I find myself somewhat concerned with these.
I am a tremendous, tremendous nerd. With that out of the way, I think it's safe to say that I am a big fan of comics (or "graphic novels" to those that want to seem less like a neckbearded basement-dweller.) A few favorite heroes are Spider-Man (but everyone loves him anyway), Iron Man, and Rorschach (see:
Watchmen), and I've been a fan of them even before their transition onto the big screen.
However, with the ongoing rise in popularity of comic book movies, it seems as if the material for them is getting more and more scarce. This isn't like taking ideas from novels, where you have near infinite material. There are only a handful of really recognizable/popular superheroes, and only so much you can do with them.
Watchmen, the 12-issue comic written by Alan Moore, is currently in post-production and should be out sometime next year. For those who don't know,
Watchmen is often heralded as the end-all-be-all for comic book fans. It's a masterfully written, beautifully drawn, very thought-provoking piece of work, one which almost any comic-enthusiast would call a masterpiece (and also my absolute favorite, as far as graphic novels go.) From what's been shown so far, the movie promises to be both entertaining and very true to the material itself.
With that, though, where will things go? After
Watchmen, this acclaimed pinnacle of the comic book industry, how much material will be left to continue the trend? Sure, Nolan will have another Batman, there may be a series of Avengers movies (god I hope so), but how much longer before they start beating a dead horse?
also if it seems like i am just a little bit excited for watchmen it's because i am just a little bit excited for watchmen
