Watchmen comic books issue 1

(W) Alan Moore (A) Dave Gibbons (CA) Dave Gibbons CELEBRATE THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GROUNDBREAKING SERIES! The epic series that changed comics forever, now in full facsimile format! Cover price $4.99.

1st printing. Edited by William Irwin and Mark D. White. Alan Moore's Watchmen is set in 1985 and chronicles the alternative history of the United States where the US edges dangerously closer to nuclear war with the Soviet Union. Within this world exists a group of crime busters, who don elaborate costumes to conceal their identity and fight crime, and an intricate plot to kill and discredit these "superheroes." Alan Moore's Watchmen popularized the graphic novel format, has been named one of TIME magazine's top 100 novels, and is now being made into a highly anticipated movie adaptation set to be realeased March of 2009. This latest book in the popular Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series peers into Moore's deeply philosophical work to parse and deconstruct the ethical issues raised by Watchmen's costumed adventurers, their actions, and their world. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 228 pages, Text Only. Cover price $17.95.

1st printing.

Written by Alan Moore. Art and cover by Dave Gibbons.

Watchmen has been called the greatest graphic novel of all time. Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons created a story and graphic narrative unlike anything that preceded it, and revitalized the entire art form that followed. It is the one book that nearly all comics readers know inside and out...or so you thought!

Now, with the full assistance and cooperation of Dave Gibbons, comes Dave Gibbons' Watchmen: Artifact Edition, crammed full of high resolution scans shot directly from Gibbons' original art.

Covers, interiors, advertisements, portfolio pieces, color guides-this is the ultimate collection of the ultimate graphic novel!

Hardcover, 12-in. x 17-in., 144 pages, B&W.

DC Modern Classics Edition - 1st printing. Collects Watchmen (1986) #1-12.

Written by Alan Moore. Art and cover by Dave Gibbons. Colors by John Higgins.

DC introduces DC Modern Classics, collecting groundbreaking, genre-defining works in new hardcover editions, presented in a beautifully designed slipcase.

In a world where the mere presence of American super-heroes changed history, the U.S. won the Vietnam War, Richard Nixon is still president, and the Cold War is in effect. WATCHMEN begins as a murder mystery, but soon unfolds into a planet-altering conspiracy. As the resolution comes to a head, an unlikely group of reunited heroes - Rorschach, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, Dr. Manhattan and Ozymandias - must test the limits of their convictions and ask themselves where the true line between good and evil lies.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 440 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

Printed in Paris, France. Limited to 2000 Copies and Signed by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, and John Higgins. This large portfolio contains a limited edition cover page with all three signatories. 6 full color posters featuring the french covers for the series, as well as 6 black, white, and red posters promoting the 12 issue Deluxe. All contained in a large 12" x 16" portfolio folder.

1st printing. By Clay Enos. See how the highly anticipated Watchmen movie has been brought to life through the lens of acclaimed photographer Clay Enos. As the official photographer on the set of Watchmen, Enos was there at every stage of production as director Zack Snyder helmed the adaptation of the legendary graphic novel. This stunning hardcover book showcases his collection of black-and-white portraits of the characters in the film, and the crewmembers in the production. From the lead heroes - including Rorschach, the Comedian, Dr Manhattan, Nite-Owl, and all of the other "Watchmen" - to supporting characters and even extras in the crowd, plus the crew who put the film together, his lens captured them all! Hardcover, 10-in. x 14-in., B&W. Cover price $50.00.

1st printing. By Peter Aperlo. Discover how director Zack Snyder (300) and his crew faithfully recreated for the silver screen the intricately detailed world and characters of the legendary Hugo award-winning graphic novel, Watchmen! From the New York City of an alternate 1985 to the surface of Mars, this stunning hardcover book celebrates the movie's unique and multi-layered design. Fans can pore over scores of production designs, set photos, costume sketches, storyboards and other pieces of conceptual art! Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 9 1/2-in., 356 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $40.00.

2nd and later printings. By Peter Aperlo. Discover how director Zack Snyder (300) and his crew faithfully recreated for the silver screen the intricately detailed world and characters of the legendary Hugo award-winning graphic novel, Watchmen! From the New York City of an alternate 1985 to the surface of Mars, this stunning hardcover book celebrates the movie's unique and multi-layered design. Fans can pore over scores of production designs, set photos, costume sketches, storyboards and other pieces of conceptual art! Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 9 1/2-in., 356 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $40.00.

2nd and later printings - Does NOT have Dustjacket. By Peter Aperlo. Discover how director Zack Snyder (300) and his crew faithfully recreated for the silver screen the intricately detailed world and characters of the legendary Hugo award-winning graphic novel, Watchmen! From the New York City of an alternate 1985 to the surface of Mars, this stunning hardcover book celebrates the movie's unique and multi-layered design. Fans can pore over scores of production designs, set photos, costume sketches, storyboards and other pieces of conceptual art! Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 9 1/2-in., 356 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $40.00.

1st printing. By Peter Aperlo. It is the most eagerly awaited comics-to-film adaptation of them all. The graphic novel that changed an industry is now a film, directed by Zack Snyder (300), and Watchmen: The Official Film Companion is the essential guide to this cinematic event! A complex, multi-layered adventure, Watchmen is set in an alternate 1985 in which costumed super heroes are part of the fabric of everyday American society and the nuclear clock is just five minutes from midnight! Unravel the mystery with exclusive interviews with the cast and crew, and scores of photos - this is the comprehensive guide to the new movie event! Softcover (Horizontal FormT), 11-in. x 9-in., 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.