Sebastian O - Grant Morrison
In a technologically advanced Victorian England, renowned reprobate and dandy Sebastian O escapes Bedlam prison, where he has been held for writing a little book on "Uranian love,"and seeks vengeance on the powers that be that broke up his scandalous club, silencing their ideas. The evil Lord Lavender sends some nasty assassins after Sebastian, but with the help of some tribadists and pederasts. Sebastian triumphs. I give it points for audacity and wit, and even though it's only three issues, I though Morrison did a good job condensing his quasi-steampunk Victorian setting into an understandable gloss. I'd like to have enjoyed it more, but it feels a little degrading to root for a "hero" who cavorts with a pedophile. [3.5]
