false 3135895 5 Voted among <i>Time</i> magazine's 100 Best Novels from 1923 to the present, a perennial bestseller over the past twenty years and widely considered the greatest graphic novel of all time, <i>WATCHMEN</i> is a gripping, labyrinthine piece of comic art, which has earned an acclaimed place in modern literary history.<br>Now, you can enjoy the ultimate companion to the comics masterpiece, as artist Dave Gibbons gives his own account of the genesis of <i>WATCHMEN</i> in this dust-jacketed hardback volume, opening his vast personal archives to reveal excised pages, original character designs, page thumbnails, sketches and much more, including posters, covers and rare portfolio art. Featuring the breathtaking design of Chip Kidd and Mike Essl, <i>WATCHING THE WATCHMEN </i>is both a major art book in its own right, and the definitive companion to the graphic novel that changed an industry.<br>"I've had a great time, re-visiting the very beginnings of <i>Watchmen</i> and unearthing material I haven't set eyes on for many years. As a fan myself, this is the kind of stuff I eat up and I'm sure the many devotees of the graphic novel will do the same!" says Gibbons.<br>NOT FINAL COVER. ª & © DC Comics 2008. All Rights Reserved. 3167319 21 10 2008 Watching the Watchmen total:138|5:43|4:60|3:25|2:9|1:1| 138 549 255 32 4 0 false false Thu Dec 11 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Mar 10 22:48:42 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 10 22:50:01 -0700 2009
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The construct of the book is great. It's hardcover with a dust jacket. The paper stock is good, thick and low gloss.

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I liked this book because is seemed to ave a lot of fighting parts in it. Most of the action is what was engaging about the book.

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