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.
Man, just ascend already.
Willow ,'Chosen'
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."
Jessica - Dec 07, 2010 3:01:45 pm PST #13110 of 28267
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Tom Scola - Dec 07, 2010 3:12:55 pm PST #13111 of 28267
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
It sounds like he might like The Cartoon History of the Universe.
Amy - Dec 07, 2010 3:15:31 pm PST #13112 of 28267
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 28267
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 28267
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 28267
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 28267
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 28267
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?
Liese S. - Dec 08, 2010 7:21:20 am PST #13118 of 28267
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
A Nook!
Holli - Dec 08, 2010 7:24:00 am PST #13119 of 28267
an overblown libretto and a sumptuous score/ could never contain the contradictions I adore
I am too attached to paper books, I think. For instance, I know I'm getting this monster 700-page fashion history book from the Kyoto Costume Institute.