Absolute Promethea Book Two [Hardcover]

Alan Moore (Author), JH Williams III (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 5, 2010 | Series: Absolute Promethea

Sophie Bangs was a just an ordinary college student in a weirdly futuristic New York when a simple assignment changed her life forever. While researching Promethea, a mythical warrior woman, Sophie receives a cryptic warning to cease her investigations. Ignoring the cautionary notice, she continues her studies and is almost killed by a shadowy creature when she learns the secret of Promethea. Surviving the encounter, Sophie soon finds herself transformed into Promethea, the living embodiment of the imagination. Her trials have only begun as she must master the secrets of her predecessors before she is destroyed by Promethea's ancient enemy. The second slipcased, oversized collection of Alan Moore's occult masterpiece is here, collecting PROMETHEA #13-24! The story begins as Promethea and Sophie embark on a quest to find a different sort of magic, leaving Sophie's friend Stacia behind as a new, temporary Promethea! And this untried hero has her hands full as the forces of Hell take control of New York's mayor. As a bonus, this volume includes an extensive gallery of sketches, developmental art and more.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 328 pages
• Publisher: WildStorm (October 5, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401228429
• ISBN-13: 978-1401228422
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 1.8 x 15.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #299,082 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Is it Possible to Improve on Perfection?, December 9, 2010

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Christine A. "animeluva1" - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Absolute Promethea Book Two (Hardcover)

Why yes, it totally is possible.

Disclaimer: This review is for the Absolute edition of the book. You can find (better written) reviews of the Promethea story elsewhere.

Looks like DC and the Absolute publishers paid attention to the gripes people posted on Book 1. The slipcase has an elaborate cover (even moreso than Book 1), with improved ink so there are fewer flakes at corners and edges. The cover itself, by J.H. Williams, wraps around with wonderful contrast of glossy and matte printing.

My copy of the book was a little difficult to lay flat. It took a few more readings to loosen the glue. But the pictures inside are fantastic. The larger scale makes the artwork even more jaw-dropping.

The extra content is nice, but not really my focus on purchasing absolutes. That being said, seeing J.H. Williams' sketches are still miles better than finished artwork of many comic book artists in the industry.

I wonder what DC will do with the the last issue for the final Absolute volume in this series? No spoilers, but those that have read Promethea know exactly what I mean.

6 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best working with the best, October 7, 2010

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Philip Sandifer (Gainesville, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Absolute Promethea Book Two (Hardcover)

Promethea is the best writer in comics, Alan Moore, working with the best artist in comics, J.H. Williams III, on a project that is unmistakably a labor of love for Moore. His magical and creative philosophy here get their most clear and thorough explanation with jaw-droppingly beautiful art. And, in this format, you get it with gorgeous, oversized art, giving this the treatment a book like this deserves.

This is a book that any lover of comics simply has to own. Period.