#1 The Unofficial Companion to the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

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

Jess Nevins
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This unique examination of the smash-hit graphic novel The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen contains an exclusive interview with and introduction by co-creator and author Alan Moore, along with commentary by co-creator and illustrator Kevin O'Neill. Plus detailed panel-by-panel annotations of the first The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen series and essays on the literary and historical origins of the various members of the League and their creators. Full of intriguing insights and exhaustive analysis, this is an essential guide for followers of this momentous literary phenomenon.
Genres: ComicsNonfictionReferenceGraphic NovelsComic BookHistoryCriticismComixLiterary CriticismVictorian
240 Pages

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