^It's based on a graphic novel, so they couldn't really make this just a western or just a scifi without completely gutting the story. As long as they don't Hex it up, I'll remain hopeful.

I didn't think given the beginning of the trailer that this would do the graphic novel justice. But by the end of the trailer, maybe.

@flechette my impression of the zombies in this novel are much more traditional. Slow, hungry and powerful in numbers.

The zombies in 28 days weren't zombies at all, but humans infected with the rage virus. Which, I thought, was an extreme bastardization of what results from the late stages of Lyssavirus commonly known as rabies.

i really like this movie (never read the graphic novel though), and this scene is great.

No thank you. You are always helping me out I do appreciate it for sure. Seven more to go! Im excited about it.

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*quality

thanks buddy.
i am a huge o'barr fan and i loved the juxtaposition between the graphic novel panels and the movie.

>> ^campionidelmondo:

>> ^blankfist:
NerdSift.

Says the guy who reads "graphic novels"

Guilty as charged, sir. Guilty as charged.

>> ^blankfist:

NerdSift.


Says the guy who reads "graphic novels"

Well it depends on your expectations really, I certainly think that audiobooks can be as compelling if not more so when told by a talented reader.>> ^Deano:

So a webcomic is where they partially animate the original panels from a graphic novel? Seems an odd thing to do and it doesn't really work in my opinion. It's designed to be read at your own pace, not out loud by someone else.

So a webcomic is where they partially animate the original panels from a graphic novel? Seems an odd thing to do and it doesn't really work in my opinion. It's designed to be read at your own pace, not out loud by someone else.

^ This is what I did. Chapter 6 dealing with Rorschach was definitely the stand out of the graphic novel, far more fleshed out than the portrayal in the movie, although understandably it had to make compromises as his background isn't exactly all that pertinent to the main plot.

They really should have made this in a mini-series and followed the novel more or less to the page. Taking in the entirety of the novel in one sitting, let alone by an audience used to simple blockbuster superhero movies like Spiderman and Iron Man was never a good idea.

Found it, can't embed it unfortunately:

http://www.animefreak.tv/watch/watchmen-motion-comics-chapter-6-english-dubbed-online-free#English

Scrap that, I've sifted it:

http://videosift.com/video/Watchmen-Motion-Comic-Chapter-6-1

>> ^NinjaInHeat:

I haven't watched the movie yet as I promised myself I'd read the novel first, which I'm doing right now. Anyways, Rorschach is definitely one of the more memorable characters I've ever seen, if you enjoyed his film adaptation you should definitely grab the graphic novel.
you should also get Watchmen - Motion Comic 1-12, it's the comic book, animated and voiced by the movie actors. very interesting experience.

I haven't watched the movie yet as I promised myself I'd read the novel first, which I'm doing right now. Anyways, Rorschach is definitely one of the more memorable characters I've ever seen, if you enjoyed his film adaptation you should definitely grab the graphic novel.

"Anybody's Son Will Do

By Bill Willers

20 April, 2010
Opednews.com

In 1983, the National Film Board of Canada produced a 57-minute film, "Anybody's Son Will Do". Arguably the best anti-war film ever made, and tailored for public television, it scared the hell out of the U.S. military machine, which has done its best to "disappear" it. For years it has been nearly impossible to find a copy, but some kind soul has posted it on YouTube where it can be seen in six segments.

The film shows the process by which young men become psychologically engineered to kill or die on command. While the model used is the U.S. Marine Corps, it's made clear that the modern techniques for creating soldiers are refined, dehumanizing and universal.

Military forces will take boys as young as the law allows, as witness African militias that, unrestrained by regulation, recruit children as young as ten. People into their twenties, having begun to think for themselves to too great a degree, tend not to be sufficiently malleable. In the U.S., recruitment below age 17 is not legal. However, as war has become ever more computerized, need is growing for tech-savvy recruits who can kill coolly and indiscriminately from great distances, as if playing video games. The military has become very good at video games.

What this leads to in the real world is exemplified by this recently publicized footage of the slaughter by U.S. military of 12 civilians. The video has been a much-needed awakening for many. But as distressing as the carnage itself is the callousness with which the people go about their work: "Alright, hahaha, I hit 'em... Nice, good shooting.... Thanks"

http://www.collateralmurder.com/

AsGlenn Greenwald has correctly declared, the tragedy of this is that it's not aberration but commonplace. What is unusual is that this particular episode was made public.

http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/39266

What is also tragic is that it represents precisely what the U.S. military wants to make of recruits who will be

reeducated -- brainwashed -- to see it as manly, patriotic, heroic. And what youngsterwith percolating hormones, negligible life experience and no basis for critical thought doesn't want to be like that?

Go to http://www.americasarmy.com/ and click on "America's Army Graphic Novel" to see what age group and level of education the Pentagon is aiming for. The "novels" are 28-page comics with text bubbles over GI Joe action figures and brightly colored noise representations: "KRR-AKK", "BLAM", "RATATATAT, CHAKA CHACKA CHAK...".

And now with their arcades open to the public, the military has its foot in the door of the minds of younger children who, if asked, would likely insist they can tell the difference between video games and reality.

click here

As for "Anyone's Son Will Do", DVDs of it should be in every junior high and high school in the country. Parent-teacher associations should have screenings. With any luck, it might get us headed toward a day when a common sight will be bumper stickers "Support Our Peace Makers".
Bill Willers is emeritus professor of biology, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh now living in Middleton, WI. He is founder of Superior Wilderness Action Network (SWAN) and editor of Learning to Listen to the Land and Unmanaged Landscapes, both from Island Press. He posts occasionally online at OpEdNews, Common Dreams, Counterpunch and Dissident Voice."
http://www.countercurrents.org/willers200410.htm

Persepolis is a great graphic novel, even though most people call them *comics

You should make a playlist and post that instead though, Jesse

I heartily recommend this here graphic novel: I Killed Adolf Hitler

This series reminded me very much of the graphic novel Blankets by Craig Thompson, detailing his own journey from childhood to adulthood, and the effect his transition to atheism had on his view on life.

I highly recommend it to anyone, and hope some of you are curious enough to look it up

That being said, I never stumbled upon congruism before, but I am really fascinated by the concept now. Would upvote twice if I could