Category Archives: Group 1
Crappy romance novels and Lilith’s Brood, or Why Book Covers Matter
The first thing I heard about Lilith’s Brood was a disclaimer: don’t judge this book by its crappy romance novel cover. A naked woman covering her breasts with her hands, under white sheets.But this is a classic science-fiction trilogy, I thought to my… Continue reading
Comment on Mechanical < Natural by Young
Yeah, I think this is a perfect foreshadowing image. Also, the way the helicopters and birds are juxtaposed kinda highlights the machine/nature dichotomy. Great post.
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Mechanical < Natural
In terms of plot, the last page of the first chapter both summarizes what has already happened and foreshadows what will occur in the rest of the book. We3 have managed to escape from the government and have embarked into nature for the first time. They only have so long to run away before […] Continue reading
Smiles
We3 was an interesting transition from the Cyber-Spaced theme novel of Nueromancer and the comic still kept in the ever fascinating structure of futuristic designs. Mecha’s(robots & androids) and cyber-space seem to go along well when comparing the two terms, but I’m getting ahead of myself, so I’ll bring the main question forward. A single […]
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WE3: In Response to Freud – Rabbit Run Rabbit (says Updike)
In response to Matthew’s post on WE3 and Freud, I find the argument a compelling interpretation. I’m going to propose a different interpretation: perhaps, they are returning to their pet “selves”. Could it be home is not a place but a state of being? Or rather returning to the state of being a pet, animal? […]
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I don't feel like this particular spread illus…
I don't feel like this particular spread illustrates your point all that well. Bandit is killing one of the rats nearest him before escaping. Killing a rat is also a normal behavior for dogs- many dog breeds are specifically bred for small prey suc… Continue reading
Violence in We3
I love violence. A list of my all-time favorite movies would undoubtedly include such family-friendly classics as Battle Royale, 28 Days Later, and Kill Bill.But the violence in Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely’s We3 bothers me. It seems unnecessa… Continue reading
WE3
The page that really struck me in WE3 was page 27. I think this page struck a chord with me because of just watching Blade Runner and the question that arises from that of what it means to be human. I believe that one of the reasons people tend to view animals as unintelligent is […] Continue reading
WE3 ATTACK!!!
I like how the attack is shown in little boxes set against a backdrop (pp 50-1). Each animal’s attack is depicted in the little boxes. Eyes The human eyes either show fear or are gouged out. The glasses that are shot out suggests man can’t hide. However, the dog’s eye is like a red mirror. […]
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WE3
One of the pages that stood out to me most from WE3 was page 50 and 51. Both pages are a continuation of each other and the most spectacular part of how the pages fit together are the panels within the panels. The upper panel represents the dog’s attack vs. the bottom panel which represents […] Continue reading