Sore feet, sore head, sore wallet

Went to the Perth Royal Show (WARNING: gratuitous animal sounds in the link) today. Probably the first time I haven't really enjoyed it. Even my son (with all the subtlety of an 11-yr old) said "We paid a lot of money to get really bored, didn't we?"

Two Watchmen interviews

UGO has an interview with SFX guy Alan McFarland with has some interesting comments on how they brought Dr. Manhattan "to life" - and has a great closing line to the interview too.

CBR has an interview with Len Wein om his role in the editing of the original Watchmen graphic novel and also his comments on the new movie.

I've still yet to read anything abut this movie that makes me go WTF? And that makes me (almost) optimistic about the movie.