An interview with Alan Grant. Issue 1 (1st July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Klaehn, Jeffery
• Is Part Of: Studies in comics. Volume 11:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 193
• Page End: 204
• Publication Date: 2020-07-01
• Subjects: Comic books, strips, etc., in art -- History and criticism -- Periodicals; Comic books, strips, etc., in art -- Periodicals; 741.5
• DOI: 10.1386/stic_00021_7
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2040-3232

Abstract

Alan Grant (b. 1949) is a Scottish writer widely known for his work on 2000AD (Anderson: Psi-Division, Judge Dredd, Shamballa, Mazeworld) and for his famous tenures on various titles featuring characters such as Batman and Lobo. He is the co-creator of Anarky, the Ventriloquist, Jeremiah Arkham and Mr Zsasz. This interview, undertaken throughout July and August of 2018, explores a range of topics and issues, including (but not limited to) his thoughts comics as a subversive medium; his collaborations with artists Arthur Ranson and Norm Breyfogle; his Anarky character; comics and politics; Cassandra Anderson as well as the Judge Dredd comics and film adaptations; his 'Greeting from Scotland' story for Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD; his award-winning graphic novel, The Loxleys and the War of 1812; as well as his current writing projects.