Dystopian vigilantes grapple with morality and power.
"Watchmen" isn’t just a superhero comic; it's a masterpiece of storytelling with depth that redefines the genre. The complex characters and moral ambiguity will have you questioning the very nature of heroism. As you unravel the conspiracy with Rorschach, you’re in for a graphic novel that’s as thought-provoking as it is groundbreaking. If you're ready to see how superheroes could truly impact the world, this is your must-read.
- Hugo Award for Other Forms (1988)
- Locus Award for Best Non-Fiction/Art (1988)
- Harvey Awards for Best Writer (for Alan Moore), Best Artist or Penciller (for Dave Gibbons), Best Continuing or Limited Series, Best Single Issue ("Watchmen #9"), Best Graphic Album, Best Colorist (for John Higgins) & Special Award for Excellence in Production (1988)
- Prix du Festival d'Angoulême for Alph-art du meilleur album étranger (1989)
- Urhunden Prize for Foreign Album (1992)
- Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards for Best Archival Collection/Project–Comic Books (in 2006 awards, for Absolute edition), Best Finite Series, Best Graphic Album, Best Writer (for Alan Moore), Best Writer/Artist (single or team) (for Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons) (1988)
- IGN Award for Best Collection (2005)
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This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!
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This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
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We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
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Dystopian vigilantes grapple with morality and power.
"Watchmen" isn’t just a superhero comic; it's a masterpiece of storytelling with depth that redefines the genre. The complex characters and moral ambiguity will have you questioning the very nature of heroism. As you unravel the conspiracy with Rorschach, you’re in for a graphic novel that’s as thought-provoking as it is groundbreaking. If you're ready to see how superheroes could truly impact the world, this is your must-read.
- Hugo Award for Other Forms (1988)
- Locus Award for Best Non-Fiction/Art (1988)
- Harvey Awards for Best Writer (for Alan Moore), Best Artist or Penciller (for Dave Gibbons), Best Continuing or Limited Series, Best Single Issue ("Watchmen #9"), Best Graphic Album, Best Colorist (for John Higgins) & Special Award for Excellence in Production (1988)
- Prix du Festival d'Angoulême for Alph-art du meilleur album étranger (1989)
- Urhunden Prize for Foreign Album (1992)
- Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards for Best Archival Collection/Project–Comic Books (in 2006 awards, for Absolute edition), Best Finite Series, Best Graphic Album, Best Writer (for Alan Moore), Best Writer/Artist (single or team) (for Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons) (1988)
- IGN Award for Best Collection (2005)