It was seen as frivolous, particularly in Scotland, which is very down-to-earth, very grounded. "My mother was a big fan of science fiction, and her father had been a fan of science fiction, and that was quite unusual for working-class people in Scotland," Morrison tells NPR's David Greene. Growing up in Glasgow, Scotland, Morrison says his love of American comic books was regarded as slightly suspect. In his new book, Supergods, he discusses what comic books can tell us about being human. He's worked for both DC and Marvel comics, writing stories for Superman, Batman and other heroes. How?įor comic book fans, writer Grant Morrison is something like a god. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Supergods Subtitle What Masked Vigilantes, Miraculous Mutants, and a Sun God from Smallville Can Teach Us About Being Human Author Grant Morrison
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