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V for Vendetta adaptations: books & films
Every version of V for Vendetta — the books & films, compared across media.
In a Britain that has become a totalitarian state, a masked vigilante called V wages guerrilla warfare against a government built on fear and fascist control. V for Vendetta began as a graphic novel by Alan Moore and David Lloyd — a portrait of resistance told through bold illustration — and later became a film that brought the same world and its defiant, anonymous rebel to the screen. These two versions share the same story and the same oppressive setting, rendered across different media.
V for Vendetta films
V for Vendetta books
Frequently asked
Is V for Vendetta based on a book?
Yes. The 2006 film is based on V for Vendetta, a graphic novel by Alan Moore and David Lloyd first published in 1988, which presents the same story of a masked resistance fighter in a fascist Britain.
How many versions of V for Vendetta are there?
There are two main versions: the original 1988 graphic novel V for Vendetta by Alan Moore and David Lloyd, and the 2006 film adaptation of the same name.
Which V for Vendetta should I start with?
The 1988 graphic novel V for Vendetta is the original source — a good starting point if you want the full, illustrated version of the story. The 2006 film offers a cinematic take on the same world and characters.