The announcement that V for Vendetta is being adapted into a TV series by HBO has triggered waves of excitement among fans of Alan Moore. His graphic novel stands as a seminal work in comics, and the idea that HBO is bringing it to screens feels like a major event. To say V for Vendetta is beloved is an understatement, and hopes run high.

However, what drives the buzz isn’t simply that it’s one of Alan Moore’s most acclaimed stories or one of the most successful graphic novels of all time. It’s that HBO, with its reputation for risky, prestige TV, is the studio stepping in. For aficionados of Moore’s work, there’s comfort in seeing a network with a track record of taking bold adaptations seriously being given the reins.

Of all the networks and studios, HBO is perhaps the best po

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