Watchmen by Alan Moore

Watchmen by Alan Moore

Written by Alan Moore Art and cover by Dave Gibbons With a major motion picture in production for release spring 2009 from Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures and director Zack Snyder (300), this is DC Comics’ first-ever hardcover edition of the Hugo Award-winning epic from writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons, offered at DC’s standard trim size. One of the most influential graphic novels of all time and a perennial bestseller, WATCHMEN has only grown in stature since its original publication. This volume features a new cover by Gibbons and contains the high-quality, recolored pages found in WATCHMEN: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION, which were restored by WildStorm FX and original series colorist John Higgins. Also included are selected bonus sketch materials. Advance-solicited; on sale November 12 • 436 pg, FC, $39.99 US

A work of ruthless psychological realism, it's a landmark in the graphic novel mediumIt would be a masterpiece in any.
-TIME, TIME MAGAZINE's 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to the present

Alan Moore is perhaps the most acclaimed writer in the graphic story medium, having garnered countless awards for works such as Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Swamp Thing and Miracleman. He is also the mastermind behind the America's Best Comics line, through which he has created (along with many talented illustrators) The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Promethea, Tom Strong, Tomorrow Stories and Top Ten. As one of the medium's most important innovators since the early 1980s, Moore has influenced an entire generation of comics creators, and his work continues to inspire an ever-growing audience.

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ISBN 13	9781401219260
ISBN 10	1401219268
Title	Watchmen
Author	Alan Moore
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	DC Comics
Year published	2008-11-11
Number of pages	436
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.