[Bruvva]

I know I created a similar thread yonks back but I'm buggered if I can find it...Anyway, Watchmen

http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/watchmen/high.html

I need to go and calm down after a massive geekgasm.

[Vivienne]

I like the new word, "geekgasm". I shall use that.

[Munki Bhoy]

I've never heard of Watchmen. Looks pretty cool though.

And I too will be attempting to shoehorn the word "geekgasm" into conversations at work next week.

[S4B]

Watchmen is a graphic novel (aka comic) by Alan Moore and (I think) Dave Gibbons. Pop along to your local bookshop and grab a copy. I would, obviously, recommend that you try Waterstone's but I know Topher or Foots will remind you that other, lesser bookshops are also available.

[Bruvva]

*points at S4B* You know about comics! You're a geek-ette.

It is an utterly ace graphic novel though, I can't recommend it highly enough.

[S4B]

*points at S4B* You know about comics! You're a geek-ette.

No Bruvva, I know about graphic novels as I sell them. I have NEVER read it.

It is an utterly ace graphic novel though, I can't recommend it highly enough.

Now that is geeky! Go read it and have yourself another geekgasm

[Zoot]

Watchmen is ace. Really really ace. Don't hold your breath to a sequel to the movie though...

[Bruvva]

No Bruvva, I know about graphic novels as I sell them. I have NEVER read it.

You really should you know.

[S4B]

They're too much like picture books and not enough words for me. It's a bit like reading The Sun :p

[Bruvva]

hmph

That's intellectual snobbery that is.

[S4B]

hmph

That's intellectual snobbery that is.

Yup and I'm proud of it.

[TIAL]

Foots would probably call it 'waving your intellectual willy'.

[Zoot]

It really is intellectual snobbery I'm afraid. I love graphic novels and comic books, I've been reading them most of my life.

Bro - you ever read/heard of Bone by Jeff Smith?

[S4B]

I expect he would but we're too intellectual to say that aren't we Tial!

[Yudster]

Anyone who calls a comic a "graphic novel" is the real snob. Honestly.

[Bruvva]

Anyone who calls a comic a "graphic novel" is the real snob. Honestly.

Blame the publishing industry, that's what they decided to call them.

[Yudster]

The TV industry chose to call soap operas "Drama Serials", but only the snobs actually do.

[S4B]

Yuds I think I love you!

[TIAL]

Surely a 'comic' is aimed at a younger reader whilst a 'graphic novel' is longer and deals with more mature subjects for an older audience?
I don't see where the snobbery lies in that - that particular genre is so vast that I think it could do with a few sub-genres rather than just being tarnished with the 'comic' brush. It's the same with music.

[TIAL]

Well I admit I was wrong in my definition. My friend (who is crazy about both genres) says that "Graphic novels are feature length and contain a conclusive story (like a novel). Comics contain a single episode on an ongoing story."

[foot-loose]

Watchmen is a graphic novel (aka comic) by Alan Moore and (I think) Dave Gibbons. Pop along to your local bookshop and grab a copy. I would, obviously, recommend that you try Waterstone's but I know Topher or Foots will remind you that other, lesser bookshops are also available.

Because Waterstones are vastly more expensive.

Zavvi.co.uk - £10 + free delivery
Play.com - £13.49 + free delivery
Amazon - £10.79 + £2.75 delivery = £13.54
Waterstones - £15.29 + free delivery

And thats only a few of the NINE who were cheaper than Waterstones!

Foots would probably call it 'waving your intellectual willy'.

And he would be right to do so!

[S4B]

Watchmen is a graphic novel (aka comic) by Alan Moore and (I think) Dave Gibbons. Pop along to your local bookshop and grab a copy. I would, obviously, recommend that you try Waterstone's but I know Topher or Foots will remind you that other, lesser bookshops are also available.

Because Waterstones are vastly more expensive.

Zavvi.co.uk - £10 + free delivery
Play.com - £13.49 + free delivery
Amazon - £10.79 + £2.75 delivery = £13.54
Waterstones - £15.29 + free delivery

And thats only a few of the NINE who were cheaper than Waterstones!

Online is always cheaper! If you notice I said pop along to your local bookshop not trawl the web looking for comics!

Tit

[foot-loose]

Please quote where you said that. Also, I didn't "trawl" anywhere. I typed it into a search engine and it returned a list. I think that is a hell of a lot quicker than 'popping' along to my local bookshop. If "online is always cheaper" then what exactly is your argument?

http://www.find-dvd.co.uk/bookPrices.as ... 1852860243

If you think that it makes sense to pay £5 a pop extra for a book just because you get that fantastic experience of walking into a shop, then I think it may be you who is the tit.

[S4B]

Please quote where you said that. Also, I didn't "trawl" anywhere. I typed it into a search engine and it returned a list. I think that is a hell of a lot quicker than 'popping' along to my local bookshop. If "online is always cheaper" then what exactly is your argument?

http://www.find-dvd.co.uk/bookPrices.as ... 1852860243

If you think that it makes sense to pay £5 a pop extra for a book just because you get that fantastic experience of walking into a shop, then I think it may be you who is the tit.

That would be here

Pop along to your local bookshop and grab a copy.

I'm not getting into the argument between bookshops and online. True book lovers will know why bookshops will always be here.

[MK Chris]

True bargain hunters may ask for advice in a bookshop, but then say 'thanks, I need to go to the cash point, back in a bit' and take the snippet of advice they got and use it online.