Yes, I am glaring at them on the counter and on the shelves and pretending that, yes.
― mh, Saturday, 30 June 2012 23:54 (eleven years ago) link
I only picked up MINUTEMEN because of Darwyn Cooke's art. And it's nice, and there's some nice moments in it, helping to flesh out the characters. But honestly, I'd rather be reading something else he did.
― Matt M., Sunday, 1 July 2012 03:29 (eleven years ago) link
totally, willfully ignoring these
― one dis leads to another (ian), Sunday, 1 July 2012 14:39 (eleven years ago) link
I didn't think any of them have been particularly bad, but then DC have been steadily lowering my standards and/or expectations for nearly a year now.
― Desire is withered away from the sons of men! (aldo), Sunday, 1 July 2012 14:56 (eleven years ago) link
I have read four. Two of them are dull in a "who gives a shit?" kind of way, viz, "Comedian" and "Silk Spectre". "Nite Owl" and "Minutemen" are actually somewhat entertaining.
― The New Dirty Vicar, Sunday, 1 July 2012 15:19 (eleven years ago) link
Oh wait, I am just repeating myself.
― The New Dirty Vicar, Sunday, 1 July 2012 15:20 (eleven years ago) link
a) there is less than no creative reason for these to existb) they're scabwork by cunts
― the hat's filthy lesson (sic), Sunday, 1 July 2012 15:46 (eleven years ago) link
― one dis leads to another (ian), Sunday, July 1, 2012 9:39 AM (1 hour ago)
ditto
― Neil Jung (WmC), Sunday, 1 July 2012 15:52 (eleven years ago) link
I think the blanket opposition to the Before Watchmen comics is maybe a bit precious... it's not like Watchmen itself was conjured up ex nihilo from entirely original characters.
On the other hand, the Before Watchmen comics are not actually that good.
― The New Dirty Vicar, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:58 (eleven years ago) link
the stuff ive heard about the Comedian one makes it sound next-level awful... theres a scene where he cries when JFK is assassinated
― Black_vegeta (Hungry4Ass), Sunday, 1 July 2012 21:08 (eleven years ago) link
it's not like Watchmen itself was conjured up ex nihilo from entirely original characters.
yeah good point, these are all very loosely based on the Watchmen characters, with absolutely no actual drawing from any plot elements from Watchmen at all, and not a single character name, series name, or overall branding using any Watchmen character names or the word "Watchmen." well spotted.
― the hat's filthy lesson (sic), Sunday, 1 July 2012 22:13 (eleven years ago) link
and thank goodness they're not! because that would be the only possible objection anyone could have to them.
― the hat's filthy lesson (sic), Sunday, 1 July 2012 22:14 (eleven years ago) link
Wait, I thought the insinuation in the original Watchmen was that he killed JFK
― mh, Monday, 2 July 2012 00:51 (eleven years ago) link
It was certainly suggested.
― Matt M., Monday, 2 July 2012 02:51 (eleven years ago) link
http://kebs.tumblr.com/post/29721140739/man-that-new-rorschach-comic-sure-is-great-huh
― WheatusVEVO (Hungry4Ass), Monday, 20 August 2012 06:20 (eleven years ago) link
Oof. Didn't think it could get worse.
― Elvis Telecom, Monday, 20 August 2012 07:58 (eleven years ago) link
They must be pretty damn good, if use of a stock photo is a serious complaint!
― Andrew Farrell, Monday, 20 August 2012 08:24 (eleven years ago) link
I actually quite liked the Rorschach one (although the line as a whole is still pointless).
― passive-aggressive display name (aldo), Monday, 20 August 2012 10:38 (eleven years ago) link