Mindless Escapism

Frank Miller and Alan Moore are at the height of their powers. But... there's trouble in paradise that threatens to spoil the party. At the movies, it looks like Batman (1989) will finally happen.

1986 is the greatest year in comics history. Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns and Alan Moore's Watchmen perfect the superhero genre, creating the template for movies to follow.

Alan Moore debuts on the comic book scene in the USA, hitting it out of the park on Swamp Thing. Frank Miller, the biggest name in comics, trips up on Ronin.

The revolution gets under way as Alan Moore shakes up U.K. comics and Frank Miller ascends to stardom on Daredevil. Superhero movies lag behind.

A young Frank Miller comes to New York City with a dream to do comics. In England, Alan Moore harbours a similar dream. Both want the derided medium of comics to step up and be taken seriously. Between them, they have the talent to make it happen. 

Tim Cook departs Apple after 15 years as CEO. How will history judge him?

A rumination on Apple's TV streaming service. 

A reflection on the Apple Renaissance. 

All things must end. The ride of a thousand lifetimes reaches its inevitable conclusion.

Steve Jobs is determined to present at WWDC, no matter what.