Watchmen (graphic novel)
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Watchmen (graphic novel) is a critically acclaimed 1986–1987 limited series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons that deconstructs the superhero genre through a dark, politically charged alternate history narrative.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Watchmen (graphic novel) Context triple: [Watchmen (film), basedOn, Watchmen (graphic novel)]
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Watchmen
Watchmen is a 2009 superhero film adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' acclaimed graphic novel, directed by Zack Snyder and known for its dark, deconstructive take on the superhero genre.
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Watchmen (TV series)
Watchmen is a 2019 HBO limited series created by Damon Lindelof that serves as a contemporary, socially conscious sequel to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ iconic superhero graphic novel.
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Sandman
Sandman is a critically acclaimed DC Comics series created by Neil Gaiman that blends mythology, horror, and fantasy to follow the adventures of Dream, one of the Endless.
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Sandman
Sandman is an American rapper known for his gritty lyricism and work within the East Coast hip-hop scene.
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McCloud
McCloud is an American television crime drama series from the 1970s featuring a New Mexico lawman working with the New York City Police Department.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Watchmen (graphic novel) Target entity description: Watchmen (graphic novel) is a critically acclaimed 1986–1987 limited series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons that deconstructs the superhero genre through a dark, politically charged alternate history narrative.
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A.
Watchmen
Watchmen is a 2009 superhero film adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' acclaimed graphic novel, directed by Zack Snyder and known for its dark, deconstructive take on the superhero genre.
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B.
Watchmen (TV series)
Watchmen is a 2019 HBO limited series created by Damon Lindelof that serves as a contemporary, socially conscious sequel to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ iconic superhero graphic novel.
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C.
Sandman
Sandman is an American rapper known for his gritty lyricism and work within the East Coast hip-hop scene.
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D.
Sandman
Sandman is a critically acclaimed DC Comics series created by Neil Gaiman that blends mythology, horror, and fantasy to follow the adventures of Dream, one of the Endless.
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E.
McCloud
McCloud is an American television crime drama series from the 1970s featuring a New Mexico lawman working with the New York City Police Department.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
graphic novel
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limited comic series ⓘ superhero deconstruction ⓘ |
| artist | Dave Gibbons ⓘ |
| author | Alan Moore ⓘ |
| awarded |
Hugo Award for Best Related Work
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surface form:
Hugo Award for Other Forms
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| collectedIn |
Watchmen (graphic novel)
self-linksurface differs
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Watchmen (hardcover)
Watchmen (graphic novel) self-linksurface differs ⓘ
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Watchmen (trade paperback)
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| colorist | John Higgins ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| finalIssuePublicationDate | October 1987 ⓘ |
| firstIssuePublicationDate | September 1986 ⓘ |
| format | limited series ⓘ |
| genre |
alternate history
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neo-noir ⓘ political fiction ⓘ science fiction ⓘ superhero ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
Watchmen
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surface form:
Watchmen (2009 film)
Watchmen (TV series) ⓘ
surface form:
Watchmen (2019 TV series)
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| influenced | superhero comics of the late 20th century ⓘ |
| isbn | 9780930289232 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| letterer | Dave Gibbons ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Dr. Manhattan
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surface form:
Doctor Manhattan
Nite Owl II ⓘ Ozymandias ⓘ Rorschach ⓘ Silk Spectre II ⓘ The Comedian ⓘ |
| notableFor |
formal experimentation in comics
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interweaving of text and image ⓘ meta-textual pirate comic Tales of the Black Freighter ⓘ use of nine-panel grid layout ⓘ |
| numberOfIssues | 12 ⓘ |
| originalPublisherImprint | DC Comics ⓘ |
| publicationEndYear | 1987 ⓘ |
| publicationStartYear | 1986 ⓘ |
| publisher | DC Comics ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Time 100 best English-language novels list
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surface form:
Time magazine list of 100 best English-language novels since 1923
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| settingPeriod | 1985 ⓘ |
| settingPlace | alternate history United States ⓘ |
| theme |
Cold War tension
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deconstruction of superheroes ⓘ determinism and free will ⓘ moral ambiguity ⓘ nuclear anxiety ⓘ political corruption ⓘ power and responsibility ⓘ vigilantism ⓘ |
| writer | Alan Moore ⓘ |
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