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As many of you now know early this morning DC Comics officially announced that it would indeed be releasing "Before Watchmen".  Get the full details here.

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From David Hoyle at DC's Blog,

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."

Source: DC Comis - The Source

Written or Contributed by: Tom K


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[avengingtitan]

Did we need to Loltron this? Theres already 2 threads on it.

[MistaT]

Did we need to Loltron this? Theres already 2 threads on it.

For the front page.

[avengingtitan]

For the front page.

I guess.

I still dont get why the front page articles pop up in here.

[S.F. Jude Terror]

I guess.

I still dont get why the front page articles pop up in here.

We do it just to spite you.

[avengingtitan]

We do it just to spite you.

Well I've always assumed that.

[MistaT]

I really like the Silk Spectre and Dr Manhattan covers.

[SuperginraiX]

Man, when DC decides to cash in on a twenty-five year old comic, they CASH THE FUCK IN.

[misac]

Jae Lee!

[MistaT]

Man, when DC decides to cash in on a twenty-five year old comic, they CASH THE FUCK IN.

I know right, when these were just rumors I wasn't at all interested and was planted firmly in the "Don't fuck with a classic" crowd, but these are some really good creative teams.

[blah]

These look really cool.

[Royal Nonesuch]

Well, at least they picked up good creative teams.

[blah]

Ha, realized that the Silk Spectre is attractive here. She wasn't attractive in the original.