Tony Moore

Birth Name:

Michael Anthony Moore

Birth Place:

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Profession

Writer

Was nominated for two Eisner Awards for "The Walking Dead," one for Best New Series in 2004 and one for Best Cover Artist in 2005
Attended the University of Louisville, where he studied painting, drawing, and printmaking before leaving to pursue his comic book career
First began illustrating comic books during his time as a college student, when he worked on "Battle Pope" with Robert Kirkman
Quote: "I'm a dumpy dad who sits in his PJs all day drawing monsters, and never remembers to take out the trash․․․So, while I don't get [the admiration] as it applies to me․․․it honors me profoundly that anyone feels that way about anything I've done․"
Quote: "When I put together a mixtape it pretty much sounds like a crazy person made it because it jumps all over the place․ Music is one of the ways I stay engaged while I work, because I can't languish too long․"
Best known as a comic book artist who has worked on "The Walking Dead," "Fear Agent," and "The Exterminators․"
Has worked on a number of other comic book covers for series like "Ghost Rider," "Punisher," "Venom," and more
Has had fans come up to him at conventions to show him their tattoos of his work
His original artwork for page seven of the first issue of "The Walking Dead" comic was professionally appraised to be worth $20,000 on an episode of "For What It's Worth․"
Worked on the first six issues of "The Walking Dead" and also illustrated a number of covers for the series

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