Before Watchmen: Comedian/Rorschach

· DC
4.4
123 reviews
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264
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The controversial, long-awaited prequels to the best-selling graphic novel of all-time are finally here: BEFORE WATCHMEN! For over twenty years, the back stories of the now iconic characters from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon's landmark graphic novel have remained a mystery, until now. DC Comics has assembled the greatest creators in the industry to further paint the world of WATCHMEN, with this second volume starring two of the most polarizing anti-heroes ever, COMEDIAN and RORSCHACH. Eisner Award-winning writer and creator of 100 Bullets Brian Azzarello brings his gritty, nuanced storytelling to these two recognizable characters. In RORSCHACH, Azzarello again teams with superstar artist Lee Bermejo (JOKER, LUTHOR, BATMAN/DEATHBLOW) to illustrate how one of most dangerous vigilantes the comic world has ever seen became even darker. COMEDIAN, featuring art by J.G. Jones (FINAL CRISIS, Wanted), plants the famed war hero within the context of American history, as we find out how the Vietnam War and the Kennedy assassination revolve around him. Collects BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN 1-6 and BEFORE WATCHMEN: RORSCHACH 1-4.

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4.4
123 reviews
arun
June 29, 2021
I have just the sample, but I think I am not a fan of this artist's line and colouring. I've seen this style before with other graphic novels and didn't like it then too. Too much shadows and thin pencilling. I mean after Gibbon's bold, powerful style, and the distinctive lines, the present publication seems a bit too moody and reliant on shadows.
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Nathan Martin
January 6, 2020
Writing is decent, artwork is great. But the story doesn't really answer anything whatsoever. If you're hoping for an origin story, don't look here. It's just more of these characters being these characters. Disappointing.
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Nikola Viel
March 1, 2020
Before Watchmen: Nite Owl/Dr. Manhattan & Before Watchmen: Comedian/Rorschach are the two better ones. The others aren't worth it.
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