Tag Archives: Alan Moore

Ticking Towards Midnight

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Sam Barnes

When we examine the West’s history through a certain self-reflective lens, the apocalypse seems to loom in cycles.  We as a people recognize ourselves standing before the abyss, and either step back in moderation or step out to take the … Continue reading →

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The Lingering Power of Watchmen

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Mac Warren

I first read Alan Moore’s Watchmen three years ago – at the time, it was a profoundly effective piece of media, and from my experience, it defied categorization as a work of fiction based on the its innate tactile and visual … Continue reading →

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Red Assaults & Comic Gems

Posted on October 3, 2010 by jonrossi

In a lot of ways, Watchmen was a hugely satisfying book.  Before getting to the serious writing, however, let me address the silly end of the spectrum. You see, for years in high school I (mostly) jokingly believed that every … Continue reading →

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The Constant Apocalypse

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Mac Warren

I find Kermode’s thesis reassuring in its logical simplicity.  I believe that his assertion about the nature of the Apocalypse – that we “project ourselves … past the End, so as to see the structured whole” (p. 8 ) – … Continue reading →

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