I still can't resist seeing "V For Vendetta" but this did reduce my expectation...

Sometimes it’s quite difficult for me to resist the temptation to cut and paste. I don’t think it’s an entirely good habit though, so I’m mostly going to avoid it, though some of this must by nature be quoted. You see, I am not a writer of note. I don’t get the opportunity to interview the famous, the talented, the genius. I have to read about it, and then, as I read, I form many opinions and struggle with all kinds of emotions and reactions, which I in turn write about, though I have little idea of how many people read my blog. I once again am writing about comics, since I feel it’s an under-appreciated art form, although it continues to get more attention as such. As an art admirer, and as someone who tries to make art in several fashions, none of which will make me money (because I am: 1. Not a great painter 2. Not a great musician and 3. Not a great writer) I find it disturbing when I hear anyone describe comics as childish, meaningless, or a waste of time. So once again I bring up comics, this time sparked by finding that Alan Moore did not endorse the movie adaptation of “V For Vendetta”. What!? I must say this came as a shock to me, because, in my idealistic mind, I thought that an artist was the one who possessed the rights to his/her creation. Apparently, while somewhat true, it is of course more complicated. Of course, rights are sold and comics become movies, but this was shocking and I couldn’t ignore it. Here’s where I am forced to quote from the article.

“Earlier in the year, Moore received a call from "V For Vendetta" writer/producer and "Matrix" director Larry Wachowski, but told him politely, "I didn't want anything to do with films and had no time this year, being in the middle of work, my day job, writing, I wasn't interested in Hollywood."

In this press release, Joel Silver, as well as announcing that the release date November the 5th 2005 was the 100th anniversary of Guy Fawkes attempt on Parliament, instead of the 400th anniversary, also said of Alan, "he was very excited about what Larry had to say and Larry sent the script, so we hope to see him sometime before we're in the UK. We'd just like him to know what we're doing and to be involved in what we're trying to do together"
Alan felt, basically, that his name was being used in vain. Not only had he expressed the opposite to Larry, but his endorsement was being used as a selling point for a movie - the reason he'd requested his credit and association be dropped from all of these movies.”
Hollywood, filled with the honest and hardworking… Great. Read this article if you have any interest:
http://www.alanmoorefansite.com/news/may2005.html#vfvloeg
Now i must mention Albion. Also by Moore, it’s a good comic you can get now. I suggest you do. Here’s a cover pic of issue #2 (I was going to scan the actual comic but my scanner wasn't cooperating). With that, I end my writing for today.