Watchmen graphic novels comics. He is also the mastermind behind the americas best comics line through which he has created along with many talented illustrators the league of extraordinary gentlemen promethea tom strong tomorrow stories and top ten. It was published by dc comics in 1986 and 1987 and collected in a single volume edition in 1987. Moore renowned for many other of the genres finest creations saga of the swamp thing v for vendetta and from hell with eddie campbell first put out watchmen in 12 issues for dc in 1986 87. The dark knight returns and the sandman series.
Moore has even indirectly compared. The complex characters and mature story line were unlike anything previously seen in the superhero genre. If youve never experienced this unforgettable tale of power authority and murder nows the time. It won a comic award at the time the 1987 jack kirby comics industry awards for best writerartist combination and has continued to gather praise since.
Following two generations of masked superheroes from the close of world war ii to the icy shadow of the cold war comes this groundbreaking comic story the story of the watchmen. Watchmen is an american comic book limited series by the british creative team of writer alan moore artist dave gibbons and colorist john higgins. Watchmen the alan moore and dave gibbons graphic novel changed the face of comics as we know it. Watchmen graphic novel by writer alan moore and artist dave gibbons published as a 12 part series by dc comics from september 1986 to october 1987.