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chaoticbeing's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Comedian: 3 stars. They implied he was in love with JFK in the first couple of pages. Fascinated with this implication. Good art, probably one of the characters that would need more backstory considering the plot of Watchmen plays it so vague.
Rorschach: 0 stars. πππ The story is trash, itβs more like the author only liked the bad-ass parts of Rorschach and nothing else. The art looks AI generated.
Rorschach: 0 stars. πππ The story is trash, itβs more like the author only liked the bad-ass parts of Rorschach and nothing else. The art looks AI generated.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Police brutality, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Cursing, Racism, Xenophobia, Violence, Drug use, Child abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, War, Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, and Genocide
I think we should hunt Brian Azzarello for sport. (This is a joke)sammireynis's review
4.0
Didn't expect very much of it, but turned out to be a fairly good read. But at some points i had a feeling that it was trying to be like the movie a little bit, but it might just be me. Speaking of which, i liked the fact that, like the movie, it had great songs. Of course it can't include songs to hear, but they used lyrics from songs that were very appropriate to what was happening, making it a bit more dramatic.
sfletcher26's review
4.0
Another of the Before Watchmen project Graphic Novels. Again a little inconsistent. The Comedian story is clever but a little again adds little new to the character. The Rorschach story though is top notch; dark and brutal.
kandicez's review
5.0
Let me start by saying there is no reason these stories need to be written. I knew all I really needed to know about the masks from Moore and Gibbons work. That doesn't mean I don't WANT more. I will always, always want more Watchmen!
Having gotten that out of the way, these were just more about the guys I love, love to hate, hate to love, you know the feeling, right?
Comedian is what he is and knowing more about his background doesn't make him any more sympathetic. He's kind of an ass, and he is definitely arrogant, but I can't help liking his all American GI Joe "I'm always right!" attitude.
Rorschach is different. I love him. I feel sorry for him. I believe he genuinely wants to better the world and knows no matter how much he does it will never actually be any better. The same people will always be here.
He is so simple and black and white which is the genius of his disguise. There are no greys with him and the black and white may shift in different circumstances they will never, ever blend.
My absolute favorite part of this were the alternative covers in the back. The Rorschach cover drawn by Jim Lee may be my all time favorite cover he ever drew and I am a huge fan of his, so that's saying an awful lot. I sneak-read this in Barnes and Noble, but if I do buy it, that Lee cover alone will make it worth the $29.99 price tag. :)
Having gotten that out of the way, these were just more about the guys I love, love to hate, hate to love, you know the feeling, right?
Comedian is what he is and knowing more about his background doesn't make him any more sympathetic. He's kind of an ass, and he is definitely arrogant, but I can't help liking his all American GI Joe "I'm always right!" attitude.
Rorschach is different. I love him. I feel sorry for him. I believe he genuinely wants to better the world and knows no matter how much he does it will never actually be any better. The same people will always be here.
He is so simple and black and white which is the genius of his disguise. There are no greys with him and the black and white may shift in different circumstances they will never, ever blend.
My absolute favorite part of this were the alternative covers in the back. The Rorschach cover drawn by Jim Lee may be my all time favorite cover he ever drew and I am a huge fan of his, so that's saying an awful lot. I sneak-read this in Barnes and Noble, but if I do buy it, that Lee cover alone will make it worth the $29.99 price tag. :)
sabregirl's review against another edition
4.0
Not a bad duo of 'origin' stories. Comedian's was a bit surprising. While Rorschach was super predictable. But still interesting none the less.
jessjarbinks's review
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
joshgauthier's review
4.0
This is an interesting set of prequels to the "Watchmen" story. Big picture, the book doesn't particularly add much to the world of Watchmen or even to two characters presented here. However, the book does capture the dark tone and cultural/political elements of the original fairly effectively. The art is realistic and distinct and easy to grasp. The writing is occasionally awkward, but mostly functions really well. For fans of "Watchmen" it's not bad, but it lacks the depth of the original work.