The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1

by Alan Moore, Kevin O'Neill

Overview

A sharp-witted gloss on the scientific and sexual obsessions of Victorian society.'-TIME London, 1898. The Victorian Era draws to a close and the twentieth century approaches. It is a time of great change and an age of stagnation, a period ofchaste order and ignoble chaos. It is an era in need of champions. In this amazingly imaginative tale, literary figures from throughout time and various bodies of work are brought together to face any and all threats to Britain. Allan Quatermain,Mina Murray, Captain Nemo, Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde and Hawley Griffin, the Invisible Man, form a remarkable legion of intellectual aptitude and physical prowess: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781401236618
Publisher:	DC
Publication date:	08/27/2013
Series:	League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Series , #1
Sold by:	DC Comics
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	439,558
File size:	101 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	15 Years

About the Author

ALAN MOORE is perhaps the most acclaimed writer in the graphic story medium, having garnered countless awards for works such as WATCHMEN, V FOR VENDETTA, From Hell, Miracleman and SWAMP THING. He is also the mastermind behind the America's Best Comics line, through which he has created (along with many talented illustrators) THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, PROMETHEA, TOM STRONG, TOMORROW STORIES and TOP TEN. As one of the medium's most important innovators since the early 1980s, Moore has influenced an entire generation of comics creators, and his work continues to inspire an ever-growing audience.