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Who readses the Watchmen.

   Posted by: Con in Uncategorized


When I heard Zack Snyder (300, Dawn of the Dead) was taking on the Watchmen and everyone was clicking their heels about how exciting that was, I was excited for different reasons. I’d not read the graphic novel, but am a big fan of Zack’s work on the afforementioned films. Got myself a copy a week ago and just finished up the final chapter last night.

I’m still putting the whole thing together in my mind, it’s a strange thing because for the first 10 chapters you’re dragged along being thrown somewhat random collections of information that just don’t make sense. Juxtapositions of information flying left right and centre that most of the time just left me in a spin wondering what any of it meant. The social commentary throughout on the other hand is quite relevant at the moment and I can understand why the film has garnered interest, given the current state of the world.

Anyway, looking forward to the film now. All misconceptions that it’s another “superhero” movie are destroyed, thank god. (Edit- with the exception of Iron Man & Dark Knight they’ve mostly been ass)

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  • http://donthaveone ewet8

    hey con, i have heard from friends that the game is ok but im not one for superhero,(or supervillan) games.

    but i would like to ask you for an email address because i have an idea for a little thing in the last stand but i want to tell you not everyone who reads this. if you dont want to post it here then send me the address at:
    ewet8@yahoo.ca

    ok well thats about it….also i CAN help with my idea but id need your help…..thanks.

  • Ethan

    Ya i like the watchmen superheroes. Their not all goodie toosha. Their like rlly bad-ass. I like the bad-ass heros better. Their cooler.

  • Con

    Please don’t send me ideas. Put them out here if you feel you need to.

    I’ve got plenty of ideas of my own, you’re better off using the ones you have for yourself.

    Anyway…about those Watchmen…

  • Ash

    I might go watch it…what is watchmen about anyway, they look like superheroes but then that guy in the mask says “they will look up at us and shout help, and I will wisper…no” which dosnt sound like a super hero to me…

  • Ari

    In order to fully understand Watchmen, you needa read it twice. I read it for the first time a few years ago and didn’t understand it at all, but upon rereading it it made perfect sense.

  • Con

    Yeah Ari, from what I’ve heard Moore has said that it’s designed to be read 4 or 5 times. Guessing I missed a lot of nuance throughout.

  • Ash

    What is the book about? Whats the story behind the watchmen?

  • Con

    It basically dismantles everything you about the superhero genre. The members of the Watchmen are just a bunch of disfunctional, retired vigilantes. It starts with the death of a former team mate and rolls on from there.

    Hard to say much without spoiling it.

  • Ash

    so basically, they are old super heroes coming back out the closet

  • Francis

    Yeah, I love superheros who are well, not that helpful. I wish, in Ironman, he didn’t like stop making weapons. First he’s bad ass then he turns like superman with the always helping people. I mean what the hell.
    Anyway, Watchmen is very unique.

  • Ari

    They aren’t THAT old. Rorschach’s like what, 40 something? Who’s your favorite character Con?

  • Con

    I’d have to say Rorschach, he’s as far from what’s expected of a masked hero as you can get. That said, the Comedian is pretty brutal as well.

  • Ari

    As great of a character the comedian was, I don’t think that a totally unbiased perspective of him was seen in Watchmen. If he had an actual appearance in something other than a flashback I could probably pass more judgement on him. My personal favorite would have to be Rorschach also. I mean, how can anyone NOT love a judicially conservative psychopath?

  • Ash

    Hey Con can I just ask how far are you off from completing your next game? I know you probably hear this all the time..but on newgrounds you said you would have 2 games released within the next 2-3 months, and the 2-3 months is almost up and not 1 has released yet. Sorry I know your probably going to hate me for asking I just love your games and I havnt heard an update in a while.

  • http://donthaveone ewet8

    hey con sorry….

  • http://donthaveone ewet8

    my idea was to m ake a multiplayer version of the last stand… it would be like the last stand 1 but with mulitple players, and unlimmited levels.

  • Ash

    so basically call of duty nazi zombies?

  • http://@yahoo.com noah

    yea i read the whole comic

  • ewet8

    no ash it wouldd be the game the last stand but instaed of finding survivors you have mutliple players.

  • Ash

    last stand was the insperation for cod nazi zombies, the only diffrence is that you can move around a lot more and its one player, and your idea just crosses one of those out. Id rather go on my xbox and play the new cod map than play a replica except a flash version.

  • Your fan

    Con,you wrote somewhere you started as “upgrader” – play some games and improve them.I do same things.Your games are good.Why you don´t want make them even better?Yes,maybe your fans annoy you with their suggestions,but I think the reading of some ideas don´t harm you so much. *sorry about my english,and responce,please*

  • Paesano2000

    Have you watched the movie yet? I thought it was pretty good. Not as good as it could have been since I read the graphic novel. I really recommend reading it, its awesome. I would say that if you read the graphic novel first, you will appreciate the movie possibly a bit more. But anyways, if you haven’t read the comic or seen the movie, do so now!

  • FP NICOLAS

    It will be great to have a contact page, could you re-contact me by email please ?

    I love your flash games and it could be great to spread the word on one of our brand.

    Best regards, F

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