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A review by adamskiboy528491
Promethea: 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Book One by Alan Moore
3.5
"There are 1,000 comic books on the shelves that don't contain a philosophy lecture and one that does. Isn't there room for that one?" - Alan Moore
The Promethea series heavily focuses on the occult and its related spiritual and psychological questions. It is a bit convoluted for me, and the mythological rules revolve around our character. However, the visuals and beautifully rendered illustrations by J. H. Williams III and Mike Gray kept my interest. The alternate design of the Tarot cards in the last volume (of Book 1) was beautiful to sit and read through.
I am also intrigued at how Moore captured the feminism within the superhero genre reasonably well. As someone who investigated the ideology of écriture féminine back in college, I found this to be a fascinating portrayal. Like the alternate characterisation of Mina Murray from The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Moore’s portrayal of women can not only be shocking but also keep my attention throughout.
The Promethea series heavily focuses on the occult and its related spiritual and psychological questions. It is a bit convoluted for me, and the mythological rules revolve around our character. However, the visuals and beautifully rendered illustrations by J. H. Williams III and Mike Gray kept my interest. The alternate design of the Tarot cards in the last volume (of Book 1) was beautiful to sit and read through.
I am also intrigued at how Moore captured the feminism within the superhero genre reasonably well. As someone who investigated the ideology of écriture féminine back in college, I found this to be a fascinating portrayal. Like the alternate characterisation of Mina Murray from The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Moore’s portrayal of women can not only be shocking but also keep my attention throughout.