About Watchmen
This Hugo Award-winning graphic novel chronicles the fall from grace of a group of super-heroes plagued by all-too-human failings. Along the way, the concept of the super-hero is dissected as the heroes are stalked by an unknown assassin.
One of the most influential graphic novels of all time and a perennial best-seller, Watchmen has been studied on college campuses across the nation and is considered a gateway title, leading readers to other graphic novels such as V for Vendetta, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns and The Sandman series.
Detail
Complete Title: Watchmen
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 416
Publication Time: January 1, 2005
Publisher: DC Comics
ISBN: 0930289234
ISBN13: 9780930289232
About Alan Moore
Alan Moore
Alan Moore is an English writer most famous for his influential work in comics, including the acclaimed graphic novels Watchmen, V for Vendetta and From Hell. He has also written a novel, Voice of the Fire, and performs “workings” (one-off performance art/spoken word pieces) with The Moon and Serpent Grand Egyptian Theatre of Marvels, some of which have been released on CD.
As a comics writer, Moore is notable for being one of the first writers to apply literary and formalist sensibilities to the mainstream of the medium. As well as including challenging subject matter and adult themes, he brings a wide range of influences to his work, from the literary–authors such as William S. Burroughs, Thomas Pynchon, Robert Anton Wilson and Iain Sinclair; New Wave science fiction writers such as Michael Moorcock; horror writers such as Clive Barker; to the cinematic–filmmakers such as Nicolas Roeg. Influences within comics include Will Eisner, Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Kirby and Bryan Talbot.
Reviews Watchmen
Since the movie came out, I’ve found myself having to explain why Watchmen is important and interesting. Despite being the most revered comic book of all time, it never really entered the mainstream u…
J.G. Keely
I didn’t read this until last year. I saw the film about six months later. I’m a new convert still radiant with that ‘just converted’ glow. Along with the Sandman graphic novels this is my favourite w…
Mark Lawrence
(A) 88% | ExtraordinaryNotes: Constantly captured by its brilliance, it’s a comic book chef-d’œuvre, with meaty text and a complex, layered storyline…
Jayson
2020 Coronavirus ReviewI originally thought that Watchmen didn’t initially impress me because it was the first graphic novel I’d read as an adult. Maybe I didn’t have enough experience with all the ac…
Anne
The Lord of the Rings, Avengers Universe, 1984, etc. just pick your favorite genre comparison, of dark, dirty graphic novels. No one is completely evil or goodEveryone has reasons for being the monst…
Mario the lone bookwolf
I reread this in anticipation of seeing the film in 2009. Rorschach Watchmen is one of the all-time great graphic novels. Someone is killing the costumed adventurers and the very dark Rorschach, our g…
Will Byrnes
Morality is a fickle bitch. This is, simply put, iconic. When any one mentions comics/graphic novels the first thought that enters is an image of the Watchmen. I think there is a strong reason for it…
Sean Barrs
I realize that what I’m about to say is as close as you can get to comic book blasphemy, but I think that 1) Alan Moore is the most overrated comic book writer ever and 2) this graphic novel is overbl…
Nicole Prestin
I can understand why this is considered a holy tome in the field of graphic novels. The plot is complex, it’s unique, and it’s well drawn. Also, it’s got the Holy Grail of every geeky comic book…