February 2009 Archives
Over the last few decades, superhero comics have striven to achieve a greater sophisticaton of storytelling. Writers such as Alan Moore, Garth Ennis, Grant Morrison and Brian Bendis - among many others - have imbued comics with a greater maturity and a deeper sense of character and story. But Marvel, in particular, doesn't seem to be able to cast aside the easy narrative solution of the superhero smackdown when it comes to wrapping things up on the final pages.
Enough is enough. Yes, two posts in one day but I'm angry.
Who ever would have dreamed that London bus advertising would become the platform for a fierce debate on the existence (or otherwise) of God? And why do people insist on missing the entire point?
Telly watching is changing. No news there; over the years there has been a steady move away from scheduled passive watching to time-shifted viewing on the device of your choice. TV viewing is no longer confined to the big screen in the lounge room but happens on the PC, the laptop, the mobile phone, iPod and PDA.







