Terry Moore (born 1954) is an American cartoonist, known for the series ''

Strangers in Paradise ''Strangers in Paradise'' is a creator-owned comic book series, written and drawn by Terry Moore, which debuted in 1993. Principally the story of a love triangle between two women and one man, ''Strangers in Paradise'' began as a slice-of-life ...

'', '' Rachel Rising'', and the founding of

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. His work has won him recognition in the comics industry, including the

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for Best Serialized Story in 1996 for ''Strangers in Paradise'' #1-8, which was collected in the trade paperback ''I Dream of You''.

Early life

Moore was born in Texas and he grew up in the

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, Africa, and England. His younger sister was born while his family lived in Africa. He began drawing in sketchbooks when he was eight, and when he was thirteen, he learned to play the

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. He has said his greatest career influence is ''

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'''

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. While working as a musician, Moore met and married his wife. When they decided to have a family, he took a more stable job as a video editor. He moved into cartooning when he became tired of editing.

Career

Following the examples of independent comic creators like

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and Jeff Smith, Terry Moore decided to publish ''Strangers in Paradise'' himself through his own Houston-based Abstract Studio imprint. In 2008, Moore wrote and drew covers for all five issues of

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's ''

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'' vol. 2. The following year, he began writing '' Runaways'' vol. 2, also for Marvel. This run lasted for nine issues. The first issue of his next self-published series, ''

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'' was released on March 5, 2008. ''Echo'' ran for 36 issues and concluded in June 2011. It was followed in August 2011 by '' Rachel Rising'', a 42-issue horror comic which won the 2014

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for Best Lettering and 2015 award for Best Cartoonist in addition to several other nominations. It was also nominated for an

in the categories Best Continuing Series (2012), Best Writer/Artist (2012, 2014), and Best Letterer (2014). His next book, ''

Motor Girl ''Motor Girl'' is an American comic book series created by Terry Moore and published through Abstract Studio. It was initially serialized in ten issues between November 2016 and November 2017 with new installments approximately six weeks apart ...

'', ran for 10 issues between November 2016 and November 2017. Moore was featured in ''

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,'' a 2009 documentary film on the life and work of Jeff Smith, creator of ''

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.'' Moore was nominated in 2016 for the

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/ref> Moore has expressed a desire to do a syndicated cartoon strip in the authors notes at the back of the ''Strangers in Paradise'' collection books. Some of Moore's strip work has been published in '' Paradise, Too!'' and as a second feature in select issues of ''Rachel Rising''.

Bibliography

Abstract Studio

Titles published by Abstract Studio include:

(1993-2007): * '' Strangers in Paradise vol. 1'', 3 issues (1993-1994) * '' Strangers in Paradise vol. 2'', 13 issues (1994-1996) * '' Strangers in Paradise vol. 3'', 90 issues (1996-2007) ''Paradise, Too!'' 14 issues (2000-2003) * Drunk Ducks (2002) * Checking for Weirdos (2003) ''

'' 30 issues (2008-2011): * Volume 1: MoonLake (2008) * Volume 2: Atomic Dreams (2009) * Volume 3: Desert Run (2009) * Volume 4: Collider (2010) * Volume 5: Black Hole (2010) * Volume 6: Last Day (2011) '' Rachel Rising'' 42 issues (2011-2016): * ''Volume 1: The Shadow of Death'' (2012), * ''Volume 2: Fear No Malus'' (2012), * ''Volume 3: Cemetery Songs'' (2013), * ''Volume 4: Winter Graves'' (2014), * ''Volume 5: Night Cometh'' (2015), * ''Volume 6: Secrets Kept'' (2015), * ''Volume 7: Dust to Dust'' (2016), ''How to Draw'' 4 issues (2012) * Terry Moore's How To Draw (2012) * Terry Moore's How To Draw Expanded Edition (2020) ''SIP Kids'' 4 issues (2016) ''

'' 10 issues (2016-2017) * Volume 1: Real Life (2017) * Volume 2: No Man Left Behind (2017) ''Strangers in Paradise XXV'' (2018) * Volume 1: The Chase (2018) * Volume 2: Hide And Seek (2019) ''Five Years'' (Abstract Studio, 2019) * Volume 1: Fire In The Sky (2019) * Volume 2: Stalemate (2020) ''Ever'' (2020) ''Serial'' 10 issues (2021) *Volume 1: The Glass Tomb (2021) *Volume 2: Cat & Mouse (2022)

Other publishers

Titles published by various publishers include:

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: * ''

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'' #13 (1994)

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: * Original cover art for

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's ''Indy'' #12 (c. 1995)

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: * '' Lady Supreme'' #1-2 (1996) *'' The Darkness/

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'' 1-shot (2005)

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: * ''

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Bootleg'' #5-6 (1997)

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: * ''Star Wars Tales'' #5 (2000) *''

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: Willow and Tara'' 1-shot (2001) * ''

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'' #47-49 (2002)

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: * ''DC First:

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/ Joker'' #1 (2002)

: * ''

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'' #14 (2002) * ''

vol. 2 (2008-2009)'' * '' Runaways'' vol. 3 #1-9 (2008-2009) * '' Strange Tales II #3 (2011)''

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: * ''

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'' #107 (2011)

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: * ''

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'' #12 (2006)

References

External links

The Strangers in Paradise WebsiteTerry Moore's Blog
* Moore discussing SiP Pocket Editions on Comic Geek Speak Podcast:
Volume 3 (October, 2008)

Volume 6 (June, 2010)
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