"'Watchmen': the moment comic books grew up."

[DrLeftover]

Before DC Comics’ Watchmen in 1986, liking comic books was a guilty secret – but Alan Moore’s graphic novel changed all that and paved the way for a current cultural obsession.
...Comics couldn’t be ignored. The term ‘graphic novel’ could be used with a straight face.

In Depth:
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20160809-watchmen-the-moment-comic-books-grew-up

 

[Kaunisto]

IMO Watchmen is hugely overrated. OK, it was ahead of its time, there are several well created characters and Moore uses masterfully his typical simple tricks of comic storytelling. But under all the art, the story, plot and basic concept are nothing special. Just a step more realistic superhero universe - something that has since been done plenty of times, occasionally even better.
It was influential because it was a success, rather than being such remarkable masterpiece some claim. There are number of Moore's works that are better than Watchmen, starting with Halo Jones and V for Vendetta.

 

[beowulf]

i really liked the movie

 

[Kid B]

I must be missing out here as I've never heard of it. Whizzer and Chips for me.