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Watchmen 12 pg 6

Artists: Dave Gibbons (Penciller) , Dave Gibbons (Inker)

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Title:	Watchmen 12 pg 6
Artist:	Dave Gibbons (Penciller)
Artist:	Dave Gibbons (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Splash Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,768
Likes on CAF:	4 5
Comments:	17
Added to Site:	8/19/2012
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Description

I've always wanted a Watchmen page. I'm very glad to have scored this - the title splash from the final issue. It's one of six splash pages showing the death and destruction in New York.

In addition to the amazing writing, this book really struck me because this is the first time I can remember a comic villain's plan actually succeeding. As the previous issue wrapped up, you fully expect the heroes to put up a great fight and save the world. And then suddenly it's just the great unexpected "I did it thirty-five minutes ago". And instead of the climactic battle in the final issue, there's just devastation.

This page ties together a lot of the different plot threads in subtle ways - the newspaper vendor shielding the kid, the sort of hidden smiley face with the blood, the lightning bolt, all the references to War?, the "Veidt Method" paper that becomes a double meaning now, and so many other well-thought through references.

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Ron S
Member Since 2007

Posted on 8/19/2012

Great grab!

Mike W
Member Since 2007

Posted on 8/19/2012

Awesome score!! Congratulations!!!

Felix Lu
Member Since 2005

Posted on 8/19/2012

"Impactful" is a good way to put it. Thanks for posting!

Keith Veronese
Member Since 2005

Posted on 8/19/2012

So cool!

Alberto Garcia
Member Since 2009

Posted on 8/21/2012

Beautiful Splash of Watchmen!!

Mario B.
Member Since 2004

Posted on 8/21/2012

fantastic,fantastic,fantastic............

Anthony F
Member Since 2004

Posted on 8/26/2012

Wonderful! Horrific! and historic!

Phill R
Member Since 2010

Posted on 9/15/2012

What an awesome page! You have an excellent collection!

Timothy Guerrero
Member Since 2009

Posted on 10/13/2012

A great page even though it does not feature any main characters!

j sly
Member Since 2011

Posted on 12/1/2012

Stunning!

S S
Member Since 2005

Posted on 8/28/2015

Fabulous page!!!

Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006

Posted on 7/17/2017

I thought the creature (Cthulhu) seemed like such a wild and unique touch at the time. Later, a friend pointed out to me how, in many ways, Moore & Gibbons borrowed Lovecraftian themes, plots and imagery and sprinkled them throughout the book which gave me yet another avenue of exploration when I pull it off the shelf for one my frequent rereadings.

Giacomo Iori
Member Since 2007

Posted on 7/17/2017

Wow!

Jimmy Lawrence
Member Since 2009

Posted on 8/5/2017

Historical!

Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006

Posted on 10/29/2020

Dave does draw a fantastic, Cthullu fanny monster!

Julien K
Member Since 2017

Posted on 1/14/2022

Dave Gibbons mentioned in a recent shoot interview on the youtube channel 'Cartoonist Kayfabe', that the words "...or al die..." are highlighted on the wall. This becomes more obvious on the final printed page with John Higgins coloring.

Never noticed that to be honest :-)

See 40:04 min: https://youtu.be/IeGNqyBI-MY

Jamie Cufr
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 1/14/2022

Julien K wrote:

Dave Gibbons mentioned in a recent shoot interview on the youtube channel�'Cartoonist Kayfabe',�that the words "...or al die..." are highlighted on the wall. This becomes more obvious on�the final printed page with John Higgins coloring.

Never noticed that to be honest :-)�

See 40:04 min:�https://youtu.be/IeGNqyBI-MY

I haven't listened to that episode yet, but it's in my queue. You just moved it up to the top! Those guys have done a great job on that podcast.

That's what I love about this page, there are little allusions like that to all sorts of things. It's like every square inch has its own planned significance.

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