Nemo: Heart of Ice Hardcover

The bestselling League of Extraordinary Gentlemen series continues in this standalone graphic novel! It's 1925, fifteen long years since Janni Dakkar first tried to escape the legacy of her dying science-pirate father. Now, tired of her unending spree of plunder and destruction, Janni launches a grand expedition to surpass her father's greatest failure: the exploration of Antarctica. Published by the graphic preservation curators at Top Shelf Productions and IDW Publishing, Nemo: Heart of Ice is a highly sought-after, deluxe hardcover collection. This stunning visual volume brings together the definitive steampunk adventure character design sheets, cold-drenched polar landscape layouts, and Lovecraftian cosmic horror imagery that expanded Alan Moore’s critically acclaimed literary universe.

Spanning a monumental 56 pages of vivid, high-contrast visual layouts and full-color heavyweight archival glossy stock, this comprehensive chronicle presents an unmatched look inside the creative engine of one of comic history's most celebrated duos. Get an inside look at the making of this incredible sci-fi epic packed with a wealth of production extras, including insight on historical Victorian-futurism illustration techniques, mechanical vessel blueprints, and expressive layout designs. Hot on her frozen trail are a trio of genius inventors, hired by an influential publishing tycoon to retrieve the plundered valuables of an African queen. Follow Janni into a deadly race to the bottom of the world—an uncharted land of wonder and horror where time is broken and the mountains bring madness. Every portfolio page is packed with professional-grade comic art lines, fine production pencils, and insightful creator commentary.

Individual chapters compile spectacular visual layouts, character designs, and worldbuilding portfolios:

Masterfully written by legendary graphic novel mastermind Alan Moore (Watchmen, V for Vendetta), with jaw-dropping, block-buster illustration work by co-creator Kevin O'Neill, industry reviews observe that the creative team "has raised the bar for literary graphic novel expansions!" This essential reference manual is an absolute crown jewel addition for digital painters, comic book pencilers, illustration historians, and dedicated collectors of premium steampunk graphic novels.