Watchmen

GN Deluxe Edition

Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons

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Hardback

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DC Comics
03 June 2013

Graphic novels: superheroes; Fiction-related items; Comic strip fiction & graphic novels (Children's&YA); 19th Century; Sci-Fi Alternate History; Sci-Fi Graphic Novel; Superpowers; Superheroes; Urban Sci-Fi; Graphic Novel; Hugo Award

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

HUGO AWARD WINNER | A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

In an alternate America, a murder mystery evolves into an ominous, planet-wide conspiracy in a world where superheroes shifted the course of history as we know it

The deluxe hardcover edition of the groundbreaking masterpiece from comics legends Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons that took apart the infallible superhero archetype, forever changing graphic storytelling

It's the 1980s-The United States has emerged victorious in the Vietnam War, Richard Nixon remains in office, and the Cold War rages on. Superheroes have been outlawed, with some going into retirement, some becoming government agents, and still others turning to vigilantism.

And an unknown assassin is stalking a group of heroes who've fallen from grace, plagued by all-too-human failings. After this scattered team-Rorschach, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, Dr. Manhattan, and Ozymandias-comes together to mourn a friend, they discover that the murder is part of a larger plot to upend the fragile geo-political balance and spread calamity across the world.

All 12 issues from the original limited series run are collected here in a deluxe hardcover format, with high-quality, glossy paper. 32 bonus pages are included, including sketches and a new introduction by series artist Dave Gibbons.

""A landmark in the graphic novel medium.""-Time Magazine

""Watchmen is peerless.""-Rolling Stone

By: Alan Moore
Illustrated by: Dave Gibbons
Imprint: DC Comics
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: De Luxe edition
Dimensions: Height: 283mm, Width: 187mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 1.009kg
ISBN: 9781401238964
ISBN 10: 1401238963
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 03 June 2013
Recommended Age: From 13 to 16 years
Audience: General/trade , Young adult , ELT Advanced , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Hardback
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.

Reviews for Watchmen (GN) Deluxe Edition

A work of ruthless psychological realism, it's a landmark in the graphic novel medium. Time Magazine WATCHMEN is peerless. Rolling Stone Remarkable ... the would-be heroes of WATCHMEN have staggeringly complex psychological profiles. New York Times Book Review Groundbreaking. USA Today A masterwork representing the apex of artistry. Entertainment Weekly The greatest piece of popular fiction ever produced. LOST co-creator Damon Lindelof