Legendary comic book writer Steve Moore has passed away this week. Those not big comic book readers will probably still know his work from Doctor Who weekly, as he created Absalom Daak among other characters.

As well as UK Marvel, 2000AD and other works, he was a major contributor to what I consider the greatest British comic book ever, Warrior. Father Shandor, Axel Pressbutton and the wonderful Zirk featured among others.


His importance in UK comics can't really be understated it was Steve who taught Alan Moore how to write comics way back when they collaborated on Sounds magazine (as Pedro Henry and Curt Vile).

He pretty much retired from comics three or four years ago, but he penned some great stories over the decades, and worked alongside some of the greatest talents around.