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Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell - From Hell: Being a Melodrama in Sixteen Parts
9 reviews
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$44.00 to $149.00
Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell conduct their methodological investigation of the Victorian Age Jack the Ripper murders, with the Royal family and Queen Victoria as possible suspects. You'll be surprised where the clues lead in one of the most terrifying and perplexing mysteries of modern times.
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9 Reviews from Epinions.com
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Pros: Every single thing, it's an Alan Moore graphic novel and it's perfect.
Cons: NOT for kids. At all. Not even close.
Bottom Line:
Moore can do no wrong and Eddie Campbell's art only adds to the strength of this already monolithic achievement. Read More
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Pros: Tremendous writing, excellent illustrating
Cons: None
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I cannot recommend this novel highly enough. Read it and wait for the film like the rest of us. Read More
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Pros: Stylish, fascinating, horrible, a great read.
Cons: While atmospheric, art occasionally leads to problem in following narrative
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If you're a fan of Moore, you know what to expect. Otherwise, if you're a horror, crime, or Forteana/esoteric fan, you'll probably love it. Read More
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Pros: Excellent storytelling, intellectually engaging, viscerally horrific, marvelously detailed.
Cons: Artwork sure isn't pretty.
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The oft-told and retold tale of Jack the Ripper comes to life (and death) again in a bold, realistic yet phantasmagorical graphic-novel approach. Read More
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Pros: Great plot, a solid research and a fascinating atmosphere
Cons: Thick read at first but the fog clears eventually. Strong sexual and gory content.
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Pros: Incredible research and depth.
Cons: Highly Addicitive
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Pros: Very extensive and well written, nice art; good for pressing flowers
Cons: Story structure (details in review)
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A heavily researched and well-produced story, the words and pictures tell the tale of Jack the Ripper in a manner unlike anything I've ever seen. Read More
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