The smiley face Easter eggs on the show Regina King | Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic Watchmen is full of symbolism that requires a detailed prior understanding of the events in the comic book.

Even if you don’t know much about Watchmen, you are probably familiar with its logo.The critically acclaimed comic is known by the symbol of a bright smiley face with blood dripping down its side.

In the groundbreaking comic Watchmen, a blood-stained smiley face motif serves as something of a critique of American politics in a dystopian world featuring depressed and traumatized superheroes.

Watchmen changed the comics industry in 1985. ... That classic smiley face with a droplet of blood sliding down initially ...

Watchmen turned out to be a commercial and critical success.Although sales figures for the period are warped by comic books sold at both newsstands and stores versus comic book stores alone ...

This is where the HBO's new series "Watchmen" began. From its story to its art, here's how "Watchmen" changed the history of comics forever.