 In December 2001 , Moore further explained his opposition , citing how a reader can take the time to absorb the character backgrounds , by having the option of turning back the pages so that they can connect elements they had just read to past elements , but that film forces you to watch the story at 24 frames per second . Moore 's opposition to the film adaptation crystallized after the 2003 film version of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen was released , and he intends to give any resulting royalties from Watchmen to the comic 's artist , Dave Gibbons . In Moore ’ s opinion , Hayter ’ s script was the closest anyone could get to the original comic , but added that he would not be going to see the film when completed . Moore said , " My book is a comic book . Not a movie , not a novel . A comic book . It 's been made in a certain way , and designed to be read a certain way : in an armchair , nice and cozy next to a fire , with a steaming cup of coffee . " 
