Comments on: Two Reviews of Watchmen (Plus, a Bonus) http://www.faithandgeekery.com/2008/09/09/two-reviews-of-watchmen-plus-a-bonus/ Geekish News, Reviews, and Commentary Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:29:55 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Aaron http://www.faithandgeekery.com/2008/09/09/two-reviews-of-watchmen-plus-a-bonus/comment-page-1/#comment-381 Aaron Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:50:40 +0000 http://knightowl73.wordpress.com/?p=694#comment-381 Yeah, Alan Moore is all about story. I'm not a huge fan of all of his stuff, but LXG, Top Ten, and Watchmen are all amazing works. A lot of it is very cerebral, though, requiring more than just a casual read. Taking time to understand what he is referencing is very important. LXG, for example, requires at least a working knowledge of literature -- and a deep, more-than-just-working knowledge to get out of it everything that he put into it. As far as Crossgen goes...what a bittersweet tale. Crossgen created some amazing comics (not Alan Moore amazing, but still), but died before they were done. An incredible variety of genres that all tied together with a unifying thread, all created by top-notch creators that are still major names in the industry. What happened? Company founder Mark Alessi didn't manage his resources well and got into a situation where he couldn't pay his talent. Ultimately, the company folded after releasing issue #2 of the miniseries that was to be the culmination of everything they had put out so far. After investing years and lots of money in buying their comics, the fans were left high and dry six issues from the end of it all. I'm still ticked about it. Yeah, Alan Moore is all about story. I’m not a huge fan of all of his stuff, but LXG, Top Ten, and Watchmen are all amazing works. A lot of it is very cerebral, though, requiring more than just a casual read. Taking time to understand what he is referencing is very important. LXG, for example, requires at least a working knowledge of literature — and a deep, more-than-just-working knowledge to get out of it everything that he put into it.

As far as Crossgen goes…what a bittersweet tale. Crossgen created some amazing comics (not Alan Moore amazing, but still), but died before they were done. An incredible variety of genres that all tied together with a unifying thread, all created by top-notch creators that are still major names in the industry. What happened? Company founder Mark Alessi didn’t manage his resources well and got into a situation where he couldn’t pay his talent. Ultimately, the company folded after releasing issue #2 of the miniseries that was to be the culmination of everything they had put out so far. After investing years and lots of money in buying their comics, the fans were left high and dry six issues from the end of it all.

I’m still ticked about it.

]]> By: Drew http://www.faithandgeekery.com/2008/09/09/two-reviews-of-watchmen-plus-a-bonus/comment-page-1/#comment-380 Drew Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:31:39 +0000 http://knightowl73.wordpress.com/?p=694#comment-380 It is pretty interesting reading reviews of comic books by "outsiders". I have to admit that I read through it pretty quickly. I think I tend to be one who is drawn more by visuals than story (just my artisitc bacjground, I suppose). I've tried some of Moore's other works like V For Vendetta and LXG. I guess I give him credit for thinking outside the box, but can't say I'm a fan. I am very excited for the film just because it's a chance on seeing a superhero movie that isn't really about superheros. Similarly, if anyone want's to peruse through some other graphic novels that are on epic scales (I know Aaron can attest to this), check out CrossGen comics. I have been working through all the titles our library has to offer and I can see what I was missing. It is pretty interesting reading reviews of comic books by “outsiders”. I have to admit that I read through it pretty quickly. I think I tend to be one who is drawn more by visuals than story (just my artisitc bacjground, I suppose). I’ve tried some of Moore’s other works like V For Vendetta and LXG. I guess I give him credit for thinking outside the box, but can’t say I’m a fan. I am very excited for the film just because it’s a chance on seeing a superhero movie that isn’t really about superheros.

Similarly, if anyone want’s to peruse through some other graphic novels that are on epic scales (I know Aaron can attest to this), check out CrossGen comics. I have been working through all the titles our library has to offer and I can see what I was missing.

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