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Abandon the 'I', because it's a lie.

Grant Morrison

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Grant Morrison
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: January 31
Comic Book Writer
Comics Writer
Executive Producer
Playwright
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
Glasgow
Scotland
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