M.R. Carey
M.R. Carey
#### Full Name and Common Aliases
M.R. Carey is a pen name used by Mike Carey, a British author of comics, novels, and television scripts.
#### Birth and Death Dates
Born on November 9, 1967, in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, Mike Carey's exact date of death is unknown as he is still alive.
Nationality and Profession(s)
Carey is a British author, comic book writer, novelist, television scriptwriter, and poet.
Early Life and Background
Growing up in England, Mike Carey developed an interest in literature at an early age. He was heavily influenced by the works of T.S. Eliot, William Shakespeare, and W.H. Auden. After completing his education, Carey went on to study English Literature at York University.
Major Accomplishments
Carey's breakthrough came with his work on the comic book series Hellblazer, where he introduced a new, more introspective version of the character John Constantine. He continued working in comics, writing for titles like X-Men: Legacy, Lobo, and The Unwritten.
Notable Works or Actions
Some of his notable works include:
The Girl with All the Gifts: A dystopian novel about a young girl who may hold the key to saving humanity from a zombie-like fungal infection.
The Man Who Was Thursday: A reworking of G.K. Chesterton's classic tale of espionage and anarchism, published as part of the Canongate Myths series.
Carey has also been involved in various television projects, including writing for the BBC drama series The Shadow Line.
Impact and Legacy
M.R. Carey's work often explores themes of identity, morality, and the human condition, resonating with readers worldwide. His unique blend of literary and genre elements has earned him a dedicated following across multiple mediums.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
Carey is widely quoted for his insightful commentary on storytelling and writing. His perspective on crafting compelling narratives, combined with his own creative output, has made him a respected figure in the literary and comic book communities.
Mike Carey's contributions to various forms of media, from comics to television and literature, have left an indelible mark on popular culture.
Quotes by M.R. Carey
Growing up and growing old. Playing. Exploring. Like Pooh and Piglet. And then like the Famous Five. And then like Heidi and Anne of Green Gables. And then like Pandora, opening the great big box of the world and not being afraid, not even caring whether what’s inside is good or bad. Because it’s both. Everything is always both. But you have to open it to find that out.
In olden times, it meant the long dark of winter was finally over, and things would start growing again and the world would be renewed. The solstice was the promise–that the days wouldn’t just keep on getting shorter until they disappeared altogether. The equinox was the day when the promise was fulfilled.
I killed that boy, Parks. If you turn my life into an equation, the number that comes out is a minus one. That's my lifetime score, you understand me? And you... you and Caldwell, and Private Ginger fucking Rogers... my God, whether it means anything or not, I will die my own self before I let you take me down to minus two.
They walk on endlessly. Time elongates, fractures, rewinds and replays in stuttering moments that - while they have no coherent internal logic - all seem drearily familiar and inevitable.
He'd stopped cutting when he went to university because he'd become afraid that he would never be able to form a relationship with another human being that was as meaningful as the one he had with his own skin and the blood that flowed underneath it.
No amount of expertly choreographed PR could prevail, in the end, against Armageddon. It strolled over the barricades and took its pleasure.
