Watchmen

[DrWho42]

Anyone here ever read Alan Moore/Dave Gibbon's Watchmen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchmen)? It is probably the best graphic novel I have ever read. I highly recommend it even if you do not enjoy/like comics.

[Joe Beaudoin Jr.]

Ashamed to say that I have yet to read it, but It's on my reading list. :lol:

[Dwyn2435]

I was introduced to it by my late uncle. I loved it. Cold War <3. I hate how theres gonna be a movie of it.

[Jonathan]

I read it but it is not my favorite Moore. The obvious choice is V for Vendetta but I actually love Lost Girls (warning it contains adult content) much more. League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is also good as is Batman: The Killing Joke.

[genji2000]

Spoilers for the movie (http://chud.com/articles/articles/17450/1/WATCHMEN-THE-FIRST-22-MINUTES/Page1.html).

[Prolescum]

Cheers, Genji.

[genji2000]

Cheers, Genji.

Wow. That's the first time anyone's ever thanked me for posting anything. And it has nothing to do with BSG. :lol:

[The Dirt]

Actually, I should thank you for the excellent news section compilation. Very good!

[genji2000]

Actually, I should thank you for the excellent news section compilation. Very good!

Equally I thank you for being the only other contributor than me! Cheers.

[Prolescum]

Yeh me too. It's very handy. Ta.

[The Dirt]

1 contribution by yours truly! I always planned on doing more, but by the time I can devote any time to doing the research, it's already there.

[genji2000]

1 contribution by yours truly! I always planned on doing more, but by the time I can devote any time to doing the research, it's already there.

That's fine but that one contribution (so far) really pleased me.

[Zod]

The 'Watchmen' graphic novel is by far my favourite in the genre. i have just reread it recently after leaving it for a few years, and it really blew me away. I find the older I get the more i can relate to the themes within the book.

It's pretty weighty, the way it deals with adult themes is truly mindbogglingly fantastic. I feel that they will probably strip out a lot of this in the film and keep it as a simple whodunnit, but it does look like the filmmakers have tried to remain true to the framing of the scenes in relation to the book, which is good.

I think 'V for Vendetta' is a little more naive, but still hugely enjoyable. I havent seen the film, but I have been lead to believe that many elements have been altered, i suppose commetning on Thatcherite Britain would have been stupid.

Batman: The Killing Joke - My favourite toilet read

[thevarrior]

@Genji: I think i'll thank you just for the hell of it :D.

And yes, I have read Watchmen. It is possibly one of the greatest graphic novels I have ever read. Really a different story about superheroes and crimefighters and honestly shows what could happen if you pushed them to the limits of their tolerance.

@Zod: I never liked the V for Vendetta graphic novel, I actually liked the movie more in all honesty. I thought it did a better job of creating a point than the book.

[Prolescum]

I never liked the V for Vendetta graphic novel, I actually liked the movie more in all honesty. I thought it did a better job of creating a point than the book.
Are you fucking mad? I like the film, but it's definitely the ladybird version.