Comments on: Watchmen!

By: ech

ech — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:26:22 +0000

I only recently read Watchmen, I have to confess. However, I’d been away from comics since about 1968 or 69. Yeah, that long. Yeah, I’m that old. (Comics were 10 cents when I started buying them in 1961. I had a Giant sized Superman #1, the first 25 cent comic, and still get a twinge that my mom threw my comic collection when I went off to college.)

I enjoyed it and can see the great impact it had when I compare it to the “silver age” books I read. It had the visual style of the books I read as a kid (mostly DC), but a post-modernist take on the superhero genre. I’m edging back into reading graphic novels, though the sparse style of many is annoying to my inner child that wants white word balloons in most frames. I’ve read and enjoyed Watchmen, Sandman, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and Global Frequency. I can appreciate Sin City (and my brother worked on the film!), but 300 left me cold.

By: Azshrin

Azshrin — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:39:07 +0000

I guess I got into Watchmen a little late, (just 2 years ago) so I think I was coming at it after having experienced all the changes in the comic industry that had come as a result of it. So to me, it was actually a pretty standard comic, especially after reading most of the DC Vertigo titles. I do have to say that the trailer looks really cool but totally does not look like the Watchmen comic, so I think it’ll be interesting to see how well it translates given that there’s a lot of flash and action that may take away from the point of the story. I’m actually going to the San Diego Comic Con this year (next week) and hopefully I’ll see some more trailer info on this there.

By: Wulfa

Wulfa — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:41:17 +0000

Both my brother and I started drooling over the trailer. Can’t wait!

By: Clapus

Clapus — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:48:11 +0000

When the Watchmen was published it marked the return of Batman to his dark
begining. Robin grew up and Bat-Mite disappeared. All superhero books got more serious, darker if you will.
I still read them and most likey always will. When I retire I plan to get in the attic and reread the 40,000 or so comics i storage up there.

By: toque

toque — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:47:16 +0000

If you maim them it’ll give you a few seconds to shift and run away with the comic while they’re stunned. good call

By: Doodle

Doodle — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:44:50 +0000

*head asplode*

Can’t. Wait.