Madame Xanadu: Madame Xanadu Vol. 2: Exodus Noir (Paperback)

from questbird

I have a lot of time for Matt Wagner -- I especially enjoyed his later Grendel books. However in spite of his best efforts -- including a cameo from the original gas-mask wearing Wesley Dodds in this volume, Madame Xanadu just doesn't seem a very interesting character. In the 1940s, Madame Xanadu...

from savageknight

Although an interesting storyline, it did not have the punch of the first volume.

from wealhtheowwylfing

The magical adventures of Nimue, aka Madame Xanadu. This time, she is reminded of her own encounters with the Spanish Inquisition when men in the 1920s start dying of a curse that began generations ago. On the one hand, this is also the story of Nimue being a grand ol lesbian, which I appreciate....

from SESchend

Great use of an old standard character in new ways. Matt Wagner's stories, as always, shine with sharp details and interesting plots. This is a book that slipped under the radar for me, and now I'll have to track down the first collection as well.