Felix Lu :: WATCHMEN (Dave Gibbons)

WATCHMEN #2 p.17

Artist: Dave Gibbons (All)

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Artwork Details

Title:	WATCHMEN #2 p.17
Artist:	Dave Gibbons (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	4,711
Likes on CAF:	6 7
Comments:	24
Added to Site:	7/30/2006
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Description

Nite Owl and Comedian in happier times...well, for Comedian, anyway. This page showcases one of Alan Moore's recurring themes: fascism vs. anarchy. The main question posed by Moore ("Who watches the Watchmen?") is implicity stated in the bottom panel. A very key page, thematically, and I'm thrilled to have this in my collection!

Addendum: Thanks to fellow CAF'er Brett Corbit for pointing out that the splatter to the right of the newspaper in the bottom panel is in the same shape as the blood splatter on the smiley face button on the cover to #1 as well as the cover to #11. Moore and Gibbons' attention to detail continues to amaze. Addendum #2: When Justin Hutchinson saw this page in person, he pointed out that the knob on the fire hydrant in the bottom panel is drawn as a smiley face. Something else I missed...and now something else to appreciate.

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	Felix Lu ( 1 ) Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	December 2005
Last Login:	September 2025
Website:	http://www.felixcomicart.com
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Joseph Melchior
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/30/2006

Great score, Felix. You don't mess around do you? A friend was going to sell the page before this but then changed his mind :o(

Keith Veronese
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/31/2006

This page is from my favorite sequence in the book. Great job Felix!

Jonathan H
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/31/2006

Great work, Felix!! Excellent page to pick up. Well done.

Brett Corbit
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/31/2006

Great score, Felix. Congrats!

Mark Howland
Member Since 2004

Posted on 7/31/2006

Whe needs San Diego when you have this???

Ben Bressel
Member Since 2003

Posted on 7/31/2006

awesome!

Jeremy Mueller
Member Since 2005

Posted on 8/1/2006

Spectacular page!

Michael Shuley
Member Since 2004

Posted on 8/16/2006

I wasn't going to comment on this, just out of pure jealousy.....but, I relented....Beautiful page from a historical series.

comicinkking. com
Member Since 2004

Posted on 8/31/2006

Are we calling Alan "The Moore" now? I didn't get the memo! :p Seriously, very nice page Felix!!

Andrew Van Embden
Member Since 2006

Posted on 2/27/2007

Superb piece of artwork from one of the GREATEST series ever! CONGRATULATIONS !!!!

Chris McCall
Member Since 2006

Posted on 8/10/2007

LOVE...THIS...PAGE

Mike W
Member Since 2007

Posted on 10/20/2007

Another Grail!!!

Allan Elegeert
Member Since 2007

Posted on 2/9/2008

GREAT page ! I love the crowd's reaction...

Hari Naidu
Member Since 2004

Posted on 4/16/2008

Listen mate, I'm the Alan Moore collector around these parts. (apart from Joseph) Back off or we can take it outside at the NY comicon!

Adam Beechen
Member Since 2008

Posted on 5/26/2008

Yow. Great page, Felix...and great collection! You've got pieces from a lot of titles people would consider their grails!

Ron S
Member Since 2007

Posted on 3/9/2009

I hadn't seen this one! A great collection of meaningful Watchmen pages.

Terry Crewes
Member Since 2009

Posted on 3/14/2009

Who are we protecting them from? Great page, Mr Lu!! Shame The Comedian's masked look didn't quite make it to the film......

S S
Member Since 2005

Posted on 8/18/2011

Felix, I can't believe I haven't left you a comment on this incredible incredible page!! I'm sure you'll never tire of owning this one!

Timothy Guerrero
Member Since 2009

Posted on 1/13/2013

Awesome art!

J. Sid
Member Since 2004

Posted on 3/18/2013

They're all great, but this is my favorite of your Watchmen pages

Suat Tong Ng
Member Since 2009

Posted on 8/31/2013

A grade A page from the series and a pillar in your collection.

Rick W
Member Since 2017

Posted on 8/9/2017

Splendid page! Your gallery is such a treat to visit!

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 10/6/2020

Magnificent page! Always a pleasure to revisit your CAF postings, Felix!

j sly
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 5/29/2021

Ah, the good old days:) Congrats on an awesome example of Watchmen!

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