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Watching the Watchmen by David Gibbons, with Chip Kidd and Mike Essl
Book Review

Watching the Watchmen (2008)

Chip Kidd, Mike Essl, David Gibbons
Reviewed by | Nov 12, 2008
EW's GRADE
A

Details Release Date: Oct 21, 2008; Writers: Chip Kidd, Mike Essl, David Gibbons; Genres: Comic Books/Graphic Novels, Nonfiction; Publisher: Titan Books

The genius of Watchmen — the genre-changing comic classic — is usually ascribed to its brilliant writer, Alan Moore. Dave Gibbons, the dude who drew the pictures, paints a picture of inspired collaboration in Watching the Watchmen, this gorgeously designed behind-the-scenes chronicle. There's no input from Moore due to beefs with Watchmen publisher DC Comics, but surprisingly, you don't miss him. Gibbons capably carries the load, candidly dishing on Watchmen's origin and tricky production, embellishing anecdotes with sketches, correspondence, and page-by-page breakdowns. You realize there 
was more than one genius helming this masterpiece. A

Originally posted Nov 12, 2008 Published in issue #1021-1022 Nov 21, 2008 Order article reprints

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