Promethea
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Abiiii &
Promethea by Alan Moore

Edition
ISBN 9781563896675

Reviews

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Jay Little@0000j4y0000
4.5 stars
Jul 12, 2022

This graphic novel capitalizes on the childish appearance of superhero comics to tell a story that educates the reader on Kabbala and tarot structures. The structure of the story itself hinges upon dissemination of esoteric information.

I get a kind of Beatles vs. Stones or Blur vs. Oasis feeling when I consider the way the characters in this story are just as distant from superhero stories as commonly told by the big two as Neil Gaiman’s endless are.

It’s as if they both decided to take the classism Brits are famous for and reify differences in fiction. While Marvel tries to emphasize their hero’s humanity, these British writers seem hung up on the god or demi-god nature of their heroes. It be makes for great storytelling!

If you’re at all interested in Tarot or Kabbalah, this could serve as a good entry point. The structure of the storytelling and art is insanely carefully put together. It’s equally worthy of study.

I read the final volume digitally, which meant a learning curve. I prefer the physical object, but having instant access to google to reference meanings or look up interesting people or concepts enriched my experience.

if you take the story very seriously, there’s a chance you might leave its pages with a sense of understanding about the underlying or overarching nature of the universe. If you don’t, it will just be a fun little story.


+10
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