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Watchmen
by Alan Moore
from DC Comics

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• There's good, there's great, there's Watchmen
  What can I say that hasn't already been said. Excellent story. Excellent character development. I had Watchmen years ago and read it. I shared it, and it vanished. I had it again, and reluctantly shared it again - GONE. The only thing I would caution you about buying this book is this:
  If you love to share great things with people, you WILL want others to read this book and share the experience.
  These people will, inevitably, love the book.
  There is a chance that you might never see your... more info

• Moore's Genius
  The reviews on back cover claim Watchmen legitimized the graphic novel as a form of literature, that couldn't be more accurate. Moore blends naturalism, a dark depiction of the human condition with multiple perspectives and multi-faceted personalities. He breaks down the stereotypical hero and twists the Watchmen into beings who have accomplished a great deal but also have tremendous faults. Not mention, on top of Moore's writing, Gibbons contributes the perfect illustrations to compliment the text in... more info

• So masterful it sucks the fun out of reading it
  I'm a huge graphic novel fan....I especially like the dark and serious ones. So I have to thank Watchmen for helping to usher in this style of graphic novel....but the actual experience of reading it isn't that enjoyable. It is so self-indulgent and pretentious, that it often becomes boring to read. Frankly, I was disappointed considering all of the hype surrounding it.

• Watchmen graphic novel
  Great story, great artwork. Alan Moore tells an excellent tale of superheros and the human condition. An adult storyline, not for young children.

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