johnnyd

The question is great. The answer took some thought but I think that because a lot of us here have grown up reading comics when we actually read Watchmen our minds we're blown. However like Mr. Montgomery stated above. It comes down to joy.

Reading Watchmen was amazing. but it doesnt give the joy i get when I see Batman sock Joker in the kisser again and again. Or reading Hellboy say "Crap" everytime some crazy demon looks like he'll get the better of him. Or even Superman getting the badguy. Spidey swinging through NY. Hulk smathing his rage out. Wolverine talking out his claws and slashing up a place. Watchmen had its great and amazing moments and it deserves all the compliments and awards it gets. The story deserves to be called a novel and sit in the hall of fame of books. But does it ruin the rest of the world of comics because of its amazingness...no. Of course not.

If it did...well we wouldnt be reading anymore Batman, Supes, and the rest of the Justice League, or Hulk, Spidey or Wolverine anymore because we'd be too annoyied that it doesnt live up. We "give credit where crdit is due" (and it IS due) and we move on. No reason to think that other stories for our favorites arnt as good. Personally I could read "The Killing Joke", "Hush" ,"Red Son" "World War Hulk", or "Spider-Man: Blue" a million times. Just for the Pure Joy it brings me.

you should try here...its definitely not the same, my friend, but its a small replacment. I do infact feel your pain. chin up.

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