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DC Comics Announces "Before Watchmen"

Posted by samzenpus on from the watchmen-kids dept.

eldavojohn writes "Currently DC Comics' site has a banner announcing a new series called "Before Watchmen." Unfortunately the blog pages for this new series appear to be experiencing high traffic and are unreachable. But a number of sites are breaking down these new endeavors that will be giving backstories to the seven characters and who will be creating each of those series. There's also speculation ranging from how much this must upset Alan Moore (egg frying on his forehead seems to be the popular guess) to the theory that this is simply for more movie material. There's an abundance of information from interviews released today."

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  1. Finally it's here by binarylarry · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can't wait to have Alan Moore sign my copy of Watchman Babies: V for Vacation!

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    1. Re:Finally it's here by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 5, Funny

      Be sure to wear your Saturday Morning Watchmen T-shirt, to show your loyalty to, and understanding of, his artistic vision. It'll make him more likely to cooperate.

  2. Greed by sjpadbury · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Meanwhile, DC continues to show there is no move too desperate that they won't risk alienating their fans in the quest for the dollar.

    (Note: Not multiple dollars, they'll do it for just 1....)

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    1. Re:Greed by elrous0 · · Score: 5, Funny

      I can't believe DC or Marvel would compromise artistic integrity for a buck.

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  3. [reading from journal] by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Rorschach's Journal. October First, 2013: Intellectual property carcass in alley this morning, tire tread on burst stomach. This company is milking me. I have seen its true face. The sequels are extended gutters and the gutters are full of blood and when the drains finally scrape bottom, all the vermin will drown. The accumulated filth of all their exploitation and mediocrity will foam up about their waists and all the producers and hacks will look up and shout "Save us!"... and I'll whisper "no."