Watchmen is a revolutionary work of literature. It's technically a comic book, some prefer to call it a graphic novel. There is a negative connotation that goes with it. Graphic novels are often presumed to be too childish and fantastical to actually teach insightful lessons or even make you think. Watchmen is a graphic novel that transcends this unwarranted criticism of comics. It is "one of the first examples... of a new type of comic book... an early phase of development, the transition of the superhero from fantasy to literature." (Klock, p. 25-26) Alan Moore's story offers an immersive and complex plot that raises all kinds of moral questions. This is an extraordinary work of literature that occupies a well-deserved place on TIME's 100 Greatest Novels list. Since the publication of Watchmen, many other authors have contributed to the comic strip. medium have created equally respectable works, inspired by Moore's down-to-earth narrative. Watchmen takes place in an alternate version of 1985 where Nixon never resigned and somehow repealed the 22nd Amendment. He is in his 3rd term as president when the. The story begins. Most of the events in the book take place in New York. Cold War tensions are high between the United States and Russia. The only deterrent to nuclear war is the presence of Dr. Manhattan. he explains that he is not a god), formerly human, who is fortunately on America's side. Jon Osterman, as Dr. Manhattan was real name, was a member of the Watchmen, a disbanded group of masked vigilantes. The group was divided after the U.S. government passed the Keene Act, making vigilantism officially illegal. Fear, a recurring theme in the story, caused Keen's death...... middle of diary ......31 .php>.Klock, Geoff. “The Bat and the Guardians: Introducing the Superhero Revisionary Narrative.” How to Read Superhero Comics and Why. New York: Continuum, 2002. 25-26. Print.Lamb, Robin. “Alan Moores Watchmen and his thoughts on Cold War society.” Alan Moores Watchmen and his thoughts on Cold War society. RR Donnelley, June 8, 2012. Web. March 18, 2014. .Lewis, CS. “N.” The weight of glory and other addresses. New York: Macmillan, 1949. 458. Print. Rand, Ayn. Atlas shrugged his shoulders. New York: Random House, 1957. Print.www.tcj.com. “A Portal to Another Dimension: Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons and Neil Gaiman.” The Comics Journal. TCJ, June 6, 2012. The web. March 17. 2014. .