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This is a very exciting and very thought-provoking read that gets you to think about things in everyday life and about the sick people out there. This is single-handedly the greatest book I've ever read and the greatest thing I've ever encountered. There are twelve chapters in total, and at the end of each chapter is a quote, followed by a short backstory of a past hero and their experience or even a few history tidbits after the chapters. Watchmen is no ordinary comic book in any way. This book deals heavily with real-world issues and isn't afraid to make such problems known. This critically-acclaimed masterpiece must be read by anyone who enjoys a very good read.WHAT IT'S ABOUT: Year: 1985. Manhattan, along with a few others.
The world's on edge about the possibility of a war with the Soviet Union and possible nuclear attacks. But this is no short comic book, it's a decent-sized novel with comic panels. Super heroes were outlawed in 1977 by the Keene Act. Get it now.
I never thought I would find the thing that would define the word "perfect" for me, but Watchmen pulled it off. Soon, more heroes are starting to be taken out or someone tries to take them out, and a web of conspiracies, lies, betrayal, and more start to come to the surface as the investigation goes along and the rest of the world worries about war and everyday life. This is no comic for children as it heavily explores brutal violence, sexuality, and language in a superb fashion. The group of characters don't exactly get along either, they are no happy group of heroes as they lie, abuse, and hate one another most greatly and deal with their own problems in their lives on a day to day basis. When an old super hero known as The Comedian who was a part of a group of heroes known as the Minutemen is murdered, another hero Rorschach; a hero who wears a hat, has a black and white mask, wears a trench coat, and has bad hygiene; goes on the hunt to find out who killed The Comedian. This is easily the greatest book I've ever read, and is considered by many as one of the greatest novels of all time. It proved you don't have to be a nerd to enjoy comic books. This book is very interesting and never ever gets boring.
Now the heroes are older, fatter, and don't like one another much have taken normal jobs or have become vigilantes. So he starts asking around old friends like Nite Owl, the Silk Spectre, Dr. This was something that redefined "flawless." OVERALL: If you like to read, even a little bit, you must read this sublime and flawless masterpiece. Now I can't wait to see the film.THE GOOD: EVERYTHING, I MEAN EVERYTHING.THE BAD: THIS BOOK HAS NO FLAWS.
The story itself was hard to get into because I was concentrating on these things, but once it got started, it really got started. One with too much to feel, the other with nothing. The text is scribbly and very difficult to read, random words were bolded for no apparent reason, and the page numbers made no sense. I had some trouble getting into it, but it was all worth it. I'm not a comic book person. Fantastic set-up with really well-rounded characters, and it all falls flat on its face near the end. Manhattan. The two most intriguing characters to me were by far Rorschach and Dr.
The end fell apart. Manhattan's character gets more to do (basically, when it started being slightly more character-centric). In fact, this was the first comic book (or is the term 'graphic novel' now). The minor details the characters were given, such as distinct speech patterns, made all the difference. I think I got hooked right around the part where Dr. The majority of the book is action-centered, but there are some fantastic moments of character development (whole story arcs for several of the characters, giving them psychologically deep stories behind the actions that become crucial to the plot). Once all the character development was done, it was all action, action, action, and the big reveal at the end made no sense to me. The ending could have been handled much better, but it was still an amazing experience, and well-worth the time to get to know all these interesting characters.Rating: 4.5/5
I couldn't believe my eyes when I got my Absolute Watchmen. I have no words to express how wonderful this edition is. Oversized, overluxuous, overwhelming. Highly recommended.
I am a huge fan of Moore's League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen, but had never read Watchmen. So after reading From Hell, I picked it up. I was stunned and read it in one day. Couldn't put it down.
For anyone put off by the fact that it is a superhero story, understand that it is more Batman Begins than it is Spiderman. Like many others, I was introduced to Watchmen by the Zack Snyder film. Dark, morbid, a sharp critique of human political beliefs and a delve into the psychology of the different types of people compelled into putting on tights and a mask and chasing robbers. While waiting for the DVD to be released, I picked up a copy of the graphic novel. I've not read a comic or graphic novel since I was a kid, but this was brilliant. The fanboy armed with gadgets; the abused child with an unwavering sense of right and wrong and no qualms about how criminals should be punished; the sociopath who uses crimefighting as an excuse to murder and assault people; and the superhuman who everyday becomes more super and less human.It's a fantastic read for anyone who has:- Ever enjoyed a superhero story,- Ever enjoyed a crime mystery story,- Wonders how things might have been had Nixon covered up Watergate and stayed on to further destroy the world,- Ever been engrossed by contrasting and well written characters.Don't be a snob and avoid it because it's a comic/graphic novel. Embrace the fantastic story it tells.
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