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I love comics, and I never read this one - I'm so sorry I missed it when it first came out! Still, it's interesting to read after having seen the movie - the movie was really very loyal to the book.
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My coworkers have all been reading and raving about Watchmen lately. This graphic novel tells the story of several generations of masked heroes. I have read several graphic novels in the past but never a “super hero” one. I am not much of a comic book fan either, so Watchmen was new territory for me in many ways.
I also read Watchmen because one of my book clubs selected Junot Diaz’s The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. I’ve been told that the lead character in that book is a fan of Watchmen. I ...more
I also read Watchmen because one of my book clubs selected Junot Diaz’s The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. I’ve been told that the lead character in that book is a fan of Watchmen. I ...more
oh wow. Where do I start?
I've never read a comic book (sorry, graphic novel!) unless you count the Archie Comics I read as a kid.
I was skeptical to say the least.
Wow, what a piece of work! Layered, thought-provoking, amazing plot.
My brain hurts after reading this, but in a good way. ...more
I've never read a comic book (sorry, graphic novel!) unless you count the Archie Comics I read as a kid.
I was skeptical to say the least.
Wow, what a piece of work! Layered, thought-provoking, amazing plot.
My brain hurts after reading this, but in a good way. ...more
2021 Reread: We have been watching the tv show, so I picked up the comic again. My 2009 review (below) stands up, though today I would probably use the word "ooky" or "icky" - what does "urky" mean?
Reread, inspired by watching the movie trailer. Since I wasn't so caught up in the mystery/plot on this read, I focused more on the details, and the pacing. The play with time is so cleverly done throughout, every detail pitch perfect.
There are some urky gender and race things that jumped out at me m ...more
Reread, inspired by watching the movie trailer. Since I wasn't so caught up in the mystery/plot on this read, I focused more on the details, and the pacing. The play with time is so cleverly done throughout, every detail pitch perfect.
There are some urky gender and race things that jumped out at me m ...more
Saw the movie trailer and wanted to know what it was all about. Pretty good, hopefully the movie doesn't change too much.
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Words fail me but they sure as hell didn't fail Alan Moore.
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Dec 27, 2008
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Sep 11, 2010
Lisa
marked it as to-read
