| | |  | Electronics | Home » » Watchmen | | | | | | | Description: | | Now A Major Motion Picture! This Hugo Award-winning graphic novel chronicles the fall from grace of a group of super-heroes plagued by all-too-human failings. Along the way, the concept of the super-hero is dissected as the heroes are stalked by an unknown assassin. One of the most influential graphic novels of all time and a perennial bestseller, WATCHMEN has been studied on college campuses across the nation and is considered a gateway title, leading readers to other graphic novels such as V FOR VENDETTA, BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS and THE SANDMAN series. | | | Features: | |
• ISBN13: 9780930289232
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Alan Moore | | Paperback:
| 416 pages | | Publisher:
| DC Comics | | Publication Date:
| April 01, 1995 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0930289234 | | Package Length:
| 10.1 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.6 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 898 reviews |
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 ABSOLUTE is a synonim of DEFINITIVE.Nov 09, 2009
If you're reading this because you are considering picking up the Absolute Edition of the Watchmen Graphic Novel it's probably 'cause:
A) You've already read it and are intrigued of the prospect of not only reading it in a special bigger and colorful edition, but to check out all the additions this edition has.
B) You want to read it for the first time and you bump into this edition by mere coincidence.
So let me tell ya that if you're here because A it's truth then you need no more convincing, Watchmen is one of the greatest -if no the greatest- story ever told in the graphic novel medium and this edition is for anyone who loves Watchmen and likes comic books. This edition it's printed in a beautiful paper with enhanced colors which makes the pencils and inking look awesome, the size is also huge which makes it easier to read the lettering and appreciate the art in a way that the regular size does not.
It's also got additional material which includes concept art, promotional art as well as covers and posters, pre-visualization of the characters and origin of the conception of them and words from the creators of the book: Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons.
To the people who answered B, suffice to say that this is a collectors item and I'd recommend it for people who have already read the book. It's not that you would not enjoy it as first time reader but Watchmen requires some insight and experience reading comic books or books in general to appreciative to the fullest and maybe you wouldn't like to spend the cost of the Absolute edition if you don't know what you're getting in to.
What I'm saying is that if you are a casual comic book reader or checked the movie and wanna check Watchmen there are cheaper ways to do it but not as magnificent as experience as this. Watchmen is a masterpiece and you should definitely check it, just consider the facts to determine which to buy. Both have the entire graphic novel with the articles, and either way you get to read this great story one is more luxurious than the other one but equally riveting and compelling either way.
WatchmenNov 08, 2009
Being the graphic novel buff that I am, I could no long let this famed book go free of my attention. I had heard that "Watchmen" was quite dark and brooding, but this was beyond all expectation. The book paints a rather grim view of the alternate 1985 USA portrayed, and all the "superheroes" (most of who are basically just humans in a costume) are flawed in some way or the other. The book begins with the murder of the superhero Edward "The Comedian" Blake, a crime superhero Rorschach intends to solve no matter who's dead bodes he has to step over. From that the entire story is spawned, but it will take so many different directions it is sometimes a bit hard to follow the various threads.
Interestingly, the creators have fleshed out very skilfully most of the characters, so that we learn of their past, their present and get to watch as their future unfold before us. As I've mentioned, the book is very dark and reminds me in some ways of the wonderful movie "Dark City", which comes highly recommended for fans of dark "sci-fi". The wonderful thing about the book is that it is so refreshingly insemitically correct, at the same time that it is very "realistic". We have no problem actually believing that the USA we see in the pages could be the real USA if certain things like superheroes were to become a reality. Also, the superheroes' flawed nature and widely dissimilar political views make it a very interesting view of basically human nature and what motivates us.
This will not be everyone's cup of tea, nor will it be embraced by the great masses of 2009. That being said, it is probably one of the best graphic novels out there, and I can hardly wait to see the movie which some little birdies told me were for once quite faithful to the book. 5 stars for this intellectually challenging novel about God, religion, nature, politics and basically everything in between. Buy it, you won't regret it!
Best Graphic Novel of All TimeNov 08, 2009
I consider Watchmen to be more about the journey than the destination. Alan Moore is one of the greatest storytellers of his generation, no matter the medium, and this story shows off his talents. Every chapter is expertly designed, and every chapter is very entertaining.
The bottom line is this is the best graphic novel of all time. You might think comic books are for kids (and many are), but this proves why not all of them are. It's one of the greatest stories ever told, and a graphic novel is the only way it could be presented. It is intricate and entertaining, and every time I read it I notice something new.
You don't have to be a comics fan to love this book. You just have to enjoy good story-telling.
Best Comic of the YearOct 12, 2009
This comic has always been great, but putting it into a book form is excellent. If you love comics, this is the book for you. It has extras that the actual comic didn't but the story and illustrations are right on!!
There's a reason it's considered the bestOct 02, 2009
There's a reason that Watchmen is considered to be on of the best, if not the best, graphic novel of all time. That reason is...that it really is just that good.
Follow a group of has-been "masked adventurers" and one superhero in an alternate version of the Nixon era as they seek to uncover a dark plot behind the murder of one of their own.
Moore's story is unmatchable, containing cultural criticism and ethical dilemmas that will challenge the beliefs of the most set minds. The art is fantastic, the characters are timeless, and you, as the reader, cannot be disappointed.
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