Name: Watchmen: DC Compact Comics Edition
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Author: Dave Gibbons
ISBN: 9781779527325

portada Watchmen: DC Compact Comics Edition

Type

Physical Book

Author

Alan Moore

Illustrated by

Dave Gibbons

Publisher

Dc Comics

Year

2024

Language

English

Pages

416

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.3 x 14.0 x 2.5 cm

ISBN13

9781779527325

Synopsis "Watchmen: DC Compact Comics Edition"

HUGO AWARD WINNER A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In an alternate America, a murder mystery evolves into an ominous, planet-wide conspiracy in a world where superheroes shifted the course of history as we know it The compact paperback edition of the groundbreaking masterpiece from comics legends Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons that took apart the infallible superhero archetype, forever changing graphic storytelling It's the 1980s--The United States has emerged victorious in the Vietnam War, Richard Nixon remains in office, and the Cold War rages on. Superheroes have been outlawed, with some going into retirement, some becoming government agents, and still others turning to vigilantism. And an unknown assassin is stalking a group of heroes who've fallen from grace, plagued by all-too-human failings. After this scattered team--Rorschach, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, Dr. Manhattan, and Ozymandias--comes together to mourn a friend, they discover that the murder is part of a larger plot to upend the fragile geo-political balance and spread calamity across the world. Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC's bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size! This portable pocket edition is a great entry point for fans new to Watchmen! "A landmark in the graphic novel medium."--Time Magazine "Watchmen is peerless."--Rolling Stone

Alan Moore

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Alan Moore (November 18, 1953, Northampton) is perhaps the most acclaimed writer in the history of graphic media. In 1979, he began publishing his works in the music magazine Sounds, under the pseudonym Curt Vile. Moore, with a nonconformist spirit, decides to jump into the world of scripting and in 1980 creates Ro-Jaws Robo Tales and Abelard Snazz, in addition to contributing to the Marvel Comics UK series Dr. Who Weekly.

With this background, he creates works like WATCHMEN, V FOR VENDETTA, SWAMP THING, and MIRACLEMAN, which have earned him numerous awards. He is also the brain behind the America's Best Comics line, through which he has produced (along with many talented illustrators) THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, PROMETHEA, TOM STRONG, TOMORROW STORIES, and TOP TEN. As one of the most important innovators in the medium since the early 1980s, Moore has influenced an entire generation of comic creators, and his work continues to inspire an ever-growing audience.

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Dave Gibbons

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Dave Chester Gibbons (nacido el 14 de abril de 1949 en Londres, Reino Unido) es un influyente dibujante, guionista y rotulista británico, reconocido por su papel clave en la evolución del cómic moderno. Inició su carrera en editoriales británicas como IPC Comics y luego se consolidó en Estados Unidos trabajando para DC Comics, donde ilustró títulos como Green Lantern. Su estilo se caracteriza por una narrativa clara, uso riguroso de la composición y una notable atención al detalle, elementos que lo posicionaron como uno de los artistas más respetados de su generación.

Alcanzó fama internacional como co-creador de Watchmen, junto a Alan Moore, una obra que redefinió el género de superhéroes por su complejidad temática y su innovador enfoque visual. Publicada entre 1986 y 1987, la serie es considerada una de las novelas gráficas más influyentes de todos los tiempos y ha sido reconocida incluso dentro del ámbito literario general. Además, Gibbons ha desarrollado proyectos como The Originals, donde también asumió labores de guion, consolidando una trayectoria marcada por la versatilidad y la experimentación narrativa.

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