lifetime Achievement Award at the Bram Stoker Awards (2015).
What book awards has Alan Moore won?
Watchmen:
Hugo Award: Other Forms (1988).
First Annual Collection: World Fantasy Award: Anthology (1989).
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1: Bram Stoker Awards: Superior Achievement in Illustrated Narrative (2000).
Alan Moore's Neonomicon: Bram Stoker Awards: Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel (2011).
Jerusalem: Audie Award: Best Male Narrator (2017).
What was the first book Alan Moore wrote?
The first book written by Alan Moore was Saga of the Swamp Thing, Book One, published in 1983.
What was the most recent book Alan Moore wrote?
His most recently released work was Swamp Thing: The Anatomy Lesson on October 6th, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Alan Moore?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Alan Moore book is
Watchmen. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- Watchmen (8.50)
- V for Vendetta (8.53)
- Swamp Thing (7.88)
- Batman: The Killing Joke (8.57)
- The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 2 (6.57)
What genres does Alan Moore Write?
Alan Moore primarily writes in the Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Dark Fantasy, Dystopian / Utopian Science Fiction, and Supernatural Horror.
Are there upcoming new books by Alan Moore?
Alan Moore does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Alan Moore written?
Alan Moore has written 97 books across 33 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
- 1 book in the Albion Series
- 1 book in the Crossed + 100 Series
- 3 books in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Series
- 2 books in The Long London Quintet Series
- 3 books in the Miracleman Series
- 13 books in the Providence Series
- 1 book in the Watchmen Series
- 2 Standalone Novels
- 3 Non-Fiction Books
- 3 Short Story Collections
- 27 Graphic Novels
- 1 book in the Green Lantern Corps Series
- 2 books in the DC Compact Comics Series
- 3 books in the Absolute Swamp Thing Series
- 1 book in the DC: A Celebration of 75 Years Series
- 13 books in the Tom Strong Series
- 1 book in the DC Through the 80s Series
- 1 book in the Spawn Compendium Series
- 1 book in the WildC.A.T.s Series
- 2 books in the Spawn Origins Series
- 1 book in the Spawn Universe Series
- 1 Hellblazer Graphic Novel
- 7 books in the Swamp Thing Series
- 5 books in the Promethea Series