Watchmen
by: Alan Moore
Publisher: DC Comics (1987)
$24.99
comrade: PM Forget the film--the comic book was the ultimate medium for this story. Moore masterfully weaves multiple character developments through disparate texts, shattering the stale superhero genre with deep explorations of empire, nihilism, and utilitarianism. Gibbons mimics the pulp comic style flawlessly. Comic artists and writers are still scrambling to catch up.