"The Superhero Dream Is Essentially Fascism": Alan Moore Eviscerates Superheroes & Fixes Pop Culture in In-Depth Interview

Known as the most critically acclaimed, cerebral writer in the history of comics, Alan Moore is not content to rest on his laurels, entering the prose arena in earnest with new short story collection Illuminations, and the gigantic tome Jerusalem – an epic exploration of his hometown of Northampton, England. Illuminations made headlines, particularly for its mockumentary-style story, ‘What We Can Know About Thunderman’ – a vivid takedown of the comic industry. However, Moore’s criticisms go far beyond the realm of superheroes. Indeed, they appear to span the whole breadth of contemporary fiction.