Yes. Definitely creepier. But not really more graphic.
Gaiman's sense of the perverse and fucked up definitely puts Moore's to shame.
You know, it's funny. We went to war never looking to come back, but it's the real world I couldn't survive.
Tracy ,'The Message'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
DebetEsse - Dec 07, 2010 2:56:17 pm PST #13108 of 28503
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Amy - Dec 07, 2010 3:01:43 pm PST #13109 of 28503
Because books.
Ben loved Umbrella Academy, which I think is just pure fun, but he's also really interested in Watchmen, and he's definitely mature enough for some of the stuff listed here. Maus, especially. I wouldn't have said the same of his brother at this age, at all.
The thing with Ben is that he'll come to S. and I to talk about what he's read or seen or learned in history, and he really loves the art aspect of the graphic novels. So I trust him to bring it up if something freaks him out or confuses him, but I also like giving him food for thought.
Thanks so much, people. This has been really helpful.
Jessica - Dec 07, 2010 3:01:45 pm PST #13110 of 28503
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I think the sex in Watchmen is more graphic (in the literal sense) than the sex in Sandman, but the violence and gore are about even.
Tom Scola - Dec 07, 2010 3:12:55 pm PST #13111 of 28503
hwæt
It sounds like he might like The Cartoon History of the Universe.
Amy - Dec 07, 2010 3:15:31 pm PST #13112 of 28503
Because books.
Heh. That does sound good.
Now, everyone figure out what else I can get him aside from a netbook! Argh.
Connie Neil - Dec 07, 2010 3:35:37 pm PST #13113 of 28503
brillig
It sounds like he might like The Cartoon History of the Universe.
Many thumbs up for this. Insanely educational, subtly subversive, and funny.
Calli - Dec 07, 2010 4:02:01 pm PST #13114 of 28503
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I'm partway through Digger, by Ursula Vernon, and enjoying it a lot. I also love Why I Hate Saturn, by Kyle Baker, but it might be a bit oldish/early 1990s-ish for a 14 year old. There's a fair bit of drinking and some drug use, if that's a concern.
Consuela - Dec 07, 2010 7:43:28 pm PST #13115 of 28503
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I'm following Digger on the web and it's brilliant and heartbreaking (and funny). So good.
sumi - Dec 08, 2010 6:22:17 am PST #13116 of 28503
Art Crawl!!!
Did you guys read about Figment at the NY Times? - an online source for young fans of literature.
Holli - Dec 08, 2010 7:21:01 am PST #13117 of 28503
an overblown libretto and a sumptuous score/ could never contain the contradictions I adore
Okay, so I've got $150 in B&N giftcards, between my birthday and Hanukah. What should I get?