The second volume detailing the exploits of Miss Wilhelmina Murray and her extraordinary colleagues. Volume two takes place almost 60 years after the events of Century 1910, in the psychedelic haze of Swinging London in 1969 - a place where Tadukic Acid Diethylamide 26 is the drug of choice and where different underworlds are starting to overlap dangerously to an accompaniment of sit-ins and sitars.
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By Dr D
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An interesting review from Mr Veidt & I understand what he means, but the 1960s is to a large extent considered to be the decade when Victorian morality eventually snapped - everything Mina was familiar with (which must have determined her character) was breaking down. I thought that was mirrored as she struggled to remain modern with her language, she was, for the first time, unsure of herself and maybe the scene of abuse in the park was meant as a visual of the excesses of the 1960s abusing the remnants of Victorian morality?
The psychic battle did visually seem a bit cartoonish (who knows what psychic battles look like though?) but could perhaps be seen as tapping the battle for minds in 1960s, stereotypically done through the use of hallucinogenic drugs & related imagery. But then the theme of O.H. possessing different bodies gives the suggestion of how some ideas survive being passed from one generation to another (not literal possession but possession by an idea?). The punk song at the end I suppose could have a few interpretations, one of which could be liberation, in Victorian times they were not much more than property working for the glory of the Empire?
I don't think this is the best of the series, which is a pretty high standard to be measured against, but it's still head and shoulders above what most comic books offer. Whatever Mr Moore does, he offers you the opportunity to think.
"Since 1980 Alan Moore has been subverting and expanding the traditional role of comics." (from the Guardian newspaper)... well, let's be thankful he's done that, eh?
The psychic battle did visually seem a bit cartoonish (who knows what psychic battles look like though?) but could perhaps be seen as tapping the battle for minds in 1960s, stereotypically done through the use of hallucinogenic drugs & related imagery. But then the theme of O.H. possessing different bodies gives the suggestion of how some ideas survive being passed from one generation to another (not literal possession but possession by an idea?). The punk song at the end I suppose could have a few interpretations, one of which could be liberation, in Victorian times they were not much more than property working for the glory of the Empire?
I don't think this is the best of the series, which is a pretty high standard to be measured against, but it's still head and shoulders above what most comic books offer. Whatever Mr Moore does, he offers you the opportunity to think.
"Since 1980 Alan Moore has been subverting and expanding the traditional role of comics." (from the Guardian newspaper)... well, let's be thankful he's done that, eh?
By Sicdrone
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This book is definitely worth a try, the storyline is great, very enjoyable, the characters are likable and funny when needed, the art is fantastic, it’s good to look at. I recommend this book to anyone who loves comics or just interested in getting to know the genre.
30 of 41 people found the following review helpful
By hwade17
Format:Paperback
It's not even literature any more really, is it? More like Where's Wally in a knocking shop with the reader playing the game of "spot the obscure character in the background and feel clever." Is that Flook I see? Barry Mackenzie? Scorpio Murtlock? It's hinted that the next book will take place in 2009, by which time presumably the Moon will have been blasted out of orbit in 1999, Enoch Soames will have appeared in the British Museum in 1997, and possibly Kevin O'Neill will draw someone flogging a dead horse in the background.
Okay, so there are some good things about this book. The "Get Carter" dialogue is spot on, so is the alternative universe "Sympathy for the Devil." But you have to get past a lot of, frankly, porn, to read them, & in the end I'm not sure it's worth it.
Okay, so there are some good things about this book. The "Get Carter" dialogue is spot on, so is the alternative universe "Sympathy for the Devil." But you have to get past a lot of, frankly, porn, to read them, & in the end I'm not sure it's worth it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Nice try
It's OK. I know that sounds like damning with faint praise but it's just OK. Not as good as the others by a long way. But worth having for the sake of a complete collection. Read more
Published 8 months ago by J. Anthony
2.0 out of 5 stars
Very Ordinary
It's very unfair of me to post up a poor review for this since I would consider giving every other volume except "1910" a full 5 stars. Read more
Published 12 months ago by G. J. Marsh
3.0 out of 5 stars
By the Shagadelic Hosts of Hoggoth ..... I fear my Mystic Mojo has...
When Alan Moore started his career as a comics writer his main strength was that he updated the genre and made it a little more 'serious' . Read more
Published 15 months ago by John
2.0 out of 5 stars
Somebody, stop him!
Can somebody do a public service by compelling Alan Moore to stop his psychedelic fantasies, and to concentrate on story-telling, something that he used to do in a truly top-notch... Read more
Published 15 months ago by RIJU GANGULY
4.0 out of 5 stars
Dont start here
The most recent in the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen series but if you have only seen the film dont start with this one. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Lord Of All He Surveys
3.0 out of 5 stars
Tripping!
LOEXG:1969 is not as good as previous installments, it takes a long time to get going and there's not much momentum in the story. Read more
Published 19 months ago by j.r
1.0 out of 5 stars
Utter rubbish
The good ol' days of The League seems so long ago now. Century 1969 follows on from a pretty dire 1910 and is a pathetic attempt at a story that had nothing to interest this... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Max
4.0 out of 5 stars
Groovy Pilot
The weakest link in 'The League' saga but even Alan Moore on the back-burner is a zillions times more interesting than his contemporaries. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Dm Taylor
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointment
Really enjoyed the first two, but then it all got a bit self indulgent. Tight narrative and purpose have been lost and it just lacks in every department. Read more
Published 20 months ago by A. J. Parker
2.0 out of 5 stars
dissapointed
Really quite dissapointing. I would not recommend this to anyone. maybe Alan Moore remembers London in the 60s too fondly, or worse still does not remember it at all. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Tapp
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