14 Utterly Bizarre Watchmen Collectibles
Countdown to Alan Moore meltdown begins…
BY Feb 20th 2009 12:12PMFILED UNDER: Features
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Back in the ‘80s, DC tried to promote the Watchmen graphic novel by selling a bunch of smiley face buttons.
That is, until Alan Moore stepped in and forced them to tear them from the shelves.
We can only hope and pray he doesn’t do a signing in a comic-book store that sells merchandise any time soon, or we’re pretty sure he’ll either explode with anger, or collapse in the corner into a curled weeping ball of hair.
That’s because Warners have gone absolutely mental with the promotion of this flick. Seriously, good taste and sense have gone totally out of the window.
However, if you’re the sort of person who wants to send your kids off to school with a lunchbox featuring a blue man murdering people in Vietnam on the front, or if you want to hang a banner of a rapist ‘wanting you’ on the wall, you’re in the right place.
You can see 14 terrible merchandise decisions by heading for the gallery to your right or clicking through our feature. Collect ‘em all!
1. Rorschach Messenger Bag
Print Comments (10)
1: NickyC says
So it's official then, the Watchmen movie HAS turned into the exact thing that it was NEVER supposed to be, embracing the carbon-copy superhero factory line that Alan Moore's work tries so hard to rebel against. I will not be paying money to see this movie. Dr. Manhattan lunch box ... f*ck off! Someone had to say it ... other than Moore himself of course.
Posted: Feb 20th 2009 // 12:53PMAlert a moderator
2: doncobaino says
Its funny I think this merchandise will invite kids to try and see the movie, thinking its gonna be the next spiderman. Where good ole peter parker has super powers gets the girl, saves the world. I'd love to see their face when they actually see what the Watchmen is.... (not this merchandise) nice clock though!
Posted: Feb 20th 2009 // 2:21PMAlert a moderator
3: Rorshach501 says
I just think its funny that they're releasing lunchboxes for an 18 certificate film. Silence of the Lambs lunchbox anyone?
Posted: Feb 20th 2009 // 2:21PMAlert a moderator
4: weleasewoger says
I can't see why people are jumping up and down so much. Sure it seems a bit bizarre and pretty funny to have this sort of merch, but this is a fact of life. We're ALL part of the machine and even Mr Moore and his fans should accept this. Has he never drank Coke or worn a pair of Nikes?? I doubt it, get over yourself... I'm just looking forward to seeing what seems to be a reasonably faithful adaptation of a great graphic novel. Surely even the holier than thow Alan Moore can see the irony?!!
I do like the idea of a Silence of the Lambs lunchbox - inappropriate merch ideas anyone??
Funny Games golf clubs
Posted: Feb 20th 2009 // 2:51PMAlert a moderator
5: red157 says
It's awful, granted, but that doesn't stop me wanting the Comedian banner any less. NickyC gave me my first laugh of the day by using this as a reason not see the movie. It turning out to be s**te is a good reason not to pay to see it, however being surprised a blockbuster has got tie-in merchandise is just silly.
Posted: Feb 20th 2009 // 4:30PMAlert a moderator
6: Rorshach501 says
I think the Dr Manhattan hat is especially ironic cos in the book the PR guys try to make him wear one just like that but he refuses
Posted: Feb 20th 2009 // 4:46PMAlert a moderator
7: Rorshach501 says
And on the inappropriate merch ideas front I'm thinking Knocked Up condoms?
Posted: Feb 20th 2009 // 4:50PMAlert a moderator
9: NickyC says
Red 157: I didn't say I wasn't going to see it, I said I wasn't going to pay. Also, my point was that the merch is, to me, an indicator/metaphor for Snyder's approach to the film. Make of that what you will.
Posted: Feb 23rd 2009 // 1:46PMAlert a moderator
10: schwingmeister4 says
Hahaha, Funny Games golf clubs. Should come in a twin pack with kid sized pillow case...
I think the clock looks quite cool. The lunchboxes are especially suspect though.
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