Comments on: Watch WATCHMEN on iTunes http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:40:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Dr. Horrible http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-2032938 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:07:34 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-2032938 You can't even be bothered enough to post the direct itunes link? I mean it's not hard to get, just click the link in itunes to "tell a friend". If you're going to be my first Google result, you could at least put forth a little effort in your writeup. Here's the link, it took me 3 seconds to get. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewTVSeason?id=284790710&s=143441 You can’t even be bothered enough to post the direct itunes link? I mean it’s not hard to get, just click the link in itunes to “tell a friend”. If you’re going to be my first Google result, you could at least put forth a little effort in your writeup. Here’s the link, it took me 3 seconds to get.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewTVSeason?id=284790710&s=143441

]]> by: GOMA DE MASCAR.net | Quadrinhos no seu Wii http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-2001886 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:11:04 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-2001886 [...] Enquanto Robert Kirkman e a DC transformam, respectivamente, Invencível e Watchmen em versões século 21 dos desenhos desanimados da Marvel, a editora Shueisha, quando de sua entrada no mercado de quadrinhos para celular, selecionou dezessete de seus títulos mais famosos e os distribuiu em versões coloridas (para quem não sabe, os mangás, tradicionalmente, são concebidos em páginas preto e branco e com tons de retículas); dentre eles, o mundialmente conhecido Dragon Ball. [...] […] Enquanto Robert Kirkman e a DC transformam, respectivamente, Invencível e Watchmen em versões século 21 dos desenhos desanimados da Marvel, a editora Shueisha, quando de sua entrada no mercado de quadrinhos para celular, selecionou dezessete de seus títulos mais famosos e os distribuiu em versões coloridas (para quem não sabe, os mangás, tradicionalmente, são concebidos em páginas preto e branco e com tons de retículas); dentre eles, o mundialmente conhecido Dragon Ball. […]

]]> by: Xenos http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1980846 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:15:47 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1980846 Blech. First Invisible has a half assed 'animated' series that just reuses the original comic images with voice and sound. Now Watchmen? This sounds a little better done, but what's the point of this half born format? It's like a radio drama imposed over a comic book that's not quite animation. I'd much rather just wait for the movie. At least the movie is a new and fully formed medium. This is just recycling the comics. I'd just rather read the original. BAH! Stupid iPod video market. iPod is where Watchmen belongs? Bull. At least the movie puts it up on a big screen as separate media. Plus I hear Mad Love is next. What? Why not just upload the damned fully animated episode the original animated series did to iTunes instead. Can DC be any more backwards? Blech. First Invisible has a half assed ‘animated’ series that just reuses the original comic images with voice and sound. Now Watchmen? This sounds a little better done, but what’s the point of this half born format? It’s like a radio drama imposed over a comic book that’s not quite animation. I’d much rather just wait for the movie. At least the movie is a new and fully formed medium. This is just recycling the comics. I’d just rather read the original. BAH! Stupid iPod video market. iPod is where Watchmen belongs? Bull. At least the movie puts it up on a big screen as separate media.

Plus I hear Mad Love is next. What? Why not just upload the damned fully animated episode the original animated series did to iTunes instead. Can DC be any more backwards?

]]> by: spike http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1980601 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:57:27 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1980601 I hope Moore's taking his share of the revenue. I hope Moore’s taking his share of the revenue.

]]> by: John Tebbel http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1980317 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:18:29 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1980317 But why? Howabout a Muppet version? Or Marionation 2000? Indonesian shadow puppet? Ringling Bros. closing number? Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon? Ice Show? Chinese Opera? Broadway Musical? Between-the-Acts diversion in Hell? But why? Howabout a Muppet version? Or Marionation 2000? Indonesian shadow puppet? Ringling Bros. closing number? Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon? Ice Show? Chinese Opera? Broadway Musical? Between-the-Acts diversion in Hell?

]]> by: Dave F. http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1980218 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:50:26 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1980218 My first reaction after catchng a minute or two was, "Urg, bad idea." But I went back and watched it all the way through and over the last few days I've been revisiting it and finding it very enjoyable. I think the voice acting is generally excellent, no harder to get used to than any audio book read by a single individual, and the motion, sound effects, and background music are all handled with impressive subtlety. Is it the future of the industry? Not in any way shape or form. Honestly, it's more like comic books without the imagination the reader puts into them or movies without all their tricks. It's an awkward middle - a novelty act - but one that I think works on the basis of the craft involved. It's a pretty cool <i>compliment</i> to the source material; it just could never be a replacement. Anyway, the creators deserve their props. I'm planning to keep up with further installments. My first reaction after catchng a minute or two was, “Urg, bad idea.” But I went back and watched it all the way through and over the last few days I’ve been revisiting it and finding it very enjoyable. I think the voice acting is generally excellent, no harder to get used to than any audio book read by a single individual, and the motion, sound effects, and background music are all handled with impressive subtlety.

Is it the future of the industry? Not in any way shape or form. Honestly, it’s more like comic books without the imagination the reader puts into them or movies without all their tricks. It’s an awkward middle - a novelty act - but one that I think works on the basis of the craft involved. It’s a pretty cool compliment to the source material; it just could never be a replacement.

Anyway, the creators deserve their props. I’m planning to keep up with further installments.

]]> by: groonk http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1980081 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:15:33 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1980081 Silk Spectre with that manly voice was not right. crap, they couldn't afford Jim Dale? Silk Spectre with that manly voice was not right. crap, they couldn’t afford Jim Dale?

]]> by: Bill Scurry http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1978996 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:34:24 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1978996 It was very well done, singular voice talent and all. That said, I don't see this kind of Flash animation version replacing (or even supplementing) the average comic reader's buy-pile. Since this was touted heavily on Warner's EW.com, is this an enticement to buy the trade? Ah -- a commercial, then. It was very well done, singular voice talent and all. That said, I don’t see this kind of Flash animation version replacing (or even supplementing) the average comic reader’s buy-pile. Since this was touted heavily on Warner’s EW.com, is this an enticement to buy the trade? Ah — a commercial, then.

]]> by: Richard J. Marcej http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1978443 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:29:37 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1978443 Didn't they do this in the late 1960's with Marvel Superheroes? "When Captain America throws his mighty shield....." (well, at least they didn't go the Clutch Cargo route. Dr. Manhattan with moving real lips would freak me out!!!!!) Didn’t they do this in the late 1960’s with Marvel Superheroes?

“When Captain America throws his mighty shield…..”

(well, at least they didn’t go the Clutch Cargo route. Dr. Manhattan with moving real lips would freak me out!!!!!)

]]> by: Richard J. Marcej http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1978438 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:28:24 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1978438 Didn't they do this in the late 1960's with Marvel Superheroes? "When Captain America throws his mighty shield....." Didn’t they do this in the late 1960’s with Marvel Superheroes?

“When Captain America throws his mighty shield…..”

]]> by: Patrick Dean http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1978299 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:03:36 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1978299 I told a friend he should read Watchmen, but to wait until it comes out in a better format like a cell phone screen. I told a friend he should read Watchmen, but to wait until it comes out in a better format like a cell phone screen.

]]> by: JimShelley http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1978243 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:53:49 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1978243 @NoFemaleVoice - just imagine it's Dr. GirlFriend. :DDD @Matthew Craig - Man, I'm glad I'm not the only one having Power Records and 97 (2000) Crossgen (or other companies as well) Flashbacks with this. Really reminds me more of the old Marvel Animated cartoons from the 60's. Meanwhile - can you you legitimately download a DC comic anywhere? @NoFemaleVoice - just imagine it’s Dr. GirlFriend. :D DD

@Matthew Craig - Man, I’m glad I’m not the only one having Power Records and 97 (2000) Crossgen (or other companies as well) Flashbacks with this. Really reminds me more of the old Marvel Animated cartoons from the 60’s.

Meanwhile - can you you legitimately download a DC comic anywhere?

]]> by: tucker Stone http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1978218 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:48:07 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1978218 I would've liked this more if they'd just hire that fred kid to reenact the whole thing in front of webcam. I would’ve liked this more if they’d just hire that fred kid to reenact the whole thing in front of webcam.

]]> by: Norman Jay http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1978162 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:37:18 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1978162 Is this US only and not available in Canada? Can't find it on my iTunes store? Is this US only and not available in Canada? Can’t find it on my iTunes store?

]]> by: Leigh Walton http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1978147 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:35:01 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1978147 Couldn't they have just got Paul Levitz to do all the voices? Couldn’t they have just got Paul Levitz to do all the voices?

]]> by: Eric Reynolds http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1978032 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:06:56 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1978032 I feel like I just went back in time to see the future of comics circa 1997. Wow, partially animated comics... with sound! My old Power Records from the early 1970s feature better acting. I feel like I just went back in time to see the future of comics circa 1997. Wow, partially animated comics… with sound! My old Power Records from the early 1970s feature better acting.

]]> by: Matthew Craig http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1977999 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:01:10 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1977999 "Somebody ask Paul Levitz or why Silk Spectres voice is MALE and not female, please?" Now re-read WATCHMEN, knowing what you do about Laurie Juspeczyk (God on a Bike, did I spell that right without looking it up?) //\Oo/\\ “Somebody ask Paul Levitz or why Silk Spectres voice is MALE and not female, please?”

Now re-read WATCHMEN, knowing what you do about Laurie Juspeczyk

(God on a Bike, did I spell that right without looking it up?)

//\Oo/\\

]]> by: Not Paul Levitz http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1977841 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:31:19 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1977841 I think they're following the books on tape model, where a new voice doesn't pop in whenever dialogue from a character of the opposite sex is being read. I think they’re following the books on tape model, where a new voice doesn’t pop in whenever dialogue from a character of the opposite sex is being read.

]]> by: NoFemaleVoice? http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1977806 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:24:06 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/21/watch-watchmen-on-itunes/#comment-1977806 Somebody ask Paul Levitz or why Silk SPectres voice is MALE and not female, please? That was really jarring and turned me off to the whole project. While some of the animation they've done is kinda neat looking, the voice acting and lack of, well, female voices, makes it seem amateur. Somebody ask Paul Levitz or why Silk SPectres voice is MALE and not female, please? That was really jarring and turned me off to the whole project. While some of the animation they’ve done is kinda neat looking, the voice acting and lack of, well, female voices, makes it seem amateur.

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