Comic Review: Before Watchmen Ozymandias/Crimson Corsair

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Comic Review: Before Watchmen Ozymandias/Crimson Corsair  

Before Watchmen Ozymandias/Crimson Corsair

Before Watchmen Ozymandias/Crimson Corsair

In this volume of Before Watchmen you have the story of Ozymandias, all the back pages of Crimson Corsair collected into one and you get the Dollar Bill single issue. Come enjoy these DC titles written by Len Wein (Batman, The Incredible Hulk), John Higgins (Swamp Thing, 2000 AD) and illustrated by Jae Lee (Inhumans, Wolverine), John Higgins and Steve Rude (Nexus, Dark Horse Presents).

In the Ozymandias we take a look at the life he had before his betrayal. Starting from a humbling childhood, he built an empire out of nothing. In Crimson Corsair we read the tale of the cursed life of Gordon McClachlan and his search for freedom. The Dollar Bill one shot is all about a man simply looking for a job. In time he turned into one of the most well known heroes in the country.

Let me say how great it is to have all the Crimson Corsair’s collected in one place. Very annoying having to read 2 pages of story in the back of each issue. The Ozymandias story is quite impressive especially his younger years. The artwork and story have a very sleek feel to it. Dollar Bill is a nice change of pace from all the other Before Watchmen stories. It’s a lot more heartfelt and thoughtful.

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Comic Review: Before Watchmen Minutemen/Silk Spectre

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Comic Review: Before Watchmen Minutemen/Silk Spectre   

Before Watchmen Minutemen/Silk Spectre

Before Watchmen Minutemen/Silk Spectre

A collection of DC’s Before Watchmen including Minutemen, the group that started it all and Silk Spectre who is stepping out from under her mother’s shadow. Both series are written by Darwyn Cooke (The Spirit, Superman Confidential) and illustrated by Amanda Conner (Power Girl, Wednesday Comics).

In the Minutemen, the original Nite Owl, Hollis Mason, recounts his time with the Minutemen. Starting from how they all met, secrets the pubic never knew and the disappearance of one of their members. In Silk Spectre we take a look at growing up with a super hero for a mother. During her teenage years she was taught how to fight and defend herself. Soon at odds with her mother she runs away from home to the city of San Francisco.

The Minutemen had to be my favorite of all the Before Watchmen tales. There were so many things that were talked about the Minutemen in Watchmen that were never answered. In this series all of those questions are answered. Besides Rorschach,of course, it’s the darkest series. The Silk Spectre is the opposite as it is all about growing up and trying to figure out who you are. You get to see her first foray into crime fighting. Very rich with color and optimism is a good way to describe this series.

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Comic Review: Before Watchmen Comedian/Rorschach

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Comic Review: Before Watchmen Comedian/Rorschach

Before Watchmen Comedian/Rorschach

Before Watchmen Comedian/Rorschach

Watchmen is back with 2 of its darker members, the Comedian and Rorschach. This DC title is written by Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets, Spaceman) with The Comedian illustrated by J.G. Jones (Doc Savage, 52) and illustrations for Rorschach by Lee Bermejo (Joker, Daredevil)

In The Comedian, we see where he fits throughout modern history. It turns out he has a long standing history with the Kennedy family. Also we see his time during the Vietnam war and the atrocities he has committed. In Rorschach, we get a deeper look into who the man really is and what makes him tick. More than once he is entrenched in violence and fighting for his survival. Soon he finds himself being the prey when he thinks that he is the predator.

Both series have a firm story line that they stick to. The Comedian is centered on historical events and the parts he did or didn’t play in them. Extremely violent and unforgiving while he carries out his missions. With Rorschach, it’s all about what he does during the day and how it leads to his night time excursions. It’s full of the guttural journal entries that we’ve all come to enjoy. A great read from the Before Watchmen series.

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