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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1: The Absolute Edition
by Alan Moore
from Wildstorm

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Yes, it is extraordinary.
  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 of... more info

• Excellent
  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.

• Victoriana, Intertextuality and Smut
  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'.

• Moore is at it again
  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 idea... more info

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