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I read a few of the bad reviews here as I always do first off to get the lay of the land and most of them seem to have a problem with the morality of the story and the art work. The story isn't really gripping but a lot of the dialogue is funny especially between Quartermain and Murray. I like the fact that there is so much going on in each panel, sure it can sometimes make following the story difficult but it always keeps me interested and he is obviously a very talented guy with his own unique style.
Kevin O'Neill drew a lot for 2000 A.D. I agree with what other people said about this being more an exercise in research and cleverness. To me this is strange as the art work is it's strength and I didn't find the whole thing particularly immoral though the invisible man character is amoral but is meant to be so.
The big problem I did have was with the writer/artist mix. which I read as a kid and I personally like his style. Yes he isn't a classical artist, has funny ideas of perspective, is weak when doing action scenes, looks like he uses the thinnest pen nib available and his panels can get very cluttered - but I like it.
Moore's wordy dialogues don't really go with O'Neills detailed art - too much confusion, and that's why I didn't give it 5 stars.I was actually going to give it 3 stars but the art work was too good for that. The best part of the book is the too short interlude between Sherlock Holmes and Moriarty - simple, few words and great art work - if the rest of the book had been like that I would have given it 6 stars.In short this is recommended, it may not be the best comic on the planet but is of high quality and if you love comics you will not be disappointed.
I haven't been a big fan of victorian novels, but I managed to "get into it" for this read. I was very impressed to see Ms. It has great pacing and dialogue, which kept me reading through all the unfamiliarities. League of Extroadinary Gentlemen, although not my favorite, was good old Alan Moore fun. As a comic, The League of Extrodinary Gentlemen is fun and clever, but not all the way entertaining and gripping. A lot of stories fail to involve a girl in the adventure and they are limited to being a damsel in distress or the polar opposite, the She-Hulk.
It was refreshing to see such an intelligent and contributing woman in the League.
After watching the film and then reading the comic, I have to say the book is SOOOOO much better.
Alan Moore is in love with these characters in a way I cannot mimic.
I rank it below Watchmen, but definately above V for Vendetta.
Murray as one of the more likeable heroes, through her iron wit and charm.But as I get along to the end of the book, I lose interest.
It's brilliant in comparison, and I'm sad to see the film do so much injustice.
One thing that didn't translate was the perfect role played by the female of our heroes.
So when I read the ending story which uses close to no images and long columns of text, I got a little quick to turn the pages.
I give it a B+
As portrayed in the comic, Mina appears to be just a bad-ass chick who always wears a scarf and, despite the protestations of the men, becomes the leader of the team. I'd seen the movie before reading the original graphic novel. I must say, though entertaining, the movie doesn't come close to the storytelling found in Moore's book. Their adventures create an intriguingly convoluted tale, full of action and imagination. The over-the-top art suits the story and the steam punk setting perfectly.
Here, again, Moore suceeds with excellent storytelling, gathering an all-star cast of mythical English characters and arranging them for the reader's utmost enjoyment. This work, much like From Hell, presents another great satirization of Victorian culture. There are also a bunch of goodies in the back of this volume, not to be missed.
I'd started with the paperback of Vol.1, and loved it -- I enjoyed playing Spot the Reference -- and got the hardback Vol.2 and Black Dossier. Thinking it would be nice to hava an all-hardback set, I kept my eyes open. Spotted it on Amazon and leapt. The seller got it to me quickly and in great condition (though used) as promised.
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