To celebrate the release of Zack Snyder’s film WATCHMEN this weekend—based on the seminal graphic novel by Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons—I’ve rounded up a collection of links that even Rorschach would grudgingly approve.
For those who missed it, here’s my weeklong (and spoiler free) series on the book. It’s not a review per se, but rather it provides some helpful info on what led up to the groundbreaking book and what publishers/editors could—and should—take away from it:
“QUIS CUSTODIET IPSOS CUSTODES,” Part I
“QUIS CUSTODIET IPSOS CUSTODES,” Part II
“QUIS CUSTODIET IPSOS CUSTODES,” Part III
The author himself on the book:
(Warning: Contains a very slight spoiler near the end.)
From SFSignal:
Worthwhile Watchmen Tidbits
New Watchmen Trailer
Review: Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
Full Watchmen Comic Con 2008 Panel
Watchmen Kubricks
Free Watchmen Videogame Online
Saturday Morning Watchmen
From Geeks of Doom:
What Would Fox’s Alan Moore-Approved ‘Watchmen’ Look Like?
‘Watchmen’: New Images, ‘Black Freighter’ DVD & Blu-ray Details
Final ‘Watchmen’ Poster Revealed
‘Watchmen’ Movie Photos Vs. Comic Art
‘Watchmen’ Theatrical Run Time Cut; DVD Expanded
First Look: ‘Watchmen’ Characters
From Tor.com:
Rorschach Test [Spoiler Alert]
Review: Watchmen
Behold: Tales of the Black Freighter!
Picking on Costumed Heroes: The Watchmen Portraits
The New Frontiersman Comes Alive
Dave Gibbons Q&A
Finally, for those who only picked up the book in anticipation of the movie, what are your thoughts on it? I know for some of you, it may have served as your introduction to graphic novels. (But please remember boys and girls, let's keep any comments spoiler free as many haven’t seen the film or read the book yet. Hurm.)
Joyfully yours,
Heather
5 comments:
Great roundup! I purposely saw Watchmen without refreshing my memory with the comic. I wonder which scenario will yield the optimal film experience: Reading the comic for the first time, then quickly seeing the film... or watching the Watchmen fresh, with only the trailers as a guide?
Thanks, Jeff! I'm going to see the film without a refresher, too. I think the film will make a nice companion piece. Can't wait to see all the DVD extras.
Have not seen the movie, but I want to. I have not read the comic/graphic novel although my younger brother is a HUGE fan and has been trying to get me to read it for years.
I have a very hard time following plot in comics/ graphic where the words go all over the place because of my LD issues. Sometimes they even make me a little motion sick. I have the same issue with most poetry. I have no idea what that says about the way my brain works.
Mfitz, I think Snyder's representation is so faithful that you won't miss the graphic novel. My sympathies that the comic book medium is a struggle for you.
I'll be seeing it this week and I'll let you know my impression (without spoilers, of course).
Just saw the movie. Thanks for the links!
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