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Watchmen Dazzles at Comic-Con

Film adaptation of classic graphic novel wows thousands of fans

By Neal Colgrass, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 26, 2008 6:40 PM CDT

(Newser) – Thousands of Comic-Con fans cheered yesterday after seeing comic books' holy grail on the big screen, MTV reports. Director Zack Snyder showed an uncut trailer of his dark, violent film adaptation of Watchmen, the only graphic novel to win a Hugo and make Time's list of the 20th century's greatest novels. The San Diego crowd—many dressed as characters in the movie—then posed questions to the film's stars.

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Ben Williams dressed as one of the Watchmen during a panel discussion for the new movie "Watchmen" at Comic-Con, July 25, 2008 in San Diego. (AP Photo)

In this photo released by Warner Bros., actor Billy Crudup is shown as Jon Osterman in transformation in the mystery adventure film"Watchmen." (AP Photo)

Director Zack Snyder talks about his new movie "Watchmen" during a panel discussion at the Comic-Con 2008 convention Friday, July 25, 2008 in San Diego. (AP Photo)

Costumed attendees walk past a sign promoting the new movie "Watchmen" at the Comic-Con 2008 convention Friday, July 25, 2008 in San Diego. (AP Photo)

Actresses Carla Gugino, left, and Malin Akerman, right, pose after a panel discussion for the new movie "Watchmen" at Comic-Con, July 25, 2008 in San Diego. (AP Photo)

Actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan is shown as The Comedian in the mystery adventure film "Watchmen." (AP Photo)

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Watchmen Dazzles at Comic-Con