Aug 23, 2022vonKonigsberg rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
I had honestly quite looked forward to reading this series and the Omnibus was the perfect occasion. After finishing it, though, I can safely say that this is one of the worst graphic novels I've ever read. The two main stories both end in…
Aug 01, 2014JoStelm rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Yet again another Moore / O'neill classic, cleverly based on several Victorian classics. I really enjoyed how this picked up and ended as well. Also, I would like to note the final frame left me kind of in a dopey state of mind, depressed…
Jul 31, 2014JoStelm rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I'm a huge fan of Victorian Era writing styles, coupled with fantastic line and color work. I truly believe Moore and O'Neill are the greatest comic partnership since Theodor Seuss Geisel and LSD.
I read this collection a few years back…
Mar 08, 2014Bearskito rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I was expecting something like Watchmen or V for Vendetta. However, the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is very different, in a good way. It is a fun combination of several famous literary figures, into a team. It's the same concept that…
Nov 09, 2011panopticat rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
this graphic novel is not so much serious as it is funny. The humor is a far cry from average graphic novel laughs, and uses a graet form of wit. With an engaging story and characters, I hope that the graphic novel is remembered for years…
Mar 01, 2011isingalto rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
The story itself was quite good but I don't think I'll pursue other volumes. Really, the best part of the whole thing were the hilariously old timey Britishisms used in the extra bits - writer and artist bios, the "to be continued"…
I was thoroughly amused by and drawn into the incredible detail in the artwork. The story itself was quite good but I don't think I'll pursue other volumes. Really, the best part of the whole thing were the hilariously old timey…
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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Volume I