Fed: Watchmen ups the ante on comic book genre

AAP General News (Australia)
02-27-2009
Fed: Watchmen ups the ante on comic book genre

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By Alyssa Braithwaite, National Entertainment Writer

SYDNEY, AAP - Mention the cult graphic novel Watchmen in certain circles and you'll
hear "it's the holy grail of comics" in hushed, reverential tones.

They say it is the Citizen Kane of comic books, the sophisticated fan's superhero story.

So, you can imagine the mix of anxiety, anticipation and excitement among those diehard
fans ahead of the release of the film adaptation on March 5.

Fortunately, no one felt that more than …