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Watchmen 3 minutes to midnight4/24/2023 It manages to be lofty, overarching, yet layered in psychological depth, character studies, and “stories within stories” in a way that can only be done in the graphic novel format. ![]() Watchmen is an epic saga, satire, and a multi-layered exploration of human nature. In other words, it has always been “ten minutes to midnight,” and Moore’s Watchmen continues to raise the same questions throughout generations about our leaders’ motivations and whether their ends justify their means. 12 Today, we face the same social dilemmas: social upheaval, the inactivation of supposed “heroes,” and the threat of mass murder. The show delves into the racist violence that occurred in the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, and also focuses on familiar themes, reminding readers that Moore’s story was prescient. 11 The series is an ambitious modern-day sequel to the graphic novel that garnered significant praise upon its release. It seemed an opportune time to revisit Alan Moore’s masterpiece, considering both the current political climate and Damon Lindelof’s 2019 HBO Watchmen series. 8 It is largely responsible for popularizing the graphic novel medium, 9 the setting of a precedent referred to as “the moment comic books grew up.” 10 Both stylistically and within its own narrative, Watchmen set a new benchmark in the graphic novel genre. 6 It was also the winner of the Hugo Award 7 and is one of the best-selling graphic novels ever published. It has won numerous accolades and was listed in Time magazine’s list of All-Time 100 Greatest Novels, the only graphic novel to be included in this list. 5Īs it turns out, Watchmen is considered the gold standard for graphic novels and continues to exert major influence over the genre. The genre now has many works considered classics, such as: Will Eisner's A Contract with God (1978), 2 Art Spiegelman's Pulitzer Prize-winning Maus (1986), 3 Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns (1986), 4 and Alan Moore’s Watchmen (1987). The well written graphic novel is a confluence of quality narrative and movie storyboard. In the United States, the graphic novel is distinguished from the term “comic book,” though most fans joke about the distinction and care more about the quality of the genre. In many respects, the graphic novel has become a respected art form since the term was coined in 1964. ![]() If you have the slightest reservation about reading a graphic novel, please do not be deterred. It is our distinct pleasure to write this review of what is arguably the greatest graphic novel of all time. Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? 1 (Who watches the watchmen?) New York, NY: DC Comics 1987 Reviewed by Seher Chowhan, DO and James L.
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