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Ah, but it was a special waterproof floppy disc. Does that make it kind of futuristic?

Moore's artwork is terrific. It's very detailed and he does a nice job of designing a distinctive look for each character. He has a real knack for compelling panel-to-panel storytelling which is especially evident in the first issue.

Moore's artwork is terrific. It's very detailed and he does a nice job of designing a distinctive look for each character. He has a real knack for compelling panel-to-panel storytelling which is especially evident in the first issue.

One of my favorite depictions of VR is from the Red Dwarf episode "Gunmen of the Apocalypse."

One of my favorite depictions of VR is from the Red Dwarf episode "Gunmen of the Apocalypse."

One of the all-time greats. RIP, Joe. 

One of the all-time greats. RIP, Joe. 

I'm talking about contemporary artists like Salvador Larroca, Greg Land, and Mike Deodato. They basically trace photos. Maybe Samnee uses photoreference, but if so, he does it in a way that does not detract from his storytelling.

I'm talking about contemporary artists like Salvador Larroca, Greg Land, and Mike Deodato. They basically trace photos. Maybe Samnee uses photoreference, but if so, he does it in a way that does not detract from his storytelling.

I didn't get the impression that Flash, Superman, GL, and Hawkgirl were stupid and incompetent in these episodes.

I didn't get the impression that Flash, Superman, GL, and Hawkgirl were stupid and incompetent in these episodes.

If Marvel were to clone someone, I'm glad they chose Mazzucchelli and not, say, Liefeld.

If Marvel were to clone someone, I'm glad they chose Mazzucchelli and not, say, Liefeld.

If by "retro" you mean "not tracing pictures in photoshop," then yes, I think his work is retro.

If by "retro" you mean "not tracing pictures in photoshop," then yes, I think his work is retro.

As I recall, The Secret to Michael J. Fox's Success (at least in that film) is fucking every woman in sight.

As I recall, The Secret to Michael J. Fox's Success (at least in that film) is fucking every woman in sight.

Whew, that makes so much more sense!

Whew, that makes so much more sense!

Yeah, I can't vouch for the entire LOTDK run but here's some good ones that were published post Goodwin:
149-153: "Grimm" (by J.M. DeMatteis and Trevor von Eeden, the same team behind the great "Going Sane" story).
159-161: "Loyalties" (cool story taking place just after Year One that deals with the events that sent