"Alan Moore does have a sheen of class. He's a smart guy, and I'm sure there was a metaphoric level, I'm not denying that, but let's face it. the main reason he was doing a super-hero comic was because he was working for a super-hero comic book company."

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Source: Chester Himes (2011). “The Crazy Kill”, p.158, Vintage Crime/Black Lizard

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Chester Brown

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Chester Brown is a Canadian cartoonist known for his graphic novels that explore themes of love, relationships, and sexuality, particularly in 'Paying for It'.

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