League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 1910

[Jib]

I picked up the new LXG 1910 title and I must admit, I don't know squat about literary characters from this time period. I vaguely remember a movie about Orlando back in the 90's but beyond that I have no reference point.

I found the 1910 title a difficult and chaotic read. But that maybe be my lack of character knowledge. Can anyone help?

I also saw a 1950's LXG title (something black?) and wondered if it is worth a look.

[Valegrim]

who are the characters; are they different from the ones in the movie?

[Matthew Morris]

LXG Century Wiki

Black Dossier (1950's)

Obiviously spoilers therin.

I still want one with John Carter, Tarzan, Doc Savage, The Shadow, Flash Gordon, Buck Rogers, and the Phantom. LXG 1930-1940

[Cesare]

I've greatly enjoyed all the other LXG graphic novels, but I have one question: where is the gender bending character Orlando from?

[Paul Watson]

Cesare wrote:

I've greatly enjoyed all the other LXG graphic novels, but I have one question: where is the gender bending character Orlando from?

Orlando. This seems to be the inspiration, although Moore has extended the history backwards substantially (see the Black dossier mentioned above), incorporating the fact that Orlando was also the name the Spanish used for Roland from the Song of Roland (and one of the inspirations for the D&D Paladin class).

[Cesare]

Thank you very much! I'll be sure to check out the book.

[Wellard]

Please note that the Black Dossier is not available outside the US..well officially it isn't but Waterstones are selling it in the UK in very limited numbers

[Paul Watson]

Wellard wrote:

Please note that the Black Dossier is not available outside the US..well officially it isn't but Waterstones are selling it in the UK in very limited numbers

Really? I had no trouble getting mine when it was first released.

[Wellard]

According to my local comics store..which can't get it..DC put a ban on it being sold outside the US because they don't have an agreement with the copyright holders for certain characters outside of the US.

Any copy sold outside the US has been obtained illicitly..but as Waterstones are the 800 pound gorilla of the book trade in this country I can't see anyone taking action against them