![]() ![]() Superhero comics are almost always built around wholly sympathetic, admirable characters. There is no real hero, and none of the characters represents Moore's own opinions. Moore never stoops to making an entirely sympathetic character. Watchmen is unapologetic, unflinching, and most miraculous of all, freed from the shame which binds so many comics. Even as he refines and compresses the genre, he also constantly pushes its boundaries. Moore stretches from fond satire to outright subversion to minute allusion, encasing the once-simple genre in layers of meaning. The entire work is an exploration of the history and purpose of the superhero genre: how readers connect to it, and what it means philosophically. ![]() Now, people are rushing to read it in droves, but approaching Watchmen without an understanding of its history and influences means missing most of what makes it truly special. Despite being the most revered comic book of all time, it never really entered the mainstream until the film. Since the movie came out, I've found myself having to explain why Watchmen is important and interesting. ![]()
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