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Dewey Decimal Number: 741 EAN: 9781852860240 Edition: 3rd printing ISBN: 1852860243 Label: Titan Books Ltd Manufacturer: Titan Books Ltd Number Of Pages: 424 Publication Date: October 01, 1987 Publisher: Titan Books Ltd Studio: Titan Books Ltd Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: Has any comic been as acclaimed as Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' Watchmen? Possibly only Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns, but Watchmen remains the critics' favorite. Why? Because Moore is a better writer, and Watchmen a more complex and dark and literate creation than Miller's fantastic, subversive take on the Batman myth. Moore, renowned for many other of the genre's finest creations (Saga of the Swamp Thing, V for Vendetta, and From Hell, with Eddie Campbell) first put out Watchmen in 12 issues for DC in 1986-87. It won a comic award at the time (the 1987 Jack Kirby Comics Industry Awards for Best Writer/Artist combination) and has continued to gather praise since. The story concerns a group called the Crimebusters and a plot to kill and discredit them. Moore's characterization is as sophisticated as any novel's. Importantly the costumes do not get in the way of the storytelling; rather they allow Moore to investigate issues of power and control--indeed it was Watchmen, and to a lesser extent Dark Knight, that propelled the comic genre forward, making "adult" comics a reality. The artwork of Gibbons (best known for 2000AD's Rogue Trooper and DC's Green Lantern) is very fine too, echoing Moore's paranoid mood perfectly throughout. Packed with symbolism, some of the overlying themes (arms control, nuclear threat, vigilantes) have dated but the intelligent social and political commentary, the structure of the story itself, its intertextuality (chapters appended with excerpts from other "works" and "studies" on Moore's characters, or with excerpts from another comic book being read by a child within the story), the finepace of the writing and its humanity mean that Watchmen more than stands up--it keeps its crown as the best the genre has yet produced. --Mark Thwaite Product Description: "Watchmen" redefined superhero conventions and re-introduced comics to an adult audience with a gripping, labyrinthine piece of comic art. Rorschach, a half-psychotic vigilante must convince his ex team-mates, now middle-aged and retired, that he has uncovered a plot to murder the remaining superheroes - along with millions of innocent civilians...Even reunited, will the remnants of the 'Watchmen' be enough to avert a global apocalypse? With a powerful storyline masterfully told by comics supremo Alan Moore and beautifully rendered artwork by the talented Dave Gibbons - this is the one that started the graphic novel revolution and is definitely not one to miss! Average Rating:
 Rating:  - watchmenthis is absolutely by far one of the best books that i've read so far.alan moore and dave gibbons have created a work of pure genius.in this complex story that questions the principles that define a hero.this book is entertaining all the way through with its great dialogue and amazing illustrations.watchmen is a must read for any comic fan or anyone looking for something different to read.and it brings up the question of "who watchs the watchmen?" Rating: - A Must Read!This graphic novel is unparalleled by other works in the medium. The psychological profiles of the characters are deep, the story is intricate, and the art is spectacular! It brings up issues of right and wrong, black and white, the greater good. No other graphic novel is this deep or well written! The book is, however, fairly dark and not very appropriate for younger readers. Rating: - Who reviews the Reviewers?Okay. It's NOT a comic book. It's a graphic novel. Had to get that out of the way. But the truth is, it IS a novel, and a really good one at that. Just because there are pictures doesn't diminish the superior plot or well drawn (get it?) characterizations in "Watchmen". I'll admit I bought this book out of sheer curiosity, having seen the trailers for the upcoming movie on Rotten Tomatoes, and wondering WHAT THE HELL THAT was all about. And why was everyone so excited ... Read More Rating: - Great ServiceReceived package within time assigned. Product was in perfect condition. This is was should be expected of all sellers on Amazon. Great Job. Rating:  - An amazing bookHands down, one of the best graphic novels I've read, right up there with Sandman and Dark Knight Returns. More than just a superhero novel, it goes in depth into the underlying mentality that motivated these people to wear a costume and fight crime, and how that mentality comes back to bite them in the end. I highly recommend this. 
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