V for Vendetta
by: DC Comics
Amazon.com Review:
A frightening and powerful story of the loss of freedom andidentity in a totalitarian world, V for Vendetta takes place inan alternate future in which Germany wins WWII and Britain becomes afascist state. A vigilante named "V" stalks the streets of London tryingto free England of its ideological chains. Moore's poetic languagecoupled with Lloyd's eerie, washed-out color art makes this acaptivating read sure to stay with you.
Product Description:
V for Vendetta is, like its author's later Watchmen, a landmark in comic-book writing. Alan Moore has led the field in intelligent, politically astute (if slightly paranoid), complex adult comic-book writing since the early 1980s. He began V back in 1981 and it constituted one of his first attempts (along with the criminally neglected but equally superb Miracleman) at writing an ongoing series. It is 1998 (which was the future back then!) and a Fascist government has taken over the U.K. The only blot on its particular landscape is a lone terrorist who is systematically killing all the government personnel associated with a now destroyed secret concentration camp. Codename V is out for vengeance ... and an awful lot more. V feels slightly dated like all past premonitions do. The original series was black and white and that added to the grittiness of the feel while the coloring here in the graphic novel sometimes blurs David Lloyd's fine drawing. But these are small concerns. Skillfully plotted, V is an essential read for all those who love comics and the freedom, as a medium, they allow a writer as skilled as Moore. --Mark Thwaite
A frightening and powerful story of the loss of freedom andidentity in a totalitarian world, V for Vendetta takes place inan alternate future in which Germany wins WWII and Britain becomes afascist state. A vigilante named "V" stalks the streets of London tryingto free England of its ideological chains. Moore's poetic languagecoupled with Lloyd's eerie, washed-out color art makes this acaptivating read sure to stay with you.
Product Description:
V for Vendetta is, like its author's later Watchmen, a landmark in comic-book writing. Alan Moore has led the field in intelligent, politically astute (if slightly paranoid), complex adult comic-book writing since the early 1980s. He began V back in 1981 and it constituted one of his first attempts (along with the criminally neglected but equally superb Miracleman) at writing an ongoing series. It is 1998 (which was the future back then!) and a Fascist government has taken over the U.K. The only blot on its particular landscape is a lone terrorist who is systematically killing all the government personnel associated with a now destroyed secret concentration camp. Codename V is out for vengeance ... and an awful lot more. V feels slightly dated like all past premonitions do. The original series was black and white and that added to the grittiness of the feel while the coloring here in the graphic novel sometimes blurs David Lloyd's fine drawing. But these are small concerns. Skillfully plotted, V is an essential read for all those who love comics and the freedom, as a medium, they allow a writer as skilled as Moore. --Mark Thwaite
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- V for Victory!
I normally don't read fiction but I got to see the last half of the film with Natalie Portman as Evey Hammond and Hugo Weaving as the mysterious V figure who puts on a Guy Fawkes mask and seeks to save England from the New Order.
The book reminds me of George Orwell's novel, 1984, and in fact, John Hurt CBE who played Winston in the 1984 film version surfaces here as one of the country's leaders. How ironic is that or was that the purpose of casting him.
The book is an easy ... Read More
Rating: - The book that got me back into comics.
There's nothing I can write here that hasn't been written before.So, I'll just say that this is an amazing work that comic and non-comic fans alike will really take to.
Rating: - Fantastic Graphic Novel
A must have in all collections, not just graphic novel but novel in general.V for Vendetta is about a Fascist government and a man's fight to stop it.
Rating: - A for Awesometastic
I have to say, I thought the movie rocked. But afterwards I had the pleasure of reading the book and it is even better. Going into the book with a little background helped me sink right into the familiar world but after that I was hooked on the art and story. And to quote the cliche "If you think the movie is awesome you should read the book." There's about 40% more characters that are all interesting, and a different dynamic to the characters I was familiar with. For example, the print version of V ... Read More
Rating: - excellent
This graphic novel is one of the greatest of all time, along with Watchmen. It has another hero perspective.
- V for Victory!I normally don't read fiction but I got to see the last half of the film with Natalie Portman as Evey Hammond and Hugo Weaving as the mysterious V figure who puts on a Guy Fawkes mask and seeks to save England from the New Order.
The book reminds me of George Orwell's novel, 1984, and in fact, John Hurt CBE who played Winston in the 1984 film version surfaces here as one of the country's leaders. How ironic is that or was that the purpose of casting him.
The book is an easy ... Read More
- The book that got me back into comics.There's nothing I can write here that hasn't been written before.So, I'll just say that this is an amazing work that comic and non-comic fans alike will really take to.
- Fantastic Graphic NovelA must have in all collections, not just graphic novel but novel in general.V for Vendetta is about a Fascist government and a man's fight to stop it.
- A for AwesometasticI have to say, I thought the movie rocked. But afterwards I had the pleasure of reading the book and it is even better. Going into the book with a little background helped me sink right into the familiar world but after that I was hooked on the art and story. And to quote the cliche "If you think the movie is awesome you should read the book." There's about 40% more characters that are all interesting, and a different dynamic to the characters I was familiar with. For example, the print version of V ... Read More
- excellentThis graphic novel is one of the greatest of all time, along with Watchmen. It has another hero perspective.
