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?
I'd rather stay home and watch television. It's often funnier than killing stuff.
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The Buffista Book Club: the Harry Potter iteration
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Wolfram - Aug 04, 2005 7:33:19 am PDT #967 of 3301
Visilurking
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
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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
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
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.
Gandalfe - Aug 04, 2005 3:10:22 pm PDT #973 of 3301
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
Libkitty, that wouldn't surprise me. And I was going to ask how you would know that, but, as I typed your name, my fingers threw themselves into my nostrils and banged my head into my desk multiple times. Cause it's just that obvious.
DavidS - Aug 05, 2005 8:06:58 am PDT #974 of 3301
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Watchmen is character, V for Vendetta is idea.
I don't know if I entirely agree with that. Watchmen is plenty Idea. And Evey (and Valerie for that matter) are fully formed characters. V himself is more Idea than man, but most of the Watchmen characters seemed so archetypal that I didn't relate to them as individuals. I was far more moved by V for Vendetta, whereas my experience with Watchmen was more "Wow."
libkitty - Aug 05, 2005 11:02:45 am PDT #975 of 3301
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
You are so cute, Gandalfe.
Gandalfe - Aug 05, 2005 11:19:22 am PDT #976 of 3301
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
Don't tell my wife that, she hasn't figured it out yet.