Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Aug 04 '08
Pros: Hands down the greatest Graphic Novel ever written.
Cons: There are none.
Summary: The Watchmen Written by Alan Moore. Art by Dave Gibbons. Noui consilia et ueteres quaecumque monetis amici, "Pone seram, cohibe". Sed quis custodiet ipsos custodes Cauta est et ab illis incipit uxor "I hear always the ...
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Oct 03 '11
Pros: Great characters and story. Thought provoking.
Cons: The ending almost ruins the rest of the book, but it doesn't
Summary: If you have anything to do with comic books, I'm sure you've heard about the Watchmen. You may have even heard about it from the movie. I'm not here to talk about the movie though. I'm here to tell you why you should read the graphic novel. So ...
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Jul 19 '11
Pros: Absolutely fantastic writing, storytelling and pacing; Moore and Gibbons are an incredible team
Cons: Can be overwhelming and dense for many readers; some people won't understand it right away
Summary: Actor Christopher Lee once stated, when he was on the set making The Lord of the Rings movies, that he made it a yearly ritual to read J.R.R. Tolkien's epic trilogy. I find myself in the same position when it comes to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' ...
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Jun 16 '09
Pros: Fascinating plot, setting, and characters.
Cons: Ghoulish in parts, especially the "Tales of the Black Freighter" segments.
Summary: Once upon a time, superheroes were infallible. They always defeated the villain, always did the right thing, and everybody trusted them. Then, in the early 1960's, Stan Lee of Marvel Comics decided that he wanted to write about superheroes that he (and ...
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Feb 17 '09
Pros: Moore's Writing, Language, Story, Sub-Stories, Gibbons' Illustration, Coloring, Tone, & Humor.
Cons: None, Though Not a Story For Young Audiences Under 13.
Summary: Throughout the history of comic books, the stories created by writers often excited its fans though many felt that comics weren't taken seriously. While writers would create lengthy series of comics to match a single story or plot line that would ...
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Feb 04 '09
Pros: Gripping story, well-developed characters, and a genetically altered lynx.
Cons: Might leave you wanting a pet bubastis. Sorry, Charlie - they're not real...yet.
Summary: So, say you're DC comics. It's 1985, and you just acquired an entire line of characters from Charlton Comics, but you haven't an in the world to do with them. It'd be a shame to let them go to waste....OH! Hey, remember that British dude that did ...
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Jun 18 '07
Pros: It's literally the ultimate comic book series. 384 pages of genius.
Cons: Not the most uplifting tale.
Summary: Travel back in time with me to 1985. Tricky Dick was still president--during his fifth term of office. The Soviets were on the verge of invading Afghanistan and Western Europe, held in check only by the world's one true superhero, the naked, ...
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Jul 24 '04
Pros: The tone, the visuals, the characterizations, the concept.
Cons: The ending.
Summary: I found out earlier this month about lorendiac's write/off on the American presidency. Determined to make a contribution, I went to the video store and slowly went through all the "Drama" titles. I considered renting "Amistad," "Megiddo: Armageddon 2" ...
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Sep 28 '03
Pros: Fantastic characters and story
Cons: ending a little far-fetched, but it IS a comic book, right?
Summary: I don't usually read comic books and graphic novels (with the exception of Neil Gaiman's "Sandman" books), but I have to say that found "Watchmen" to be absolutely riveting. I first heard about this book on a History Channel special about comics. It so ...
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Mar 13 '03
Pros: The best comic book you'll ever read.
Cons: Good luck finding a copy.
Summary: What if you could change the world? What if you could unite the planet in a common goal and put an end to war? What if you had to kill 3 million people to do it?
Let me start at the beginning, or as close to the beginning as I can.
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Jul 17 '02
Pros: Brilliant Artwork, Story and Characters
Cons: No Sequel
Summary: First Impressions
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I’ve never really been into comic books or graphic novels, whichever title you choose to give them - if you do indeed believe that the two are separate. Sure, when I was a kid, I enjoyed the occasional...
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May 24 '02
Pros: Brilliant storytelling on every level, believable characters.
Cons: Art is a bit...choppy
Summary: I'm a confirmed DC Comics man. While that means nothing to most of you, hopefully, let me explain: There are two major comics companies out there: DC Comics, whose stable of characters includes Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, The...
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Aug 11 '01
Pros: Very imaginative, well thought out and original story...
Cons: Sometimes tries to be too clever and moral...
Summary: I have this place that I go to when I want to buy graphic novels, Paradox Comics, and my mate Dan works in this place. To me, it is like Heaven, seeing all of these wonderful graphic novels on the shelves... and one of the recommended ones he told me...
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Jul 24 '01
Pros: The most brilliant use of the comic medium to date.
Cons: It's all over much too quickly.
Summary: Alan Moore's story of "real life" super-heroes is just as pertinent today as it was when it first appeared during the cold-war Reagan era, a time when people were a bit more nervous about huge nuclear stockpiles than we are today. This graphic novel is...
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Jul 10 '01
Pros: This comic book is bangin
Cons: Art isnt inspiring
Summary: I borrowed this book off a friend since it costs quite a few pennies, I'd hear him bragging about good it was and how Alan Moore was the best comic book writer ever, to tell the truth I didn't believe him till after I read this piece of artwork.
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