Tag: Watchmen

  • I used to love comic books. Then Batman peed his pants.

    Topless Robot’s blog gives the details:  Batman Peed His Pants.  (Language warning for the blog’s content.) Kevin Smith takes one of the most awesome scenes in Frank Miller’s “Batman: Year One” and has Batman recap it.  For the effect, Batman wired up some explosives.  One of them went off too hot and it caused Batman…

  • Hitler was pro-squid

    Hitler finds out about the changed ending to the Watchmen. Content warning: this video has a lot of profanity, which is why I’m linking it instead of embedding it. My favorite parts:

  • Watchmen: First thoughts review

    I’m sure I can put together a lengthier, more thoughtful review when I’ve had time to reflect on it, but this is my initial take after leaving the theater: The special effects are great… …and that about says it all when it comes to Hollywood’s adaptation of a book that is mostly conversations. Spoilers ahead;…

  • Tune in “tomorrow”?

    Just so there’s no misunderstanding: I ended the podcast with the Batman announcer saying “tune in tomorrow”, but it will be a day or two before the next podcast.  I still haven’t resolved the microphone problem. Plus, I’m going to a midnight showing of Watchmen, and I’ll be posting my review after that.  Probably a…

  • Watchmen animated movie on DVD this week?

    If I hadn’t been visiting the Watchmen trailers I wouldn’t have seen this: An animated version of “Tales of the Black Freighter”…plus, “Under the Hood”, out on DVD to coincide with the movie!  Wow!  And voiced by the “THIS IS SPARTA!” guy! Double wow!