The Watchmen

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Who Watches the Watchmen?

Alan Moore surprised readers and comic fans alike when he released "The Watchmen" in 1986. This graphic novel departed from the usual fanboy traditions, instead creating a multilayered universe complete with complex and realistic characters.

Zack Snyder hopes to recreate the experience through his film, "The Watchmen."

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The Watchmen

The Graphic Novel Hits the Screen on March 6th, 2009.

Alan Moore's 1986 magnum opus effectively lifted the comic book genre to literary status. Different directors and producers have played with the idea of developing the book into a film but all attempts have failed until recently. Zack Snyder (who helmed the 2007 hit "The 300") directs a mainly unknown cast the 2009 adaptation.

Watchmen Timeline

September 1986: The first issue of the 12-part series was published.
September 5, 1988: The Watchmen receives a Hugo Award (Science fiction's most prestigious award).
October 26, 2005: Time Magazine includes "The Watchmen" in its list of best 100 novels since 1923.
Early July 2008: I experience a sinking feeling in my gut when I hear that Zack Snyder is directing the "Watchmen" motion picture. As enjoyable as "The 300" was shlocky fun, but it lacked depth and subtlety that is necessary to make "Watchmen" a great film.
July 18, 2008: The Watchmen trailer is show before "The Dark Knight." Viewers experience chills seeing their favorite images and characters come to life to the tune of a haunting Smashing Pumpkins song (The Beginning is the End is the Beginning). I've personally seen this teaser trailer over 10 times in 3 days.

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Want to learn more about the graphic novel and upcoming movie? Check these links out.

1988 Interview with Alan Moore: This interview was originally published in Strange Things Are Happening, vol. 1, no. 2, May/June 1988.
Warner Brothers Movie Page: Viewers can see a teaser trailer, production photos, and a production diary related to the 2009 move adaptation.
The Annotated Watchmen: Companion site to the graphic novel.
io9 video: io9 shows us a clip from g4. They were lucky enough to get on the set and interview director Zack Snyder and actor Jackie Earl Haley (who plays my favorite Watchmen character, Rorschach).