Oh, great post! I'm one of those new readers to comics actually and it's taken me a long time to wise up about the medium and learn my way. But I've finally become well-versed enough to identify my surroundings and... they ain't good.

It's great to read your perspective as a veteran of the medium. I'm hoping you'll share your thoughts in the coming months. It's wonderful to find someone articulating eloquently on this subject.

Oh! And I thought you might be interested in seeing how Buffy Season 8 is ripping off Watchmen (http://angearia.livejournal.com/138799.html).