I would say, as an assumption that people who buy expensive DC Absolute Editions because they want to do a definitive edition, printed on good quality paper in an enlarged hard cover and slide case, and extras such as introductions, no unused seen art etc, their favorite comics. I know I can do and see from where I sit writing, complete editions of "Crisis on Infinite Earths ',' The New Frontier", Dark Knight, Batman: Hush, the four volumes of Sandman, Ronin, and now V for Vendetta . I shall return to this in the second half of the review.V for Vendetta is, along with Marvelman / Miracleman, the first of the great works of Alan Moore in the field of comics. Its construction began at the time of Moore's initial feelings of discomfort in the decision of the United Kingdom Conservative Party, and ended when the feelings were merged into outright disgust. Like the best science fiction, the best comics reflect the concerns of the time they were written-and, yes, I am aware that I am gathering a genre and medium and V for Vendetta is political science fiction . In his introduction, written in 1988, Moore is concerned about the immediate future to become a Conservative-led right-wing intolerance as Margaret Thatcher envisaged a British Conservative in the next millennium, and mentions that she is considering leaving the country. In the event, the Conservatives only lasted until the mid-90s and Britain is in the pride, with all its flaws, as one of the most liberal and open. and tolerant of Western societies. If you just limit this to England, I would say, evidence that this is the most liberal, open and tolerant of Western societies. And Alan Moore is still happily installed in Northampton, which he said is located in central England.
However, perhaps surprisingly, V has not really dated at all, and his fear of fascism remains eternally valid. If you doubt that, then I refer you to the effusions racist British National Party. V remains one of the true masterpieces of Moore, erudite, compassionate, deep, obsessive, all enhanced by sympathetic distinctive "realistic David Lloyd's work of art (with its echoes of British black and white comics weekly adventure for children), which is endowed with great clarity and a more subdued color palette. Perhaps even more surprising is that in the era of Ronald Regan, DC published a comic book hero is a psychotic anarchist whose intention is to destroy the existing social order.
Now, as to this issue, inevitably, given the widely publicized dispute between Moore and DC, there is no further contribution of Alan Moore. A pity, since it would be fascinating to read, but, as I said, inevitable. In comparison with other editions Absolute Sandman volumes four are full of them, Crisis on Infinite Earths requires additional books is relatively small, some sketches, a couple of pieces reprinted from Moore, including material and minor printed magazine only Warrior, full-page panels blown pieces, all very nice, but doing little to improve the original material. Not that it matters since this is a beautiful edition of the Alan Moore masterpiece of the greatest comic writer ever. How could resist?
