Watchmen

Watchmen

9/1/2023

notes

if i only had two words: dr. manhattan

if i had a few more, i would reflect on how so much of the characters, themes and plots have withstood the test of time. even with the interwoven pirate story within a story and the many other asides, distributed througout the series. as i look back, those asides helped complete a world that enveloped me.

link

https://openlibrary.org/books/OL15479330M

summary

In a gritty and alternate 1985 America, where masked superheroes are a part of everyday society, the world teeters on the brink of nuclear war. When one of his former comrades is brutally murdered, retired vigilante Rorschach uncovers a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he investigates further, he uncovers a dark conspiracy that threatens to unravel the fabric of society. Set against the backdrop of political unrest and moral ambiguity, 'Watchmen' is a thought-provoking and intricate graphic novel that explores the complex nature of humanity and the boundaries of heroism.

tags

alan moore ꞏ graphic novel ꞏ superhero ꞏ watchmen ꞏ classic ꞏ action ꞏ drama ꞏ mystery ꞏ science fiction ꞏ antihero ꞏ vigilante ꞏ cold war ꞏ dystopia ꞏ crime ꞏ conspiracy ꞏ moral ambiguity ꞏ psychological ꞏ dark ꞏ anti-establishment ꞏ comedian ꞏ rorschach ꞏ dr. manhattan ꞏ silk spectre ꞏ ozymandias ꞏ nite owl ꞏ graphic art ꞏ iconic ꞏ existential ꞏ philosophy