V for Vendetta (edit title)

Shelfari edited the description of V for Vendetta 3 weeks ago.

• 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

Timothy Gray approved Ulrich’s request to change the title of V for Vendetta Friday, November 20 2009.

Ulrich changed the title of V for Vendetta Friday, November 20 2009.

Lance G edited the books like this book of V for Vendetta Thursday, November 19 2009.

• Added Watchmen
• Added MIRACLEMAN #1

Lance G edited the books influenced by this book of V for Vendetta Thursday, November 19 2009.

• Added Watchmen

Lance G edited the books that influenced this book of V for Vendetta Thursday, November 19 2009.

• Edited the description of Judge Dredd Influenced the dystopian setting of the book.
• Added Fahrenheit 451 Influenced the dystopian setting of the book.
• marked the description of Fahrenheit 451 as not a spoiler
• Added Batman: The Killing Joke Moore claims Batman influenced the creation of V.
• marked the description of Batman: The Killing Joke as not a spoiler

Lance G edited the books that influenced this book of V for Vendetta Thursday, November 19 2009.

• Added Brave New World Influenced the dystopian setting of the book.
• marked the description of Brave New World as not a spoiler
• Added Repent, Harlequin! Said the Ticktockman : The Classic Story (Signed, Limited Edition)
• Added Judge Dredd

Lance G edited the books that influenced this book of V for Vendetta Thursday, November 19 2009.

• Edited the description of 1984 Influenced the dystopian setting of the book.
• Added The Enchanted Wood Origin of the term "The Land of Take-What-You-Want".
• marked the description of The Enchanted Wood as not a spoiler

Lance G edited the books that influenced this book of V for Vendetta Thursday, November 19 2009.

• Added The Magic Faraway Tree Origin of the term "The Land of Do-As-You-Please".
• marked the description of The Magic Faraway Tree as not a spoiler

Lance G edited the books that influenced this book of V for Vendetta Thursday, November 19 2009.

• Added 1984