Alan Grant, Writer For 'Batman' And 'Judge Dredd' Has Passed Away At Age 73
Known comic book writer Alan Grant died this past Wednesday, and it was announced by his wife Susan on a Facebook post to the public. He had worked in standout comics such as Batman and Judge Dredd in the 80s and 90s, and during those years, he was able to co-create characters such as Anarky, Victor Zsasz, and Ratcatcher. In the 90s, both universes crossed over, and he elaborated part of the Batman /Judge Dredd series by DC.
Grant also was part of the Starlord series (not the Marvel character, but the 2000 AD title), with his best work being on another project called Strontium Dog. During his time with 2000 AD, he developed a good partnership with fellow writer John Wagner, but it didn’t last long. They parted ways, with each taking care of different projects.
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Grant’s legacy is highly relevant because of a few reasons. Also, according to Comicbook, his work on Judge Dredd is being used as a way to gain funds for important causes such as Cancer Research UK and Save the Children. During the pandemic, he also helped local residents from Moniaive, Scotland, where he lived before his death, develop their own comic books with stories from their struggles with Covid and its consequences.
His death was promptly followed with condolences by fans and 2000 AD’s Twitter profile, who published a lengthy page dedicated to him on the company’s website:
DC’s comic book artist Cully Hamner weighed in as well, arguing that Grant’s work was a must-read for an early stage of his own life:
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