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Richard Moore (comic book creator)
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Richard Moore is an American
writer and artist of comic book
s. His published titles include Far West, Boneyard and Deja Vu.
, published in the late 1980s, along with one issue of Ninja High School
.
Moore's first original work was Far West, a four-issue limited series
published in 1998
by Antarctic Press
. Far West was the first work Moore lettered by himself, a trend that continued in his other series. A sequel to Far West was published in 2008.
Since that time, Moore published Boneyard, a quarterly title through NBM Publishing
, which won the 2005 gold medal for all-ages graphic novels from Foreword Magazine)
Moore has also drawn anthropomorphic
animals in both adult as well as all-ages titles. Moore's use of Anthropomorphic or funny animal
s grew out of a general love of animals, specifically household pets
and Moore just naturally placed animals into his stories as his protagonist
s.
A curious aspect to Moore's creative output is the manner in which he publishes work for all ages. Some of his adult-only work includes a handful of one-shot
titles from different publishers including several erotic comics and contributions to erotic anthologies such as Genus and Milk!. Moore also contributed to the hugely popular first issue of the gay title Genus Male.
His most recent work includes Insene Children's Letters to God, Chip and Chip: Second Crack.
improperly. Moore suffered with roller-coaster emotions, uncontrollable rage and deep depressions none of which he could control and which led to a life he has described as "hell". In exasperation, Moore and his girlfriend Jackie who is now his wife, rejected the poor quality of assistance provided by physicians and researched a diagnosis for themselves. They documented symptoms and researched bipolarism until, with enough proof in hand, they were able to receive appropriate corrective medication for the disorder. Moore was at this time in his early twenties and was only then able to feel as if he had control over his emotions and actions. Moore's years of inattention have left him mistrustful of medical practitioners.
One profound side-effect of Moore's particular mindset is that he is a self-admitted workaholic who puts in 18 hours a day at the drawing table turning out many projects that he hopes to see published in one form or another in the coming years. These include children's literature, film scripts, novels and of course more comics. To unwind from these hours of work, Moore experiments with painting
and sculpture
.
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writer and artist of comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
s. His published titles include Far West, Boneyard and Deja Vu.
Overview
Moore's first published work were several artistic contributions to stories within Walt Disney's Comics and StoriesWalt Disney's Comics and Stories
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories, sometimes abbreviated WDC or WDC&S, is an anthology comic book series that has an assortment of Disney characters, including Donald Duck, Scrooge McDuck, Mickey Mouse, Chip 'n Dale, Lil Bad Wolf, Scamp, Bucky Bug, Grandma Duck, Brer Rabbit, Winnie the Pooh, and...
, published in the late 1980s, along with one issue of Ninja High School
Ninja High School
Ninja High School is a comic book series created, written, and illustrated by Ben Dunn, and currently published by Antarctic Press. It was at first published by Eternity Comics...
.
Moore's first original work was Far West, a four-issue limited series
Limited series
A limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....
published in 1998
1998 in comics
-Spring:* Gay Comix , with issue #25, publishes its final issue -October:* Toy Biz buys Marvel Comics* Excalibur is canceled by Marvel with issue #125.-November:...
by Antarctic Press
Antarctic Press
Antarctic Press is a San Antonio-based comic book publishing company which publishes "American Manga" style comic books.Founded by Ben Dunn in 1984, Antarctic Press has produced over 850 titles with a total circulation of over 5 million...
. Far West was the first work Moore lettered by himself, a trend that continued in his other series. A sequel to Far West was published in 2008.
Since that time, Moore published Boneyard, a quarterly title through NBM Publishing
NBM Publishing
NBM Publishing is an American publisher of graphic novels. The company specializes in non-superhero comic genres and has translated and published over 150 graphic novels from Europe and Canada, as well as several works by Americans...
, which won the 2005 gold medal for all-ages graphic novels from Foreword Magazine)
Moore has also drawn anthropomorphic
Anthropomorphism
Anthropomorphism is any attribution of human characteristics to animals, non-living things, phenomena, material states, objects or abstract concepts, such as organizations, governments, spirits or deities. The term was coined in the mid 1700s...
animals in both adult as well as all-ages titles. Moore's use of Anthropomorphic or funny animal
Funny animal
Funny animal is a cartooning term for the genre of comics and animated cartoons in which the main characters are humanoid or talking animals, with anthropomorphic personality traits. The characters themselves may also be called funny animals...
s grew out of a general love of animals, specifically household pets
PETS
PETS may be an acronym for:* Pet Travel Scheme, which allows animals to travel internationally without quarantine* Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act...
and Moore just naturally placed animals into his stories as his protagonist
Protagonist
A protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
s.
A curious aspect to Moore's creative output is the manner in which he publishes work for all ages. Some of his adult-only work includes a handful of one-shot
One shot (comic)
A one-shot is a comic book that is a pilot or a stand-alone story created as a single issue, rather than the more typical series format.-United States:...
titles from different publishers including several erotic comics and contributions to erotic anthologies such as Genus and Milk!. Moore also contributed to the hugely popular first issue of the gay title Genus Male.
His most recent work includes Insene Children's Letters to God, Chip and Chip: Second Crack.
Early illness
Moore's early adulthood was plagued by severe bouts of manic-depression which went either undiagnosed or were diagnosedDiagnosis
Diagnosis is the identification of the nature and cause of anything. Diagnosis is used in many different disciplines with variations in the use of logics, analytics, and experience to determine the cause and effect relationships...
improperly. Moore suffered with roller-coaster emotions, uncontrollable rage and deep depressions none of which he could control and which led to a life he has described as "hell". In exasperation, Moore and his girlfriend Jackie who is now his wife, rejected the poor quality of assistance provided by physicians and researched a diagnosis for themselves. They documented symptoms and researched bipolarism until, with enough proof in hand, they were able to receive appropriate corrective medication for the disorder. Moore was at this time in his early twenties and was only then able to feel as if he had control over his emotions and actions. Moore's years of inattention have left him mistrustful of medical practitioners.
One profound side-effect of Moore's particular mindset is that he is a self-admitted workaholic who puts in 18 hours a day at the drawing table turning out many projects that he hopes to see published in one form or another in the coming years. These include children's literature, film scripts, novels and of course more comics. To unwind from these hours of work, Moore experiments with painting
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
and sculpture
Sculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
.
Adult contributions
- Horny Tails -adult trade paperback
- Short Strokes vol. 1 and 2
- Richard Moore's Blue Grind -adult one-shot
- Milk!
- Genus
- A-bomb
- Genus Male
- Poundcake
- Sizzle (NBM PublishingNBM PublishingNBM Publishing is an American publisher of graphic novels. The company specializes in non-superhero comic genres and has translated and published over 150 graphic novels from Europe and Canada, as well as several works by Americans...
, includes characters from his various series)