V for Vendetta 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Illustrated Edition, Kindle & comiXology

"An absolute masterpiece that only gets better with age. The art is stunning, the story is gripping, and the themes are eerily relevant decades later. This deluxe edition feels like owning a piece of history—V might not forgive you if you don’t get it. A must-have for fans of rebellion, intrigue, and iconic masks!"

Aside from the movie i’d seen once and probably a decade ago this was my introduction to V For Vendetta. I had never read this comic before and figured since it was a complete and contained story I would go with the anniversary hardcover edition. Typically I'm not one for hardcover editions and prefer paperback for some odd reason I figured I'd pick up the anniversary edition hoping it would contain extras and a more premium experience compared to the standard paperback.For anyone new, this is a story with a political focus, I for one am not one for politics at least right now I'm not, but this story had my complete focus and was captivating every chapter. The thing I found most immersive and interesting was the world and how it's delivered by Alan Moore. Since this has a relevance to politics this is one series that will always be relevant throughout time in my opinion and because of that regardless of the year it will always be a comic you can pick up and read whenever. I myself already plan to read it again on a nice summer weekend. The story was well written and like I said I can't wait to come back to it and maybe pick up on more details that I probably missed, making it even better to come back to. The artwork was also great although it does show a bit of age to it in terms of style and the colours but is still a classic story.Well, what makes the 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition different from the trade paperback?, well it includes the complete 10 issue story along with the pages that bridge the issues together, a history of the creative process of creating V and the series and some artwork. The paper is also different from the trade paperbacks as well, feeling more … I'm not sure if vintage is the right word but it's thinner and seems more old fashioned, something I can't relate to as I've only been reading comics for maybe 7 months. It also has the issue covers which is great to see where the issues are split up and cool to see them included which I loved and think it should be done more.The only downside I can think of for the collection are that I wish there were a few extra pages of the sketchbook, the paper, tends to show creases (I'll show in pictures) although it's fine I'm just being nit picky about it. I also found a mark on the bottom of one of the pages I read, luckily it didn't affect the artwork and was only on the one page but it would be impossible not to notice.Overall I loved the story and what was included in this anniversary edition, and would recommend this to anyone. Should any higher up of DC be reading, I'd like to make request for what may be included in a 40th or 50th year anniversary deluxe edition. I would like an interview with Alan Moore and David Lloyd discussing the impact V For Vendetta has had on their lives and modern day comics, I would also like the final script included (something done for Batman Arkham Asylums 25th anniversary) I know it would be long and take up a lot of space in a collection but it would be cool. Lastly for some odd reason I think a fabric bookmark would be nice to save your spot. I think the paper would be fine because the thicker gloss paper would take up a lot of room but would be appreciated if used. I look very forward to diving into Alan Moore's Watchmen as I’ve heard it's a phenomenal story as well.Hopefully you found this review helpful and happy reading.

Don't waste you're time filling your heads with the drivel of the Wachowski Brothers... Or is that Sisters now ? ? Either way, THAT film. That horrible, horrible film... Just read this masterpiece (and for once on the internet the use of the word "masterpiece" is not an over exaggerration). Seems to be constantly dooking it out with Watchmen for which is the best of Alan Moore's works... Though that would be The Ballad of Halo Jones, for my money anyway. Though imo, V for Vendetta comes in a very close second. A phenomenal book, with a great story and some of the most stunning and atmospheric artwork of the era. If I do have one citicism. It's that, for a psuedo-political work. Politically it's pretty ignorant. OK if you're of the sort to believe that Orwells 1984 was a warning about the Natsies. Will probably look a bit naive to anyone in the know. Though still makes some valid points and holds well due to that aforementioned story and atmos. David Lloyd really did a cracking job. Just get it, it's brill.

This graphic novel is available on Amazon Unlimited and was read on my Fire tablet. It's a stunning piece of art of literary merit and should be taught in schools. I'm certain pupils would be happy to read comics in class for grades. Better appreciated now that I'm older and a bit wiser. Needs to be on everyone's virtual shelf. Digitally a masterpiece that reads better through Kindle. Thank you everyone for making this DC marvel happen.

David Lloyd's art on this book is something else. His creative restrictions on Moore, like having no thought balloons, help the art shine brighter. Letting the art tell the story, with no words at all, prevents the story from getting bogged down within itself. Lloyd makes this a thoroughly believably grubby world, well mostly London, that keeps you wondering what you'll see next.As Moore says in his piece at the end, this is 100% a joint collaboration between artist and writer. This isn't just Lloyd drawing what Moore wanted, this is a creative partnership.I wonder how new readers will take this bleak vision? At the time Lloyd and Moore started it, people were digging nuclear shelters in their back gardens. 1982, when the first issue came out in Warrior, also saw Raymond Briggs's graphic novel 'When the wind blows' published. Briggs's book is even bleaker, an ordinary couple's experience of a nuclear strike on the UK. While very different they are both a good insight to how some of us were feeling at the time. And I was only 11. Not really mature enough to be reading Warrior, but then I'd really enjoyed Lloyd's Night Raven in the weekly Hulk comic and I loved the darker stuff in 2000AD (interesting to see Moore list Judge Dredd as one of the many creative influences for this book).I'd been reading a lot of modern comic books lately. I wanted to immerse myself in a different, more dangerous world. 1982 seemed a good place to go for that, and I wasn't wrong.