American Update: From the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen – Complete Set of Nemo hardcovers
*Miscellaneous 1960 Onwards: It’s quite rare that we stray into the 21st Century for our stock, but for Alan Moore, we’ll make an exception. Moore created, in conjunction with artist Kevin O’Neill, a Victorian era combination of characters from famous literary works: Captain Nemo, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the Invisible Man and so forth. This unlikely and reluctant alliance faced down foes in two mini-series, then resurfaced periodically from various publishers in a number of one-offs, original graphic novels and spin-offs. The subject of a controversial film (which Moore publicly disavowed and condemned, and which is rumoured to have caused star Sean Connery to retire from acting!), the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen comics and graphic novels are of a much higher quality. Even if, over the intervening years, Moore’s narrative techniques have become ever more esoteric and oblique, there is much entertainment to be had in his shameless plundering of popular culture. This week we have the complete three volume set of the solo adventures of Nemo, the Indian captain of the submarine Nautilus, three separate stories magnificently presented in high quality hardcover editions. From an original owner collection.
PICTURED: NEMO, COMPLETE SET OF 3 All Mint £30 SOLD
HEART OF ICE, THE ROSES OF BERLIN, RIVER OF GHOSTS