Watchmen

Obdurate · 07-12-2008, 08:23 AM

So who's read it? Could it quite possibly be the greatest graphic novel ever? Indeed!

For more in depth wacky dissections of the book:
The Annotated Watchmen

P.S. Also extremely excited for the movie and word is there'll be a teaser/trailer for it before The Dark Knight.

NicAuf · 07-13-2008, 02:27 AM

I've recently got into comics. I've always like comics but I've never been serious. Lately I've bought about 30 Punisher comics.

Anyway I wanted to get Watchmen, I have heard nothing but good about it.

We need a comics sub-board on here.

Obdurate · 07-13-2008, 08:22 AM

Yeah, I got into comics a couple years ago. We don't seem to be getting any Watchmen discussion here so I'm just gonna hijack and derail my own thread.

What kind of comics do you want? I don't really read anything that's part of a big series because it's too intimidating. Like I won't read a Batman "main" series because there's tons of comics. I usually stick to mini-series or graphic novels.

Zorak · 07-13-2008, 08:32 AM

I haven't read any comics in ages

But Watchmen looks good

I'll have to go find out if my local comic shop is even still open and look for it

Obdurate · 07-13-2008, 08:53 AM

It's easy to find anyways. It seems to be the one graphic novel that you can always count on any bookstore having if it sells graphic novels.

It'd be a really good book to discuss if we had a book club. And it was listed in a list by Times... I think it was top 100 books ever or something. And then people have the nerve to say that comics are just for kids :P

Zorak · 07-13-2008, 10:28 AM

lol do kids even read comics anymore?

Obdurate · 07-13-2008, 10:34 AM

I doubt it. They're too busy being diagnosed with ADD.

Zorak · 07-13-2008, 10:37 AM

lol

Ah but that's a social commentary for another day

Obdurate · 07-13-2008, 10:49 AM

lol Indeed.

Definitely check out Watchmen though. All this talk about it makes me want to re-read it but I have a pile of books to read so I can't right now.

NicAuf · 07-13-2008, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Obdurate

Yeah, I got into comics a couple years ago. We don't seem to be getting any Watchmen discussion here so I'm just gonna hijack and derail my own thread.

What kind of comics do you want? I don't really read anything that's part of a big series because it's too intimidating. Like I won't read a Batman "main" series because there's tons of comics. I usually stick to mini-series or graphic novels.

I think I'm gonna go for comics with characters that aren't technically super heroes, like the Punisher, Batman, Iron Man, etc.

I think I'm try to get into The Spirit before the movie comes out this year.

I think next time I go to Borders I'll look for the Watchmen graphic novel.

Obdurate · 07-13-2008, 12:44 PM

Check out 100 Bullets. People are offered money, a gun and a chance to get revenge on who wronged them (simply put). I haven't read the whole series but as far as I know there are no superheroes.

Also, are you open to other types of comics that don't involve superheroes (with real powers or not)? Because there are tons of great stuff out there that tackle other issues, like Maus, which is a true account of concentration camps in WW2 and such.

NicAuf · 07-13-2008, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Obdurate

Check out 100 Bullets. People are offered money, a gun and a chance to get revenge on who wronged them (simply put). I haven't read the whole series but as far as I know there are no superheroes.

Also, are you open to other types of comics that don't involve superheroes (with real powers or not)? Because there are tons of great stuff out there that tackle other issues, like Maus, which is a true account of concentration camps in WW2 and such.

Ooo that 100 Bullets looks right up my alley............actually I just bid on the first issue on eBay

Obdurate · 07-21-2008, 09:01 AM

So, instead of making a thread for the movie I've kind of designated this thread the Everything Watchmen Megathread... so here's the trailer to the movie coming out next year:

Ignore the guy talking at the end.

I saw the trailer twice on my computer before I went to see The Dark Knight, but seeing it on the big screen actually gave me goosebumps all over.

Mystic · 07-21-2008, 10:17 AM

That does look amazing! I was looking for a good book to read, and if the book is anything like the trailer then I'm sure to enjoy it.

Maulds · 07-21-2008, 11:51 AM

I'm at ground zero on Watchmen, I know absolutely nothing about it. I can't decide to wait until after I see the film to read up and get to know the source material or wait and go see the film with no expectations at all and see how much I wanna get to know about it afterwards.

07-12-2008, 08:23 AM	#1
Obdurate Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: I don't know, I can't find my way home. Posts: 1,335 Tokenz: 1,305	Watchmen So who's read it? Could it quite possibly be the greatest graphic novel ever? Indeed! For more in depth wacky dissections of the book: The Annotated Watchmen P.S. Also extremely excited for the movie and word is there'll be a teaser/trailer for it before The Dark Knight. __________________ Give me the dust of my fathers Stand on the face of the ancients Bare the secret flesh of time itself

07-13-2008, 02:27 AM	#2
NicAuf The Butcher Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hamel,Illinois Posts: 3,061 Tokenz: 802	Re: Watchmen I've recently got into comics. I've always like comics but I've never been serious. Lately I've bought about 30 Punisher comics. Anyway I wanted to get Watchmen, I have heard nothing but good about it. We need a comics sub-board on here.

07-13-2008, 08:22 AM	#3
Obdurate Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: I don't know, I can't find my way home. Posts: 1,335 Tokenz: 1,305	Re: Watchmen Yeah, I got into comics a couple years ago. We don't seem to be getting any Watchmen discussion here so I'm just gonna hijack and derail my own thread. What kind of comics do you want? I don't really read anything that's part of a big series because it's too intimidating. Like I won't read a Batman "main" series because there's tons of comics. I usually stick to mini-series or graphic novels. __________________ Give me the dust of my fathers Stand on the face of the ancients Bare the secret flesh of time itself

07-13-2008, 08:32 AM	#4
Zorak Age of Empires III addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surrey, England, UK Posts: 2,896 Tokenz: 31,543	Re: Watchmen I haven't read any comics in ages But Watchmen looks good I'll have to go find out if my local comic shop is even still open and look for it __________________ "...I will die alone, upside down, in a pub toilet." Hey hey, My my, Rock and Roll can never die. I can't trust any country that thought prohibition was a good idea

07-13-2008, 08:53 AM	#5
Obdurate Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: I don't know, I can't find my way home. Posts: 1,335 Tokenz: 1,305	Re: Watchmen It's easy to find anyways. It seems to be the one graphic novel that you can always count on any bookstore having if it sells graphic novels. It'd be a really good book to discuss if we had a book club. And it was listed in a list by Times... I think it was top 100 books ever or something. And then people have the nerve to say that comics are just for kids :P __________________ Give me the dust of my fathers Stand on the face of the ancients Bare the secret flesh of time itself

07-13-2008, 10:28 AM	#6
Zorak Age of Empires III addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surrey, England, UK Posts: 2,896 Tokenz: 31,543	Re: Watchmen lol do kids even read comics anymore? __________________ "...I will die alone, upside down, in a pub toilet." Hey hey, My my, Rock and Roll can never die. I can't trust any country that thought prohibition was a good idea

07-13-2008, 10:34 AM	#7
Obdurate Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: I don't know, I can't find my way home. Posts: 1,335 Tokenz: 1,305	Re: Watchmen I doubt it. They're too busy being diagnosed with ADD. __________________ Give me the dust of my fathers Stand on the face of the ancients Bare the secret flesh of time itself

07-13-2008, 10:37 AM	#8
Zorak Age of Empires III addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surrey, England, UK Posts: 2,896 Tokenz: 31,543	Re: Watchmen lol Ah but that's a social commentary for another day __________________ "...I will die alone, upside down, in a pub toilet." Hey hey, My my, Rock and Roll can never die. I can't trust any country that thought prohibition was a good idea

07-13-2008, 10:49 AM	#9
Obdurate Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: I don't know, I can't find my way home. Posts: 1,335 Tokenz: 1,305	Re: Watchmen lol Indeed. Definitely check out Watchmen though. All this talk about it makes me want to re-read it but I have a pile of books to read so I can't right now. __________________ Give me the dust of my fathers Stand on the face of the ancients Bare the secret flesh of time itself

07-13-2008, 12:44 PM	#11
Obdurate Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: I don't know, I can't find my way home. Posts: 1,335 Tokenz: 1,305	Re: Watchmen Check out 100 Bullets. People are offered money, a gun and a chance to get revenge on who wronged them (simply put). I haven't read the whole series but as far as I know there are no superheroes. Also, are you open to other types of comics that don't involve superheroes (with real powers or not)? Because there are tons of great stuff out there that tackle other issues, like Maus, which is a true account of concentration camps in WW2 and such. __________________ Give me the dust of my fathers Stand on the face of the ancients Bare the secret flesh of time itself

07-21-2008, 09:01 AM	#13
Obdurate Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: I don't know, I can't find my way home. Posts: 1,335 Tokenz: 1,305	Re: Watchmen So, instead of making a thread for the movie I've kind of designated this thread the Everything Watchmen Megathread... so here's the trailer to the movie coming out next year: Ignore the guy talking at the end. I saw the trailer twice on my computer before I went to see The Dark Knight, but seeing it on the big screen actually gave me goosebumps all over. __________________ Give me the dust of my fathers Stand on the face of the ancients Bare the secret flesh of time itself

07-21-2008, 10:17 AM	#14
Mystic OTz's Typo Queen Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Can'ar'da, Eh. Posts: 3,306 Tokenz: 33,083	Re: Watchmen That does look amazing! I was looking for a good book to read, and if the book is anything like the trailer then I'm sure to enjoy it.

07-21-2008, 11:51 AM	#15
Maulds Moderator Staff Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TN Posts: 4,796 Tokenz: 8,122	Re: Watchmen I'm at ground zero on Watchmen, I know absolutely nothing about it. I can't decide to wait until after I see the film to read up and get to know the source material or wait and go see the film with no expectations at all and see how much I wanna get to know about it afterwards. __________________ Member Of The Conservatives In Exile Est.11/5/2008 anticipated date of death 11/6/2012

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