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This afternoon I finished reading Watchmen. Slight bit of a letdown, but mostly because I was really getting into the stories–all of them. It actually ended well, and not that much of a surprise as far as traditional endings go. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Finished Chapter IX last night, and find I am still mystified by what will happen, and interested in finding out. That’s a good sign. In my lifetime I’ve probably only let a half dozen books remain unfinished, being polite enough … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I realized this morning that I have even more in common with Dr. Manhattan. I am in a state of conflicting (or concurrent) time. My watch says today is the 10th. It could be the past, or it could be … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Strange how old habits return. Reading Watchmen feels familiar to me now. I stop and wonder if I haven’t read it before, knowing full well I haven’t. But the characters, the text balloons, the grimaces, the prevalence of red and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Well, today is a good day. I am learning how to read comic books. I am, of course, referring to the aforementioned Watchmen which up until 11:30 sucked big time, but after which doesn’t suck quite so badly. I must … Continue reading → Continue reading →

It is 2:30 in the morning, and I still have not completed the reading for tomorrow’s class. The Watchmen is in comic book format, combining graphics and text. My problem is twofold. First, I expect there to be a heavy … Continue reading → Continue reading →