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[[Watchmen (Comic Book)|Watchmen]] was created by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, and John Higgins in the mid-1980s. Both commercially and critically successful, it is considered to have been a critical factor in [[The Dark Age of Comic Books]].
[[Watchmen (comics)|Watchmen]] was created by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, and John Higgins in the mid-1980s. Both commercially and critically successful, it is considered to have been a critical factor in [[The Dark Age of Comic Books]].


Then, in 1989, an animated series was released by [[Harry Partridge|Happy Harry Cartoons]]. Running one season of 13 episodes, it was considerably [[Lighter and Softer]] so as to appeal to the target demographic. It was mostly forgotten until the [[Theme Tune Roll Call]] was [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDDHHrt6l4w&feature=related uploaded to Youtube] and [[Newgrounds]] in 2009; the song became a viral video, and the series became a [[Cult Classic]], primarily due to the series being by and large [[So Bad It's Good]] with the occasional surprisingly well-written moment.
Then, in 1989, an animated series was released by [[Harry Partridge|Happy Harry Cartoons]]. Running one season of 13 episodes, it was considerably [[Lighter and Softer]] so as to appeal to the target demographic. It was mostly forgotten until the [[Theme Tune Roll Call]] was [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDDHHrt6l4w&feature=related uploaded to Youtube] and [[Newgrounds]] in 2009; the song became a viral video, and the series became a [[Cult Classic]], primarily due to the series being by and large [[So Bad It's Good]] with the occasional surprisingly well-written moment.
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* [[Plucky Comic Relief]]: Rorschach.
* [[Plucky Comic Relief]]: Rorschach.
* [[Lighter and Softer]]
* [[Lighter and Softer]]
* [[Never Say Die]]: Surprisingly averted.
* [[Never Say "Die"]]: Surprisingly averted.
* [[Non-Human Sidekick]]: Bubastis to Ozy. [[Word of God|The writers have stated]] that Nite Owl was originally planned to have a talking owl, as well, but this was scrapped.
* [[Non-Human Sidekick]]: Bubastis to Ozy. [[Word of God|The writers have stated]] that Nite Owl was originally planned to have a talking owl, as well, but this was scrapped.
* [[Thememobile]]: Jonmobile - the car form of Doctor Manhattan.
* [[Thememobile]]: Jonmobile - the car form of Doctor Manhattan.

Latest revision as of 19:58, 15 April 2014

Watchmen was created by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, and John Higgins in the mid-1980s. Both commercially and critically successful, it is considered to have been a critical factor in The Dark Age of Comic Books.

Then, in 1989, an animated series was released by Happy Harry Cartoons. Running one season of 13 episodes, it was considerably Lighter and Softer so as to appeal to the target demographic. It was mostly forgotten until the Theme Tune Roll Call was uploaded to Youtube and Newgrounds in 2009; the song became a viral video, and the series became a Cult Classic, primarily due to the series being by and large So Bad It's Good with the occasional surprisingly well-written moment.

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