The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Difference between revisions

 

The sheer number of sly references to Victoriana that are found in the pages of ''League'''s first two volumes astound many scholars; each page includes subtle and overt [[Continuity Nod|Continuity Nods]] to British literary tradition and culture, everything from [[Rupert Bear]] and other classic [[Talking Animal]] characters as Moreau's hybrid monsters, to a Cottingley Fairy in a jar of alcohol at the British Museum. On the other hand, they usually take these references in so horrifying a direction that it's sometimes more insulting if you recognize them. The trend continues with more contemporary fiction in the later volumes, often with clever [[Writing Around Trademarks]], as these works aren't public domain.

 

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