The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Omnibus (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen #1-2)
Alan Moore is often regarded as a juggernaut of the comics world. And many times, that's true. No matter how many times I read Watchmen, I find myself completely drawn in. As a person who in general does not give a flying cluck about Superheroes, Watchmen is the constant exception to that rule. Similarly, V for Vendetta is a superb showing of Moore at his best. This is no Watchmen or V for Vendetta. The storytelling is washed out, the hyper-sexualized portrayals of women are cringe worthy, and
Actual rating 4.75 This was such a strange and wonderful graphic novel series! I read it in one sitting and I had a blast with it. The art style is stunning and the story is so charming but also super edgy which surprised me. Be warned though this book has adult content so use your own discretion but overall I really enjoyed this.
I had previously comes across this series in a one-shot comic. It was with great pleasure that I ran across this omnibus edition. It collects Volume I and II of the League along with two short stories. What an excellent series! The combination of world-building (steampunk Victorian England) with an off-beat cast of characters (The League and their "associates") ,interesting villains and a solid plot butressed by excellent prose make for a superb comic.The art style actually grew on me through
Español// English. Este libro es maravilloso y terrorÃfico al mismo tiempo, como acostumbra Alan Moore. Como ómnibus, la edición es excepcional. El arte original, tanto de las portadas como el material extra, y las historias de Quatermain y el almanaque están reunidos de una manera exquisita. Con la ayuda de otro de sus grandes artistas, Moore logra crear un universo completo hecho de otros universos literarios victorianos. Al mismo tiempo, el autor crea una historia cruda y fuerte. El almanaque
Firstly, the stories: both "League" tales are remarkably fun ideas that just skirt the edge of fan fiction. The basic idea of an Avengers-like team built out of the literary heroes of Victorian times is an inherently fun idea, and Moore is a writer too talented to let that potential go to waste. There are clever references everywhere (I'm sure I haven't picked up on half of them), and much of the delight of these books is watching the way Moore seamlessly draws in other classic characters to the
I've been hearing how incredible this series is for years, and yet for some reason kept putting off reading it. I'm glad I finally gave it a shot, because it's truly an incredible confluence of plot, character, world-building and art, all gelling (nearly) seamlessly into an incredibly engrossing whole. I can definitely see why many people hold this up as one of Moore's greatest works.I mean, the attention to detail is incredible. Kevin O'Neill's pencils are an excellent match for the tone,
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Hardcover | Pages: 416 pages Rating: 3.93 | 2123 Users | 172 Reviews
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Title | : | The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Omnibus (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen #1-2) |
Author | : | Alan Moore |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | Omnibus |
Pages | : | Pages: 416 pages |
Published | : | November 22nd 2011 by Vertigo (DC Comics) (first published September 1st 2005) |
Categories | : | Sequential Art. Graphic Novels. Comics. Fantasy. Fiction. Science Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction |
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At last, Volumes 1 and 2 of Alan Moore's LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN are collected in a single, hardcover edition!As the twentieth century approaches, there is a need for a new kind of champion - adventurers not bound by the chaste order that characterizes the stagnant Victorian Era. The enigmatic Campion Bond of British Intelligence has begun a recruiting mission, collecting a menagerie of individuals who can be of value to his superiors due to...activities that have forced them beyond the pale.
But as Allan Quatermain, Mina Murray, Captain Nemo, Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde, and Hawley Griffin, the Invisible Man discover, British Intelligence has plans for them that go far beyond mere spying. And if they survive their first test against the devil doctor of Limehouse, they'll have to battle an even stranger menace from the stars!
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Original Title: | The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Vol. I and II |
ISBN: | 140123321X (ISBN13: 9781401233211) |
Edition Language: | English URL http://www.vertigocomics.com/graphic-novels/the-league-of-extraordinary-gentlemen-omnibus |
Series: | The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen #1-2, La Ligue des Gentlemen Extraordinaires #1-4, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume I #1-6 + Vol. II , more |
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Ratings: 3.93 From 2123 Users | 172 ReviewsJudge Regarding Books The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Omnibus (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen #1-2)
Mostly enjoyable, but my attitude at the end was more along the lines of "Gah, finally done." It was good at first, a fun little romp around Victorian literature - for me, I liked guessing which book/person was being referenced before they were introduced. But the jokes got dry after the dozenth repeat - 'haha Victorians were so racist/sexist/prudish' is good maybe twice. Not to mention the omnibus had these interminably long prose sections which were okay, but in tiny print and kept with theAlan Moore is often regarded as a juggernaut of the comics world. And many times, that's true. No matter how many times I read Watchmen, I find myself completely drawn in. As a person who in general does not give a flying cluck about Superheroes, Watchmen is the constant exception to that rule. Similarly, V for Vendetta is a superb showing of Moore at his best. This is no Watchmen or V for Vendetta. The storytelling is washed out, the hyper-sexualized portrayals of women are cringe worthy, and
Actual rating 4.75 This was such a strange and wonderful graphic novel series! I read it in one sitting and I had a blast with it. The art style is stunning and the story is so charming but also super edgy which surprised me. Be warned though this book has adult content so use your own discretion but overall I really enjoyed this.
I had previously comes across this series in a one-shot comic. It was with great pleasure that I ran across this omnibus edition. It collects Volume I and II of the League along with two short stories. What an excellent series! The combination of world-building (steampunk Victorian England) with an off-beat cast of characters (The League and their "associates") ,interesting villains and a solid plot butressed by excellent prose make for a superb comic.The art style actually grew on me through
Español// English. Este libro es maravilloso y terrorÃfico al mismo tiempo, como acostumbra Alan Moore. Como ómnibus, la edición es excepcional. El arte original, tanto de las portadas como el material extra, y las historias de Quatermain y el almanaque están reunidos de una manera exquisita. Con la ayuda de otro de sus grandes artistas, Moore logra crear un universo completo hecho de otros universos literarios victorianos. Al mismo tiempo, el autor crea una historia cruda y fuerte. El almanaque
Firstly, the stories: both "League" tales are remarkably fun ideas that just skirt the edge of fan fiction. The basic idea of an Avengers-like team built out of the literary heroes of Victorian times is an inherently fun idea, and Moore is a writer too talented to let that potential go to waste. There are clever references everywhere (I'm sure I haven't picked up on half of them), and much of the delight of these books is watching the way Moore seamlessly draws in other classic characters to the
I've been hearing how incredible this series is for years, and yet for some reason kept putting off reading it. I'm glad I finally gave it a shot, because it's truly an incredible confluence of plot, character, world-building and art, all gelling (nearly) seamlessly into an incredibly engrossing whole. I can definitely see why many people hold this up as one of Moore's greatest works.I mean, the attention to detail is incredible. Kevin O'Neill's pencils are an excellent match for the tone,
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