Watchmen (2019 Edition): Volume 1

Alan Moore

Jun 2019 · DC Comics

About this ebook

Soon to be an HBO original series, Watchmen, the groundbreaking series from award-winning author Alan Moore, presents a world where the mere presence of American superheroes changed history--the U.S. won the Vietnam War, Nixon is still president, and the Cold War is in full effect. Considered the greatest graphic novel in the history of the medium, the Hugo Award-winning story chronicles the fall from grace of a group of superheroes plagued by all-too-human failings. Along the way, the concept of the superhero is dissected as an unknown assassin stalks the erstwhile heroes. This edition of Watchmen, the groundbreaking series from Alan Moore, the award-winning writer of V For Vendetta and Batman: The Killing Joke, and features art from industry legend Dave Gibbons, with high-quality, recolored pages found in Watchmen: Abslolute Edtion.

Ratings and reviews

Watchmen is a really cool comic book that's full of dark and twisted superheroes. It's got a lot of complex characters and a really interesting story. I especially like the way it explores the idea of what it means to be a hero. It's definitely a must-read for fans of comics and superheroes.

Simply perfect, from the depth of emotions passed from the environment surrounding the characters, their design (of which takes their personas in tone) the setting, how it creates and connect the trama it's all so well crafted. You just can't hate any of the main cast because you deep down understand what it was needed to be done, everyone with their reasons and beliefs of how turning a world a better place (or even if they should care about the place) it's a good reading experience, from myself i've had a good time at least.

At first I thought it was just good enough to warrant adaptations and sequels. But read it, it's not just good, it's great! The Black Freighter, random snips of backstory through memoirs and letters, all of it does wonders towards a gripping and timely narrative.