BUZZFEED reveals BEFORE WATCHMEN Deluxe Edition Covers Designed by Chip Kidd

The highly anticipated BEFORE WATCHMEN Deluxe Edition hardcover collections arrive this summer!

Today, BUZZFEED revealed the first look at the covers designed by Chip Kidd, award winning book jacket designer (Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park, Bret Easton Ellis’ American Psycho and much, much more) and writer (Batman: Death By Design, The Cheese Monkeys). Click here to see all four.

Pick up BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN/SILK SPECTRE and BEFORE WATCHMEN: OZYMANDIAS/CRIMSON CORSAIR in comic stores June 26th and July 2nd everywhere books are sold and BEFORE WATCHMEN: NITE OWL/DR. MANHATTAN and BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN/RORSCHACH in comic stores July 10th and July 16th everywhere books are sold.

 

Chip Kidd to design BEFORE WATCHMEN Deluxe Edition covers

 

The most talked about prequel miniseries in the comic industry are about to be collected in 4 deluxe hardcover editions. Wrapped in covers designed by Chip Kidd, award winning book jacket designer (Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park, Bret Easton Ellis’ American Psycho and much much more) and writer (Batman Death By Design, The Cheese Monkeys), they will arrive this summer.

 

Having previously designed a variant cover for BEFORE WATCHMEN: RORSCHACH issue #3, we asked Chip Kidd about what it means to him to design these, destined to be, historic covers. Here’s what he had to say, "To design these covers is both a privilege and an honor. And a challenge!,” said Kidd. “The 'Before Watchmen' creative team did a truly impressive job, and I will try to do justice to them. So to speak."

 

Well, we can’t wait to see them and we hope you’re just as excited as we are. So stay tuned for their future reveal.

 

And look for BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN/SILK SPECTRE and BEFORE WATCHMEN: OZYMANDIAS/CRIMSON CORSAIRJune 26th in comic stores and July 2nd everywhere books are sold and BEFORE WATCHMEN: NITE OWL/DR. MANHATTAN and BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN/RORSCHACH July 10th in comic stores and July 16th everywhere books are sold.

 

 

 

COLLECTED EDITIONS Group Solicits

BEFORE WATCHMEN: OZYMANDIAS/CRIMSON CORSAIR DELUXE EDITION HC

Written by LEN WEIN and JOHN HIGGINS

Art by JAE LEE, JOHN HIGGINS and STEVE RUDE

Cover by JAE LEE and JOHN HIGGINS

Retrosolicit • On sale JUNE 26 • 256 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $29.99 US • MATURE READERS

Writer Len Wein and artist Jae Lee delve into the mind of the smartest man in the world: Ozymandias. How does one grow up to become the world’s smartest man? Adrian Veidt begins his journey, both spiritual and physical, that will one day make him one of the most pivotal players in the world changing events of WATCHMEN.

This volume collects BEFORE WATCHMEN: OZYMANDIAS #1-6, “Curse of the Crimson Corsair,” and BEFORE WATCHMEN: DOLLAR BILL #1.

 

BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN/SILK SPECTRE DELUXE EDITION HC

Written by DARWYN COOKE and AMANDA CONNER

Art and cover by DARWYN COOKE and AMANDA CONNER

Retrosolicit • On sale JUNE 26 • 288 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $29.99 US • MATURE READERS

Darwyn Cooke tells the tragic tale of the Minutemen, assembled to fight against evil in a world spinning out of control. Can these heroes from completely different backgrounds and with completely different attitudes on crime come together? Or will they fall apart before they begin?

Then, Cooke and Amanda Conner take an look at the Silk Spectre’s early years with her overbearing, Super Hero mother, chronicling her journey down the winding path toward becoming her own kind of hero.

This volume collects BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN 1-6 and BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE 1-4.

 

BEFORE WATCHMEN: NITE OWL/DR. MANHATTAN DELUXE EDITION HC

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

Art by ADAM HUGHES, ANDY KUBERT, JOE KUBERT, BILL SIENKIEWICZ and EDUARDO RISSO

Cover by ADAM KUBERT, JOE KUBERT and ADAM HUGHES

On sale JULY 10 • 288 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $29.99 US • MATURE READERS

Writer J. Michael Straczynski is joined by artist Andy Kubert in flight with the gadget-savvy hero known as Nite Owl, as Dan Dreiberg inherits the role from Hollis Mason…but can Dreiberg work with the vigilante called Rorschach?

Then, JMS teams with fan-favorite artist Adam Hughes for a tale of Dr. Manhattan. For Dr. Manhattan, past, present, and future are one and the same. But as he observes the events of his life, do they remain the same?

This volume collects BEFORE WATCHMEN: NITE OWL #1-4, BEFORE WATCHMEN: DR. MANHATTAN #1-4 and BEFORE WATCHMEN: MOLOCH #1-2.

 

BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN/RORSCHACH DELUXE EDITION HC

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO

Art and cover by LEE BERMEJO and J.G. JONES

On sale JULY 10 • 256 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $29.99 US • MATURE READERS

Writer Brian Azzarello brings his gritty, nuanced storytelling to these two unforgettable characters. COMEDIAN, featuring art by J.G. Jones (FINAL CRISIS, Wanted), plants the famed war hero within the context of modern American history, as we discover the role he played in the Vietnam War and the Kennedy assassination.

In RORSCHACH, Azzarello teams with artist Lee Bermejo (JOKER, LUTHOR) to show how one of most dangerous vigilantes the comics world has ever seen became even darker.

Collects BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN #1-6 and BEFORE WATCHMEN: RORSCHACH #1-4.

 

GREEN LANTERN CORPS VOL. 2: ALPHA WAR HC

Written by PETER J. TOMASI

Art by FERNANDO PASARIN, CAFU, SCOTT HANNA and MARC DEERING

Cover by FERNANDO PASARIN

On sale JULY 3 • 192 pg, FC, $24.99 US

When the Alpha Lanterns, the internal police force for the Corps, arrest Green Lantern John Stewart for the murder of a fellow Lantern, it sends shock waves throughout the entire Corps—especially since Stewart refuses to defend himself against the charges. Now, in these tales from issues #8-14 and 0, it’s up to Guy Gardner and the rest of the Green Lanterns to break Stewart out and bring down the emotionless Alpha Lanterns.

 

GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS VOL. 2: BEYOND HOPE HC

Written by TONY BEDARD

Art by TYLER KIRKHAM, BATT, TOMAS GIORELLO and MARCIO TAKARA

Cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT

On sale JULY 31 • 144 pg, FC, $22.99 US

In this volume collecting GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS #8-12 and BLUE BEETLE #9, Odym, the homeworld of the Blue Lanterns, is being attacked by alien conquerors know as The Reach. But faced with betrayal by one of their own, the New Guardians’ uneasy alliance teeters on the edge of destruction.

 

BATMAN AND ROBIN VOL. 1: BORN TO KILL TP

Written by PETER J. TOMASI

Art by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY

Cover by PATRICK GLEASON

On sale JUNE 5 • 192 pg, FC, $16.99 US

The first eight issues of the hit DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 series is collected for the first time in trade paperback! Batman and Damian – the new Robin – are driven apart by the insidious Nobody!

 

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT VOL. 2: CYCLE OF VIOLENCE HC

Written by GREGG HURWITZ

Art by DAVID FINCH, RICHARD FRIEND,

MICO SUAYAN and JUAN JOSE RYP

Cover by DAVID FINCH

On sale JULY 17 • 160 pg, FC, $22.99 US

In this second New 52 volume, The Scarecrow has returned! The villainous genius has always preyed on the worst fears of his victims, but now he’s refined his fear toxin to greater effectiveness—and deadlier consequences. As The Scarecrow’s origin is revelead, Batman must find out not only how to conquer this dangerous psychopath, but how to beat his own worst fear. This volume collects from BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #10-15 and #0.

 

CATWOMAN VOL. 2: NO EASY WAY DOWN TP

Written by ED BRUBAKER

Art by BRAD RADER, RICK BURCHETT, DAN DAVIS, CAMERON STEWART, MIKE MANLEY and JAVIER PULIDO

Cover by CAMERON STEWART

On sale JUNE 12 • 400 pg, FC, $24.99 US

In this new volume collecting CATWOMAN #10-24 and CATWOMAN SECRET FILES #1, The Black Mask, longtime foe of Batman, has his sights set on Gotham City’s East End to house his drug trafficking empire. When Selina Kyle discovers the Black Mask’s intentions, she declares war against his operation. Don’t miss the noir-style tales written by Ed Brubaker!

 

TEEN TITANS VOL. 2: THE CULLING TP

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL and FABIAN NICIEZA

Art by BRETT BOOTH, IG GUARA, J.P. MAYER, ALE GARZA and others

Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND

On sale JUNE 19 • 192 pg, FC, $16.99 US

In these tales from TEEN TITANS #8-14 and DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #12, the organization called N.O.W.H.E.R.E. captures Superboy, the Teen Titans and Legion Lost and pits the young heroes against each other to weed out the weak! It will take everything these heroes have to save themselves—but the ruthless Harvest won’t give up easily!

 

SUPERMAN VOL. 1: WHAT PRICE TOMORROW? TP

Written by GEORGE PEREZ

Art by GEORGE PEREZ, JESUS MERINO,

NICOLA SCOTT and TREVOR SCOTT

Cover by GEORGE PEREZ

On sale JUNE 26 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

Metropolis fears him—and The Daily Planet agrees. In this new paperback, the young Man of Steel must dodge public scrutiny and stop a monstrous threat to Metropolis – one that he somehow is the cause of! Collecting issues #1-6 of the DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 series!

 

RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS VOL. 2: THE STARFIRE TP

Written by SCOTT LOBELL

Art by KENNETH ROCAFORT,

ARIO ANINDITO, TIMOTHY GREEN II and PASCAL ALIXE

Cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT

On sale JUNE 26 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US

As if Jason Todd didn’t have enough trouble, now Red Robin is knocking on his door—because “Night of The Owls” is here! With Batman in dire need of help, will Red Hood answer the call? Find out in these adventures from issues #8-14! Plus: When Jason and the team find out that Starfire is one of the most feared (and dangerous) commanders in all of space, the team will take to the stars to help decide the fate of the throne of Tamaran.

 

CRISIS ON MULTIPLE EARTHS VOL. 6 TP

Written by GERRY CONWAY and ROY THOMAS

Art by GEORGE PEREZ, DON HECK and others

Cover by GEORGE PEREZ and MIKE DeCARLO

RESOLICIT • On sale JUNE 5 • 208 pg, FC, $19.99 US

The JLA meet the JSA as the teams face Gorilla Grodd and the Secret Society of Super-Villains, then battle the Crime Syndicate and the Crime Champions of Earth-1. This new title collects JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #195-197 and 207-209, plus ALL-STAR SQUADRON #14-15.

Retailers: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.

 

DEATHSTROKE VOL. 2: LOBO HUNT TP

Written by ROB LIEFELD

Art and cover by ROB LIEFELD

On sale JUNE 12 • 208 pg, FC, $19.99 US

For anybody else, hunting Lobo would be suicide. For Deathstroke, it’s just business as usual. But can Slade Wilson handle the power of the intergalactic slaver and last Czarnian? He’ll need some help and he’ll be getting it from Zealot in these stories from DEATHSTROKE #9-14 and 0.

 

HARLEY QUINN: NIGHT AND DAY TP

Written by KARL KESEL

Art by PETE WOODS, TERRY DODSON,

RACHEL DODSON, AMANDA CONNER, PAUL CHADWICK and others

Cover by terry dodson and RACHEL DODSON

On sale JUNE 5 • 192 pg, FC, $16.99 US

In this second Harley collection, Harley gets fed up with crime and decides to switch sides—much to the chagrin of Batman. Then, Harley must whip her gang into shape while battling Killer Croc. Collects HARLEY QUINN #8-13 and HARLEY QUINN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1.

 

THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MEN VOL. 2: THE FIRESTORM PROTOCOLS TP

Written by ETHAN VAN SCIVER and JOE HARRIS

Art by ETHAN VAN SCIVER, YILDIRAY CINAR, DANIEL HDR and others

Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER

On sale JUNE 19 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US

In this New 52 title collecting issues #7-12 and 0, the Firestorms are spiraling out of control—and when countries around the world begin to create their own Firestorms, new alliances must be forged.

 

TALES OF BATMAN: ARCHIE GOODWIN HC

Written by ARCHIE GOODWIN and JAMES ROBINSON

Art by WALTER SIMONSON, ALEX TOTH, SCOTT HAMPTON, GENE HA and others

Cover by JIM APARO

RESOLICIT • On sale JULY 17 • 480 pg, FC, $39.99 US

These tales from legendary writer Archie Goodwin include the entire Manhunter saga. Collecting DETECTIVE COMICS #437-443, DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #3, SHOWCASE ‘95 #11, LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #132-136, BATMAN: NIGHT CRIES and stories from BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE #1 and 4.

Retailers: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.

 

BATGIRL/ROBIN YEAR ONE TP

Written by CHUCK DIXON and SCOTT BEATTY

Art by MARCOS MARTIN, ALVARO LOPEZ, JAVIER PULIDO and ROBERT CAMPANELLA

Cover by MARCOS MARTIN and JAVIER PULIDO

On sale JUNE 19 • 424 pg, FC, $24.99 US

For the first time in one trade paperback, it’s the year one tales of both Robin and Batgirl, from BATGIRL YEAR ONE #1-9 and ROBIN YEAR ONE #1-4. See what happens when Robin dons his costume for the first time, then learn how Barbara Gordon transformed from ordinary citizen to costumed super heroine.

 

STORMWATCH VOL. 1 TP

Written by WARREN ELLIS

Art by TOM RANEY, JIM LEE, PETE WOODS and others

Cover by JIM LEE

On sale JUNE 12 • 296 pg, FC, $19.99 US

Don’t miss this new collection of Warren Ellis’s STORMWATCH epics from issues #37-47, as The Weatherman transforms the team into a proactive, take-no-prisoners strike force. Starring Jack Hawksmoor, Battalion, Jenny Sparks, Apollo, Midnighter, Rose Tattoo and more!

 

RESURRECTION MAN VOL. 2: A MATTER OF DEATH AND LIFE TP

Written by DAN ABNETT and ANDY LANNING

Art by FERNANDO DAGNINO, ANDRES GUINALDO, JESUS SAIZ, RAMON BACHS and JAVIER PINA

Cover by FRANCISCO FRANCAVILLA

On sale JUNE 12 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US

In this volume collecting issues #8-12 and 0 plus SUICIDE SQUAD #9, Mitch Shelley learns that the Suicide Squad want his body as the forces of good and evil battle for the soul of the Resurrection Man.

 

SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES VOL. 1 TP

Written by ART BALTAZAR and FRANCO

Art and cover by ART BALTAZAR

On sale JUNE 26 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US

Superman! Superboy! Supergirl! Krypto the Superdog! The entire Superman family is reimagined here in this energetic all-ages graphic novel. Don’t miss the heroes of Metropolis fighting such foes as Bizarro, Metallo, Lex Luthor and more in these tales from issues #1-6 of the all-ages series!

 

Click here to see a gallery of covers for the above titles.

 

(SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES VOL. 1 cover by Art Baltazar)

 

Preview Monday: BEFORE WATCHMEN: MOLOCH #2 and FABLES #124

Welcome back for another installment of Preview Monday! This week we’re giving you exclusive first looks at BEFORE WATCHMEN: MOLOCH #2 and FABLES #124.

 

Following the exciting events of BEFORE WATCHMEN: MOLOCH #1, Moloch has been released from prison and given a second chance on life. But waiting for him outside is a former masked vigilante … Adrian Veidt (a.k.a. Ozymandias)! With Veidt’s help, Moloch is able to begin his life as a reformed man. But will he be able to stay clean or does Veidt have other plans for him? From the creative team of writer J. Michael Straczynski and artist Eduardo Risso, BEFORE WATCHMEN: MOLOCH #2 is the finale of this two-issue miniseries. Also, be sure not to miss the final chapter of “Curse of the Crimson Corsair,” written and drawn by original WATCHMEN series colorist John Higgins. Click here for an exclusive preview of the issue, which hits stores this Wednesday.

 

In FABLES #124, our favorite flying monkey Bufkin and his sometimes girlfriend Lily’s heroic adventures in Oz have become too big to contain in 3-page features. This week, this special full-issue epic will take us to the grand finale of “A Revolution in Oz”, a continuing back-up story that can be found at the end of previous issues of FABLES. After defeating the Emperor, Bufkin and his friends celebrate their victory. But what lies in store for Bufkin, Lily and Hangy when they decide to set out for adventures unknown? Brought to you by acclaimed writer Bill Willingham and artist Shawn McManus, FABLES #124 flies into stores this Wednesday. Click here for an exclusive preview of the issue.

 

 

5.2 Reasons Before Watchmen is Turning Christmas into Easter

Christmas may be less than two weeks away, but for some reason, we can’t stop thinking about Easter. Maybe it’s because after so many candy canes, we’re ready to eat something else—anything else—and those brightly colored Easter eggs are a lot of fun. After all, eating them is only part of it. You also get to decorate them and then hide them, and some of them are filled with chocolate and jellybeans and other types of sweet, sweet sugar-infused candy goodness. Then everybody goes hunting for them, and once they’re all found, whoever has the most eggs in their basket gets to point at all the other kids and laugh at them and reign supreme as King of the Egg Hunt! Bow before our mighty egg scavenging abilities! Hahahahaha!

 

::ahem::

 

However, those aren’t the only kind of Easter eggs. There are also those cleverly hidden little winks, nods and homages a comic book creator includes that reference another pop culture property or pays tribute to what's come before. And when it comes to the Before Watchmen titles, there are many fun Easter eggs to be found—which is why this week, we're highlighting some of them in 5.2 Reasons Before Watchmen is Turning Christmas into Easter!

 

1. Before Watchmen: Nite Owl

The Nite Owl limited series explores not only the early adventures of the world's second Nite Owl, Dan Dreiberg, but also his then-partner in crimefighting Rorschach. Two really cool Easter eggs focus on the latter: one involving two women referencing a material that would later be used for Rorschach's mask and the other features the first appearance of the infamous "The End is Nigh" sign he carries around as Walter Kovacs.

 

 

2. Before Watchmen: Comedian

Before Watchmen: Comedian focuses on one of the most deplorable characters in comics, tying the character's backstory and history into the actual history of the world by exploring his connection to the Kennedy Family, the death of a certain blonde bombshell and the tragic events of Vietnam. One interesting maybe-on-purpose-maybe-not image we found came in issue #2, where Eddie quotes Bob Dylan's "The Times Are a-Changin'." The renowned musician was quoted in the last panel of WATCHMEN #1 and that specific song was used in the opening credits to the 2009 film.

 

 

3. Before Watchmen: Ozymandias

Being the smartest man in the world isn't easy, as young Adrian Veidt discovered in the first issue of his self-titled limited series. In a very cool introspective scene, readers may notice the youngster's taste via a certain poster on his wall—one that would greatly influence his future plans. A very, very interesting moment also came in issue #3, where Ozymandias comments on his fight with the Comedian. Hmm... looks like that preparation came in handy in a few years later when the two tousled again.

 

 

4. Before Watchmen: Dr. Manhattan

Can we take a moment to just stare in stunned silence at Adam Hughes' art? Cause, Holy Moley Mary Marvel, it is gorgeous! Anyway, writer J. Michael Straczynski had the impossible task of creating a story told from a perspective of an omnipotent being—and he’s managed to pull it of spectacularly, with a deeply engaging philosophical tale of science and self. Along the way, he threw in two little nods: one in issue #1 with the young Jon Osterman receiving a rather familiar looking clock as a birthday present and the other in issue #2 where a possible future shows a victorious Ozymandias.

 

 

5. Before Watchmen: Minutemen

Focusing on the members of the Minutemen—the world of Watchmen's Golden Age heroes—the limited series features a number of references to the original graphic novel, it's characters, and twists on actual historical events. Issue #2 references Ozymandias' hinted at—and later proven true—ability to catch bullets, issue #3 featured a "Tales of the Black Freighter" comic hidden amongst Hollis Mason's collection, and the 10 o'clock time from issue #5 strongly resembles the initial positioning of the Doomsday Clock from the start of the original series.

 

 

5.1 Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre

Like father, like daughter.

 

 

5.2 Before Watchmen: Rorschach

Issue #3's "Taxi Driver."

 

 

Catch anything we might have missed so far? Let us know in the comments below!

This Just Happened: The Crimebusters Meet

SPOILER ALERT: If you have not read BEFORE WATCHMEN: OZYMANDIAS #4 or BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE #4 yet and do not wish to know what happens, stop reading this post now (major spoiler ahead!)

 

This week saw the release of BEFORE WATCHMEN: OZYMANDIAS #4 and BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE, both critical parts of the inter-connected prequel mini-series that build on the foundation of the original WATCHMEN, the best selling graphic novel of all time.

 

In BEFORE WATCHMEN: OZYMANDIAS, brought to you by writer Len Wein and artist Jae Lee, our hero continues his career fighting crime while serving his country by advising The President during the Cuban Missile Crisis. All around him the second generation of masked adventurers makes their debut, each inspired by The Minutemen that came before them. Ozymandias watches them all as he moonlights as a crime fighter while building his business empire. But one night his effort to change the world is interrupted by a letter from Captain Metropolis summoning him to a meeting.

 

Meanwhile in San Francisco, Laurie defeats the Chairman once and for all in the final issue of BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE, written by Darwyn Cooke and Amanda Conner and illustrated by Amanda Conner. After the battle, she returns home as a “hero.” But before she can really make a difference, she has to do one last thing for her mother: attend a meeting organized by Captain Metropolis.

 

By bringing all the heroes together, Captain Metropolis hopes to create an organization of masked adventurers to fight crime and replace The Minutemen who disbanded years ago. This same meeting is also depicted in WATCHMEN and plays a key role in this graphic novel that inspired these mini-series.  

 

Metropolis’ hopes are dashed when the meeting takes a turn for the worse. The Comedian hates the idea and eventually causes everyone to leave. Will The Crimebusters ever come together as a team?  Is there a leader in their ranks that can unite them all? Share your thoughts in the comments section!

 

Below, take a look at some of the final pages of BEFORE WATCHMEN: OZYMANDIAS #4 and BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE #4 for two very different perspectives of when the heroes meet for the first time. And be sure to pick up future issues of BEFORE WATCHMEN to find out what happens next for The Crimebusters. 

 

BEFORE WATCHMEN Group Solicits

BEFORE WATCHMEN: DOLLAR BILL #1

Written by LEN WEIN

Art and cover by STEVE RUDE

1:25 Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE

1:200 Variant cover by JIM LEE

One-shot • On sale JANUARY 30 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

“Are you kidding? I’m only an actor, not a real crimefighter.”

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

 

BEFORE WATCHMEN: DR. MANHATTAN #4

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

Art and cover by ADAM HUGHES

1:25 Variant cover by NEAL ADAMS

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, 4 of 4, $3.99 US

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US • MATURE READERS

“I have a small suggestion regarding the destruction of Earth.”

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

 

BEFORE WATCHMEN: RORSCHACH #4

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO

Art and cover by LEE BERMEJO

1:25 Variant cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO

On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 32 pg, FC, 4 of 4, $3.99 US

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US • MATURE READERS

“You all got what you deserved...”

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

 

BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN #6

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO

Art and cover by J.G. JONES

1:25 Variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE

On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, 6 of 6, $3.99 US

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US • MATURE READERS

“...has been shot. Is that possible? Is that possible? It’s... is it possible, ladies and gentlemen? It is possible, he has...!”

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

 

BEFORE WATCHMEN: OZYMANDIAS #6

Written by LEN WEIN

Art and cover by JAE LEE

1:25 Variant cover by RYAN SOOK

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, 6 of 6, $3.99 US

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US • MATURE READERS

“Remember that island I mentioned buying a few years back?”

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

 

Click here for a gallery of covers for the above titles.

 

(The cover for BEFORE WATCHMEN: DOLLAR BILL #1 by Steve Rude)

Win a Before Watchmen: Minutemen Card Signed by Darwyn Cooke!

You guys are sure having some fun with those die-cut covers, aren’t you? Last Wednesday, we offered you a chance to win a couple of LEGO Batman prize packages by tweeting us your DC comics photos, and many of you put those Joker faces to good use. However, our winning photos took a different approach, as you can see below:

 

My cat reads faster than my boyfriend.

 

The above photo and caption were both submitted by @rcknjess on Twitter. (Hopefully, her boyfriend has finished reading BATMAN, INCORPORATED #0 by now!)

 

 Jason Todd, keeping up on “current events.”

 

Our second winning photo and caption were submitted by @drewtos, who apparently took a break from the Outlaws to read BATMAN #13. Both winners will be receiving a great LEGO Batman prize package that includes a copy of both LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes and the LEGO Batman Visual Dictionary, which aside from being a fun reference for LEGO Batman fans, also features an exclusive minifigure.

 

We’re big fans of LEGO Batman around here, but if you prefer your comics and your heroes to be a little edgier, then you’ll be happy to know that for this week’s giveaway, we’re moving to the opposite end of the age spectrum.

 

Today marks the release of BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN #4, which continues the dramatic story of the Minutemen—the forebears Rorschach, Ozymandias, Dr. Manhattan and the rest of the team at the center of the classic graphic novel and its film adaptation. It’s a dark, relentless story of Golden Age heroics, drawn and written by Darwyn Cooke. So to celebrate this great Before Watchmen comic, we’re giving you all a chance to win a Minutemen card signed by Darwyn.

 

 

As usual, the card is 11” by 14” and is made of heavy card stock. Many of you fans will recognize it as the cover of BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN #1, which was actually the very first Before Watchmen comic released! If you’re a fan of either the Watchmen or of Darwyn’s work, you’re going to want this up on your wall. But, as usual, you’ll need to do a few things if you’d like to get your hands on it.

 

1) If you're not already doing so, be sure to follow @DCComics on Twitter and Instagram.

2) Pick up some of your favorite new DC comics on Wednesday and take a photograph of you reading them. (If you can’t make it to a comic shop on Wednesday, a photo of you reading any DC comic will do.)

 

3) Share your picture with us via Instagram and tag @DCComics and #DCComicscontest.


That’s all there is to it! At 5 pm PST on Monday, October 22, 2012, one winner will be chosen at random and direct messaged for his/her mailing address. The winner will be featured on Twitter and if possible, here on DCComics.com. DC Comics will tweet the winner’s photo and a fan shout out on or around Tuesday, October 23, 2012.

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BEFORE WATCHMEN Group Solicits

BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN #5

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO

Art and cover by J.G. JONES

Backup story written and illustrated by JOHN HIGGINS

1:25 Variant cover by GARY FRANK

Resolicit • On sale JANUARY  9 • 32 pg, FC, 5 of 6, $3.99 US • Combo pack edition: $4.99 US • MATURE READERS

“Well...things got out of hand.”

And don’t miss the latest chapter of the “Crimson Corsair” backup feature from writer/artist JOHN HIGGINS

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

 

BEFORE WATCHMEN: OZYMANDIAS #5

Written by LEN WEIN

Art and cover by JAE LEE

1:25 Variant cover by JILL THOMPSON

On sale JANUARY 16 • 32 pg, FC, 5 of 6, $3.99 US

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US • MATURE READERS

“Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!”

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

 

BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN #6

Written by DARWYN COOKE

Art and cover by DARWYN COOKE

1:25 Variant cover by JORDI BERNET

On sale JANUARY 23 • 32 pg, FC, 6 of 6, $3.99 US

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US • MATURE READERS

“You’ll do what I say or I’ll burn this place to the ground and kill every person you know.”

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

 

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