From Hell

From Hell
- Used Book in Good Condition
The mad, shaggy genius of the comics world dips deeply into the well of history and pulls up a cup filled with blood in From Hell. Alan Moore did a couple of Ph.D.'s worth of research into the Whitechapel murders for this copiously annotated collection of the independently published series. The web of facts, opinion, hearsay, and imaginative invention draws the reader in from the first page. Eddie Campbell's scratchy ink drawings evoke a dark and dirty Victorian London and help to humanize characters that have been caricatured into obscurity for decades. Moore, having decided that the evidence best fits the theory of a Masonic conspiracy to cover up a scandal involving Victoria's grandson, goes to work telling the story with relish from the point of view of the victims, the chief inspector, and the killer--the Queen's physician. His characterization is just as vibrant as Campbell's; even the minor characters feel fully real. Looking more deeply than most, the author finds in the "great work" of the Ripper a ritual magic working intended to give birth to the 20th century in all its horrid glory. Maps, characters, and settings are all as accurate as possible, and while the reader might not ultimately agree with Moore and Campbell's thesis, From Hell is still a great work of literature. --Rob Lightner
Country USA
Brand IDW
Manufacturer Top Shelf Productions
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 22343510
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2004-05-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780958578349

Country	USA
Brand	IDW
Manufacturer	Top Shelf Productions
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	22343510
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2004-05-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780958578349

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