V for Vendetta
Editor	: Quality Comics / Warrior : Vertigo / DC Comics : Zenda (1989); Delcourt (1999); Panini Comics (2009)
Format	Limited edition
Date (s) of publication	March 1982 May 1988
Numbers	: 10 : 6
Main Characters	V Evey Hammond Susan Adam
Writer (s)	Alan Moore
Designer (s)	David Lloyd

V for Vendetta (V for Vendetta) is a series of comics produced from 1989 to 1990. The screenplay is by Alan Moore and drawings David Lloyd (as Tony Weare who illustrated some of the chapters Valerie Holiday and Vincent). The French translation was provided by Jacques Collin for the first editions, followed by Alex Nikolavitch for the 2009 edition.

In the 1980s , a World War broke out, Europe, Africa and the United States of America are reduced to ashes by nuclear weapons. Britain was spared by the bombings but not by chaos and flooding resulting from climatic disturbances. English society in this post-apocalyptic, a fascist party, Norsefire, took over power and attempts to restore the country after carrying out ethnic cleansing, political and social mercilessly.

In 1997 , when the party seems to have the situation under control, an anarchist begins a campaign to undermine all the symbols of power. This anarchist who calls himself " V "wears a mask representing the face of Guy Fawkes , the most famous member of the Gunpowder Plot. In his first brilliant action, blasting the Palace of Westminster, V rescues Evey, a young girl of 16 who might be raped and then executed for prostitution.

Recurring themes

Dystopia , fascism , anti-nuclear , ideal society, anarchism , critical of society, authoritarianism , remote surveillance , manipulation of media , obedient citizens , corruption , and destruction of human knowledge , government manipulates the people by fear.

Albums

United States

France

1. Faces ( 1989 )
2. Truths ( 1989 )
3. The Waltz of Vice ( 1989 )
4. Valerie ( 1989 )
5. Travel ( 1989 )
6. Victoria ( 1990 )

Publishers

• Quality Comics: Publisher of the original (unfinished)
• DC Comics : Publisher of the American version
• Zenda : Volumes 1 to 6 (first edition of Volumes 1 to 6)
• DC Comics (series " Vertigo ") graphic novel ( 1995 ) ISBN 0-930289-52-8
• Delcourt (series " Contraband ") Full ( 1999 ) ISBN 2-84055-263-9
• Panini Comics (series "Vertigo Deluxe"): full, new translation ( 2009 ) ISBN 2-8094-0965-X

Quotes V

• "Anarchy means" without a master ", not" without order ". With anarchy comes an age of Ordnung, of true order, which can only be voluntary. The order, if imposed, breeds discontent, father of chaos, parent of the guillotine. Authoritarian societies are like figure skating complex, a perfect mechanical precision, and above all insecure. Under a thin layer of civilization, chaos lurks ... When feel the chaos hound, authority plotting the vilest intrigues to maintain a semblance of order ... But an order without justice, without love and freedom, which can slow down the long descent into hell of their world. "

• "The authority allows only two roles: the torturer and the victim turns people into dolls that know more than fear and hatred, while culture plunges into the abyss. The authority and deformed her children exchange their love in a cockfight ... The collapse of authority will affect the office, church and school. Everything is connected. Equality and freedom are not luxuries that we set aside with impunity. Without these, the order can not survive long without coming closer to unimaginable depths. "

• "The country is not yet saved, do not think that ... But all his old beliefs are reduced to ruins, on which we can build ... That is their task to govern themselves, manage their lives, their loves, their countries ... "

• "The people should not fear their government, the government should fear the people ... "(See Thomas Jefferson ).

• "Remember, remember the 5 November 1605 , the Gunpowder Plot of Guy Fawkes and Jacques I remember thee, forget it because I could never bring myself. "(Cf Remember Remember the Fifth of November )

Adaptation

• V for Vendetta is a film released in 2006.

Notes

Related articles

• V for Vendetta (film)

External Links

• (En) Publications of V for Vendetta

• Comics portal
• Portal of science fiction
• Anarchism portal

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