Before Watchmen: Nite Owl/Dr. Manhattan

Before Watchmen: Nite Owl/Dr. Manhattan | J Michael Straczynski

As the title says the events of this are a bit like origin stories for Nite Owl/Dr Manhattan. Nite Owl is a bit of a poor man's Batman. What is interesting in this volume is how he grows as a character with his interactions with Rorschach & others. The second half of this was absolutely fantastic, easily one of the best graphic novels I have read this year. Dealing with quantum realities, pocket universes, etc. There are times where you (CONT)

vivastory have to turn the book sideways/upside down (House of Leave style-minus the pages of footnotes). This was an immensely satisfying origin story on Dr. Manhattan. 3w

RamsFan1963 I've read the Before Watchman volume with The Comedian and Rorschach, I need to get around to reading the rest of them. 3w

vivastory @RamsFan1963 If you haven't read it, Tom King:s Rorschach is fantastic 3w

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RamsFan1963 @vivastory I've seen it at the library, but I haven't read it yet. Is it the original Rorschach or the replacement introduced in Doomsday Clock? 3w

vivastory @RamsFan1963 I haven't read Doomsday Clock but it's definitely not the original 3w

RamsFan1963 @vivastory I wouldn't waste my time on Doomsday Clock. It was a good idea, and could have been an interesting sequel to Watchmen, but DC blew it. There was big delays between issues, then events were happening in other DC comics that affected the plot of the miniseries. The only good thing about it was the artwork by Gary Frank. 3w

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Before Watchmen: Nite Owl/Dr. Manhattan | J Michael Straczynski

I don't know who was more excited about the box open, my pup or me. Today is his birthday, age one, and he wanted to grab the Sherpa socks (his ancestors herded sheep). Three graphic novels thrill me. Coffee and tea and a library case. Books are magical, @CatLass007 , thanks for adding magic to my life. Thanks too, @Mommamanzi for creating #dystopianblues Question: which do I read first Watchmen or Before Watchmen?

CatLass007 I‘d read Watchmen first. I‘m so glad you like everything. 7y

LibrarianRyan Nice haul. Read Watchmen first. It was written first. And if I remember correctly I thing before watchmen came out offer the dismal movie. 7y

Betty @LibrarianRyan thanks for warning me the movie was dismal. I won't watch it then. 7y

LibrarianRyan @Betty it was okay, but there is a VERY uncomfortable sex scene. I think most of the audience was cringing. Just NO! 7y

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