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April 17,2025
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That ending; the fire rising from those ashes...

"Remember, remember the fifth of November of gunpowder treason and plot. I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot." —V for Vendetta, film adaptation (2005).

"V for Vendetta" es la tremenda novela gráfica escrita por el brillante autor Alan Moore e ilustrada por David Lloyd; una distopía que refleja la crudeza del carácter opresor del gobierno, su injusticia y la verdadera esencia del anarquismo.

En el año de 1997, tras el fin de la tercera guerra mundial, la conversión de Londres en un estado fascista, la erradicación de musulmanes, negros y homosexuales, emerge de las cenizas de un campo de concentración, V, el máximo anarquista y terrorista de los tiempos que se viven. Sus motivos resultan misteriosos en un principio pero vaya que esconden un plan sin precedentes, una perfecta maquinación de un hombre sediento de algo más que justicia. Más temprano que tarde, sus planes irán siendo revelados a la joven Evey, una adolescente de dieciséis años que se vio obligada a comenzar a vivir el mundo de la prostitución para sobrevivir y que posteriormente a un terrible suceso con un agente del orden es rescatada por nuestro misterioso enmascarado.
Conforme avanza la historia nos encontramos con muertes que prontamente nos son explicadas, todas y cada una con un motivo; todas parte de una perfecta "Vendetta" con un glorioso propósito: La Libertad.



"V for Vendetta" es importante. Es una historia con significado y con fuerza en sus palabras.
Moore logra perfectamente transmitirnos esa terrible sensación de desolación, de pérdida del control, y en cierto momento, de opresión.

Recomiendo en demasía esta historia, y no sólo la misma, sino también su adaptación —personalmente, una de mis favortas— aunque sea un tanto innecesariamente romantizada, y no sólo en el obvio sentido, en todos los aspectos.

"VI VERI VENIVERSUM VIVUS VICI."

Buenas noches.

April 17,2025
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4.5 Stars

Damn. Alan Moore is one hell of a writer. This was written in the 80's yet the parallels to today...it’s chilling. I watched the movie years ago and liked it but I always hesitated on reading the graphic novel. I’m glad I finally did. The political and social commentary is still very relevant.

I wasn’t the biggest fan of the illustrations. I often found it difficult to decipher who was who in the panels so if their names weren’t said, I wasn’t always sure who was present. Other than that though, an almost perfect comic.
April 17,2025
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n  Remember, remember the fifth of November...n


This TPB edition collects the original 10 comic book issues, then divided in the graphic novel in three chapters.


Creative Team:

Writer: Alan Moore

Illustrator: David Lloyd


n  VALIANT VERICITYn

n  Remember, remember! The fifth of November, the gunpowder treason and plot; I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot!n

It's one of the first sentences that came to mind when you think about the masterpiece by Alan Moore & David Lloyd. And certainly something quite easy to remember each year on the infamous mentioned date.

However, the most powerful quote that sticks to my mind is...

n  People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.n

That quote resumes the very power of this majestic story.

The story of one man.

One man who can be everybody.

n  Everybody is special. Everybody. Everybody is a hero, a lover, a fool, a villain, everybody. Everybody has their story to tell…n

And the story of "V" is one very powerful to tell...

n  Good evening, London. I thought it time we had a little talk. Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin...n

n  VIGOROUS VOCALITYn

This is my favorite graphic novel ever!

One of the first impacts when I read reading this graphic novel the first time, it was when I realized that you don't start to read in the beginning of the story.

No, the plan of "V" is so carefully crafted that when the government think that he started, he is already finishing it.

n  V? You're almost finished, aren't you?n

It's very likely that by now, you may have watched the film and it's a very good adaptation. I liked it a lot and it's one of my favorite movies. Are there differences? Oh, yes! But, honestly, as a hardcore Alan Moore's fan, I think that the changes are good thinking that film is a different format than comic book and therefore, some things can be changed and still delivering the same powerful message.

n  There's no flesh or blood within this cloak to kill. There's only an idea. Ideas are bulletproof.n

However, if you are a truly V for Vendetta's fan, like me, you must read the graphic novel at some point, or you will be missing a lot.


n  VEHEMENT VITALISMn

n  Knowledge, like air, is vital to life. Like air, no one should be denied it.n

It's a wonderful joy to watch how Alan Moore put everywhere the letter "v", in the titles of the chapters just to mention an example.

Also, David Lloyd is a very creative partner of Moore, making into art many original concepts like a chapter made entirely in the form a music sheet.

Wonderful concepts that you only can get in the format of a graphic novel.


n  VENDETTA VALIDITYn

n  If I take off that mask, something will go away forever, be diminished because whoever you are isn’t as big as the idea of you.n

I am a huge fan of Alan Moore's work and I have the luck to find a lot of his work, not only the quite known examples like Watchmen and this very graphic novel V for Vendetta but also his entire runs of Swamp Thing, Top Ten, Tom Strong, Promethea, Fashion Beast, along with great issues like For the Man who has everything, The Killing Joke, Whatever happened with the Man of Tomorrow, etc...

...and I loved to read everything and I have to say that my favorite work by Alan Moore is this graphic novel V for Vendetta.

I think the strongest issue that convince me to realize that V for Vendetta is my own personal favorite graphic novel but also my own personal favorite work by Alan Moore is because it's that each little detail on the story was so carefully done, so carefully thought, so carefully presented.

And that's the beautiful irony of all.

Since this is a story about chaos, but it's done with a precision where nothing is left to chance. Everything is where that's supposed to be. No more or less than needed to tell the story.

And threrefore, My own personal opinion is that this is his masterpiece in the middle of an universe of masterpieces written by Alan Moore.

Not only is a strong political story but also an impressive artwork.

Also, the terrorist known as "V" is one of the best characters ever made in literature.

n  What was done to me created me. It's a basic principle of the Universe that every action will create an equal and opposing reaction.n

n  That will be all. You may return to your labors.n

n  England prevails.n

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