V continues his crusade against the tyrannical government of Great Britain, bombing another prominent building and attacking a Bishop. As Evey grows more comfortable with the vigilante, she falls deeper into his plot.
Alan Moore is an English writer most famous for his influential work in comics, including the acclaimed graphic novels Watchmen, V for Vendetta and From Hell. He has also written a novel, Voice of the Fire, and performs "workings" (one-off performance art/spoken word pieces) with The Moon and Serpent Grand Egyptian Theatre of Marvels, some of which have been released on CD.
As a comics writer, Moore is notable for being one of the first writers to apply literary and formalist sensibilities to the mainstream of the medium. As well as including challenging subject matter and adult themes, he brings a wide range of influences to his work, from the literary–authors such as William S. Burroughs, Thomas Pynchon, Robert Anton Wilson and Iain Sinclair; New Wave science fiction writers such as Michael Moorcock; horror writers such as Clive Barker; to the cinematic–filmmakers such as Nicolas Roeg. Influences within comics include Will Eisner, Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Kirby and Bryan Talbot.
“VI VERI VENIVERSUM VIVUS VICI. By the Power of Truth, I, while living, have Conquered the Universe.”
“Her name is Anarchy. And she has taught me more as a mistress than you [Justice] ever did! She has taught me that justice is meaningless without freedom. She is honest. She makes no promises and breaks none. Unlike you, Jezebel.”
To read this issue of V's rage against the mad Authorities and their minions one must have a pre-acquired knowledge in music and literature.
I did think that Adam Susan's monologue about his lover Fate was quite pathetic, as well as V's imaginary dialogue with miss Justice, but the references to Faustus, [V, you said that V.V.V.V.V. thing was a quote. Who said it in the first place?" "Nobody you'd have heard of. A German gentleman named Dr. John Faust. He made a deal too."] The Bible, ["Very well. So you stand revealed at last. You are no longer MY Justice. You are his Justice now. You have bedded another. Well, two can play that game! Her name is Anarchy. And she has taught me more as a mistress than you ever did! She has taught me that justice is meaningless without freedom. She is honest. She makes no promises and breaks none. Unlike you, Jezebel."] and the fact that V plays the Fifth symphony while he kills for the du-du-du-DUMMM! is V in Morse code..is highly entertaining, amusing :)
In this 2nd part of V for Vendetta we learn about The Leader. And V continues to unleash the terror and death over Fascist regime ruling London. We also learn bits and pieces of V's history. It all shaping up to be a wonderful story ..
I have always loved comics, and I hope that I will always love them. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics or Diamond Comics or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on the international and classic comics and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics as I can. I Love comics to bit, may comics never leave my side. I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and then just Keep on Reading.
في هذا العدد، يبدأ "في" في تنفيذ خططه لتقويض النظام، مع التركيز على إنقاذ إيفي هاموند وتعريفها بفلسفته. آلان مور يبرع في نسج حوارات مشحونة بالفكر، حيث يطرح أسئلة عميقة حول الأخلاق والمقاومة دون أن يقدم إجابات مباشرة. لغة "في" الشاعرية، الممزوجة باقتباسات أدبية، تضفي عمقًا على شخصيته، لكنها قد تبدو مبالغة أحياناً.
Es muy fuerte y triste que una historieta cómo está no esté tan alejada de la realidad como uno quisiera. ¿La respuesta sería eliminar a todos esos individuos corruptos? Eso no lo sé, pero definitivamente se debe reflexionar sobre quién escogemos qué nos represente, que nos guíe, en qué creer y en qué es y debería ser el humano.
,,justice is nothing without freedom” - and justice makes boom
In dolls scene it showed perfectly how people actually care a lot more about material things than human beings, also I absolutely loved justice and V’s conversation.
Bueno, no se si pasaron varios años o algo porque la chica ya tenía un amante pero bueno, se lo dejaron muertito. V no me digas que eres el loco de las computadoras porfa 🙏🏻
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
[I read [book:V for Vendetta] as a series eleven installments, of which ten are the actual story and one a summary of the creative process, so this will be one review repeated across each. I have individual marks for each installment, explained in part in the volume chronology (see the spoiler.)]
The book focuses on V, who fights against the totalitarian government. In the mid- to end-1990s, UK is one of the few surviving states; the other major powers have annihilated each other in a nuclear war. (This scenario has been popular with sci-fi writers from the mid-1950s, with books such as Brian Aldiss's Hothouse and movies such as On the Beach as prominent examples.) UK has been saved by the anti-nuclear policies of its ruling Labor party, but had to give up in the process---we don't learn why---all personal freedom and rights. As Labor quickly turns into a fascist party, labor camps are used to exterminate whoever the leaders deem undesirable, and the citizens live from day to day. In this setting, V is the modern hero who, having understood the structure and survived the murderous attempts of the government, attempts to topple the regime. Through ruthless action mixed with acts of genuine kindness, V will give spark to the revolution.
Overall, I was rather unimpressed with this graphical novel. I found the story rather cliched and linear, despite attempts to spice it up through alternative ploys. The depiction of V is artificially mystical, whereas everyone else, from the crowd to the state apparatus, receive sparing attention. Last but not least, the graphical novel format hinders the reader, as most of the dialogue stems from similarly-faced, similarly-dressed characters. (This also helps in understanding the disorientation of the crowds.)
Overall, I can recommend neither the movie or the graphical novel. There's much better material on the topic, out there.
5/5 estrellas Simplemente genial ♥ Para quien haya visto la película: el comic cuenta muchísimos más detalles y merece la pena. Además, ver la película antes, como es mi caso, hace que entienda mucho más algunos detalles que pueden ser confusos. Totalmente recomendado. No apto para niños. No recomendado para adolescentes, mejor cuando ya tengan asentada algo la cabeza.
In the second issue of V for Vendetta, V continues his crusade against the tyrants that are ruling Great Britain, and bombs another prominent building amidst attacking a Bishop. Evey, on the other hand, slowly gets more comfortable with the vigilante, and falls deeper into his master mind plot.
After reading the first issue of V for Vendetta three times now, I was finally able to sit down and read the whole of this series, something I am seriously excited for. Being such a large comic classic, it's something that I have had interested in for a long time, finally getting to read all ten issues is something that has goosebumps crawling over my arms.
This issue was a wonderful continuation from issue one, proving V to be more merciless than we originally thought, showing himself to be a vicious, but meticulous killer. Evey begins to shine in her new role as an anarchist, rather than a matchstick packer and attempted prostitute, and this issue took my breath away. As the issue goes on, the action gets more and more exciting, and leaving me riveted to the spot. With utterly beautiful poetic lines, and the same abstract artwork as the first issue, there's nothing about this that doesn't interest me. I can't wait to continue with the rest of the series.
V for Vendetta takes place in a nightmarish version of London in the year 2032 after the world has been torn apart by a prolonged civil war and a mysterious virus that ravaged the population of America and Europe. The United Kingdom was overthrown by a Nordic supremacist who turned the country into an Orwellian police state where art, music, literature, free speech and every other basic right that people take for granted has been outlawed. On top of the society having Orwellian characteristics, it also has the teachings, punishment and disciplinary methods shared by Adolf Hitler’s Reich and Joseph Stalin’s rule over the Soviet Union. Anyone that doesn’t belong to the master race or refuses to fall in line with the extreme rules are viewed as undesirables and are sent to concentration camps where their existence is completely erased from society.
Millions of people were slaughtered without mercy, but a single man managed to escape from the hellish death sentence of the camps. He has no name and no one knows his face. He calls himself V and he has a vendetta against the monsters that stole everything he held dear, enslaved his people and destroyed his beloved homeland. He plans to lead a rebellion against the government by pulling the mask off their cruel brainwashing tactics and leading one small revolution at a time by introducing the common folk to the forgotten ideas of truth, art, freedom and individuality.
One such individual is a naive teenage girl selling her body on the street named Evie. She unknowingly offers services to men working for the fascist regime and they threaten to assault her before killing her. V appears from the shadows, killing the men in dazzling style all the while reciting forbidden verses from banned literature to mock the evil and enlighten any citizens that may be listening.
With no place to go, V takes Evie under his wing and re-educates her in his hidden base where he has access to banned books, films, plays, music and many more forgotten delights. This is what makes V such a fun character. He’s like Edmond from The Count of Monte Cristo with a touch of Erik from Phantom of the Opera and Inigo Montoya from The Princess Bride thrown into a violent dystopian society. He’s cunning, witty, playful and sadistic and it’s a joy to listen to him give grand speeches like an A+ theater student all while committing deadly acts of terrorism and genocide against the fascist regime.
Being around such an eccentric man changes Evie greatly in a short amount of time. The truths are revealed to her. She realizes that art and literature are banned because knowledge is the kryptonite to fascism. She slowly gains a sense of independence and awareness and we witness through her eyes how naive, innocent people that are easily manipulated can grow resistant to the people that prey on them by educating themselves. They can then pass on their knowledge and experiences to other naive individuals who can gain their own sense of independence.
Evie works as V’s accomplice for a time, acting as bait for men who abuse their power while V brings them to justice through brute force. She eventually separates from V and goes about carrying out his will in her own way, aiding V in empowering the people to stand up for their rights and take the world back into their own hands.
Though he fights for freedom, V is not a hero by any means of the word. He knows that people have to die and innocent people will get caught up in his revenge in order for his rebellion to succeed, but he knows it’s a necessary evil. He’s the vengeful ghost of what society once was and he’s willing to become a devil to return the world to its former glory.
Revenge isn’t enough for V, however. He has to make the people living in constant fear and indoctrination remember what the world used to be and remind them that society only became the way it did because of their own foolish actions. They’re the ones that voted such corrupt people into positions of power. They’re the ones that sold their own freedom. They’re the ones that sentenced themselves to a life of tyranny. All because they allowed themselves to be seduced by the lies and propaganda of evil politicians that sought to manipulate them and enslave them for their own benefit.
V has no problem becoming a villain if it means setting the world free in the end. The cruel and immoral acts of one can inspire others to learn from what they’ve done and apply what they’ve learned to their own lives in more moral and humanistic ways that don’t involve murder or terrorism, much like V inspired Evie and Evie inspired others in turn.
That’s the core theme of V for Vendetta. Society is often responsible for its own downfall and it’s our duty to hold ourselves accountable. As men like Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin would agree, the ignorance and indoctrination of the people is fascism's greatest weapon. As Hitler once said, If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough, it will be believed. It’s always good to keep your eyes peeled and take everything you hear with a grain of salt. You never know who wants to fill your head with false promises only to stab you in the back and destroy everything you love moments later.
A liar can only deceive you if you choose to remain ignorant of their ways, and they can only turn you into a monster if you choose to ignore the humanity of the good people that surround you. Don’t let other people control you and don’t let them turn you into something you’re not. Freedom, peace, art and knowledge are all irreplaceable treasures that we should never sell to people who view us as less than human.
Heavy crime drama does build intrigue and tension. Last issue I could fully get behind despite the dark and disturbing retribution, however this one with weaving 'the devil' as a purveyor of justice didn't quite resonate with me properly. I get the idea that V is 'the devil of the devil' or evil as viewed by evil, but the absence of any good just leaves sadness as a remnant. There's no 'lift' here, and the feeling of relief in the rescue of an innocent child turns into a kind of shrug as if biding time for another malicious act to occur. Perhaps a more hopeful beacon will be found in the next issue. Only one way to find out.
V’s history begins to surface in fragments. You see glimpses of the Larkhill experiments, the horrors that created him, and the society that allowed it.
Evey’s entanglement with V deepens — fear and fascination collide. The issue is a study in control and liberation. Every moment she witnesses V’s actions is a mirror: are we safe? Are we complicit?
The final scene leaves her — and the reader — breathless: rebellion is seductive, but dangerous.