“To me, writing is the most magical act of all, and is probably at the heart of every magical act.”

Isn’t that lovely? That’s from ALAN MOORE SPELLS IT OUT, Airwave Publishing, a slim little volume containing bits of a three hour interview between Alan Moore (duh) and comics journalist Bill Baker. It shipped this week and should be available in your comics shop. Though somewhat spendy (sure it’s a long interview, but it’s just one interview), it’s got a lot of great Moore-isms and is worth picking up.

The thing I love about Alan Moore (aside from all the great stories, but that goes without saying) is his practical, pretense-free attitude towards creativity and “the process.” He honors its supernatural qualities, while at the same time, encourages artists to not be afraid to peek behind the curtain. Supernatural does not require superstition. What a relief.

I have another lovely Alan Moore quote here. There are a lot of lovely Alan Moore quotes out there. Perhaps we should start a collection.