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Heroes & Monsters: The Unofficial Companion to the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen [Paperback]

Jess Nevins (Author)
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June 1, 2003
This book-length celebration and analysis of the Artistic Event of the Century includes an exclusive interview and introduction by League of Extraordinary Gentlemen co-creator and author Alan Moore; commentary by co-creator and illustrator Kevin O'Neill: detailed, panel-by-panel annotations of the first League of Extraordinary Gentlemen series.


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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Monkeybrain (June 1, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 193226504X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1932265040
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.7 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #773,586 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent companion piece!, July 5, 2003
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This review is from: Heroes & Monsters: The Unofficial Companion to the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Paperback)
For any true fan of the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (the comics, not the film), this is the book to purchase. The League is not only a wonderful story, but is also filled to the brim with references and images from other Victorian fictions of the same era. Some references are quite obvious, many are obscure, but all test your intelligence and literary know-how. There is a certain satisfaction in identifying a character on a page from a book you read years ago. Jess Nevins has collected all the annotations of these reference points contained in the first volume of LOEG. Reading it is a great enhancement to the already considerable enjoyment to be found in the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen!
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4.0 out of 5 stars I got mine autographed, July 22, 2003
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This review is from: Heroes & Monsters: The Unofficial Companion to the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Paperback)
The great comic book The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen was packed with references to literature from the Victorian era. Some of these books are famous, some of them are obscure. Jess Nevins has done an excellent job of tracking down the books, so now you can know the history of these characters, many of which have been forgotten one hundred years later. For instance, I don't think too many people knew who "Rose Coote", the headmistress of the girl's school, was. Well, in this book, you can learn the history of that character, as well as every other character who is so much as mentioned in the comic. By the way, I met Jess at the San Diego Comic Con, and he said he is working on an Encyclopedia about the League. From what he said, it will be around a thousand pages long, so start saving your money now.
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4.0 out of 5 stars An In-depth Examination of the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, August 28, 2011
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This review is from: Heroes & Monsters: The Unofficial Companion to the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Paperback)
Jess Nevins website includes panel by panel detailed descriptions of the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen helping out anyone who is struggling with picking up the numerous references in the graphic novels.

Inscribing all of the vital annotations to the website Nevins also jams this volume with essays on the archetype of the Victorian characters as well as an introduction and exclusive interview with Alan Moore.

Great for any collector.
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