Truly one of the best of the short-run comics and graphic novels - as anyone who's read it will agree. 
Which were your favourite parts of it, though? And worst? And which were your favourite characters?
The ending is what wraps it all up so beautifully - and, without offering spoilers - my most favourite scene in the entire book is when a certain someone says something like, "What, do you think I am some sort of Republic serial villain, telling you my plans just for you to stop me? ... I did it 20 minutes ago." Superb.
As for characters - Rorschach was easily one of the most memorable - from his amazing face mask, to the actual story of his f'ed up life. Who can forget the scene with dogs?
Jon - Dr Manhatten was also pretty amazing - And his walk on Mars was pretty excellent as well, not least the fact that he stopped caring, and demanded a reason to care to save life. Nice seeing that in a supposed "hero" character.
Ozymandias was actually my favourite, though - a person who insisted in turnnig himself into some form of human superman. His history - from giving away his inheritance, to creating a corporate empire - were just superb. Also his ideas were pretty astonishing.
It was great seeing how they related to the Minute Men as well, and the parallels with our own earth - for example, the Minute Men were a form of nuclear missile. Interesting to see the metaphor used.
Was never keen no the "castaway" part of the story - I have never been entirely sure how that fitted it with it all. I figure - with hindsight - that it possibly relates to Ozy's development, but I'm not entirely sure. It's probably a wider metaphor (not least that the kid at the newstand is reading it - a story within a story, indicating a clear parallel with the reader comic relationship).
I'm not normally into clothing with symbols and insignias on - I'm not into giving free advertising, and I don;t need the peer approval of being associated with "cool things". However, one of the absolute prides of my wardrobe was - or is - a Watchmen t-shirt, which has the main cast stood facing the front in a pretty plain and unobstrusive style. Unfortunately, the t-shirt also shrank a little not long after buying it from a comics shop, so I never got to wear it that much. I'm sure I still have it at the bottom of a wardrobe somewhere, though. That's still something I'll wear if I could.
Anyway - Watchmen - we love you all. Heads up!
Which were your favourite parts of it, though? And worst? And which were your favourite characters?
The ending is what wraps it all up so beautifully - and, without offering spoilers - my most favourite scene in the entire book is when a certain someone says something like, "What, do you think I am some sort of Republic serial villain, telling you my plans just for you to stop me? ... I did it 20 minutes ago." Superb.
As for characters - Rorschach was easily one of the most memorable - from his amazing face mask, to the actual story of his f'ed up life. Who can forget the scene with dogs?
Jon - Dr Manhatten was also pretty amazing - And his walk on Mars was pretty excellent as well, not least the fact that he stopped caring, and demanded a reason to care to save life. Nice seeing that in a supposed "hero" character.
Ozymandias was actually my favourite, though - a person who insisted in turnnig himself into some form of human superman. His history - from giving away his inheritance, to creating a corporate empire - were just superb. Also his ideas were pretty astonishing.
It was great seeing how they related to the Minute Men as well, and the parallels with our own earth - for example, the Minute Men were a form of nuclear missile. Interesting to see the metaphor used.
Was never keen no the "castaway" part of the story - I have never been entirely sure how that fitted it with it all. I figure - with hindsight - that it possibly relates to Ozy's development, but I'm not entirely sure. It's probably a wider metaphor (not least that the kid at the newstand is reading it - a story within a story, indicating a clear parallel with the reader comic relationship).
I'm not normally into clothing with symbols and insignias on - I'm not into giving free advertising, and I don;t need the peer approval of being associated with "cool things". However, one of the absolute prides of my wardrobe was - or is - a Watchmen t-shirt, which has the main cast stood facing the front in a pretty plain and unobstrusive style. Unfortunately, the t-shirt also shrank a little not long after buying it from a comics shop, so I never got to wear it that much. I'm sure I still have it at the bottom of a wardrobe somewhere, though. That's still something I'll wear if I could.
Anyway - Watchmen - we love you all. Heads up!
