Figure 1. Dr. Manhattan working to isolate a "gluino." “…and he’s American” (IV.13).  His backstory comes straight out of a Marvel comic, a company famous for its heroes who are made so by exposure to some form of atomic energy.  He begins life as Jon Osterman, a ...

Figure 1. The film's take on Rorschach is nearly identical to the graphic novel's. Rorschach (aka Walter Kovacs) is easily one of the more (in)famous characters from Alan Moore’s world.  And Dave Gibbons’s visual take on him has become iconic to many comic fans.  Figure 1 demon...

Discuss: The Enchanted Castle, by Edith Nesbit, from chapter 1: “It is an enchanted castle,” said Kathleen. “I don’t see any castle,” said Jimmy. “What do you call that, then?” Gerald pointed to where, beyond a belt of lime-trees, white towers and turrets br...