Absolute Brilliance
- Title:Watchmen (Absolute Edition)
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- Writer: Alan Moore
- Artist: Dave Gibbons
In 1986, Alan Moore shook the comic book world with his 12 part series “Watchmen”. Not content to merely re-examine the idea of costumed heroes, Moore destroyed the established ideas and built up a clearer, more human interpretation of what it means to be a hero, and what effect those heroes would have on the world. This sprawling tale of love, conspiracy, idealism, and fanaticism hit readers like an atom bomb, with much of the force provided by Dave Gibbons stupendous illustration work.
20 years later, DC has given Watchmen the Absolute treatment, re-packaging it in an oversized hardback that gives readers a clearer view of Moore’s brave new world. Included are Moore’s original notes for the series, as well as his biographies of the characters along with Dave Gibbons original sketches. This is a must have for fans of graphic novels and well-written sci-fi alike. There’s a reason this is listed among the greatest books of the last century.
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