League of Extraordinary Gentlemen #2 Vol 2,Alan Moore,Kevin O’Neil,Victorian,Martian Invasion,Dr Jekyll,Mr Hyde,Mina Harker,Alan Quartermain

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Vol 2 By Alan Moore,Kevin O’Neil Publisher: America’s Best Comics A barebones description of this series is enough to make any literature major drool with glee. Take a handful of fictional heroes from the Victorian era, populate their world with bizarre and obscure literary references, and throw in a Martian invasion. It’s hard to summarize the scope of this series in a few short words. The first series, excellent as it was, dealt with the formation of the group and development of personalities. With that background info all out of the way, the League can get down to business. Four issues into the run, the Martians are just one of the impositions threatening to destroy our favorite group. Deception and betrayal, coupled with the pining rage of Mr. Hyde and a somewhat strenuous relationship, are all tugging at the frail threads which hold this ragtag band together. Moore’s cinematic writing style is extremely evident. He has a knack for constructing