![]() ![]() Their first published works were Gideon Stargrave strips for Near Myths in 1978 (when they were about 17), one of the first British alternative comics. They were educated at Allan Glen's School where their first portfolio of art was rejected by their careers guidance teacher, who encouraged them to work in a bank. Grant Morrison was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1960. In 2012, Morrison was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to film and literature. They have won numerous awards, including Eisner, Harvey, and Inkpot awards. Morrison's work has drawn critical acclaim. At Marvel, Morrison wrote a three-year run on New X-Men and created Marvel Boy for the publisher's Marvel Knights imprint.Ä«etween 20, Morrison served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Heavy Metal magazine. Morrison's creator-owned work, the bulk of which was published through DC Comics' Vertigo imprint, includes Flex Mentallo and We3 with Scottish artist Frank Quitely, Seaguy with artist Cameron Stewart, The Filth with Chris Weston, and the three-volume series The Invisibles. They also co-created the DC character Damian Wayne. Morrison's best known DC work is the seven-year Batman storyline which started in the Batman ongoing series and continued through Final Crisis, Batman and Robin, Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne and two volumes of Batman Incorporated. Morrison has written extensively for the American comic book publisher DC Comics, penning lengthy runs on Animal Man, Doom Patrol, JLA, Action Comics, and The Green Lantern as well as the graphic novels Arkham Asylum, JLA: Earth 2, and Wonder Woman: Earth One, the meta-series Seven Soldiers and The Multiversity, the mini-series DC One Million and Final Crisis, both of which served as centrepieces for the eponymous company-wide crossover storylines, and the maxi-series All-Star Superman. Their work is known for its nonlinear narratives, humanist philosophy and countercultural leanings. Grant Morrison, MBE (born 31 January 1960) is a Scottish comic book writer, screenwriter, and producer.
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