The Nobody

The Nobody is a 144 -page graphic novel from Eisner -nominated comic book writers Jeff Lemire and published at Vertigo. The plot was inspired by HG Wells novel The Invisible Man, and is about a completely bandaged tramp. His presence in a small American fishing leads to problems and the disclosure of many secrets of the inhabitants.

Characters

  • Victoria " Vickie ": storyteller. The only friend of John Griffen.
  • John Griffen: main character. Similar to the invisible by H. G. Wells.
  • " Reg" Reggie: Vickie's father.
  • Mrs. June Jacques: Innkeeper.
  • Teddy " Henfrey ": paranoid old man.
  • Bill: bartender at King's Tavern.
  • " Millie " Jeffers: Operation in King's Tavern.
  • Jack " Jeffers ": Millies husband.
  • Mr. Tommy Marvel: Old man at the lake of the owner of Howie.
  • Howie: The dog.
  • Deputy Ayde: Sheriff.
  • John " Kemp ": Griffens Partners in Chicago.
  • " HER ": Lady in Griffens visions.
  • Anna: Vickie's alibi friend.

Allusions to The Invisible Man

  • Both invisible men stay at an inn in a small town.
  • Both invisible men arouse curiosity and fear among the inhabitants of the city.
  • The Invisible Man known only as " Griffin ", while the main character in The Nobody John " handles " is.
  • Dr. Kemp in The Invisible Man is Griffin's partner. In The Nobody John " Kemp " has a similar role.
  • In The Invisible is called the Sheriff Colonel Adye and The Nobody Deputy Ayde only.
  • Both books have a "Mr. Marvel " ( Thomas and Tommy Marvel Marvel), both of which have different intentions.
  • Both invisible men being shot and seriously injured flee.
  • Both men hit invisible " Kemp " and the sheriff ( Ayde ).
  • The invisibility disappears when the invisible person dies.

Expenditure

  • The Nobody. Vertigo, July 7, 2009, ISBN 1-40122-080-0 ( hardcover)
  • The Nobody. Vertigo 18 May, 2010, ISBN 1-40122-081-9 ( paperback edition )

Reviews

René Walter of Nerdcore called The Nobody as a great comic:

" A lonely, bleak, brilliant comic, with a precise characterization and images that fit exactly to the tone of the story. For fans of Wells, his invisible or Lynch is an absolute must. "

Mark Dewes of the Tagesspiegel praised the graphic novel as a masterpiece:

" No one squints after the quick thrill, denied himself the strohfeuer light effects and non- aligned optical key stimulus to key stimulus. This untimeliness, this shift away from tried and tested ( and successful ) models make this comic into something special. "

Timothy Callahan of Comic Book Resources awarded four stars out of five:

" " The Nobody "is a quality work from a creator with a unique voice, and its haunting mystery lingers long after you close the book. "

" The Nobody is a high quality work of a Creator with a unique voice, whose haunting mystery long after end of the book, enjoy a. "

Vertigo (DC Comics) Eisner Award
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