Alan Moore Hates Superheroes

“We’re not asking for a huge amount of money we’re just asking for control over the work and ownership over the work” “There’s been a growing dissatisfaction and distrust with the conventional publishing industry, in that you tend to have a lot of formerly reputable imprints now owned by big conglomerates” “This may be entirely coincidence but in 2016 when the American people elected a National Socialist statesman and the UK voted to leave the European Union, six of the top 12 highest grossing films were superhero movies. Not to say that one causes the other but I think they’re both symptoms of the same thing – a denial of reality and an urge for simplistic and sensational solutions.” “[films] can be used for something other than escapism. Think of all the films that have really challenged assumptions, films that have been difficult to take on board, disturbing in their messages. The same goes for literature.” “[The lawyers] said it (The Watchmen contract) was the most creator-hostile contract they’d ever seen.” “Watchmen was said to actually provide an alternative to the superhero story as an endless soap opera. To turn that on just another superheroic match goes on forever demonstrates exactly why I feel the way I do about the comics industry. It’s mostly about franchises.” Corporatism stifles creativity WOW!! Alan Moore hates superheroes! What an asshole!

A collage presents quotations attributed to Alan Moore criticizing corporate publishing, superhero franchises, and escapism, alongside a photo of Moore and a crude speech bubble declaring that he hates superheroes. The joke mocks the oversimplification of his nuanced criticism into an insulting headline, often used to parody bad-faith interpretations and outrage reactions. EN: A collage presents quotations attributed to Alan Moore criticizing corporate publishing, superhero franchises, and escapism, alongside a photo of Moore and a crude speech bubble declaring that he hates superheroes. The joke mocks the oversimplification of his nuanced criticism into an insulting headline, often used to parody bad-faith interpretations and outrage reactions.

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