In 1986, Dave Gibbons and Alan Moore wrote the greatest comic of all time. It was called Watchmen, it was 12 issues long, and it was mind-blowing. Before I read it, I thought X-Men was edgy and gritty (in my defense, I was 10). But here was a team who were neurotic, pathological, angry, ruthless, and real in a way I had never considered possible.
So I am over the moon excited about next year’s Watchmen movie. I’m counting down right along with the clock on the site, and I’ve watched the trailer about 20 times already.
Joss Whedon, giver of all good things, brings more awesome, this time in the form of Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog. This thing slays. Neil Patrick Harris is Dr. Horrible, and on his video blog he lets us watch his application process to the Evil League of Evil, led by the Thoroughbred of Sin, Bad Horse. He hopes to impress the villains by completing his Freeze Ray, but he’s got a weakness for the socially-conscious girl at the laundromat (Felicia Day) and a nemesis in corporate tool Captain Hammer (Nathan Fillion).
Did I mention it’s a musical?
I mean, seriously, how much ass can one show be expected to kick?
EDIT: The episodes have been iTunes exclusive since July 20 . . . until now. I don’t know how long it will be there, but all three acts can be seen for free at Hulu. Go. Why are you still here? Go watch it.
EDIT the second: Oh, and there will be more Dr. Horrible. So says the Joss.
Dave on July 17th, 2008
In 1986, Dave Gibbons and Alan Moore wrote the greatest comic of all time. It was called Watchmen, it was 12 issues long, and it was mind-blowing. Before I read it, I thought X-Men was edgy and gritty (in my defense, I was 10). But here was a team who were neurotic, pathological, angry, ruthless, and real in a way I had never considered possible.
