Absolute League of Extraordinary Gentlemen [Hardcover]

Alan Moore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 24, 2003

Comics scriptwriting supremo Alan Moore's incredible reinvention of classic heroes and villains - now available in an astounding, feature-packed oversized hardback edition, containing all six issues, Alan Moore's scripts, which have never been collected to date, and never-before-seen Kevin O'Neill artwork! What if some of the best loved literary characters in history were to band together to fight crime? What if Captain Nemo, Allan Quatermain, Dr Henry Jekyll (together with his brutish alter ego Edward Hyde) and The Invisible Man were brought together by a Miss Mina Harker (who once had a dalliance with a certain Count from Transylvania), to fight the menace of Fu Manchu? Re-enter the extraordinary world of Alan Moore in this fantastic edition to find out!

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About the Author

Alan Moore is one of the most respected and admired writers in comics today. His credits include The Ballad of Halo Jones, Watchmen, V For Vendetta and Swamp Thing. He is currently writing a League sequel, as well as Tom Strong and Promethea. Kevin O'Neill's work includes A.B.C. Warriors, Batman, Metalzoic and, more recently, Marshal Law, also available from Titan Books.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 416 pages
• Publisher: Titan (July 24, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1840236884
• ISBN-13: 978-1840236880
• Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 8.6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,667,777 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars check the ISBN, September 6, 2007

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GrayD "GrayD" (Wayne, PA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Absolute League of Extraordinary Gentlem (Hardcover)

Make sure you check the ISBN for this book. This is actually Volume 2 and not the first volume. That is why there are so many Amazon sellers as Volume 1 is much more rare.

do a search for League of Extraordinary Gentlemen to get to the Volume 1. Volume 1's ISBNs are:
ISBN-10: 1401200524
ISBN-13: 978-1401200527

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get It While You Can, March 24, 2007

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Grant Waara (Lusk, Wyoming, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Absolute League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Hardcover)

I just purchased this last week. There was a store nearby that had a copy, so I got it. I got lucky. I knew it was out of print and if it wasn't for that, I'd have to go to ebay or other dealers and the price would be insane.....

Anyway, if you can find this book and are a fan of Alan Moore, the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (and NO, not that godawful movie) or Kevin O'Neill's art, then this is the package for you. As is typical of DC's Absolute Editions, the production is first rate and the bonus things that go along with it are worth the price alone. In this package, you get the book (which is an oversize, hardcover version of the trade paperback) and another book which has Alan Moore's scripts and Kevin O'Neill's sketches and workups and a short essay by Mr. O'Neill which is funny and entertaining above all, informative.

For me, the inclusion of Moore's scripts alone make the cost of the book worth it. I'm fascinated by the comic creative process and how writers go about writing a comic story. Mr. Moore is the most revered and respected of all the writers in this medium, this is an invaluable insight into the process and into the minds of one of not just the best comic book writers, but one of our best writers period. As a bit of a writer myself, this is truly inspirational.

Definitely worth it if you can get it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Extraordinary, December 28, 2011

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Bill Jameson - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Absolute League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Hardcover)

Anyone who is reading this review is likely more ineterested in my thoughts on the Absolute Edition of the first Volume of League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. So I'm not going to talk in much detail about the work

Mini-review of the Content: Little can be said about the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen that has not already been said. It's of course Moore's most fun, brilliant and significant work post-From Hell. Starring a wide cast of famous Victorian characters creating a proto-Justice League. Kevin O'Neill (Marshall Law) draws in a style that seems cartoony but is as intricate and in-depth as Moore's scripts (more on that in a bit). Together with the creator of Watchmen Alan Moore the two create a captivating adventure story that is filled with humor and action. Despite being as intricate as Watchmen with every single character appearing in panel being a reference to a character from Victorian Fiction, the main narrative is an easy and captivating read. Coupled with an equally exciting pulp-Adventure prose section revolving Allan Quartermain.

On the Absolute Edition: This is meant for the diehard fans, as are all of the Absolute Editions. In this magnificent set includes the six-issues and the treasure trove of Alan Moore's scripts. With these we get a magnificent incite into the creative process that leads into creating the series. Considering Moore's legendary long scripts are included is a gem enough, but also included in the set is an introduction by Kevin O'Neill and some preliminary sketches. Together this powerful set is well worth the steep price tag.