Synopsis
A mysterious masked revolutionary who calls himself "V" works to destroy the totalitarian government, profoundly affecting the people he encounters.
The series depicts a near-future U.K. after a nuclear war, which has left much of the world destroyed, though most of the damage to the country is indirect, via floods and crop failures. In this future, a fascist party called Norsefire has exterminated its opponents in concentration camps and now rules the country as a police state. V, an anarchist revolutionary dressed in a Guy Fawkes mask, begins an elaborate, violent, and intentionally theatrical campaign to murder his former captors, bring down the government, and convince the people to rule themselves.
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Grade 9 Up–The date is November 5th, 1997. War has ravaged England, entire races have been eradicated, the entire British populace is under constant surveillance, and the absolute power is absolutely corrupt. On this historic day, a man with a strong resemblance to Guy Fawkes (in action and dress) blows up Parliament. The bomber, a masked character named V, saves a girl named Eve from a violent crime and takes her under his wing. Moore's dystopian, fascist version of England, ruled by one central leader and his sects (named after parts of the body, such as Finger, Nose, and Voice), is systematically dismantled by the enigmatic V. Readers must ultimately decide if V is a mad anarchist/terrorist or a freedom-fighting avenger for good. Originally published in 1989, V has been reissued as a hardcover book with never-seen-before sketches and two new vignettes. This story is slated to be released as a major motion picture in 2006, and demand should intensify as the movie trailers come out. Combining alternate history with moral questions about freedom and identity, this book would work well in a school setting; and while there is some slight nudity and violence, they fit well within the framework of the story.–Jennifer Feigelman, Plattekill Public Library, Modena, NY
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 306pp. Black vinyl-covered boards; red design on front, red titles on spine; black endpapers. 8vo. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has very light shelf wear and chipping to bottom edges. Seller Inventory # 034806
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V for Vendetta
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Vertigo, New York, 2005
ISBN 10: 1401207928
ISBN 13: 9781401207922
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V For Vendetta
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ISBN 10: 1401207928
ISBN 13: 9781401207922
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Hard Cover. Condition: NF. Dust Jacket Condition: NF. First Edition Thus, First Printing. Larger octavo. Black boards and spine with glossy red lettering on the spine and a glossy red "V" design on the front board. Book has light bumping at the head and tail of the spine. Black endpapers. Binding is straight and tight. Pages are all clean, white, and crisp. 288+ pages. Graphic novel filled with Lloyd's fantastic artwork. Coloring by Lloyd, along with Steve Whitaker and Siobhan Dodds. Dust Jacket - has a nearly unnoticable trace of rubbing at the head of the spine and at the extreme tips of a couple of the outside corners. Tight, clean attractive copy. Seller Inventory # 013060
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V for Vendetta
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Vertigo, New York, 1990
ISBN 10: 1401207928
ISBN 13: 9781401207922
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Lloyd, David etal (illustrator). 1st ed. 1st ptg. of the trade hardcover (preceded by the softcover edition), illustrated by David Lloyd with coloring by Lloyd, Steve Whitaker and Siobhan Dodds. A couple of creases to the back gutter of dj else fine in unclipped dj, no previous owner's marks. Seller Inventory # 31110
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First printing stated. Dust jacket shows light shelf wear; spot of minor sun fading to top edge of front cover; jacket now in protective mylar. Red stamped black cloth boards. Boards show light softening to spine ends; slightly bumped corners; otherwise, minor shelf wear overall. Internals clean. Binding square and tight. Seller Inventory # mon0000616336
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V For Vendetta
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DC Comics, 1989
ISBN 10: 1401207928
ISBN 13: 9781401207922
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover, 4to. 1st ED. 296 pp. Black boards. Illustrated DJ. "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" graphic. Seller Inventory # ABE-1737839464655