Albert and Allen Hughes' "The Book Of Eli" hits theaters today, but comics fans might recall that the "Menace II Society" directing duo got behind the camera back in 2001 for an adaptation of Alan Moore's graphic novel "From Hell."

Given the high profile of Zack Snyder's adaptation of "Watchmen" (also based on a Moore graphic novel — but you knew that already), we had to ask the brothers about their experience with Moore and how they felt about Snyder's take on the veteran comic creator's work.

"My brother had a conversation with Alan Moore back during 'From Hell,'" Albert told MTV News. "He said, 'You guys do your thing, I do my thing, and there's no need for us to mix it up.' And that's exactly how we saw it. We saw his thing as source material." Read more...

Here's another one for the ol' "What If?" files — and this time around, the almost-happened project is a big one, and close to comics fans' hearts. While chatting with "The Book Of Eli" directors The Hughes Brothers, the pair revealed to MTV News that years ago they almost found themselves behind the camera for a big-screen adaptation of "The Dark Knight Returns," Frank Miller's much-beloved tale of a retired Batman well past his prime who is called back into service.

"Three different Batman projects were presented to us over the years," revealed Albert Hughes. "The first time, it was 'The Dark Knight [Returns].' I remember how dark the comic book was. Batman was old. He had to rely more on his tools and other sh--, and he was a decrepit, 60- or 70-year-old man in this comic book."

But that's not the most mind-blowing part of their tale. Possibly the most interesting aspect of their story is who they had in mind to play the role of an aged Bruce Wayne. Read more...