Watchmen

GN International Edition

Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons

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DC Comics
01 June 2014

Graphic novels: superheroes; Comic strip fiction & graphic novels (Children's&YA)

Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon's masterpiece WATCHMEN is repackaged with sketches and extra bonus material.

In an alternate world where the mere presence of American superheroes changed history, the US won the Vietnam War, Nixon is still president, and the cold war is in full effect. WATCHMEN begins as a murder-mystery, but soon unfolds into a planet-altering conspiracy. As the resolution comes to a head, the unlikely group of reunited heroes--Rorschach, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, Dr. Manhattan and Ozymandias--have to test the limits of their convictions and ask themselves where the true line is between good and evil.

In the mid-eighties, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons created WATCHMEN, changing the course of comics' history and essentially remaking how popular culture perceived the genre. Popularly cited as the point where comics came of age, WATCHMEN's sophisticated take on superheroes has been universally acclaimed for its psychological depth and realism.

WATCHMEN is collected here with a new cover, sketches, extra bonus material and a new introduction by series artist Dave Gibbons.

By: Alan Moore
Illustrated by: Dave Gibbons
Imprint: DC Comics
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: International edition
Dimensions: Height: 259mm, Width: 169mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 692g
ISBN: 9781401248192
ISBN 10: 1401248195
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 01 June 2014
Recommended Age: From 13 to 16 years
Audience: Young adult , General/trade , Preschool (0-5) , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alan Moore is perhaps the most acclaimed writer in the graphic story medium, having garnered countless awards for works such as WATCHMEN, V FOR VENDETTA, SWAMP THING and Miracleman. He is also the mastermind behind the America's Best Comics line, through which he has created (along with many talented illustrators) THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, PROMETHEA, TOM STRONG, TOMORROW STORIES and TOP TEN. As one of the medium's most important innovators since the early 1980s, Moore has influenced an entire generation of comics creators, and his work continues to inspire an ever-growing audience.