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'''''The Nobody''''' is the first [[graphic novel]] of the Eisner-nominated cartoonist [[Jeff Lemire]] to be published by the [[Vertigo Comics|Vertigo]] [[imprint]] of [[DC Comics]]. It is a story inspired by [[H.G. Wells]] novel [[The Invisible Man]] and recasts the iconic bandaged stranger as a modern day drifter. His presences in a small-town American fishing village is crating a frenzy that unwraps and exposes the scared underside to there own secrets. |
'''''The Nobody''''' is the first [[graphic novel]] of the Eisner-nominated cartoonist [[Jeff Lemire]] to be published by the [[Vertigo Comics|Vertigo]] [[imprint]] of [[DC Comics]]. It is a story inspired by [[H.G. Wells]] novel [[The Invisible Man]] and recasts the iconic bandaged stranger as a modern day drifter. His presences in a small-town American fishing village is crating a frenzy that unwraps and exposes the scared underside to there own secrets. |
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*Victoria "Vickie": Primary narrator. Only friend of John Griffen. |
*Victoria "Vickie": Primary narrator. Only friend of John Griffen. |
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*John Griffen: Main character. Resembles ''"The Invisible Man"'' by H.G. Wells. |
*John Griffen: Main character. Resembles ''"The Invisible Man"'' by H.G. Wells. |
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*Bill: Bartender at King's Tavern. |
*Bill: Bartender at King's Tavern. |
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*"Millie" Jeffers: Waitress King's Tavern. |
*"Millie" Jeffers: Waitress King's Tavern. |
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*Jack "Jeffers": Millie's husband. |
*Jack "Jeffers": Millie's husband. |
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*Mr. Tommy Marvel: Old man by the lake and owner of Howie. |
*Mr. Tommy Marvel: Old man by the lake and owner of Howie. |
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*Howie: The dog |
*Howie: The dog |
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*Deputy Ayde: Lawman. |
*Deputy Ayde: Lawman. |
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*John "Kemp": Griffen's partner in Chicago. |
*John "Kemp": Griffen's partner in Chicago. |
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*"HER": Lady in Griffen's visions. |
*"HER": Lady in Griffen's visions. |
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*Anna: Vickie's alibi friend. |
*Anna: Vickie's alibi friend. |
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==Allusions to "The Invisible Man"== |
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*Both "Invisible men" stayed at an Inn in a small town. |
*Both "Invisible men" stayed at an Inn in a small town. |
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*Both "Invisible men" stirred curiosity and fear within the inhabitants of the town. |
*Both "Invisible men" stirred curiosity and fear within the inhabitants of the town. |
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*Dr. Kemp in The Invisible Man was the partner to "Griffin". The Nobody has a John "Kemp" serving a similar role. |
*Dr. Kemp in The Invisible Man was the partner to "Griffin". The Nobody has a John "Kemp" serving a similar role. |
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*In The Invisible Man the law enforcers name was Colonel Adye and in the Nobody he was simply Deputy Ayde. |
*In The Invisible Man the law enforcers name was Colonel Adye and in the Nobody he was simply Deputy Ayde. |
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*Both books have a "Mr. Marvel" (Thomas Marvel and Tommy Marvel), both serve different purposes. |
*Both books have a "Mr. Marvel" (Thomas Marvel and Tommy Marvel), both serve different purposes. |
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*Both "Invisible men" are shot to flee badly injured. |
*Both "Invisible men" are shot to flee badly injured. |
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*Both "Invisible men" violently beat their "Kemp" and a police officer (Ayde) |
*Both "Invisible men" violently beat their "Kemp" and a police officer (Ayde) |
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A free preview of this book can be found at http://www.dccomics.com/media/excerpts/11672_x.pdf or on the Vertigo Website |
A free preview of this book can be found at http://www.dccomics.com/media/excerpts/11672_x.pdf or on the Vertigo Website |
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| The Nobody | |
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| Date | 2009 |
| Page count | 144 pages |
| Publisher | Vertigo |
| Creative team | |
| Writers | Jeff Lemire |
| Artists | Jeff Lemire |
| Pencillers | Jeff Lemire |
| Letterers | Sean Konot |
| Colourists | Jeff Lemire |
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| Date of publication | July 7 2009 |
| ISBN | 1401220800 |
The Nobody is the first graphic novel of the Eisner-nominated cartoonist Jeff Lemire to be published by the Vertigo imprintofDC Comics. It is a story inspired by H.G. Wells novel The Invisible Man and recasts the iconic bandaged stranger as a modern day drifter. His presences in a small-town American fishing village is crating a frenzy that unwraps and exposes the scared underside to there own secrets.
A free preview of this book can be found at http://www.dccomics.com/media/excerpts/11672_x.pdf or on the Vertigo Website
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