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'V for Vendetta' graphic novel is worth a read.

Date published: 9/15/2005

By JOSEPH HADEED

YOUTH CORRESPONDENT

While looking online for worthwhile upcoming movies, I came across a film titled "V for Vendetta," scheduled for release next year.

I remembered that title from a graphic novel by Alan Moore I'd heard of. I had never read "V for Vendetta," but because the movie looked quite incredible and stars Hugo Weaving and Natalie Portman, I decided to read the graphic novel so I could get more of an idea of what to expect from the film.

As anyone who reads comics or graphic novels regularly knows, Moore is just about the Charles Dickens of comic books.

With works such as "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen," "From Hell" and "Watchmen," Moore has created quite a name for himself.

As with all his other works, Moore's "V for Vendetta" is a work of art in storytelling and imagery.

The story is about a mysterious anarchist who uses terrorist tactics to fight against his totalitarian society. Upon rescuing a girl named Evey Hammond from the secret police, the anarchist teaches her what he's trying to accomplish with his violent acts on the perverted law.

"V for Vendetta" is a very complicated graphic novel that only more mature people will be able to understand. And it also contains content that is appropriate for only mature readers.

The graphic novel contains great quotes and rhymes that make very much sense while also making no sense at all. One of these is: "Happiness is a prison, happiness is the most insidious prison of all."

Art-wise, this book is a masterpiece. It's drawn, inked and colored extremely well.

After reading the graphic novel, I'm very excited about the release of the movie version.

In short, "V for Vendetta" is a marvelous work of literature that I recommend to anyone who has a few extra hours on his or her hands.

JOSEPH HADEED is a home-schooled sophomore.

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Date published: 9/15/2005