Is Alan Moore a genius or a crackpot that can write? You be the judge.
This is where I stand with regards to Alan Moore: I think he's brilliant. But whether or not you think the guy that wrote perhaps the most famous Batman story ever is a genius or just plain insane, if you're a writer perhaps you might want to listen to what he has to say. Recently at an anti-library closure protest Alan Moore said that aspiring writers should self-publish. Surprised?
Here's a quote: "Publishing today is a complete mess. I know brilliant authors who can't get their books published," Moore says. Then he goes on to explain that many publishing houses are afraid to take risks on fiction (a thing a bunch of you out there know all too well. Moore goes on to pass this advice: "Publish yourself and don't rely upon other people."
He's less brilliant than he wants to be and a lot crackpot, but that doesn't mean he's not right. People don't know The Killing Joke, you know. They do know Dark Knight. Frank Miller clearly has the win on most famous Batman story.
Oh, no, Miller's The Dark Knight series is one of the most influential comic series ever written and is on virtually every "must read" list. Killing Joke quit being relevant 20 years ago.
Genius crack pot
ReplyDeleteI like his advice so I'm going with genius.
ReplyDeleteHe's less brilliant than he wants to be and a lot crackpot, but that doesn't mean he's not right.
ReplyDeletePeople don't know The Killing Joke, you know. They do know Dark Knight. Frank Miller clearly has the win on most famous Batman story.
I thought the Killing Joke was more famous than the Dark Knight comics. It has a gazillion reprints.
DeleteOh, no, Miller's The Dark Knight series is one of the most influential comic series ever written and is on virtually every "must read" list. Killing Joke quit being relevant 20 years ago.
DeleteI like his reasoning...so I say genius.
ReplyDeleteThere's truth in what he says. I think people call people they disagree with crackpots, so I won't go there.
ReplyDeleteGood advice.
ReplyDeleteWonderful advice. I would love to meet this man.
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