pickIt‘s never easy to create a sequel (or in this case, ‘sidequel‘?) to a classic. Especially one as beloved and foundational as WATCHMEN. This is a really good attempt, recreating the framework, style and pacing of the original while telling a new story. Especially exciting is the merging of worlds seen here as the DCU encounters characters and events from Alan Moore‘s creation. Solid, even if it never reaches the highs of its predecessor.
Got Absolute Watchmen on a whim from my library and the larger page scale makes such a difference. Gibbons' art absolutely soars from the bigger dimensions.
pickThis is a pretty intriguing political thriller that might honestly be better if it had no connection to Watchmen at all. It's very contemporary in its exploration of conspiracy thinking, even as it has a retro feel with landlines, tape recorders, and Columbo references.
Along with HBO's Watchmen and Doomsday Clock, Tom King's Rorschach is another entry in the genre of Watchmen sequel/spinoff. King uses the tropes of detective fiction to explore the nature of conspiracy thinking.
Bought this from Vintage Stock yesterday. Never read it. Just the movie (in which I hate most of the casting)
panA nihilistic plot, horrible characters, graphic violence, wavering timeline and misogyny. I would have bailed but I spent money on this.
panUgh, what a slogging mess. Overly complicated and boring. I can't imagine reading the second half.
I have an awful habit of getting halfway through books and getting distracted by others! So I decided to dedicate December to finishing off all the books I left hanging. Managed to finish the bottom 5 already and am hopeful to finish at least another 4, my work schedule allowing 😂😂
