How we cite our quotes: (Chapter in Roman Numerals.Page #.Panel #) or if the excerpt is from an interstitial section, then: (Chapter A-K.Page #)
Quote #4
Children starve while boots costing many thousands of dollars leave their mark upon the surface of the moon (Chapter D.I).
Pretty harsh indictment of NASA, if you ask us. What about astronaut ice cream? Yeah, it’s pretty good, for like half a bite.
Quote #5
The technology that Dr. Manhattan has made possible has changed the way we think about our clothes, our food, our travel. We drive in electric cars and travel […] in clean, economical airships (Chapter D.III).
Sounds like Utopia, although Watchmen’s alt-1985 is anything but. This seems like a good time to consider the possibility that Dr. Manhattan’s name might not just reference the heart of NYC, but also serve as a shout-out to the Manhattan Project.
Quote #6
“No matter how black it got, when I looked through these goggles everything was clear as day” (VII.9.9).
Technology that connects, we can stand behind that. Hey, are those Google Glasses you’re wearing?