Dungeons and Dragons

If there were Dungeons and Dragons at the Library, would you be interested in playing?

Watchmen The Graphic Novel

Watchmen is Alan Moore’s dissection of the modern superhero, examining what it would be like if there were Superheroes and Vigilantes in a real world. In the story, because of vigilante involvement, the Vietnam War was won, and Nixon is still president. The league of Superheroes, the Crime-Busters, was dissolved, and the Keene Act has banned Vigilantism. The Comedian, a government-employed hero, was killed, and Rorschach, another active hero (acting illegally) investigates the incident. This leads Rorschach tracking down a murderer, and discovering a plot to end war.

Watchmen has been called the ‘Bible of Comic Books,’ and truly does live up to its name. I finished this book in two small sittings and one four hour sitting because it was so compelling. It was incredibly hard to put down, and I would recommend this to any new or veteran comic book fan.

I give this book five stars out of five stars.

Watchmen by Alan Moore (GN MOORE, A.)