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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 741
EAN: 9781401200527
ISBN: 1401200524
Label: Wildstorm
Manufacturer: Wildstorm
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 416
Publication Date: July 01, 2003
Publisher: Wildstorm
Release Date: July 01, 2003
Sales Rank: 1063871
Studio: Wildstorm
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Product Description:
Proving that mainstream comics could be infused with past literary/cultural ideals and still be bestsellers, the America's Best Comics imprint took the dilapidated superhero genre and created three vastly entertaining hybrids with Tom Strong, Promethea and Top Ten. Now, a stunning coup de grace is delivered with this masterful pairing of Victorian adventure fiction's greatest characters and the old war-horse of the super-group. With the stunning The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, it would be no exaggeration to say that Alan Moore has produced a near-perfect piece of adventure fiction that is clever, literate, rich with excitement and hard to put down.It's 1898 and at the behest of M, the mysterious head of the secret Service, Campion Bond is dispatched to procure the services of Miss Mina Murray (nee Harker), adventurer Allan Quartermain, "Science-Pirate" Captain Nemo, Henry Jekyll (and his monstrous alter ego) and Hawley Griffin (a.k.a. the Invisible Man). Together, they must combat an insidious threat that will decide supremacy of the London skies, but their success may unleash a far greater threat. With no shortage of action, Moore and O' Neill sustain a high level of suspense, intrigue, mystery and terrific wit that all contribute to an indispensable read. O'Neill's art, so memorable in Marshal Law, produces a London filled with vivid, magnificent architecture and a malevolent atmosphere ripe with thrills and danger. An unmitigated triumph--pure and simple. --Danny Graydon
Amazon.com Review:
Proving that mainstream comics could be infused with past literary/cultural ideals and still be bestsellers, the America's Best Comics imprint took the dilapidated superhero genre and created three vastly entertaining hybrids with Tom Strong, Promethea and Top Ten. Now, a stunning coup de grace is delivered with this masterful pairing of Victorian adventure fiction's greatest characters and the old war-horse of the super-group. With the stunning The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, it would be no exaggeration to say that Alan Moore has produced a near-perfect piece of adventure fiction that is clever, literate, rich with excitement and hard to put down.
It's 1898 and at the behest of M, the mysterious head of the secret Service, Campion Bond is dispatched to procure the services of Miss Mina Murray (nee Harker), adventurer Allan Quartermain, "Science-Pirate" Captain Nemo, Henry Jekyll (and his monstrous alter ego) and Hawley Griffin (a.k.a. the Invisible Man). Together, they must combat an insidious threat that will decide supremacy of the London skies, but their success may unleash a far greater threat. With no shortage of action, Moore and O' Neill sustain a high level of suspense, intrigue, mystery and terrific wit that all contribute to an indispensable read. O'Neill's art, so memorable in Marshal Law, produces a London filled with vivid, magnificent architecture and a malevolent atmosphere ripe with thrills and danger. An unmitigated triumph--pure and simple. --Danny Graydon
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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen takes the idea of a crossover to a new level. It takes a group of British literary heroes, including Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the Invisible Man, and Captain Nemo, and puts them together in a superhero group fighting against Victorian-era perils. The idea is intriguing, but what really makes it sing is how carefully researched the subject matter is. From minor details like Mr. Hyde originally being smaller than Dr. Jekyll to flourishes like incorporating the tales ... Read More
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I'll be honest. I saw the movie before I read the book. But the movie doesn't hold a candle to the book. I did like Wilhelmina Harker's portrayal in the movie, but in all cases, the book was far superior to the movie. I really enjoyed the art and storylines, and am sad there are only two books to this series, aside the Black Dossier.
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Lighter in weight and tone than From Hell or Watchmen, League appears on the surface to be more rompy fan fiction than reinventing the comic. It was while reading the net's wiki 'Notes on League of Gentlemen' that I began to appreciate each panel's detail and 'mass culture references', to quote TMBG. Three words - a friggin' joy. Now, if I could just summon the moxy to delve into 'Lost Girls'.
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It seems that each new read of Alan Moore makes me realize once again that D.C. had no idea what they had in Alan Moore. To call him pure genius may be the most accurate way of describing his work. It's not writing -- it's art. In League, I found myself unable to grasp onto the characters at first -- I expected serious and grim and my mind was demanding that feel. I had no idea Moore had such a terrific sense of humor. He's having fun with the material while at the same time evoking the time honored ... Read More
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I very rarely give the first volume of anything a perfect rating, but to give the works of Alan Moore anything less seems more likely of readers who are simply turned off by his dark, grisly style. And my "creased and dog-eared copy" of "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" (illustrated by Kevin O'Neill) tells such a tale, which isn't any less fascinating. Five of the most legendary figures in Victorian literature are assembled to save 1890's England from both external and internal threats. Suffice to ... Read More
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