3 posts tagged “heroes”

Nite Owl

I know I will be when the film comes out March (2009).

Watchmen

Watchmen is important because is changed how superheros were thought of.  They were no longer perfect moral compasses for the rest of society to follow. They would kill and be killed, were flawed and brutally realistic. That people and governments would outlaw heroes was a foreign idea before Watchmen.

To the non-comic reading people out there, you really should go see Watchmen. In fact you've already seen stuff that owes it's existence to this Alan Moore series.

Heroes the television series owes a lot to Watchmen if not in tone and characterization but also plot. Even Pixar's The Incredibles with it's kid friendly story was influenced by Watchmen. And if you're interested there are countless comic series such as Kingdom Come and Powers you should read.

In the meantime check out the Watchmen production blog for updates.

Jack

I forgot that Hiro wasn't the first time traveling samurai. Or could it just have been Hiro on another time jaunt?

Hiro

Image from Joystiq

In what can only be proof that video games incite violence, a teenage boy fought off two home invaders that were after his PS3 using his samurai sword. If you're wondering he's a brown belt, hence the sword.

Local10 News has the report on their website  for your viewing pleasure.

Now I could understand if it was a Wii they were after. But a PS3? You get those at any Wal-Mart.