Been ages since I've read Watchmen. I don't know where I'd find a copy.
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Connie Neil - Aug 04, 2005 7:06:26 am PDT #963 of 3301
brillig
Wolfram - Aug 04, 2005 7:27:41 am PDT #964 of 3301
Visilurking
I would ask you to elaborate on why you feel that way but it that could lead to, heh, discussion.
It's not really a big thing. Just from previous book discussions and comments made, we tend to like good juicy stories with characters we can relate to. Watchmen is full of that stuff. Not that V isn't, it just wasn't as accessible, at least to me when I read it.
Been ages since I've read Watchmen. I don't know where I'd find a copy.
I'm sure many libraries have it, I know mine does. Also online retailers like Amazon, Buy, Overstock etc. have it for around $13-$14.
Fay - Aug 04, 2005 7:29:34 am PDT #965 of 3301
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
it just wasn't as accessible, at least to me when I read it
Perhaps this is partly because V for Vendetta is overtly English, whereas Watchmen is set in the US?
But I agree that Watchmen blew me away. Well, they both did, but I just finished Watchmen yesterday, and there's SO much there.
Connie Neil - Aug 04, 2005 7:30:01 am PDT #966 of 3301
brillig
I'm sure many libraries have it, I know mine does.
Comic books? In libraries? t hears my local librarians sniff in contempt
Wolfram - Aug 04, 2005 7:33:19 am PDT #967 of 3301
Visilurking
I'm sure that was a factor. Also without getting too spoilery, the motivations for the main characters were interesting and complex, but not so much relateable, if you know what I mean. It would be like discussing The Inside's Web and Rebecca without a Paul. Does that make sense?
Wolfram - Aug 04, 2005 7:36:56 am PDT #968 of 3301
Visilurking
Comic books? In libraries?
I was shocked too. Not only that, my library has recently (like in the last couple of years) picked up a nice amount of Trade Paper Back graphic novels. I've been able to read a whole lot of amazing comic books (FREE!) like Fray, Dark Knight Returns, Superman: Secret Identity, Watchmen, V, Crisis of Infinite Earths, 1602, the entire Sandman series, etc.
Gandalfe - Aug 04, 2005 9:23:33 am PDT #969 of 3301
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
The Salt Lake City Public Library has tons of graphic novels/TPBs. That is, in part, because there is a comic book store in the library square. It's a pretty sweet deal.
Watchmen is character, V for Vendetta is idea.
Connie Neil - Aug 04, 2005 9:35:14 am PDT #970 of 3301
brillig
Yet another reason why I should just move to Salt Lake out of Utah County.
Gandalfe - Aug 04, 2005 10:13:57 am PDT #971 of 3301
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
There are many, many of them.
libkitty - Aug 04, 2005 11:16:22 am PDT #972 of 3301
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The Salt Lake City Public Library has tons of graphic novels/TPBs. That is, in part, because there is a comic book store in the library square. It's a pretty sweet deal.
I don't know about now, but a few years ago they had one of the best graphic novel library collections in the country, if not the best. I think others are starting to catch up. That said, it would take considerable effort for me to obtain it, and I still really like the Gutenberg idea, even though I think I spell it differently each time I write it.