V for Vendetta

I picked this up not expecting much, the art looked weak and the story seemed overdrawn. But alas, I picked it up and read it from front to back as soon as I could, nothing short of LOVING it and being very pleasantly surprised. Leave it to Alan Moore to create another engaging story, and the article written by said person was a good wrap-up to the graphic novel.

Essentially, this is a must buy for any good graphic novel fans, especially anyone who liked Watchmen.

I think it is easy to say that Alan Moore is the greatest comic book writer ever (though Frank Miller might be able to give a run for his money). He created the groundbreaking and master of the literary arts, The Watchmen. Moore's other 'big' creation is V for Vendetta, which is definitely influence by Orwell's "1984" among others. It isn't as great as The Watchmen, which should be read by all, but it is high among his great works, though it isn't your typical comic book. There's intrigue, darkness and a whole lot more.

I watched the movie before i read the comic book, and that makes me wonder whether i would have felt the same, had i read it first. Though it is a masterpiece, both in the art work, the plot, the dialogs, and the way the story is knitted together, the ending in the comic book seemed to me as icomplete, something that the directors of the V movie "corrected" in a way, with an explosive, cathartic ending. It is nonetheless a gem on my book shelf, and a reminder that if we the people take no action, sooner than later we will be living in a world as depicted by Moore.

This is the one book that made me rethink my stance on the role of comics in literature. Beautifully rendered artwork combined with an inspired story makes for a real attention-grabber. I'd recommend this book to just about anyone with a brain.

Now, don't get me wrong-I loved Watchmen. But, for some reason, I couldn't get through V for Vendetta. It took me somewhere around three tries to get through it without getting bored and giving up. I don't know why, but I don't think this anywhere near up to par with what Alan Moore can do.