Absolute Watchmen
As part of our ongoing countdown to the Watchmen movie (coming out on March 6th), I thought I’d snap a couple shots of the Absolute Watchmen for those interested. I just picked it up a couple weeks ago, and man is it ever a hefty book. Clocking in at 454 pages and just under five pounds, Absolute Watchmen isn’t exactly the sort of book you read while lying in bed or riding the bus. It’s an “open flat on a table” sort of experience and makes me sort of glad I’ve got the paperback lying around for when I just want to give it a quick read.
So to the left here is the hard case where the book is housed. On both sides is the so-called “Doomsday Clock”. It’s simple, iconic, and looks nice on the book shelf or on display.
To the right is the book when pulled out of its case. The slipcover displays the well-known closeup of the Comedian’s badge with the drip of blood. While it reads “Watchmen” on the front, the back of the slip cover reads “Absolute” and the print is in red. If you take the book out of the slip cover, it looks exactly like the outer case with the Doomsday Clock.
Again, the book is heavy as hell, even weightier than the various Marvel Omnibus collections.
I took a few shots of the inside contents. If you’re interested, come on inside…
