40 Years Later Watchmen May No Longer Be the Masterpiece We’ve Made It Out to Be (Here’s Why)

Watchmen is widely considered a strong comic book, praised for its skillful writing and innovative use of the comic book medium. It’s technically brilliant, especially with its distinctive nine-panel layout and recurring visual motifs. However, it’s also a complex and sometimes difficult read, containing problematic aspects and perhaps functioning best as a product of its time. Its reputation has grown over the years, but may now be exaggerated and misunderstood.








