Alan Moore (born 18 November 1953) is an English writer primarily known for his work in comic books including
Watchmen,
V for Vendetta, and
From Hell. Frequently described as the best
graphic novel writer in history, he has been called "one of the most important British writers of the last fifty years". He has occasionally used such pseudonyms as
Curt Vile,
Jill de Ray,
Translucia Baboon and
The Original Writer.