{"product_id":"watchmen-the-deluxe-edition-9781401238964","title":"Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eHUGO AWARD WINNER A \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIn 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe deluxe hardcover edition of the groundbreaking masterpiece from comics legends Alan Moore \u0026amp; Dave Gibbons that took apart the infallible superhero archetype, forever changing graphic storytelling\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e All 12 issues from the original limited series run are\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ecollected here in a \u003cb\u003edeluxe hardcover format\u003c\/b\u003e, with high-quality, glossy paper. 32 bonus pages are included, including sketches and a new introduction by series artist Dave Gibbons. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A landmark in the graphic novel medium.\"--\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWatchmen\u003c\/i\u003e is peerless.\"--\u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alan Moore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e DC Comics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/04\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 7.30w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781401238964\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlan Moore is perhaps the most acclaimed writer in the graphic story medium, having garnered countless awards for works such as Watchmen, \u003ci\u003eV for Vendetta\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSwamp Thing\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMiracleman\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the mastermind behind the America's Best Comics line, through which he has created (along with many talented illustrators) \u003ci\u003eThe League of Extraordinary Gentlemen\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePromethea\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTom Strong, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTomorrow Stories\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTop Ten\u003c\/i\u003e. As one of the medium's most important innovators since the early 1980s, Moore has influenced an entire generation of comics creators, and his work continues to inspire an ever-growing audience.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Alan Moore \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47282461114525,"sku":"9781401238964","price":59.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_0db9ba79-d1f7-49ad-9466-33fb5d3f3efa.jpg?v=1759950839","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/watchmen-the-deluxe-edition-9781401238964","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}