those Before Watchmen comics

Are we pretending they do not exist? I am reading the first issues of each one as they come out. Thus far I kind of liked Nite Owl and Minutemen and thought the other two were rubbish.

Yes, I am glaring at them on the counter and on the shelves and pretending that, yes.

I only picked up MINUTEMEN because of Darwyn Cooke's art. And it's nice, and there's some nice moments in it, helping to flesh out the characters. But honestly, I'd rather be reading something else he did.

totally, willfully ignoring these

I didn't think any of them have been particularly bad, but then DC have been steadily lowering my standards and/or expectations for nearly a year now.

I have read four. Two of them are dull in a "who gives a shit?" kind of way, viz, "Comedian" and "Silk Spectre". "Nite Owl" and "Minutemen" are actually somewhat entertaining.

Oh wait, I am just repeating myself.

a) there is less than no creative reason for these to exist
b) they're scabwork by cunts

totally, willfully ignoring these

― one dis leads to another (ian), Sunday, July 1, 2012 9:39 AM (1 hour ago)

ditto

I think the blanket opposition to the Before Watchmen comics is maybe a bit precious... it's not like Watchmen itself was conjured up ex nihilo from entirely original characters.

On the other hand, the Before Watchmen comics are not actually that good.

the stuff ive heard about the Comedian one makes it sound next-level awful... theres a scene where he cries when JFK is assassinated

it's not like Watchmen itself was conjured up ex nihilo from entirely original characters.

yeah good point, these are all very loosely based on the Watchmen characters, with absolutely no actual drawing from any plot elements from Watchmen at all, and not a single character name, series name, or overall branding using any Watchmen character names or the word "Watchmen." well spotted.

and thank goodness they're not! because that would be the only possible objection anyone could have to them.

Wait, I thought the insinuation in the original Watchmen was that he killed JFK

It was certainly suggested.

http://kebs.tumblr.com/post/29721140739/man-that-new-rorschach-comic-sure-is-great-huh

Oof. Didn't think it could get worse.

They must be pretty damn good, if use of a stock photo is a serious complaint!

I actually quite liked the Rorschach one (although the line as a whole is still pointless).