Wilhelmina Murray has been tasked with an intriguing adventure. She is to find and recruit gentlemen of certain talents for espionage work for the British Empire, as per her superior, Campion Bond. Allan Quartermain, an excellent marksman, is found in an opium-induced stupor in Cairo. Dr. Jekyll has been roaming about the dark side of Paris since his supposed suicide. Hawley Griffin – well, he could be anywhere, as he’s invisible. They are all assembled in due order and they travel on none other than Captain Nemo’s submarine. They learn that Britain was planning a moon landing on the year of 1900, but the technology to make it happen was stolen. The Cavorite has fallen into the hands of someone called the Doctor, but what he wants with it is an enigma, and it’s their job to find out.
In a word, it’s fun. The writing is tongue-in-cheek and it doesn’t take itself too seriously. That many of the characters are references to literature of this period makes it even more enjoyable. It doesn’t hesitate to touch on very adult themes, such as sexuality and PTSD. The art is fantastic: dark, sketchy yet very detailed, and highly atmospheric. The dialogue is also true to this era. It really feels like you’re reading a penny dreadful – if they were in comic book format! It could appeal to superhero, steampunk, or literary fans. It’s easy to see why it’s so acclaimed. A must-read graphic novel!
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