What in life, does not deserve celebrating? Answer: Watchmen prequels.

[The Sevenshot Kid]

Originally Posted by Fifthfiend

Hahahaha oh man yes of all the best things about this I am pretty sure the best best thing is going to be watching a white-hot talentbomb like Brian "Slightly Less Poor Man's Frank Miller" Azzarello brilliantly reinterpret the Comedian and Rorschach as the characters Moore deconstructed to create the Comedian and Rorschach and J Michael "Doom's Single Tear for 9/11" Straczynski telling the story of how Doc Manhattan left Mars so he could personally inform everyone in America how their problems could be solved with conservative platitudes and hating immigrants just a little bit more.

Darwyn fuckin' Cooke. His involvement alone is good news. Azzarello wrote 100 Bullets which is a damn good series if you bother to read it. And seriously, Straczynski has had some bad ideas before but so does every writer but he knows when to write-off the shitty ones once it becomes apparent how awful it is (Norman Osborn's o-face). Also, how can you not be excited about the Kuberts drawing a book together?

[Aldurin]

Watchmen? Wasn't that like a movie, something about semi-heroes and a supersmurf?

[Japan]

Would rather watch a Hellblazer reboot with Daniel Craig starring. Just saying.

[Bard The 5th LW]

Originally Posted by Aldurin

Watchmen? Wasn't that like a movie, something about semi-heroes and a supersmurf?

Aldurin you best stay out of this less you want to get hurt.

[Betty Elms]

Originally Posted by The Sevenshot Kid

I like Watchmen but seriously, who gives a fuck?

For me at least, this isn't an issue of "oh no, they're rubbing their scrot' all over THE HOLY TEXT." It's more just a little sad-funny how DC, after 25 years of resisting the urge, finally broke down, wrapped the belt around their arm good and tight, and made Watchmen into a traditional comic book franchise.

Like, they just can't hold back. They need to do this. They're like "shit man, look at this story being all self contained, with a narrative and themes and character arcs that all wrap up in a satisfying manner. I can't fuckin' look at it, it's too tempting. I'm stronger than this, I know I am." But they aren't and next thing you know a teary eyed J. Michael Straczynski is writing Dr. Manhattan fanfiction, Brian Azzarello is being anally penetrated in a room full of cheering spectators, hoping that one of them will give him the rights to "Maus 3," and the ever present Clint Mansell score blasts in the background.

[Magus]

The futility of existence, the fulfillment of the idea that there is no hope of a better tomorrow in this most perfect of worlds, and no art that shall not be desecrated.

Look on these works, ye Mighty, and despair!

This summer, DC Entertainment will publish all-new stories expanding on the acclaimed "Watchmen" universe. As highly anticipated as they are controversial, the seven inter-connected prequel mini-series will build on the foundation of the original "Watchmen," the bestselling graphic novel of all time. Before Watchmen will be the collective banner for all seven titles, from DC Comics.

"It's our responsibility as publishers to find new ways to keep all of our characters relevant," said DC Entertainment Co-Publishers Dan DiDio and Jim Lee. "After twenty five years, the Watchmen are classic characters whose time has come for new stories to be told. We sought out the best writers and artists in the industry to build on the complex mythology of the original."

Stepping up to the challenge is a group of the comic book industry's most iconoclastic writers and artists – including Brian Azzarello ("100 Bullets"), Lee Bermejo ("Joker"), Amanda Conner ("Power Girl"), Darwyn Cooke ("Justice League: New Frontier"), John Higgins ("Watchmen"), Adam Hughes ("Catwoman"), J.G. Jones ("Final Crisis"), Andy Kubert ("Flashpoint"), Joe Kubert ("Sgt. Rock"), Jae Lee ("Batman: Jekyll and Hyde"), J. Michael Straczynski ("Superman: Earth One") and Len Wein ("Swamp Thing").

Before Watchmen includes:

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. There will also be a single issue, BEFORE WATCHMEN: EPILOGUE, featuring the work of various writers and artists, and a CRIMSON CORSAIR story by Wein and Higgins.

"The original series of 'Watchmen' is the complete story that Alan Moore and I wanted to tell. However, I appreciate DC's reasons for this initiative and the wish of the artists and writers involved to pay tribute to our work. May these new additions have the success they desire," said Dave Gibbons, "Watchmen" co-creator and original series artist.

"Comic books are perhaps the largest and longest running form of collaborative fiction," said DiDio and Lee. "Collaborative storytelling is what keeps these fictional universes current and relevant."

For yea, it was most important that we discover why Nite Owl liketh birds so much.

I bet he like, fell into this well, and like, birds flew out, and he was scared of birds. But then he felt that it was time for his enemies to share his fear.

N I T E O W L B E G I N S

[Marc v4.0]

Psst. Hey.

Hey, Magus.

http://www.nuklearforums.com/showthread.php?t=41331

[Magus]

Clearly I was confused by the phrase "galoop me home to my prince charming like swoon kingdong" and didn't see it.

[Magus]

Hah, well chalk me up to third threading this.

Anyway.

This is terrible.

Like yeah I mean I'm sure Brian Azzarello can properly bring the gorey grittiness Rorschach deserves (just read Joker, or hell the new Wonder Woman is pretty gorey for no reason), but it's so pointless. So, so pointless.

[POS Industries]

Originally Posted by Magus

Hah, well chalk me up to third threading this.

Hey, it gives me something to do around here. Don't sweat it.