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This review is from: League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The VOL 01 (Paperback)
This was the first Alan Moore comic I read, and I could tell right off the bat why comic fans always speak so reverentially about the man. After reading just a few panels, it was clear that Moore is someone concerned about the texture of language, the subtext of character, and nuance of meaning.I had heard this one wasn't Moore's best effort, but I wanted to read it before I saw the Sean Connery movie based on it. I was still highly impressed, however, and thought it was one of the best written comic I'd ever read. But after just recently finishing Moore's mesmerizing FROM HELL, I can see that by comparison, LEAGUE is a slightly inferior work. But that's just because FROM HELL is hands-down the most amazingly complex and well written comic novel I've ever read.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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A Modern Illustrated Classic,
By Lonnie E. Holder "The Review's the Thing" (Columbus, Indiana, United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The VOL 01 (Paperback)
In the 1960s I loved "The Classics Illustrated" series of comics. The stories were based, as the title implies, on classic novels. Perhaps my favorite was "Master of the World," based on the novel of the same name by Jules Verne. The science fiction theme and the characters created this wonderful world that appeared as though it could be real, rather than the complete fantasy of Superman or Marvel's venerable lineup of mutants and superheroes."The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" is reminiscent of those great Classics Illustrated comics, but with a much more adult edge. Early in the book we find Alan Quatermain addicted to opium and apparently well down the road to an oblivious death. We soon find Hawley Griffin, "The Invisible Man," creating multiple pregnancies attributed to either demons or saints. Clearly this story is far different from the comics I read as a youth. But what a story it is. While told with a distinctly adult edge, the story is an epic tale of some of the best literary characters of the Victorian era fighting against a villain intent on (what else?) conquering the world. In the course of the travails of the dubiously phrased good guys a number of deaths occur, and the significantly less than pure predilections of our heroes form a dark base to a story that is nominally of good versus evil, but turns out to be more of evil versus not-as-evil. The real marvel of the story is the style in which it was written. I have read many of the classics that form a basis for this graphic novel, and the style herein emulates that style in a disconcertingly exceptional way. There were points where I wondered how Alan Moore was able to capture the style of 100 years ago in a newly created novel. If there were gross inconsistencies with that style, I was unable to find them. Those unfamiliar with classic literature may find the style a bit difficult to read, but once you get into it you find that it challenges your mental abilities and makes you think about events and writing in a different way. There have been few graphic novels for which I would provide more than a mild recommendation to another reader. In the case of this novel, I recommend it to anyone who enjoys graphic novels and classic literature, particularly adventure classics. If you enjoyed "Classics Illustrated" series of books that date quite far into the past, you will find some similarities. However, be warned that this is clearly an adult story. Enjoy!
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The Absolute Edition,
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This review is from: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen - Volume 1: The Absolute Edition (Hardcover)
I wanted to give some information about the "Absolute Edition" of this book, because the listing here doesn't really tell you anything about it. The "Absolute Edition" is the one with the $75 list price. It features two oversized books in a sturdy slipcase. The first book is the acclaimed League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 comic book series that has been printed in a few other forms, although this version is printed much larger. The second book contains Alan Moore's scripts for the comic book series. If you enjoyed the comic book series and can't get enough of it, this book is for you. I was amazed at how detailed the scripts were. He gives camera angles and everything for virtually every panel in the comic. This is the ultimate version of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.
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