Promethea

Promethea is a comic book series created by Alan Moore and J. H. Williams III with Mick Gray, published by America's Best Comics/WildStorm. Serialized in 32 issues on an irregular schedule from 1999 to 2005, the series explores Moore's ideas about art and magic, combining elements of superhero action, metaphysical theorizing, and psychedelic revelation, all focused on the adventures of Promethea, a metafictional character that possesses magical p... more

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Alan Moore

Alan Oswald Moore (born 18 November 1953 in Northampton) is an English writer known for work in comics, including the acclaimed comic book series Watchmen, V for Vendetta and From Hell. He wrote the novel, Voice of the Fire, and performs "workings" (one-off performance art/spoken word pieces) with...
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