Before Watchmen - 7-Book Prequel Series

**Infra-Man** · 02-01-2012, 05:45 AM

And so Watchmen prequels are official:

http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2012/02...hmen%E2%80%9D/

RORSCHACH (4 issues) – Writer: Brian Azzarello. Artist: Lee Bermejo
MINUTEMEN (6 issues) – Writer/Artist: Darwyn Cooke
COMEDIAN (6 issues) – Writer: Brian Azzarello. Artist: J.G. Jones
DR. MANHATTAN (4 issues) – Writer: J. Michael Straczynski. Artist: Adam Hughes
NITE OWL (4 issues) – Writer: J. Michael Straczynski. Artists: Andy and Joe Kubert
OZYMANDIAS (6 issues) – Writer: Len Wein. Artist: Jae Lee
SILK SPECTRE (4 issues) – Writer: Darwyn Cooke. Artist: Amanda Conner

Each week, a new issue will be released, and will feature a two-page back-up story called CURSE OF THE CRIMSON CORSAIR, written by original series editor Len Wein and with art by original series colorist John Higgins.

And here's a Hollywood Reporter bit on this featuring an interview with JMS: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hea...7-books-286302

**Slewo.O** · 02-01-2012, 05:47 AM

I'm in for the Comedian, and staying for the Minutemen.

**Matt Doc Martin** · 02-01-2012, 05:53 AM

And before anyone freaks the fuck out, be honest with yourselves: You would give your left nut or ovary to be a part of these projects as writers or artists.

**Slewo.O** · 02-01-2012, 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by Matt Doc Martin

And before anyone freaks the fuck out, be honest with yourselves: You would give your left nut or ovary to be a part of these projects as writers or artists.

I'm pleading the fifth

**Patrick Gerard** · 02-01-2012, 06:04 AM

I'm more interested in Grant Morrison's Anti-Watchmen idea with the Charlton heroes.

**Slewo.O** · 02-01-2012, 06:04 AM

Originally Posted by Patrick Gerard

I'm more interested in Grant Morrison's Anti-Watchmen idea with the Charlton heroes.

You can't tell me you don't find the idea of Azz writing Rorscach and the Comedian even a little tantalizing.

**Neil C.** · 02-01-2012, 06:11 AM

I so didn't want to buy this, but then I saw the talent involved and it could be good.

**RobStaeger** · 02-01-2012, 06:17 AM

That's some serious talent on those books.

If you told me Adam Hughes would be drawing interiors again, I'd have never guessed "the book with the naked blue dude."

**Thequeerjock** · 02-01-2012, 06:22 AM

As creatively bankrupt as the movie is, wow those are some stellar creative teams. I'll at least be checking out Silk Spectre and Comedian.

**Slewo.O** · 02-01-2012, 06:22 AM

Originally Posted by RobStaeger

That's some serious talent on those books.

If you told me Adam Hughes would be drawing interiors again, I'd have never guessed "the book with the naked blue dude."

I know some people are gonna be happy with that.