Dollar Bill #1 (One-Shot) "I want to be in Pictures" DC Comics' "Before Watchmen"series isn't known for it's one-shots, and as far as I know, this is the only one. Hell, even Moloch got himself two issues. But, nevertheless Dollar Bill, the unlucky soul that he was, got himself at least one issue. Len Wein, also writer of the impressive Ozymandius book, grabs hold of … [Read more...]
Moloch the Mystic #1 Review
Moloch the Mystic #1 Review "Forgive Me, Father, For I Have Sinned" DC Comics is pumping out a ton of "Before Watchmen" books, and not all of them are the heroes you would expect to see. No, it seems they've wandered into unwritten territory, dove head first into one of Watchmen's most notorious villains, Moloch the Mystic. Sure you got to see Moloch in Alan Moore's … [Read more...]
What New Comics We’re Reading
New Comics for September 12th, 2012 The Phoenix is hot, hot, hot Avengers vs X-Men is nearing its end. Avengers vs X-Men #11 is sure to please with only 1 issue left in the summer blockbuster story. Brian Michael Bendis returns for this over sized issue. All the major players in the X-Men universe are not involved. We as readers will just have to wait for the … [Read more...]
What We’re Reading
New Comics We're Reading 8-22-12 Before Watchmen: Dr. Manhattan is finally released almost 3 months after Before Watchmen: Minutemen. Before Watchmen has been exploring every major character from the Watchmen original story by Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons. Each mini-series has its own charm and interest, overall very satisfying and enjoyable reads. J. Michael … [Read more...]
Rorschach #1 Review Damn Town
Rorschach #1 Review "Damn Town" Being the last "hero" [Dr. Manhattan comes out Aug. 22] to get his own book for "Before Watchmen", Rorschach brings his own set of justice in style. Expect brutal beatings and twisted villains. In Rorschach #1, Rorschach poetically displays his disdain for his city and the foul scum that walk it's streets. The plot is simple, Rorschach is … [Read more...]
What We’re Reading
Before Watchmen: Rorschach Begins this week. Rorschach, portrayed has a fascist and existing in the shadows and filth of the city in Moore and Gibbon's original Watchmen, is the darkest of all the Watchmen characters. Brian Azzarello is the writer of this 6th Before Watchmen Mini-Series exploring the dark Anti-Hero. Azzarello is one of the best crime writers in comic books … [Read more...]
Before Watchmen: Ozymandias #1 Review
"Before Watchmen" Ozymandias #1 Review "I met a traveler...!" Like many of the previous Before Watchmen titles, Ozymandias #1 has Adrien Veidt recollecting the construction and destruction of his life before he undertakes his "great mission", which I will keep a secret if you haven't read the original Watchmen book. Ozymandias was born brilliant, inherited a proverbial … [Read more...]