the league of extraordinary gentlemen omnibus

It includes, of course, all the extras from the comics and original TPB collections, from the substantial and brilliantly written prose stories and accompanying illustrations, to the board game designed by O'Neill for the second volume. Highly recommended.Ĭombining volumes 1 and 2 of LOEG makes for a thick book, and with the narrative density of Moore's writing and the sharply rendered details of Kevin O'Neill, it reads like the best of novels. Want to read something cool? Something different? Try League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

Once again why Hyde is my favorite of the League members. The Hyde-Invisible man conflict is also great. The stresses of the various League members really comes out in this one. I know she doesn't really DO anything but her presence has a calming effect. He is easily one of my favorite League characters along with Nemo and, yes, Mina. This was also a damn good story though not to the quality of the first. I liked her complex character and thought the whole Hyde-Mina relationship had surprising depth and I enjoyed how it played out. She DOES have a sigular personality- the epitome of the British unflappable calm. Nor terribly good at hand to hand combat. Isn't exactly a tactical nor strategic genius. Just one question, and no hate intended I rather LIKED Mina, but ummm what exactly is her qualification? Er besides being bitten by Dracula? She has no powers I can see. The various interpersonal conflicts between team memebers is excellent. The cast of characters from Mycroft Holmes to the opium-addicted Quartermain are inspired! I enjoyed it tremendously. In the first story we see the League put together and their very first mission, and one of the best ones IMHO, against a mysterious M who seeks to destroy the Empire. But it's the cool story that makes this a great read. The art style actually grew on me through the story and certain large panels did have a certain attraction, especially the complex panels. What an excellent series! The combination of world-building (steampunk Victorian England) with an off-beat cast of characters (The League and their 'associates') ,interesting villains and a solid plot butressed by excellent prose make for a superb comic. It collects Volume I and II of the League along with two short stories. It was with great pleasure that I ran across this omnibus edition. I had previously comes across this series in a one-shot comic.

The league of extraordinary gentlemen omnibus