Nostalgia Grips Social Media As Legendary Comic Writer Alan Grant Passes Away At 73

The comics industry and its fans are in mourning today as Alan Grant, one of the premiere writers behind a large amount of DC Comics such as Batman, Judge Dredd and Lobo's core content passed away.

Grant's passing came at the age of 73, leaving behind a lasting legacy as an inspiration to the current generation of comic artists. On social media, thousands reacted to the news with shock and dismay, upset that a pivotal member of the comic community, and a large part of their childhood, had died.

ALAN GRANT HAS PASSED AWAY???? pic.twitter.com/vzKJkrwl5K

— Gus 🦇 (@Guslivesagain) July 21, 2022

We are devastated to hear the news that we have lost Alan Grant, a giant of comics whose wit, humanity, and talent made 2000 AD what it is.

Our tribute: https://t.co/EqaTntT0dH pic.twitter.com/fFNPgZueAz

— 2000 AD Comics (@2000AD) July 21, 2022

Alan Grant has passed. A sad loss for comics fans and professionals alike. Pick a favourite book or discover a story for the first time and enjoy his work. pic.twitter.com/4mOhIiVRK0

— Gary Erskine (@garyerskine) July 21, 2022

It may sound strange, but I think Alan Grant was one of the unsung hero of UK comics. An amazing body of work and offering early writing advice to the likes of Alan Moore & Mark Millar. His influence and talent was immense.
Today’s reading: pic.twitter.com/x08GLYT2XT

— Reuben Willmott (@MrBitterwitter) July 21, 2022

As is common when a creative giant passes away, fans began their mourning process by posting their favorite works of his, with a notable push being for Shadow of the Bat from his line of Batman comics.

People also began to post their favorite panels from individual works of his, some of which became memes, while many paid special exception to the entirety of Grant's comic history. This included a lot of attention being paid to Lobo, which people noted had not had any considerations for DC Extended Universe (DCEU) movies.

Alan Grant is one of the best Batman writers, writing one of the best Batman comics of all time in a single issue, helped develop Tim Drake into the character we love today, created some iconic villains, and had 3 runs in the Batman character
Rip to Alan Grant pic.twitter.com/A3XR0eNRNj

— Slippin' Ngihty (@BatmanShiII) July 21, 2022

There's no proper way to mourn the passing of someone, let alone someone who has been as key to comics as Alan Grant. Today is a day that comics lost a cornerstone. pic.twitter.com/xznvKp2alc

— The Review @ SDCC (@NeoTextReview) July 21, 2022

RIP Alan Grant.
Thank you for everything. pic.twitter.com/Esw1hKC4CF

— Sleepless in Some City (@TheMSeries1) July 21, 2022

by the way, a decent LOBO movie is missing from the DCU, don't you agree? pic.twitter.com/KGcry8zCSZ

— MR_OLLS (@MR_OLLS) July 21, 2022