Having first read From Hell when it was being published as a limited comic book series, and having then re-read it as a collected edition, and now, having re-re-read the current colorized edition, I find this latest version to be my personal favorite. The colors are understated and, rather than overpowering the original line art, they merely accentuate it. The story remains a classic, but I found this edition a bit easier on the eyes from a reading perspective. The fonts are all hand-drawn and in the earlier edition the printing was not quite as crisp as in this new edition. So I found myself not having to squint to read some of the small text boxes, of which there are many. The paper quality is great. I thought I would dislike the glossy nature of it, but it actually helps make for a better reading and viewing experience. My only complaint is that the publisher didn't bother to issue the book with a dustjacket. A book of this scope and magnitude deserves as much. It's also a heavy book, but to those who find it too heavy to maneuver, I can only shake my head. I mean, it's not THAT heavy. So for now, this would, in my opinion, be the version to purchase. I suspect that within the next five years we'll see a new edition, most likely oversized. I'll likely purchase that version too, as I've always felt that the epic magnitude of the story as well as the detailed art, deserve much more than a standard comic book-sized publication. I guess we'll just wait and see. Read more

The story was written really well and the art work was great Read more

This is a great book. I'm not alone in thinking this as it's won a slew of awards. Alan Moore is so confident of its potential popularity that he doesn't even put his name on it. I've read only a borrowed black and white copy before and am looking forward to enjoying this colourised edition. Known to be based on the theories postulated in Stephen Knight's 1976 book "Jack the Ripper: The Final Solution" , the fact that most of the theories in Knight's book have been discredited doesn't detract from what is a very gripping, well told story. The movie, which I enjoyed, follows Knight, rather than Moore, in it's plot. If you're into graphic novels, this is a must have. Read more

Nonostante sia un lettore di romanzi e meno di graphic novel ho deciso di avventurarmi in questo viaggio nella Londra vittoriana e l'esperienza è stata davvero inquietante. Graphic novel lunga, talvolta potrebbe annoiare, e complessa sia per il tema trattato ma anche per il numero di personaggi. Un viaggio da incubo nella mente del medico sospettato di essere lo Squartatore che vi lascerà senza parole ma con tante domande. In generale mi è piaciuto, l'edizioni a colori aggiunge quei dettagli che il b/n non dà, disegni gradevoli e talvolta crudi. Read more

renkli olması ile ön plana çıkan Master Edition versiyonu gerçekten mükemmel. kaçırmayın Read more

Well it's the legendary From Hell. What can I say about it but I received it in great condition. Great purchase! 😃 Read more

Review for the book & delivery, not the story. Will be comparing the book to the deluxe edition of Watchmen and V for Vendetta also by the Mad Wizard Mr Moore. The Good 1. The quality of the paper and printing are fantastic. Especially compared to the Watchmen and V for Vendetta deluxe edition. Both watchmen and V for Vendetta quickly pick up fingerprints on the print/images. With V for Vendetta it's the worst, where I tried to remove some finger print with a soft, clean and dry microfiber cloth, and it actually removed some of the black paint. 2. The font is very nice and readable. Watchmen was incredibly frustrating to read, because everything was in all caps and the punctuation almost invisibly small. V for Vendetta wasn't much better, but still, it was better. This is far more readable and the font looks very pretty to boot. 3. The book lays flat on the table! It's glued apparently but it has some heft to it and it lays flat on the table with no issues, even before breaking it in, which you should always do with large, hardcover books. (Put the book flat on the table with both sides of the cover opened up, holding all the pages upright in the middle, open one page left, then right and continue till you've reached the middle, intermittently slightly pressing on both sides of the book). Watchmen and V for Vendetta were much tighter. 4. The margins are large enough so the art does not get obfuscated in the middle, which is a huge problem with watchmen and v for vendetta. You have to literally pull and press on the pages to see the art in the middle properly. And this in turn causes finger prints, which those books easily pick up. This book has great margins in the middle so all art is easily visible. The bad 1. I expected the book to be a little larger, like watchmen and v for vendetta. Esp because it's a "master edition" I figured the book would be roughly the same size as those making the art and text larger. Unfortunately it's not so, I figure this is the size it was originally published or the standard size for comics. I'm not really a comic book person, so I'm not sure. But to me, larger is better. 2. The book doesn't come wrapped in cellophane, which means it's basically impossible to get a copy that is in mint condition. The cover will have some scracthes or scuffs, not damage perse. But things a book would have from having been in storage, stacked in between other books etc. The ugly 1. Amazon was a bookstore. How is it possible that they don't know how to properly package a book? They put it in a cardboard envelope. I'm thankful thise book was large enough to not fit through the mail slot, because otherwise the heavy book lands on the stone floor and you can imagine what happens next. But still, it came with a very small dent in the top middle of the front cover. I'm someone that is very quick to send stuff back and reorder them, but this was so little damage I let it go. Mainly because I know the chances of the next copy having even more damage is very high. It's a gamble when you order from Amazon. Esp when the book isn't wrapped. I don't get why it's so hard to at least put some bubble wrap or something around the book before putting it in a flimsy cardboard envelope. I'll gladly play a couple of pennies more. So why order from Amazon? Well, the reality is that Amazon often has the best prices for book other sites or retail you're somewhat guaranteed good delivery (or at least packaging), but you might pay 30/50% more for the same book. Moreover, Amazon has an absurdly good return policy. I've never, ever had an issue with sending something back and getting back my money. This is a very good thing. But, I also wonder if it wouldn't be better if amazon put a little bit more effort into packaging books. Because that way there would be far less returns, which would likely save them a lot more money. Because those returned books can't be sold as new (although, I suspect .. they are, even though they deny it. Same for Amazon like Dutch sites like bol, which are as bad when it comes to book deliveries). Look at any review for any book/hardcover or special edition. Even the most expensive ones and you will see countless angry reviews from people who had their books delivered with extensive damage. Often not because of poor delivery but because Amazon storage and careless amazon packaging. Overall, I'm happy with the book. I do wonder if it was worth the 40+ euro. I didn't enjoy Watchmen or V for Vendetta as much as I hoped. Nor am I a fan of the art style of either (esp v for vendetta is horrible in that regard). So far From Hell looks to have pretty cool art (which is why it's a shame that it isn't in the bigger format). But the art in From Hell is also not very impressive. I hope the story is fun though, I imagine I will enjoy it due to the esoteric and adult nature. But will I enjoy it 40 euro's worth? IDK. I could have gotten a cheaper paperback, but I don't think that one is the new color version that is supposedly also closer to the original vision by Mr Moore. And I much prefer hardcovers on my shelves in the end of the day. Read more

Fairly ingenious, this story traces history to a Center stage set of crimes that births, arguably, the Anthropocene unconscious, and the fascinating relationship of western culture with death. It morphs into a story about fiction becoming fact and fact becoming fiction, and less about anything reportedly true, though it is undoubtedly pseudo-fact. Appendixes report on the facts and allusions and liberties Moore takes with this work. Then the final chapter traces the evolution of the Ripper theories. Thus this becomes a story that trolls the idea that there is a definitive answer to murders, especially as it pertains to such historical malleable events. That doesn’t mean it has nothing to say. Arguably, it conveys far more than any other murder mystery. It roundly manages to condemn many aspects of bigotry, racism, hate, and imperialism; entertain with a mystery married to philosophy and meta physic wondering, and the very nature of the genre. At a form and structure and prose craft level, I think this is pretty unparalleled. Even the lettering conveys specific dialects and education levels with grammar and typography and spacing, or even alertness or drunkenness. The panels are engaging, the art grew on me very much. Initially, I didn’t like it much at all but—perhaps because this version is also colored?—it undeniably has a lot of skill and spends time on the things that matter. Some scenes are absolute perfection the entire thing is extremely cinematic. The structure is intricate but easy to consume. I don’t agree that it’s a challenging read. It flows well and the allusions at the start are explicit at the end, then even more so in the appendixes, of course. It’s less complex and more interesting than I had initially expected. Absolutely something I’ll pick up and read again. Read more

Marqvilloso Libro, muy bonita edición Read more