Grant Morrison MBE, born on January 31, 1960, is a renowned Scottish comic book writer, screenwriter, and producer, celebrated for their innovative and boundary-pushing work in the realm of comics. Morrison is best known for their nonlinear narratives, humanist philosophy, and countercultural themes.
Over the years, Morrison has made substantial contributions to the American comic book industry, especially with DC Comics. Their creative genius is evident in long-running series such as Animal Man, Doom Patrol, JLA, Action Comics, and The Green Lantern. Morrison has also crafted iconic graphic novels like Arkham Asylum, JLA: Earth 2, and Wonder Woman: Earth One, as well as the meta-series Seven Soldiers and The Multiversity. Additionally, they penned the mini-series DC One Million and Final Crisis, both pivotal to DC's company-wide crossover storylines, and the maxi-series All-Star Superman.
Morrison's work extends beyond DC Comics; their creator-owned projects include Flex Mentallo and We3 with Frank Quitely, Seaguy with Cameron Stewart, The Filth with Chris Weston, and the three-volume series The Invisibles. At Marvel, Morrison's influence shone through a three-year run on New X-Men and the creation of Marvel Boy.
From 2016 to 2018, Morrison also served as the Editor-in-Chief of Heavy Metal magazine. Their body of work has been recognized with numerous awards, including Eisner, Harvey, and Inkpot awards. In 2012, Morrison's contributions to film and literature were honored with the appointment as Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).
Outside the comic book world, Morrison's talents have been showcased in theater and as a screenwriter, with works like Sleepless Knights and the film adaptation of We3. They have also ventured into video game storytelling, contributing to titles such as Area 51, Predator: Concrete Jungle, and Battlestar Galactica.