Just picked up Watchmen and Ronin

~~AquaParade~~ · 01-16-2008, 07:42 PM

Also picked up the Dark knight returns, but I've read it before. I'm a few chapters into ronin and watchmen. Wondering what your guys opinions on these highly praised graphic novels are.

*Mecha Cow* · 01-17-2008, 10:12 AM

Watchmen is fantastic. A lot of people think the movie is going to suck but I am looking forward to seeing how it will be handled.

*KROW* · 01-17-2008, 11:21 AM

Ronin? Haven't had the opportunity.

Watchmen? Read it and loved it. The political implications are very poignant and the story itself is solid.

The Shelf · 01-17-2008, 11:27 AM

I haven't read Ronin, but I have read Watchmen. Watchmen is pretty good, though I thought the ending was kinda stupid. At least, I expected better from a book that is so highly praised. But overall, it's a really good graphic novel. I am curious to see how they handle the movie, but it can't be nearly as good as the book because of the multilayered story. Still, it should be interesting. Rorschach is friggin' crazy, though. I hope that much translates into the movie well because he was the most interesting part of the book.

*Mecha Cow* · 01-17-2008, 02:12 PM

What is stupid about the ending? It's probably not the ending most readers would want, but it works brilliantly.

*raphael_is_cool* · 01-17-2008, 02:21 PM

Watchmen is absolutely fantastic. And the ending is also brilliant. It's subversive. And I like that.

*Mr._Mutant_Man* · 01-25-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by The Shelf

Watchmen is pretty good, though I thought the ending was kinda stupid. At least, I expected better from a book that is so highly praised. But overall, it's a really good graphic novel. I am curious to see how they handle the movie, but it can't be nearly as good as the book because of the multilayered story. Still, it should be interesting. Rorschach is friggin' crazy, though. I hope that much translates into the movie well because he was the most interesting part of the book.

I guess that's the problem when something is praised so highly, it gets to the point where it's bound to end up disappointing some people because the hype may be too much to overcome.

Watchmen is certainly a classic, although as far as the two big comics of 1986 (DKR and Watchmen), DKR is probably my personal favorite.

I actually wasn't too sure about Watchmen when I was reading it for the first time until the ending. The issue that focused on Rorscach was great, but after that the story seemed to drag a little for me. Then those last two issues or so made it all worth it.

The movie is supposed to come out...next year sometime? I recommend reading the book first. Sometimes you end up reading the book afterward and then think to yourself, "wow, I rated the movie a little too highly".

01-16-2008, 07:42 PM	#1
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	Just picked up Watchmen and Ronin Also picked up the Dark knight returns, but I've read it before. I'm a few chapters into ronin and watchmen. Wondering what your guys opinions on these highly praised graphic novels are.

01-17-2008, 10:12 AM	#2
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	Watchmen is fantastic. A lot of people think the movie is going to suck but I am looking forward to seeing how it will be handled. __________________

01-17-2008, 11:21 AM	#3
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	Ronin? Haven't had the opportunity. Watchmen? Read it and loved it. The political implications are very poignant and the story itself is solid. __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

01-17-2008, 02:12 PM	#5
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	What is stupid about the ending? It's probably not the ending most readers would want, but it works brilliantly. __________________

01-17-2008, 11:27 AM	#4
The Shelf Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,031	I haven't read Ronin, but I have read Watchmen. Watchmen is pretty good, though I thought the ending was kinda stupid. At least, I expected better from a book that is so highly praised. But overall, it's a really good graphic novel. I am curious to see how they handle the movie, but it can't be nearly as good as the book because of the multilayered story. Still, it should be interesting. Rorschach is friggin' crazy, though. I hope that much translates into the movie well because he was the most interesting part of the book.

01-17-2008, 02:21 PM	#6
raphael_is_cool Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: England Posts: 2,151	Watchmen is absolutely fantastic. And the ending is also brilliant. It's subversive. And I like that.