We all have a favorite movie or literary genre.
Some of us find comfort in fantasy and others in realism; maybe we love sci-fi
and horror is our favorite in October and October only.

Most of us stick to the genre we like the most and
kind of stray away from others. This doesn’t mean we never watch anything or
read books that aren’t our favorite genre, it just means we don’t dig deep or
actively look for things in different genres. And we might be missing out on some amazing novels, movies or shows
(and maybe some fashion inspiration).

For this series of posts I’m going to dive into
some of my favorite genres and let you know which books you should read and
which TV shows and movies to watch, plus a couple of outfit inspirations from
iconic characters in each of those genres.

I’ve already covered horror, comedy, mystery and fantasy. This week, we’re going beyond our technological boundaries and taking on science fiction.

Table of Contents

With all the comic book adaptations that we’ve been seeing over the last eleven years, it can be easy to put everything in the same category of “superhero flicks.” With Watchmen, you might remember Zack Snyder’s 2009 adaptation (one of the best superhero movies ever), or you might have started watching the 2019 series created by Damon Lindelof for HBO. (It just premiered last month.)

Even if you’ve seen the adaptations, though, this is well worth a read on its own. This is a graphic novel like no other.

Watchmen was written by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, and published by DC Comics from 1986 to 1987. The story is set in an alternate universe that mirrors the real world of the late 20th Century, with just one key difference: Inspired by early comic books, real people have decided to fight crime and dress like superheroes. The main story starts when a former superhero, The Comedian, is murdered and his old teammates try to figure out what happened and why.