Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' graphic novel Watchmen is unconventional in the comics genre, having been the first to move away from the simplistic superhero plot. with superpowers in a fictional world and lean more towards a complex narrative of several more "human than super" characters in a realistic setting (Moore, "Mindscape"). The authors cover the dark issues of rape, war, and violence in the world of Watchmen, where the characters' lives soon end in their own demise. The most important concern that rhetoricians focus on is deciding what is truly right or wrong and this question of morality is present throughout the novel, illustrated through the character of the Comedian (Edward Morgan Blake). Moore and Gibbons use ethos to characterize Edward as a despicable character in Watchmen, but towards the end of the novel the audience sees his humanistic qualities which help them sympathize with this character. Moore also uses dialogue and symbolism to show the comedian's humanity behind his initially evil appearance. The authors continue to characterize the actor using flashbacks as well as stylistic choices of colors and designs in the panels to create a mood of disgust and pity towards his character. Moore and Gibbons' rhetorical devices produce pathos so that the audience develops an emotional connection with the comedian that causes them to reflect on their own morality. To understand Moore and Gibbons' use of pathos, we look at how they present the character of Eddie in the text as someone the audience initially hates. The comedian's character is described as "ruthless and cynical", which can be shown in a flashback when Eddie attempts to rape Sally Jupiter (Watchmen). Moore uses dialogue to directly convey to the audience how...... middle of paper ...... landscape"). Watchmen can be interpreted as a novel that changes the way the audience will perceive their own world after the have read and will turn to their own judgment of a person's morality as good or bad Works Cited: MacGregor, Paige. . May 16, 2010. McCloud, Scott. “The Vocabulary of Comics: The Invisible Art.” Alan Moore discusses WATCHMEN: The Mindscape of Alan Moore." Youtube. Np Web. May 9, 2010. Moore, Alan. "Alan Moore talks-02-Watchmen." Youtube. Np Web. May 9, 2010. Moore, Alan , writer. David Gibbons. New York: DC Comics, 1995. Wikimedia Foundation. May 9 2010.