Re: NBC I've just read Watchmen
- From: "William Innes" <billyinnes@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 02:30:47 GMT
"TB" <Partyslammer@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Greg Weber" wrote:
>>
>> This is weird. I just read a review of "Absolute Watchmen," and
>> requested it
>> from the public library on the strength of the interview.
>>
>> What am I getting? What else should I look for?
>
> "The Watchmen" which was written by Alan Moore and drawn by David Gibbons
> back in the mid 80's is now considered to be a landmark comic series
> (comprised of 12 issues if I recall correctly) which was compiled into a
> graphic novel several times over the years. Basically, the story is a hard
> edged, "adult" take on a group of superheroes much like The Avengers or
> Justice League who have gone their separate ways in the twilight of the
> Cold War that seems to be around the early 60's but are drawn back
> together because of an elaborate plot to unite mankind through staging an
> almost unimaginable catastrophe. There are loads of seemingly unrelated
> subplots that all mesh together in the end. However, the complex
> characterizations of all the characters is what really sets this series
> apart from just about anything else ever done in the comic/graphic medium.
>
> This series was Alan Moore's breakthrough along with his work on DC
> comic's "Swamp Thing" series which is also recommended and also serialized
> in several softcover collections.
>
> Absolute Watchmen" is an coffee table oversized hardcover compilation of
> the 12 Watchmen comics from the mid 80's along with sections detailing
> creating the characters, unpublished artwork, sketches and so on.
> basically the print equivalent of any of the Lords of the Rings massive
> dvd special editions.
Thanks for answering this...I should have read this thread a bit further
before asking about the difference.
But, still, I'll ask you this...was the difference (and additions) enough
for you to warrant buying this edition?
>
> As you may notice, others in this thread recommend "V for Vendetta" also
> by Moore and I agree. It is a faster read imo, and the artwork isn't to
> everyone's tastes, but it's still worth seeking out.
>
> I would also highly recommend the 2 "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen"
> collections available as softcover, hardcover and oversized "Absolute"
> editions as well. If you've seen the wretched movie with Sean Connery,
> don't be put of by it as the graphic novels are far more complex,
> enjoyable and rewarding reads.]
Amen to that...both of Alan Moore's books of this series are wonderful.
>
> BTW, "Vendetta" is due to hit theaters in March '06 basically written and
> directed by the team that made the Matrix trilogy. Word is however, it's
> not very good and was originally supposed to be released this month and
> was pushed back. So far, the previous 2 films based on Moore's comics have
> turned out to be fairly mediocre movies (League and "Constantine").
> There's been a lot of talk about doing The Watchmen, at one time with
> Terry Gilliam directing but it looks like for now, that project is
> (perhaps thankfully) dead in the water.
>
> T.B.
>
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