Issue 3, which is published next week, kicks off with a cover inspired by girls' comics of the 1970s, and the story inside includes a satire of the type of strips those comics would feature...
Later on, there's even a photostrip for two pages, which is far more accomplished and better lit and designed than any photostrip that My Guy or Jackie ever published. Not that this issue is entirely about girls' comics parodies of course. The great thing about LOEG is that it ties in everything, including vintage TV show characters, children's books, classic literature, old comics, and even manages a Steranko effect or two.
Just as your senses are reeling from all the pop culture imagery, you turn the page and the comic goes into 3-D territory! And, yes, you get a free pair of 3-D specs included!
It's absolutely barmy stuff, - in a good way of course! No, a great way! This is what comics should be, - fun, intriguing, and mind-boggling!
As bonus features this issue there's a tribute to Marie Duval, the first artist to draw Ally Sloper, a fun letters section, and a full page illustration/bio of 1950s hero The Flash Avenger.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Tempest No.3 should be in comics shops across the UK and USA on Wednesday 19th December. Co-published by Top Shelf and Knockabout. Price $4.99.
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