Alan Moore

Exclusive Book Sale 123 Articles. Started in 1986, writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons formulate a mystery based on the Cold War, wherein the threat of nuclear warfare is an imminent fear. The story explores the possibility that superheroes existed in the 1940s. Thus, in the setting of the Watchmen graphic novel, superheroes are roughly classified into two. They are either working for the government, donning their suits while on retainer by people’s taxes, or they are outlawed. Most superheroes not working for the government have decided to embark on other productive endeavors like business, leaving crime-fighting and costume-wearing behind. Some continue to ... Read Full Story

Exclusive Book Sale 123 Articles. Watchmen movie, slated for release this upcoming 2009, is the much anticipated film adaptation of the highly acclaimed 12-series comic book created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. The film is directed by Zack Snyder and stars Patrick Wilson, Jackie Earle Haley, Malin Akerman, Jeffery Dean Morgan, Stephen McHattie, Billy Crudup, and Carla Gugino. The complexity of the comic book has finally been brought to the big screen under the production of Warner Brothers. Set in the 80’s, the film zoomed in on an alternative version of the United Stated where it is at the brink of waging a ... Read Full Story

“Watchmen” (7 out of 10) Director: Zack Snyder Screenplay: David Hayter, Alex Tse, based on the Dave Gibbons and Alan Moore graphic novel Cast: Ensemble, including Jackie Earl Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Patrick Wilson, Matthew Goode, Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup Time: 2 hrs., 43 min. Rating: R (strong violence, sexuality, nudity, vulgarity) Grandly eloquent, gruesomely grisly and breathtakingly spectacular in what it wants to say, but clumsy and amateurish in its wrap-up. The much anticipated “Watchmen” deserves a lot more artistic accolade than the knee-jerk criticisms are allowing it. It is, quite frankly, the most wildly ambitious comic book expression on the big screen ... Read Full Story

Now, I think many of us must have realize that Watchmen is another upcoming comic adaptation feature based on one of the most celebrated graphic novel of all time. Imagine a collection of series been compiled and piled into a two hour movie!! According to Mr Blunty 3000 , an Australian You-Tuber and Movie Reviewer, he whom had the chance to watch the movie early than anyone of us had gave his best of the best comment, citing it as "freaking-awesome" . Rotten Tomatoes currently positions the film at fresh 80% . Watchmen, a DC Comic publication between 1986 and 1987, tells an alternate ... Read Full Story

It’s finally here. The graphic novel that director Terry Gilliam once declared “un-filmable” opens today in theaters thanks to Zack Snyder ( 300 ). For early fans with the single issues tucked safely away in mylar sleeves in long boxes, to new devotees cracking the spine of the collected paperback edition, now is the time to be a Watchmen fan. A deluge of Watchmen companions, film books, and new editions of the seminal work have hit the shelves in time for the film’s release. Aside from the standard trade paperback , DC Comics recently released a hardcover with a new dust-jacket. This edition contains ... Read Full Story