and just so someone else doesn't so it "PHOTOSHOP!"

Point being: Other than the die-hard comic "afficianados" who can even tell you who Will Eisner is, who is this aimed for? And who's gonna bother to see it...?

That said, it makes perfect sense for characters like Batman, the Shadow and the Spirit who sneak around in the dark to dress in black. It makes more sense than that original Punisher costume with him running around in white go-go boots and white elbow length evening gloves.

I used to like Miller's early stuff so this could be interesting. what i hate it that in every picture for this I've seen so far it's that same "tie flying in the wind" schtick. Like the Spirit is the crimefighter who doesn't have a tie tack. Who's done the first "Dilbit" parody ad with his little red tie curled up? That's so effing obvious we're bound to see it all over the place before long.

Labeling underground comix 'adults only' allowed them to exist and thrive. The introduction of the MPAA movie ratings system allowed films with "R" content to get distribution and avoid prosecution and banning. the TV ratings system allows shows with adult content - especially animated shows - to exist.

Properly labeling a comic book allow the buyer of mature or adult material to seek it our without wading though the kiddie pool.

Miller closed his mind on the comics ratings issue and sermonized to the point of tedium

Miller was a clever artist who couldn't successfully ape Gil Kane so he swiped a few stylistic tricks from his European and Japanese influences. Dark Knight and Ronin worked but Miller got too much credit for Janson's inks and Varley's coloring. I'll give Miller credit for developing his "new" art style, basically a group of high contract lighting and silhouette tricks, which he's still milking 16 years later. Miller's Elektra and the concept of the villainess being a woman from the heroes past was lifted from Eisner's P'Gell. Miller's done some good stuff here and there but his Dark Knight sequel was a bird flipped in the face of his early supporters.

Miller also gets far too much credit for "inventing" Batman's dark feel. First of all, Batman was a relatively dark comic to begin with. He didn't mind killing people first of all and there were times when he used guns. Then over the years he became campier. It was really Denny O'Neil who transformed Batman back into a serious superhero in the seventies. I'm not saying that Miller's take isn't unique, I'm just saying that O'Neil deserves the credit for making the character up to date.

Director Altman always said-Popeye made money. Now I was under the impression both at the time and for years after, it was a huge bomb like the other movies you listed. But that ain't so. Go check it out at boxofficemojo or IMDB or whatever. IT was a big hit. Not all that great, mind-but-it did well.

Well, fuck, nevermind

Even Tim Story did Barbershop first, and we all know how Fantastic Four turned out.

They should've gotten a REAL director to make this thing look professional, and not just a Sin City clone.

It doesn't look or feel like Will Eisner's creation at all.

chill out. If you want 24/7 spooging, go watch E.T. or AXIS Hollywood or whatever.

and a rather large green salamander eating NYC.

You know where this's goin