The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Vol IV): The Tempest

I received this book yesterday, and I spent most of today reading it and the annotations of it at panelwiseblog. This is not a book for the casual reader, so it pays to make a close analysis after an initial read-through. Of course, it is unlikely that someone would be reading this casually since most readers have been following League for years... or perhaps decades. This is the culmination of 20 years of combining literature and other media in the ultimate playground for crossovers. It’s been quite an experience.This volume was similar to the Black Dossier in that there are multiple formats for comics, ranging from newspaper strips to full-out 3D renderings, but it felt more like the other volumes in terms of storyline (with the typical combination of a main storyline and a back-up that sheds light on the main story while still being a very good story as well). I knew in advance that once I started reading I would not want to be interrupted, and once I started reading it was impossible to put down. I did put it down when finished, but soon had to take it back up and hit the annotations, which is always a treat.No spoilers here- the ending was unexpected and poignant, and did not leave me feeling disappointed. It’s been an amazing run for the League, and I am sure that I will be reading it again and again over the years. After all, it has so many of my favorite characters in it. Thank you Alan and Kevin for everything you have done!

If you're here you , then you know Al and Kev. For my money, the best whoever did it. I've been following these guys since Swamp Yhing and Marshal Law. If you're old enough to catch the references, understand a little about the exploitative nature of the medium , and can follow parallel storylines that tie together quite satisfyingly in the end without a single dropped thread, then this book is perfect. Humorous , accusatory, satirical, and yet it doesn't fall into a trap of weightless parody. The creators keep a lot of plates spinning through a lot of pages. Either something new and interesting is happening every other page or something old and interesting is happening every other page: Mail away ads, letters pages, 3D, black and white, cover homages, and memorials to industry legends are all deployed in service of a century spanning crossover epic. The key is that the narrative is always presently someplace fascinating enough that you don't have to care about the destination much. As a matter of fact , like the best stories, the destination is the saddest part of the book because it means the journey is over. Unless... you turn the book over and read it again...

Extremely ambitious, intelligent & nearly fully realized climax to the 'League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' comics franchise. The first entry remains the best, this may be second; the 'Century' trilogy was also quite good. Vol. 2's 'War of the Worlds' story next tier but still great if kinda psycho. 'Black Dossier' too arduous for its own good (or ours), the "Nemo" spinoff trilogy I barely remember.'The Tempest' story is intricate and interesting, I love the six different James Bonds despite how much Moore hates them. So much is going on, I won't claim to have followed it all or understood it completely, but that's what makes it worth a read again later. And another one, every couple years.The backup story in B&W, about a 1960s super-team that later gets integrated into he main story, is a delight and the book's secret weapon. It's really clever and funny, and has a sly and knowing yet still nostalgic clear-eyed fondness for the period. Kevin O'Neill's artwork remains distinctive, but he's lost a step in his precise delineation."Watchmen" will be what Alan Moore goes down in history for writing, but his ABC comics line should be his library legacy: It's a stunning collection of intertwined high quality storytelling, and the League is the last of it, finally finishing his narrative sequential art fictions in a flourish.

I never felt as cheerful when Emma took out her stalker. This was a good send off. I await Jess to highlight the obscure for me. Very fluid thinking from Kevin and Alan.

Astonishing, terrible, wonderful ... If you read or liked any of the League stories you must see how it ends. If not, you should still buy this book even if you cannot read it or understand it.

Moore and O'Neil end their careers on a high note. LOEG was one of the greatest comic series of the past 100 years, and this is a fitting tribute to not only that series, but all of fiction. This volume certainly gets way more meta than previous ones, so brace yourself for some experimental approaches. The only bad thing about this book is that it is the last new League of Extraordinary Gentlemen comics we will ever see.

It gets five stars and it deserves more. I have liked EVERTHING Alan Moore has ever done. And I remember Kevin O'Neill with his fabulous NEMESIS series. So when they teamed up for this LEAGUE it was better than the Beatles reunion. What? You missed the BEATLES REUNION? Well don't go blaming anyone but yourself for that!

I feel as if Alan Moore writes for himself, and the rest of us get to watch. This final volume of the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is experimental and messy. Half of it is terrible and the rest is exceptional. Insert a tacked on moral around the impact of “extraordinary individuals” on society and by the time a reader turns the final page there is a feeling of catharsis. The ending is probably as happy as the subject matter allows. Innovative, indulgent, enjoyable.

One again the grand masters of fictional fiction deliver, this time for the very last time. Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill shine in the last League story, this time set in somewhat modern day as well as mid-60s London. A villain known mostly by his drink of choice has decided to begin the end of days and it is up to classily scarfed Mina and the original pronouns Orlando, along with some supered friends, to save the day (maybe).

Chegou a tempo e em condições

Le duo de créateurs réussit à repousser les frontières du comics avec un récit foisonnant et réjouissant ! So long and thanks for all the fish!

Material excelente.

It is a very good story & a good way to end things. My recommendation is read all the previous volumes to get the full effect of the story.