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Mentioned in 9 episodes

Watchmen

Book • 1987
Watchmen is a groundbreaking graphic novel that deconstructs the superhero genre.

Written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons, with colours by John Higgins, it explores the human failings of superheroes in an alternate timeline where historical events have unfolded differently.

The story delves into themes of power, morality, and the complexities of human nature, set against the backdrop of the Cold War era.

It is known for its layered storytelling, nuanced dialogue, and its impact on the comic book industry by addressing taboo themes such as abuse of power, conspiracy, and social decay.

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Mentioned in 9 episodes

Mencionado por Javier Recuenco como una obra que utiliza para ejemplificar la complejidad de los planes humanos.
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K159. Javier G. Recuenco. La carne en el asador
Mencionado por Ramiro Castillo como un cómic que explora temas económicos en el contexto de la expansión del Imperio Romano.
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Mentioned by John Podhoretz as a revisionist comic book written.
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The Intifada Is Here in America
Mentioned by Rebecca Kuang as a comic book that she recently read and found to be a Cold War work of fiction.
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Rebecca F. Kuang on National Literatures, Book Publishing, and History in Fiction
Mentioned as another comic book by Alan Moore, who also created V for Vendetta.
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V for Vendetta
Mentioned by Hank Green in relation to graphic novels.
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402: Alfred Australia
Introduced by Diego Sommer as a comic book writer who created Watchmen and commented on the porous interface between art and reality.
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Mentioned by the host in relation to his works, which are influenced by Crowley.
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Mentioned by Tom Holland in the discussion about edgy re-workings of American superhero standards.
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Mentioned by Brooke and Tyler in relation to the White Sand graphic novel series.
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Mentioned by Rey Katula as a source of fictional Minutemen.
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Mentioned by Jason Snell during his review of new Kindle e-readers.
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Mentioned by Alexander Macris as a superhero comic book series comparable to Ascendant Star Spangled Squadron.
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Mentioned by Jude Law as an important piece of writing in his late teens.
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Mentioned by Matthew Goode when discussing Zach Snyder's adaptation of a comic book.
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Mentioned in the context of the emergence of graphic novels as a genre in the 1980s.
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Mentioned by Jeremy Gilbert as one of his partner’s favorite books.
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Mentioned as an example of voluntary poverty and spiritual reawakening.
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Mentioned by George O'Connor as an example of a comic book writer whose work often presents contrasting narratives in text and visuals.
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