I may sound like a self-hating nerd, but I have to say that a $75 copy of the Watchmen is a little ridiculous. Yes, you get some extra crap and a slip-cover, but $75? If you haven't heard of the Watchmen by this point, you probably aren't a nerd and chances are you won't like it. Everyone else should check out the extensive Wikipedia entry on the comic. The article validates the Wiki concept as there is an interesting back and forth on the validity of the content. One interesting note is that all the Watchmen were based on earlier comic book characters.
One of Alan Moore's other graphic novels is V for Vendetta, which is about to get the cinema treatment. Click here for the trailer. The book's main question is whether terrorism is a valid response to an authoritarian regime. I fear the movie will start a "Bush rulez vs. Bush suxor" internet flame war that will be legendary, even in hell. Natalie Portman goes all THX-1138 by shaving her head.
BTW, if you are fortunate enough to live in PDX, head over to the Multnomah County Library and check out the extensive graphic novel collection.
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
That's when I reach for my revolver
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Were you in DC this past weekend? You would have enjoyed the Small Press Expo.
Small press expo? Was this associated with the larger book fair? Small press sounds good, but Melissa was out of town which meant I took the kids out to places like Manasas where they could run free without (my) fear of water or cars.
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