![]() ![]() "Watchmen" is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the "Doomsday Clock" - which charts the USA's tension with the Soviet Union - is permanently set at five minutes to midnight. If they do, which will require them to overcome external forces which seem to be conspiring against them, they will have to discover both who killed the Comedian and why before they befall the same fate as him and/or before the mastermind is able to exact his larger grand plan. Rorschach has to convince his colleagues, who he has not seen since their superhero days, of the validity of his theory for them to come out of retirement, which is no easy task. Evidence points to it perhaps having something to do with an imminent attempt of nuclear annihilation. When Blake is murdered, Rorschach, as the only one still on the streets, believes the murderer is out to kill all the Watchmen, despite any number of people wanting to kill the Comedian for being a misogynist. Meanwhile, Ozymandias has come out to the world as wealthy genius Adrian Veidt, capitalizing on his Ozymandias identity to better the world, and Rorschach continues to work as a vigilante, although one wanted by the law despite he the reason that many criminals are behind bars. Manhattan's assistant and lover, as much as they can be in Dr. In her human persona of Laurie Jupiter, Silk Spectre II is Dr. Regardless, the Cold War is at its height with recent Soviet posturing regarding nuclear bomb buildup. Manhattan's powers in particular have kept a watch over nuclear proliferation, as he is able to stop any nuclear attack. Manhattan - former physicist Jon Osterman who obtained his superhero powers through a scientific accident which almost killed him - now work for the government. However, the Comedian, in his human persona of Eddie Blake, and Dr. Despite the activities of the Watchmen leading to the west winning the Vietnam War which in turn has kept Richard Nixon in the White House, Nixon has now outlawed masks, resulting in the Watchmen disbanding and going into retirement, most hiding their Watchmen past under their human identities. Manhattan, Nite Owl II, Ozymandias, Rorschach and Silk Spectre II - are a disparate band of masked superheroes, modeled after the Minutemen, who were masked superheroes of a generation earlier, most of who are dead or afflicted by the ravages of life. The Watchmen - comprised of the Comedian, Dr. Kirkus Reviews With a sharp graphic sensibility, vibrant design, and adept characterization, Pizzoli spins the simple premise into a sweet confection, ripe with broad humor.It's 1985 in an alternate reality. Done in a three-color printing, the silk screen offers a toothiness to the page, giving fruit, animal and emotions more substance. While Pizzoli uses the computer to arrange his compositions, he takes extra care to hand print the pieces. School Library Journal, starred review The illustrations, done in a graphic, flat-color style with simple linework, recall the cheerful stylings of Ed Emberley and Roger Hargreaves. Publishers Weekly, starred review * Children will love this hilarious book.The story has broad appeal, making it a great first purchase. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Praise for The Watermelon Seed Winner of the 2014 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Pizzoli legitimizes childish anxieties but also slyly exaggerates each worry to highlight the humor. School Library Journal Pizzoli's talent with color, easy-to-read words, and humor is something to behold. Publishers Weekly, starred review * ' popular choice at storytimes. ![]() Kirkus Reviews, starred review * nother winner from Pizzoli. Horn Book Praise for Number One Sam Pizzoli's zingy ice-pop colors and dramatically varied page compositions take home the blue ribbon. Booklist Templeton is a celebration of independence, and of our complex feelings about those we love. Publishers Weekly nveys intense emotion with a few simple lines and very bright colors, as his tale reflects the endearing aspects of a small child's struggles to behave. Will Owl ever get a good night's sleep? Praise for Templeton Gets His Wish Cheerful entertainment, with just a touch of snark. But while he's busy tearing his house apart, he doesn't notice one tiny, squeaky, mouse-shaped detail. He'll never get to sleep unless he can figure out what's going on! He looks everywhere-in his cupboard, underneath the floorboards-even in his walls. But as soon as he settles in, he hears a strange noise. ![]()
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