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chrispy316's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Death and Xenophobia
stevenyenzer's review
2.0
I didn't find the story or the characters particularly engrossing. The concept of a team of historical extraordinaires was the most interesting part, but there were too many offensive elements to overcome.
For example, the artist portrays the Egyptian and Chinese characters in the most repellent stereotypical ways. I know the series is meant to evoke Victorian sensibilities, but seeing the toothless minorities being gruesomely murdered on every other page was just too much.
For example, the artist portrays the Egyptian and Chinese characters in the most repellent stereotypical ways. I know the series is meant to evoke Victorian sensibilities, but seeing the toothless minorities being gruesomely murdered on every other page was just too much.
aoosterwyk's review
5.0
A grand adventure! Steampunk, literary, strong female character, mystery, and sass.
sayakel's review
3.0
I had heard a lot of rave reviews about this book, because of which I decided to pick it up. While to a reader who is familiar with all the classic characters mentioned above, such as 2000 leagues under the sea, Sherlock Holmes, Dracula, Invisible Man, Dr Jekyll & Hyde, among the plethora of classical literature or literature set in Victorian Era that have cross-overed, it can be quite a treat, I imagine. I personally had to look up many characters because I haven't read much. There are however some plotholes. The Invisible Man's death's explanation for example, I wasn't very convinced. So there were a few other inconsistencies like that and somehow Dr Jekyll & Hyde, seems like a cheap version of Hulk, so that's a little, meh. The art work suitable to the steampunk style of story it takes, however, I am personally not a huge fan. I will be reading the sequel though.
jeremygoodjob's review
3.0
I know I’ve read this before but I can’t remember anything from it, which is telling. Like From Hell, League is about the relationship between the 19th and 20th centuries. Unlike From Hell, the subtext isn’t given any room to breathe and most of the panels are dominated by plot-driven dialogue and uninspired action.
Characterization isn’t Moore’s chief concern here, which, okay. But O’Neill’s illustration doesn’t pick up the slack and is almost too expressive for their to be real dynamic range, (flip through the book and count how many times Mina Harker and Quartermain have cartoonish, surprised looks on their faces). Are these characters really different from each other? How?
I somehow found myself wishing I was just watching the movie adaptation.
Characterization isn’t Moore’s chief concern here, which, okay. But O’Neill’s illustration doesn’t pick up the slack and is almost too expressive for their to be real dynamic range, (flip through the book and count how many times Mina Harker and Quartermain have cartoonish, surprised looks on their faces). Are these characters really different from each other? How?
I somehow found myself wishing I was just watching the movie adaptation.
eduardozapata's review
3.0
Está bien, pero creo que abusa de los intertextos. El abuso de diálogos y la selección de los tipos de conflicto la hacen una historia lenta de leer.
dantastic's review
4.0
When a piece of Cavorite goes missing, Campion Bond recruits Mina Murray, Alan Quartermain, Captain Nemo, the Invisible Man, and Dr. Jekyll to get it back...
I was on my way out of comics when this was originally coming out so I missed it and the movie didn't make me want to track it down. I got the first four trades on Shopgoodwill for cheap so here we are.
This is a love letter to the adventure heroes of the late 1800s/early 1900s. It's action packed and has some humorous moments. It also shows that Alan Moore could write an adventure yarn with the best of them when he wasn't busy being a curmudgeonly old warlock. My one gripe with the book is that sometimes, I didn't feel like the art fit the tone of the story.
I can't decide if Alan Moore is a great writer or just writes exactly the stories I want to read. Either way, this was good shit.
I was on my way out of comics when this was originally coming out so I missed it and the movie didn't make me want to track it down. I got the first four trades on Shopgoodwill for cheap so here we are.
This is a love letter to the adventure heroes of the late 1800s/early 1900s. It's action packed and has some humorous moments. It also shows that Alan Moore could write an adventure yarn with the best of them when he wasn't busy being a curmudgeonly old warlock. My one gripe with the book is that sometimes, I didn't feel like the art fit the tone of the story.
I can't decide if Alan Moore is a great writer or just writes exactly the stories I want to read. Either way, this was good shit.
booksnail_fp's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
alibi313's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I know the misogyny and racism may be “period appropriate,” but Moore seems to revel in it a bit too much. A real ‘90s vibe.