HBO’s 7-Year-Old Miniseries Is the Last Time Comic Book TV Took a Real Risk

HBO’s continuation of the highly praised comic book series Watchmen quickly became a phenomenon, and it did something few adaptations have: it wasn’t afraid to be bold. At a time when most shows based on existing properties play it safe with familiar superhero stories, Watchmen dared to be different, and that’s what makes it one of the best comic book TV shows in recent years.







