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==Characters==

==Characters==

* Victoria "Vickie": The narrator of the story and only friend of John Griffen.

* John Griffen: The main protagonist, resembles the title character of ''The Invisible Man'' by H.G. Wells. Griffen is a mysterious scientist who claims that he was once a university professor in [[Chicago]] before suffering an accident, although many of the townsfolks believe he is not who he claims.

* John Griffen: The main protagonist, resembles the title character of ''The Invisible Man'' by H.G. Wells. Griffen is a mysterious scientist who claims that he was once a university professor in [[Chicago]] before suffering an accident, although many of the townsfolks believe he is not who he claims.

* Victoria "Vickie": The narrator of the story and only friend of John Griffen.

* "Reg" Reggie: Vickie's father and owner of the local diner Big Reg's who is one of few people who is sympathetic towards Griffen.

* "Reg" Reggie: Vickie's father and owner of the local diner Big Reg's who is one of few people who is sympathetic towards Griffen.

* Mrs. June Jacques: Keeper of the motel where Griffen stays.

* Mrs. June Jacques: Keeper of the motel where Griffen stays.

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[[Category:2009 books]]

[[Category:2009 comics debuts]]

[[Category:2009 comics debuts]]

[[Category:2009 graphic novels]]

[[Category:2009 graphic novels]]


Latest revision as of 15:09, 1 March 2024

The Nobody
Date2009
Page count144 pages
PublisherVertigo
Creative team
WritersJeff Lemire
ArtistsJeff Lemire
PencillersJeff Lemire
LetterersSean Konot
ColouristsJeff Lemire
Original publication
Date of publicationJuly 7, 2009
ISBN1401220800

The Nobody is a graphic novel created by cartoonist Jeff Lemire. It was first published in a hardcover format by Vertigo Comics in July 2009.[1] It is a retelling of the 1897 H.G. Wells novel The Invisible Man, recasting the bandaged stranger as a modern-day drifter. His presence in a small-town American fishing village creates a frenzy that unwraps and exposes the scarred underside to their own secrets. Lemire believed Wells' character was an ideal way to "explore themes of identity, rural life, community and paranoia".[1] In a review for Oregon Live, Steve Duin said there was a "lot to like" about The Nobody, but that it was not as good as Lemire's previous work, Essex County.[2]

Synopsis[edit]

In 1994, the mysterious drifter John Griffen enters the small town of Large Mouth. As he walks through town, the passing townsfolk are shocked and somewhat disturbed by Griffen's appearance, as he is wrapped head to toe in bandages and wears pitch-black goggles over his eyes. He eventually reaches the local motel and requests a room, his appearance scaring the inn keeper June Jaques.

A few days later, June tells other locals at Big Reg's Diner of her encounter with Griffen, but is only met with skepticism. Reg, owner of the diner, and Teddy "Henfrey", another local, try to reason with her that Griffen can't be as bad as she claims, although she tries to explain that his secretive nature is very suspicious.

Characters[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Thill, Scott (July 23, 2009), "Introspective The Nobody Takes Invisible Man to Twin Peaks", Wired. Retrieved July 26, 2017
  • ^ Duin, Steve (August 9, 2009), "Graphic Novel Review: The Nobody", OregonLive.com. Retrieved July 26, 2017
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