I am really looking forward to the Watchmen movie coming up. This is something comic book fans have been waiting for for a long long time. If you don't know much about the Watchmen comics then you should definitely read them before venturing to the see the movie when it comes out. It is always good to soak in the actual story before seeing a Hollywood adaptation. Instead of looking for the comic books, you can probably head out to your local bookstore and find the Watchmen graphic novel, which collects all the issues into one book. For those of you that know nothing about the Watchmen here is a little rundown.

Watchmen is set in an alternate reality which closely mirrors the contemporary world of the 1980s. The primary point of divergence is the presence of superheroes. Their existence in this iteration of America is shown to have dramatically affected and altered the outcomes of real-world events such as the Vietnam War and the presidency of Richard Nixon. In keeping with the realism of the series, although the costumed crime fighters of Watchmen are commonly called "superheroes", the only character who possesses obvious superhuman powers is Doctor Manhattan. The existence of Doctor Manhattan has given the U.S. a strategic advantage over the Soviet Union, which has increased tensions between the two nations. Additionally, superheroes have become unpopular among the public, which has led to the passage of legislation in 1977 to outlaw them. While many of the heroes retired, Doctor Manhattan and the Comedian operate as government-sanctioned agents, and Rorschach continues to operate outside the law. - Source