Title: Watchmen GN
Post by: -Rogue- on 18 March, 2009, 11:10:00 PM
Post by: -Rogue- on 18 March, 2009, 11:10:00 PM
Hey guys, me again with more questions =P
I ordered //http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book/9781852860240/Watchmen a few days ago and I just wanted to make sure that its the graphics novel that encompasses all 12 issues of Watchmen.
Going by the description I'm assuming so, just wanted to make sure though ^^
Thanks!
I ordered //http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book/9781852860240/Watchmen a few days ago and I just wanted to make sure that its the graphics novel that encompasses all 12 issues of Watchmen.
Going by the description I'm assuming so, just wanted to make sure though ^^
Thanks!
Title: Re: Watchmen GN
Post by: House of Usher on 18 March, 2009, 11:38:28 PM
Post by: House of Usher on 18 March, 2009, 11:38:28 PM
Definitely looks like the one. Don't think there's anything else it could be.
Title: Re: Watchmen GN
Post by: Buddy on 19 March, 2009, 12:30:53 AM
Post by: Buddy on 19 March, 2009, 12:30:53 AM
Didn't think the smiley face close up cover was used any more, but at 400 odd pages it's gotta be the one yer after.
Let me know if you get a smiley face cover, I'm not too keen on the group shot covers that they seem to have now.
Let me know if you get a smiley face cover, I'm not too keen on the group shot covers that they seem to have now.
Title: Re: Watchmen GN
Post by: -Rogue- on 19 March, 2009, 08:04:49 AM
Post by: -Rogue- on 19 March, 2009, 08:04:49 AM
Quote from: "Uncle Umpty"Didn't think the smiley face close up cover was used any more, but at 400 odd pages it's gotta be the one yer after.Alright, will do!
Let me know if you get a smiley face cover, I'm not too keen on the group shot covers that they seem to have now.
Thanks for the help.
Title: Re: Watchmen GN
Post by: skurvy on 19 March, 2009, 10:08:26 AM
Post by: skurvy on 19 March, 2009, 10:08:26 AM
The close-up smiley cover is by far the best, the group shots on the current printings are really poor. I have a very, very tatty first print smiley and I love it. Will never replace that one.
Title: Re: Watchmen GN
Post by: W. R. Logan on 19 March, 2009, 10:46:49 AM
Post by: W. R. Logan on 19 March, 2009, 10:46:49 AM
Ive gotthe absolute edition and its great, just makes your arms ache reading it in bed and if you drop it Mrs Logan wakes up 8-?
Title: Re: Watchmen GN
Post by: Richmond Clements on 19 March, 2009, 10:49:54 AM
Post by: Richmond Clements on 19 March, 2009, 10:49:54 AM
I I droped it and Mrs Logan woke up, I suspect there'd be severe questions asked..!
Title: Re: Watchmen GN
Post by: W. R. Logan on 19 March, 2009, 11:06:25 AM
Post by: W. R. Logan on 19 March, 2009, 11:06:25 AM
Quote from: "His Lordship rac"I I droped it and Mrs Logan woke up, I suspect there'd be severe questions asked..!
and i have always thought she was dreamimg of being rescued by the Royal Automobile Club 8-?
Title: Re: Watchmen GN
Post by: Richmond Clements on 19 March, 2009, 11:11:41 AM
Post by: Richmond Clements on 19 March, 2009, 11:11:41 AM
See, it's alright for you- Mrs Logan doesn't read this!
I, on the other hand, am walking a very fine line here..!
I, on the other hand, am walking a very fine line here..!
Title: Re: Watchmen GN
Post by: Buddy on 19 March, 2009, 11:13:47 AM
Post by: Buddy on 19 March, 2009, 11:13:47 AM
I'd love the absolute edition but it's a bit pricey for my pocket.
There seems to be two different covers with group shots and I'm not even convinced both of them are by Gibbons... one deffo is but the other is very suspect.
There seems to be two different covers with group shots and I'm not even convinced both of them are by Gibbons... one deffo is but the other is very suspect.
Title: Re: Watchmen GN
Post by: W. R. Logan on 19 March, 2009, 11:42:34 AM
Post by: W. R. Logan on 19 March, 2009, 11:42:34 AM
Quote from: "His Lordship rac"See, it's alright for you- Mrs Logan doesn't read this!
I, on the other hand, am walking a very fine line here..!
Mrs Logan also isnt a warped warrior who wields an axe.
Title: Re: Watchmen GN
Post by: W. R. Logan on 19 March, 2009, 11:44:59 AM
Post by: W. R. Logan on 19 March, 2009, 11:44:59 AM
Quote from: "Uncle Umpty"I'd love the absolute edition but it's a bit pricey for my pocket.
i was lucky a close friend of mine hadnt bought me a birthday present for 5 years whilst I had broughther something decent every year. Last year she said that as she hadn't brought me anything for a while she was going to get me something special and did i have any ideas
Title: Re: Watchmen GN
Post by: Tiplodocus on 19 March, 2009, 12:36:21 PM
Post by: Tiplodocus on 19 March, 2009, 12:36:21 PM
Quoteas she hadn't brought me anything for a while she was going to get me something special and did i have any ideas
But she drew the line at a blow job and bought you ABSOLUTE WATCHMEN instead.
Result!
Title: Re: Watchmen GN
Post by: Dan Kelly on 19 March, 2009, 12:44:55 PM
Post by: Dan Kelly on 19 March, 2009, 12:44:55 PM
Quote from: "Uncle Umpty"I'd love the absolute edition but it's a bit pricey for my pocket.
There seems to be two different covers with group shots and I'm not even convinced both of them are by Gibbons... one deffo is but the other is very suspect.
The Smiley cover is the US edition, the UK edition has the group shot, due to the Smiley being trademarked over here.
On the subject of the absolute edition, new paperback editions are based on the Absolute colouring & corrections (about 3/4)
hence why I now have 2 copies on my shelf...
Title: Re: Watchmen GN
Post by: Arkwright99 on 19 March, 2009, 02:24:20 PM
Post by: Arkwright99 on 19 March, 2009, 02:24:20 PM
Quote from: "Uncle Umpty"There seems to be two different covers with group shots and I'm not even convinced both of them are by Gibbons... one deffo is but the other is very suspect.Both are by Gibbons but the hardcover group shot is an early promo piece, which is why some bits are a bit off - Ozzy's hair for one - whereas the paperback group cover is a later piece when the costumes had been finalised.
Title: Re: Watchmen GN
Post by: Buddy on 19 March, 2009, 03:22:40 PM
Post by: Buddy on 19 March, 2009, 03:22:40 PM
Quote from: "demos99"Quote from: "Uncle Umpty"There seems to be two different covers with group shots and I'm not even convinced both of them are by Gibbons... one deffo is but the other is very suspect.Both are by Gibbons but the hardcover group shot is an early promo piece, which is why some bits are a bit off - Ozzy's hair for one - whereas the paperback group cover is a later piece when the costumes had been finalised.
That explanes it then... but why use an early promo piece as the cover to the book, what is the point in that?
Title: Re: Watchmen GN
Post by: -Rogue- on 19 March, 2009, 06:15:27 PM
Post by: -Rogue- on 19 March, 2009, 06:15:27 PM
Once mine arrives I'll tell you guys whether its the smiley face or the group shot cover.
Should be here tomorrow or Saturday.
Should be here tomorrow or Saturday.
Title: Re: Watchmen GN
Post by: -Rogue- on 20 March, 2009, 08:15:51 AM
Post by: -Rogue- on 20 March, 2009, 08:15:51 AM
Sorry for double post, can't edit the above post.
Well the post just came and I've got my Watchmen book but its the group shot photo.
A little disappointed as I would have preferred the smiley face, but ah well I've still got the book ^^
Well the post just came and I've got my Watchmen book but its the group shot photo.
A little disappointed as I would have preferred the smiley face, but ah well I've still got the book ^^
Title: Re: Watchmen GN
Post by: JayzusB.Christ on 20 March, 2009, 12:48:12 PM
Post by: JayzusB.Christ on 20 March, 2009, 12:48:12 PM
Yeah, the latest cover's wank alright. Give me the close up smiley any day. Why do publishers feel that a complicated but uninteresting picture is better than a classic icon? I noticed they've taken the one-eyed bowler-hatted man off A Clockwork Orange too and replaced it with a photo of a glass of milk. I piss in your milk.
EDIT:
EDIT:
QuoteThe Smiley cover is the US edition, the UK edition has the group shot, due to the Smiley being trademarked over hereAh, that answers my question. I really must start actually reading threads before i shoot my mouth off.