V for Vendetta

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1982
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Dystopia. Graphic novel depicting a corrupt, totalitarian regime in England being resisted by a superhero.

Published Date

1982-83

Publisher
DC Comics
Place Published
New York
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1982-3 Moore, Alan (b. 1953) and David Lloyd (b. 1950). V for Vendetta. Books 1 and 2 “Vertigo” and “Vincent” published in the U.K. in Warrior in 1982 and 1983. Published in U.S. as V for Vendetta, nos. 1-10 (1987-1988). Collected ed. New York: DC Comics, 1989. Rev. exp. ed. New York: DC Comics, 1990. Rpt. New York: DC Comics, 2005. It was made into film in 2006 with a screenplay by Andy Wachowski (b. 1967) and Lana Wachowski (b. Larry Wachowski 1965) and directed by James McTeigue (b. 1967).

Graphic novel depicting a corrupt, totalitarian dystopia in England being resisted by a superhero.

Additional Publishers

Books 1 and 2 “Vertigo” and “Vincent” published in the U.K. in Warrior in 1982 and 1983. Published in U.S. as V for Vendetta, nos. 1-10 (1987-1988). Collected ed. New York: DC Comics, 1989. Rev. exp. ed. New York: DC Comics, 1990. Rpt. New York: DC Comics, 2005.

Info Notes

Made into film in 2006 with a screenplay by Andy Wachowski (b. 1967) and Larry Wachowski (b. Larry Wachowski 1965), directed by James McTeigue V.

Illustration

Illus. David Lloyd.

Author Note

Moore (b. 1953) was the author. Lloyd (b. 1950) was the illustrator.

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