Now they’re called ‘graphic novels’, which sounds sophisticated and you can charge a lot more for them. What appealed to me most about comics is no more, and these innocent and inventive and imaginative superhero characters from the ’40s, ‘50s, ‘60s are being recycled to a modern audience as if they were adult fare.
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Lisa Respers France, “‘Watchmen’s’ Alan Moore wants future royalties donated to Black Lives Matter”, CNN, (September 14, 2023); quoting Alan Moore as interviewed by Jake Kerridge , “Alan Moore interview: ‘I’m giving all my screen royalties to Black Lives Matter’”, The Telegraph, (13 September 2023)