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Podcast: The Comics Canon
Episode: Episode 36 – The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Description: In this episode, Curt and Kevin unearth the spine-tingling tale that kicks off a "shared universe" of classic characters including the beastly Mr. Hyde! No, we're not talking about the Tom Cruise flop The Mummy, but The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Vol. 1 by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill, originally published by America's Best Comics! Mina Murray, not long removed from her encounter with a certain Transylvanian count, is enlisted by the British government to recruit a bizarre task force including Allan Quatermain, the brooding Captain Nemo, the timid Dr. Jekyll and the enigmatic Invisible Man. But they soon realize their...