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'''Alan Moore''' was the writer of a number of [[DWM backup comic stories|backup features]] for ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' during the earlier phase of his career. He left the title alongside fellow writer [[Steve Moore]] (no relation), after Steve Moore heard from group editor [[Paul Neary]] that DWM editor [[Alan McKenzie]] was taking one of his strips without his knowledge. (McKenzie has denied ever doing so) Steve Moore has said this was "a wonderful gesture of support that was remarkable for someone at that early a stage in their career". <ref>[http://www.alteredvistas.co.uk/html/steve_moore_abslom_daak_interv.html Abslom Daak interview with Steve Moore]</ref>
'''Alan Moore''' was the writer of a number of [[DWM backup comic stories|backup features]] for ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' during the earlier phase of his career. He left the title alongside fellow writer [[Steve Moore]] (no relation), after Steve Moore heard from group editor [[Paul Neary]] that DWM editor [[Alan McKenzie]] was taking one of his strips without his knowledge. (McKenzie has denied ever doing so) Steve Moore has said this was "a wonderful gesture of support that was remarkable for someone at that early a stage in their career". <ref>[http://www.alteredvistas.co.uk/html/steve_moore_abslom_daak_interv.html Abslom Daak interview with Steve Moore]</ref>


He was later regarded as one of the most acclaimed comic book writers of all time and{{fact}} profoundly influenced late 1980s ''[[Doctor Who]]'' era [[script editor]] [[Andrew Cartmel]], who asked him to submit story ideas to him. Scenes from Moore's {{wi|The Ballad of Halo Jones}} had an influence on the ''Doctor Who'' stories ''[[Paradise Towers (TV story)|Paradise Towers]]'', ''[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'' and ''[[The Greatest Show in the Galaxy]]'' as Cartmel had shown to script writers as an example of the style of story he wanted to, in part, emulate. {{fact}}
He profoundly influenced late 1980s ''[[Doctor Who]]'' era [[script editor]] [[Andrew Cartmel]], who asked him to submit story ideas to him.  


His daughter, [[Leah Moore]], has co-scripted ''[[The Whispering Gallery (comic story)|The Whispering Gallery]]'' for [[IDW Publishing]].
His daughter, [[Leah Moore]], has co-scripted ''[[The Whispering Gallery (comic story)|The Whispering Gallery]]'' for [[IDW Publishing]].

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Alan Moore was the writer of a number of backup features for Doctor Who Magazine during the earlier phase of his career. He left the title alongside fellow writer Steve Moore (no relation), after Steve Moore heard from group editor Paul Neary that DWM editor Alan McKenzie was taking one of his strips without his knowledge. (McKenzie has denied ever doing so) Steve Moore has said this was "a wonderful gesture of support that was remarkable for someone at that early a stage in their career". [1]

He profoundly influenced late 1980s Doctor Who era script editor Andrew Cartmel, who asked him to submit story ideas to him.

His daughter, Leah Moore, has co-scripted The Whispering Gallery for IDW Publishing.

Outside Doctor Who, Alan Moore is best recognised for his authorship of Watchmen, V for Vendetta, From Hell and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

Selected credits

Writing

Doctor Who Weekly

Notes

In Moore's The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, there are more than a few references to the Doctor Who universe:

Footnotes