Transmetropolitan

I would be lying if I said I did not find this "book" to be more than mildly disturbing. While yes, Spider is this anti-hero living in a futuristic nightmare of mind control, superfluous technology, and filth, that isn't saying much. I admire the author for his forward, in-your-face approach to society circa 2200 or whatever, but really who comes up with this shit? His cryogenically frozen wife's head comes back to haunt him...good one. Really. I did find revelance in the onset of 5 kajillion new religions. I feel that our society's recent trendy return to Christianity has brought about less than devout believers. This could definitely happen again in the future but who's to say with what idol? Buddha, Muhammed...Elvis? The kabbala fad, which is all it is really, is antoher prime example of people jumping on the religious band wagon searching for something, but no one really know's what. Acceptance? Guidance? A seat next to Madonna or Britney Spears on Sunday? I mean really...this has potential to spin out of control. As does the advertising business. Ever since tivo, the commercial industry has taken a substantial blow. Maybe we will start shooting off ads in your dreams, i wouldn't put it past us, besides I am an advertising major, and if thats what it tool for you to buy our product, you better believe you will wake up screaming...for the newest video game.

Overall, not entirely crazy, just kind of greusome and vulgar. Then again, maybe it isn't that far off from where modern society is heading...