Watching The Watchmen: The Definitive Companion To The Ultimate Graphic Novel (2008) - Plot & Excerpts
It is quite disconcerting to feel that you are missing important aspects of the story when you are reading a graphic novel designed in the best comic tradition. But this is supposed to be the great Graphic Novel and it’s themes are many and were ground breaking for this genre in 1986. The Cold War arches over all the stories, whilst characters inner turmoil, psychological profiles and environmental conditioning are brilliantly explored. Read in 1986 this would have indeed been revolutionary, but we are more comfortable with it’s themes and it’s characters depth today and this lessens the impact of the story.It was interesting to spot lines of dialogue, situations and ideas that have subsequently been absorbed into popular culture. This is another sorry case where the movie was vastly superior to the book. Rorschach, the graphic novels only likable and entertaining character, makes it worth the read, but do yourself a favor and skip every page you don't see him on. Seriously, you can go through this entire damn thing reading only the panels he's in and you won't miss an ounce of plot. Dave Gibbons drew the book, and I applaud his work, but to the writer Allen Moore, I say... I am disappoint.
What do You think about Watching The Watchmen: The Definitive Companion To The Ultimate Graphic Novel (2008)?
The best graphic novel ever written. Period. Nothing comes close.
—santhosini
There must be something wrong with me because I was unimpressed.
—erika004
Getting into this look behind the scenes of the graphic novel.
—DT3
I don't like the ending but look forward to seeing the movie.
—111111
Chip Kidd produces the most beautiful books!!
—Gee
