Comments | selenak: The Strange Tale of Mr. Gaiman and Mr. Moore, or: How I Learned To Appreciate Comics

selenak

The Strange Tale of Mr. Gaiman and Mr. Moore, or: How I Learned To Appreciate Comics

Jun 12, 2003 11:07

Once upon a time I was among the unenlightened who thought comics were just for kids. I have an excuse. The only comics I did read as a child were Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. I didn't discover there was much else going on until the university. (Okay, I also browsed through some Batman comics when the first two movies were made, but that was that ( Read more... )

alan moore, sandman, lxg, watchmen, neil gaiman

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LXG.... crushw_eyeliner June 13 2003, 11:16:19 UTC

My comics experience tends to be limited (well not really, when you think about the scope) to Gaiman's works and brief glances at other graphic novels - there was this Japanese themed one that was gorgeously illustrated that I can't remember the name to now, and the Cowboy Bebop anime series. So I'm intrigued by your write up of the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen - I've heard of it, and know about the movie, but I didn't know *about* it. It sounds fascinating and worth checking out. Thank you.

You're welcome. selenak June 13 2003, 11:25:35 UTC

And do check it out. So worth it.

oyceter June 13 2003, 17:45:01 UTC

Yay more Gaiman fans! I can't quite remember how I found Sandman, but I absolutely adored it. And since he kept referring to Alan Moore in the author's notes, I dug up Watchmen as well. I very much agree with your assessment of the mood of the two. I tend to gravitate toward Gaiman more, because although Moore's Watchmen was excellent and intelligent, I found it just a little off-putting because it seemed so cynical and negative about human nature. I think the pirate story interspersed in the story gave me nightmares. And even though Sandman isn't all balloons and flowers, there are characters like Death and Destruction who do think that things are worth it.

Sorry for rambling on, just wanted to say I enjoyed the post!

That's it. selenak June 13 2003, 22:23:08 UTC

I'm an angst addict, but there is only so much darkness I can take at the same time. Which is why I can admire Moore's work on an intellectual level (and certainly want to read more - after a relaxing break ) but not love it the way I do Gaiman's. With the exception of "League", as I said. As for the pirate story: I had this irresistable image of Alan Moore rubbing his hands and saying "You think the main plot is dark? Bwahahaha..."