Read Watchmen? Watch Watchmen?

Never read the comic but the movie looks brilliant (and you know David Hayter won't let you down with the writing).

So, should I pick up the trade paperback for $11 and experience this classic in print first *OR* wait for the film, have a fun romp THEN go back and see how it lived up to the graphic novel?




                                                                                                           

always hit up the written form first

Read the book first.

I think the movie is going to be awesome.

looks alright i may see it.

So which is the novel? I saw a few results on bn.com....Can anyone tell me?

i just finished it yesterday and it was totally awesome go read it now

Read it a bunch of times. Definitely won't watch the movie, I'm tired of seeing everyone detroying Alan Moore's work.

This, and I have yet to see any comic adaptation that is mildly entertaining. So far I've seen none. And please don't say Sin City or 300.

"So which is the novel? I saw a few results on bn.com....Can anyone tell me?
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Okay...thanks man...I might pick it up...

"Okay...thanks man...I might pick it up...
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Wow, that's a steal. Thought it be much higher. Totally getting that.

I just noticed something bad.

It says on the page:

Usually ships within 10 to 12 weeks.

So I check borders.com and it ships in 2 to 4 weeks from there:

http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=0930289234



WHAT IS THIS CRAP? I WANT IT NOW.

I'll have to check a comic shop...

Do you have a Barnes and Nobles by you, any kind of book store? Those places might have it.

"So I check borders.com and it ships in 2 to 4 weeks from there:

http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=0930289234



WHAT IS THIS CRAP? I WANT IT NOW.

I'll have to check a comic shop...
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the written form is the only comic included in time's top 100 novels. and its the only comic to win the hugo award. 

Sometimes Amazon does list the wrong shipping time, usually it'll ship much sooner, especially if it's in stock.

I'll give Amazon a try but maybe check around local Borders and Barnes.




"the written form is the only comic included in time's top 100 novels. and its the only comic to win the hugo award. "

Wow.

I can't believe the sales of the book have spiked this dramatically so far away from the movie's release date.  It was in the Top 15 on Amazon last time I checked.

Read the book first.

"I can't believe the sales of the book have spiked this dramatically so far away from the movie's release date.  It was in the Top 15 on Amazon last time I checked.
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Read it, I ordered it off of Amazon a week or so ago, it's amazing.

"Read it, I ordered it off of Amazon a week or so ago, it's amazing.
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No I don't watch men! LULZASAURAS REX

But you read them AMIRITE

Yeah, the graphic novel is sitting at No. 3 on the bestsellers list at Barnes & Noble.  My particular store is run by geeks (including me), so we saw this spike coming.  Fifty-two copies.  The district manager thought us crazy, but when the graphic novel began fluttering off the shelves as quickly as the money out of the wallets of our customers, he changed his tune.

Read it first

I've never read it either and will be buying it off Amazon (thanks for the link).

Read it, It's the only thing i actually read through, word per word, twice.

Never read it but I liked the trailer alot. I'll probably watch it when it comes out.

Just spent all day reading up to Chapter 8. I do not see what all the hype is about. It's artificially complex and genuinely corny. The storytelling was done well but the story is BORING.

I won't be reading anymore of it.

Yes, and I plan to.

And read the graphic novel first. it's fucking good, and the movie doesn't come out for nearly another half a year.

Yeah I want to read this too.

Dissolve said:

"Never read the comic but the movie looks brilliant (and you know David Hayter won't let you down with the writing).

So, should I pick up the trade paperback for $11 and experience this classic in print first *OR* wait for the film, have a fun romp THEN go back and see how it lived up to the graphic novel?




                                                                                                           

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If the thought of reading makes you fall asleep there is another option.  On Itunes you can watch a animated watchman comic.  The first part is free.  I would say get the book but if you just want a taste of what the story is like check out the first part is about 20mins or so.  look for "animated watchman comic"

just so you guys know the movie is awesome... i havent read the book yet but i did see it in a sneek preview great movie... only down side is there is a little too much blue cock in it i swear it shows dr.  manhattan's dick like 13 times no wonder it was rated R.  and just so you know Rorschach was an excellent character in this movie just crazy it is well worth watching even if you havent read the novel.

If you are not reading the Watchmen the first time, than you truly are missing the point.

I knew nothing about watchmen besides things i saw in trailers, so I decided to read the comic and I was surprised at how good it was. I have read it 3 times since i bought it and I don't even read that much.

"Rorschach was an excellent character in this movie just crazy it is well worth watching even if you havent read the novel."

I paid $50 for the hardcover limited edition version.

"I paid $50 for the hardcover limited edition version."

omg, I havent read the graphic novel yet v.v BUT I SURE AS HECK WILL WATCH THE MOVIE! :D

It looks like its made of total epic win! xD

I always fall in with the read it first crowd. But I actually havent read it though so...

I'm telling you, you REALLY need to read it first! Don't worry about the movie just yet. Read through the book and then go catch the film. Watchmen was intended for use as a comic book, so you should experience it that way FIRST, then see the movie as a secondary experience.

I think I'm going to quick read it before the movie comes out.