Q 01/05

Who wrote Watchmen?

A) Neil Gaiman

B) Alan Moore

C) Frank Miller

D) Grant Morrison

Answer · why

B) Alan Moore

Dave Gibbons drew it and John Higgins coloured it.

Q 02/05

Who was the artist on Watchmen?

A) Kevin O'Neill

B) Brian Bolland

C) David Lloyd

D) Dave Gibbons

Answer · why

D) Dave Gibbons

A former surveyor, he packed every tiny panel with detail.

Q 03/05

How many issues did the original series run?

A) 6

B) 8

C) 10

D) 12

Answer · why

D) 12

Moore realised early he only had plot for six, so he alternated plot issues with origin issues.

Q 04/05

Which publisher's characters did Moore originally want to use for the story?

A) Fawcett Comics

B) Marvel Comics

C) Archie Comics

D) Charlton Comics

Answer · why

D) Charlton Comics

His pitch was titled Who Killed the Peacemaker; DC wanted those heroes for Crisis on Infinite Earths instead.

Q 05/05

Which DC managing editor persuaded Moore to create original characters instead?

A) Dick Giordano

B) Karen Berger

C) Len Wein

D) Julius Schwartz

Answer · why

A) Dick Giordano

He later joked, 'Who copy-edits Alan Moore, for God's sake?'

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