Since The Watchmen (one of TIME's all-time 100 novels) is coming out in movie form next spring, the internet is full of links for the trailers. Having never read it, I picked up a copy for the flight back after Thanksgiving and it is definitely worth reading. Published in 1986-1987, the multi-layered story weaves a grand conspiracy centered around a group of vigilante-heroes in a semi-fictional cold war dystopian USA on the brink of WW3.
Watching the Watchmen (above), a new companion book, chronicles the process of its creation. From anecdotes from the author and artists to storyboards and character sketches, the book shows just how much effort and love went into The Watchmen. It's worth a spot on your shelf, or at least a flip through it, if you see it on someone else's.
This is one of TIME's all-time 100 novels because Time Warner owns DC. But this is still an amazing graphic novel.
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