Dave Gibbons books in order
English comics artist and writer
- Born
- 1949
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 13
Dave Gibbons has published 7 novels, 1 novella, 3 short story collections and 2 other books, beginning with Watchmen (1986). The latest is How Comics Work (2017).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Dave Gibbons
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Watchmen
Dave Gibbons's most-read book, rated by 240 Open Library readers.
Newest
How Comics Work
Published 2017.
Standalone novels in order
Give Me Liberty (1991)
Captain America (2004)
The Originals (2004)
Green Lantern Corps (2007)
Watching the Watchmen (2008)
World's Finest (2012)
How Comics Work (2017)
Novellas in order
Aliens (2015)
Short story collections in order
Watchmen (Sep 1986), with Alan Moore
Batman Versus Predator (1993)
Rann–Thanagar War (2006)
Other books in order
The Dome (1998)
Confabulation (2022)
Film and TV adaptations
- Watchmen: Motion Comic (2008)TV · from Watchmen
- Watchmen (2009)Film · from Watchmen
- WatchmenTV · from Watchmen
- Before WatchmenTV · from Watchmen
About Dave Gibbons
David Chester Gibbons is an English comics artist, writer and sometimes letterer. He is best known for his collaborations with writer Alan Moore, which include the miniseries Watchmen and the Superman story "For the Man Who Has Everything". He was an artist for 2000 AD, for which he contributed a large body of work from its first issue in 1977.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Dave Gibbons FAQ
- How many books has Dave Gibbons written?
- Dave Gibbons has published 7 novels, 1 novella, 3 short story collections and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Dave Gibbons's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Watchmen.
- What is Dave Gibbons's latest book?
- How Comics Work (2017).
- What is Dave Gibbons's most famous book?
- Watchmen (1986) is Dave Gibbons's most widely read book.
- Which Dave Gibbons books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Watchmen (as Watchmen: Motion Comic, TV, 2008).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.