'Watchmen': 15 More from Alan Moore

Zack Snyder's post-modern superhero epic Watchmen, now in theaters, represents the fourth time that Hollywood has tried to bring Alan Moore, the greatest comic book writer ever after Stan Lee, to the screen. Of course, the prickly British genius would prefer that Hollywood wouldn't try: He hates ''cinematic adaptation'' and believes his comics speak for themselves. We certainly agree with the latter point: Moore's ouvre is chockablock with brilliance that demands to be discovered by all. Here's our survey of what's essential.