Albion

Moore, Leah; Oakley, Shane; Rappion, John

ISBN 10: 1401209947 / ISBN 13: 9781401209940

Published by WildStorm, 2006

Paperback Book. Seller Inventory # LACV.1401209947.G

Synopsis:

Plot by Alan Moore; Written by Leah Moore & John Reppion Art by Shane Oakley & George Freeman Cover by Dave Gibbons Discover how legendary writer Alan Moore resurrects the lost heroes of Britain's yesteryear in this volume collecting the acclaimed ALBION miniseries! Find out who Robot Archie, the Steel Claw, Captain Hurrican and the Spider really were and where they've been all this time! Advance-solicited; on sale December 20 - 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US

Reviews: Superstar comics scripter Moore made much of his early reputation by refurbishing hoary old superheroes with new trappings. Here he's up to the same trick, but Albion is unlikely to have the same impact, since the figures revived are from British boys' adventure comics of the 1960s and 1970s. The setup: the Spider, Grimly Feendish, the Steel Claw, and Captain Hurricane have been imprisoned by the government for decades, and now one of their daughters is out to free them. Obviously, the nostalgia factor that likely will make this a hit with British comics fans won't be in play on this side of the pond. Furthermore, Moore came up with only the plotline and left full scripting to his daughter, Leah, and her husband, John Reppion. They are capable but not in the same class as the elder Moore, who would have smoothed such rough edges as a critical lack of character development. Shane Oakley's visual approach dispenses with the dated looks of the original comics, but his decidedly modern style sacrifices clarity to flamboyance. Gordon Flagg
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Bibliographic Details

Title: Albion
Publisher: WildStorm
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good