Watchmen: Great Moments from The Graphic Novel

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Permalink Reply by Costa_K on March 6, 2009 at 8:57pm

It's a comic book, not a graphic novel. Graphic novels are singe stories exclusively released in a big bound format, comic books are multiple single issues. "Watchmen" was single issues before being bound into a single trade volume.

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Permalink Reply by Rawshark on March 6, 2009 at 10:43pm

Are you serious?

How about we just call them all funny books from now on. That stops all the confusion right there.

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Permalink Reply by Costa_K on March 7, 2009 at 12:26am

You bet your poser ass I'm serious. The quest for mainstream conglomerates to keep "comic books" as a term for kids and "graphic novels" as a term for adults is serious business. Comics aren't for kids, you shouldn't let the medium get disrespected like that.

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Permalink Reply by Derrick D on March 7, 2009 at 12:32am

Mr. Pink?

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Permalink Reply by Costa_K on March 7, 2009 at 12:40am

HAHA

Slippery slope, mis amigos, slippery slope...

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Permalink Reply by Rawshark on March 7, 2009 at 10:37am

Well, the name comic book originates from the idea of a collection of comic strips. The original name was intended for childish comedic purposes. Do I agree with you? Yes. But I see the reason why people want to replace "comic books" with the phrase "graphic novel."

It just seems like your arguing about genre specifics. Will Eisner's A Contract with God was considered the first graphic novel, but told several seperate stories that weren't connected except for the New York setting. Does that work really count as a graphic novel? It's like saying a comedy can't be dramatic or a drama can't be funny.

Whatever Watchmen is, whether it be a graphic novel, a limited series, a miniseries, a maxi series, a comic book, a book, or a graphic novel, just accept it as a piece of art. I see no reason to attack a person for it.

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Permalink Reply by Costa_K on March 7, 2009 at 12:21pm

You're missing my point.

I'm saying that it's important that people don't feel uncomfortable saying "comic book".

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Permalink Reply by Rawshark on March 6, 2009 at 10:47pm

I'd have to agree. Chapter Six is the highlight of the book. That final page when Dr. Long looks at the inkblot is so depressingly beautiful. Wish it had made it into the movie.

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Permalink Reply by Jovenza on March 7, 2009 at 12:26am

My favorite part of the book. Doctor Manhattan recalling his life moments of past, future, and present.

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Permalink Reply by Brock on March 7, 2009 at 7:45pm

My top 3 favorite moments in the graphic novel

1) Rorschach escaping from the police in Monolch's apartment, using only a hairspray flame thrower and pepper shaker. To bad he didn't get away.

2) Rorschach breaking the drunk guys fingers in the bar for information

3) Comedian and Nite Owl talking in the streets about how the world is in a masive amount of choas, and the so called "Americain Dream"

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Permalink Reply by Randy Flagg on March 9, 2009 at 12:17am

Bernie and Bernie dying. I liked those guys.....

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