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For the #LittensDressedInBlood prompt “Monster Mash”, I chose The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen graphic novels. I haven‘t read all of them and sadly I don‘t own any, though I will definitely be rectifying that soon! I love the idea of mashing up the storylines of several literary characters into what is essentially an anti-hero group of badassery. 😅

Wow, that was so terrible. The first volume‘s story was okay. I think it‘s safe to say now I‘m not a fan of Alan Moore and Watchmen was a fluke. What‘s so disappointing, though, is that I love the CONCEPT. I mean, all of these great 19th century fictional characters teaming up, led by the one woman on the team? So fun. Like V for Vendetta, I have to say I enjoyed the movie interpretation much more than the original graphic novel.

Another trash bag on the dumpster fire of 2020.
RIP. You will be missed.

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I know this movie is pretty much hated, but I like it. 🎥 🍿
#scarathlon2020 #teamharkness
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I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!!! I‘m taking full advantage of my day off today....Tea, Vinyl (Pink Floyd‘s Wish You Were Here) Pandora(one of my furry kids) and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 🤘🏻 #alanmoore #kevinoneill #theleagueofextraordinarygentlemen #cats #tea #vinyl

I think Mr Edward Hyde is a #beast if ever I've seen (read) one!!! 😆
#Coolbooks #CoolBooksFairyTale @Linsy

Loving this so far!

Bought myself a little treat today for my birthday 😍🤩💙💜🖤❤🎁

I loved it! I enjoyed the pacing, dialogue and treatment of the characters, which actually took them beyond their original setting in a really fun way. Managed to talk about some occasionally jarring and mature themes as well. It was not just a cut and paste of the classics at all, but a believable (in context) interaction of ordinary people struggling against extraordinary circumstances, their own or their environment‘s. I strongly recommend.

Arghhh, my list of hold items at library is getting longer. 21 items are still not ready yet!
⁉ Feeling #frustrated 😣
#holditems

Sampled this YEARS ago, never got my hands on a full edition. Chapters/issues bookended by period-appropriate (1898) intro/outros. It takes a “what if were true” stance regarding many of the classics (Jekyl & Hyde, Invisible Man, 20,000 leagues, etc.) and then posit that the British government begins recruiting them for a special team of problem-solvers. So much fun. The lit-nerd in me loves looking for the references and clues. Plus: Alan Moore!

Made it to Friday! Enjoying some #readingandramen tonight!

Starting this omnibus which contains Vols I & II! Moore's imaginative writing and O'Neil's detailed artwork combine to make these stories featuring 19th c. literary figures on a Steampunk adventure come to life. Not always pretty, sometimes downright lurid and/or prurient, they are nonetheless fun and clever.

(Pictured: Detail from cover which shows Quartermain, Jekyll/Hyde, Nemo, the Invisible Man, and the indomitable & enigmatic Miss Murray)

#2017MostAnticipatedReads I'm so pumped. I adore this author!

I need to read this! I loved the show Penny Dreadful and I've heard it's kinda similar. #steampunk #seasonsreadings2016

Volume one is as good as I remembered, but volume two was even better!!!

I'm not reading as much as I planned Today (had to eat, play with Kitten, then my mother arrived and asked me to make some soup for dinner), but now I'm reading some graphic novel for a change... got a little tired of Hell... #readathon #deweysreadathon

Ziggy wants more attention 😂
#catsoflitsy