Written by Alan MooreArt by Kevin O'Neill
When I read The Black Dossier, I kind of wondered if it was in part Moore's way of showing DC/Wildstorm and the general readership just how many ideas he had for this franchise, and what they were going to end up missing by having pissed him off. The ideas flew too quickly to actually stick, and the book itself became something of a glorious mess.
Now, a couple of years later, Moore has entered into partnership with Top Shelf, and this has allowed him room for these ideas to grow into something more resembling what this title was like back in the day.
The 1910 iteration of the League is featuring Orlando, Carnacki, and Raffles, in addition to Mina and Quartermain. It also features the genesis of the new Captain Nemo, and a lot of stuff blowing up in East London.
Most intriguing were the sub-plots involving a looming Apocalypse, which sets up, I think, the next book in this series, and the Jack the Ripper storyline. I also really enjoyed the two singing characters, who gave the entire book a very Brechtian feel, and now have me wanting to listen to Tom Waits covering "What Keeps Mankind Alive".
O'Neill has outdone himself once again, and Top Shelf has made this a very attractive volume. Now I'm just patiently waiting for its companions to arrive....
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