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Title: Before Watchmen
Post by: TheClash603 on August 27, 2012, 03:39:59 PM

Anyone else reading these comics?  I don't get down to the comic shop too often, but I had to see what these brought to the Watchmen mythology.

I just got done reading though Dr. Manhattan #1...  WTF!!?!?!??

There is a strange feeling that other people are changing one man's creation, but I suppose that has happened with comics since forever.  If anyone else is reading these, I will get into more detail...  but I figured I'd get a feeler out there for now.

http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2012/06/05/before-watchmen

Title: Re: Before Watchmen
Post by: roflmao on August 27, 2012, 03:59:19 PM

I don't really follow comics much these days either and didn't even know about these.  But I recently read through the original graphic novel before picking it up on DVD.  I thought the DVD was pretty accurate (except for that ending).  I wish they included the pirate parts. 

Now I'm intrigued to hunt these down.  Last time I drove by the closest comic book shop, it had closed down.

Title: Re: Before Watchmen
Post by: TheClash603 on August 27, 2012, 04:15:36 PM

I have read almost every Before Watchmen that is out so far and I will say that it is worth the $4 a week I have been putting down for the books.  There are a few that I have on hold, but will get to this week.

What did you think of the graphic novel?  It is definitely one of my favorite things I have ever read and I think the Dr. Manhattan character is likely the best comic book character of all time.  There is so much mystery and complexity with him and the way the pages are written from his perspective are awesome.

Probably the easiest thing to do will be to wait until Christmas 2013 for the inevitable graphic novel releases of the new books, but I am too impatient for that!

Title: Re: Before Watchmen
Post by: roflmao on August 27, 2012, 04:44:51 PM

I really liked the graphic novel.  I can see why it caused such a stir bitd.  Definitely not a comic for the kiddos.

Title: Re: Before Watchmen
Post by: _joshuaTurbo on August 28, 2012, 05:06:04 AM

Quote from: TheClash603 on August 27, 2012, 04:15:36 PM

I have read almost every Before Watchmen that is out so far and I will say that it is worth the $4 a week I have been putting down for the books.  There are a few that I have on hold, but will get to this week.

What did you think of the graphic novel?  It is definitely one of my favorite things I have ever read and I think the Dr. Manhattan character is likely the best comic book character of all time.  There is so much mystery and complexity with him and the way the pages are written from his perspective are awesome.

Probably the easiest thing to do will be to wait until Christmas 2013 for the inevitable graphic novel releases of the new books, but I am too impatient for that!

I agree, that I'm not that into comics these days to keep up with it on a weekly/monthly basis, and will probably just wait till the graphic novel/completed story to be released.  With that said, I absolutely loved the book and personally loved the movie adaptation released a few years back. Totally must see flick.  :)

Title: Re: Before Watchmen
Post by: sunteam_paul on August 28, 2012, 05:45:04 AM

Quote from: roflmao on August 27, 2012, 03:59:19 PM

I thought the DVD was pretty accurate (except for that ending).  I wish they included the pirate parts. 

The extended version does.

Title: Re: Before Watchmen
Post by: TheClash603 on August 28, 2012, 01:01:40 PM

Well, we'll have to bump this thread once the graphic novels come out and some of you get to reading them.

Until then, I will just have to keep talking to my gf about the comics, even though she has no clue what I am talking about and doesn't care!