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.

 

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

 

BEFORE WATCHMEN Group Solicits

BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN #5

Written by DARWYN COOKE

Art and cover by DARWYN COOKE

Backup story written and illustrated by JOHN HIGGINS

1:25 Variant cover by MICHAEL CHO

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

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US • MATURE READERS

“Why is mommy crying, Uncle Hollis?”

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: 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

On sale DECEMBER 12 • 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: MOLOCH #2

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

Art and cover by EDUARDO RISSO

Backup story written and illustrated by JOHN HIGGINS

1:25 Variant cover by OLLY MOSS

On sale DECEMBER 19 • 32 pg, FC, 2 of 2, $3.99 US

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US • MATURE READERS

“We are doing great things here, Edgar. Amazing things.”

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: NITE OWL #4

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

Backup story written and illustrated by JOHN HIGGINS

Art and cover by ANDY KUBERT and BILL SIENKIEWICZ

1:25 Variant cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER

RESOLICIT • On sale DECEMBER 26 • 32 pg, FC, 4 of 4, $3.99 US • Combo pack edition: $4.99 US • MATURE READERS

“Let it burn...”

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.

 

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

 

(The cover for BEFORE WATCHMEN: MOLOCH #1 by Eduardo Risso)

BEFORE WATCHMEN Group Solicits

BEFORE WATCHMEN: RORSCHACH #2

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO

Backup story written by LEN WEIN

Art and cover by LEE BERMEJO

Backup story art by JOHN HIGGINS

1:25 Variant cover by JOCK

On sale OCTOBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, 2 of 4, $3.99 US

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US • MATURE READERS

“Look over your shoulder. Someone is following.”

And don’t miss the latest sensational chapter of the CRIMSON CORSAIR, from writer LEN WEIN and 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: DR. MANHATTAN #2

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

Backup story written by LEN WEIN

Art and cover by ADAM HUGHES

Backup story art by JOHN HIGGINS

1:25 Variant cover by P. CRAIG RUSSELL

On sale OCTOBER 10 • 32 pg, FC, 2 of 4, $3.99 US

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US • MATURE READERS

“Lightning never strikes the same place twice, remember?”

And don’t miss the latest sensational chapter of the CRIMSON CORSAIR, from writer LEN WEIN and 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: MINUTEMEN #4

Written by DARWYN COOKE

Backup story written by LEN WEIN

Art and cover by DARWYN COOKE

Backup story art by JOHN HIGGINS

1:25 Variant cover by STEVE RUDE

On sale OCTOBER 17 • 32 pg, FC, 4 of 6, $3.99 US

Combo pack edition $4.99 US • MATURE READERS

“You tell them, Hollis. Tell them all what they did to us!”

And don’t miss the latest sensational chapter of the CRIMSON CORSAIR, from writer LEN WEIN and 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: SILK SPECTRE #4

Written by DARWYN COOKE and AMANDA CONNER

Backup story written by LEN WEIN

Art and cover by AMANDA CONNER

Backup story art by JOHN HIGGINS

1:25 Variant cover by BRUCE TIMM

On sale OCTOBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, 4 of 4, $3.99 US

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US • MATURE READERS

“I don’t know who this broad thinks she is, but I want her deader than my last wife.”

And don’t miss the latest sensational chapter of the CRIMSON CORSAIR, from writer LEN WEIN and 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: COMEDIAN #4

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO

Backup story written by LEN WEIN

Art and cover by J.G. JONES

Backup story art by JOHN HIGGINS

1:25 Variant cover by BRIAN STELFREEZE

On sale OCTOBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, 4 of 6, $3.99 US

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US • MATURE READERS

“All I could see was red. Then I saw the white and the blue.

“And the pinko.”

And don’t miss the latest sensational chapter of the CRIMSON CORSAIR, from writer LEN WEIN and artist JOHN HIGGINS.

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

 

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

 

(The cover for BEFORE WATCHMEN: DR. MANHATTAN #2 by Adam Hughes)

BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN

Every day this week we’ll be teasing one of the June releases of the BEFORE WATCHMEN titles. These are some of the most talked about comic books since the launch of DC COMICS–THE NEW 52. So get ready, the story begins tomorrow with BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN #1!

“Over time you may not decipher the mysteries of the universe, but you can make your peace with that and find strength in what you know to be true.”


DC Entertainment Announces Official Publication Date for BEFORE WATCHMEN

On Wednesday, June 6, DC Comics will publish the first of the highly anticipated BEFORE WATCHMEN comic book prequels. BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN, written and drawn by Darwyn Cooke, will be the first issue released the first Wednesday in June, followed in subsequent weeks by BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE by Darwyn Cooke and Amanda Conner (June 13), BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN by Brian Azzarello and J.G. Jones (June 20), and BEFORE WATCHMEN: NITE OWL by J. Michael Straczynski, Andy Kubert and Joe Kubert (June 27). The first issue of BEFORE WATCHMEN: RORSCHACH and BEFORE WATCHMEN: DR. MANHATTAN will be released later in the summer. All issues of the BEFORE WATCHMEN titles will be available same day digital and fans will have the option of buying a digital combo pack edition.

Every issue of BEFORE WATCHMEN will have a 1 in 25 variant cover drawn by a premier comic book artist: BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN #1 by Michael Golden, BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE #1 by Dave Johnson, BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN #1 by Eduardo Risso and BEFORE WATCHMEN: NITE OWL #1 by Kevin Nowlan.

 

Each of the BEFORE WATCHMEN first issues will feature a 1 in 200 variant cover by legendary artist and DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Jim Lee (JUSTICE LEAGUE).

 

The announcement that DC Comics will publish prequels to the bestselling graphic novel of all time has already generated international press coverage and widespread controversy, months in advance of the release of the first issue.


BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN #1

Written by DARWYN COOKE

Backup story written by LEN WEIN

Art and cover by DARWYN COOKE

Backup story art by JOHN HIGGINS

1:25 Variant cover by MICHAEL GOLDEN

1:200 Variant cover by JIM LEE

On sale JUNE 6 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 6, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

“Little did we know that poor boy would lead to the end of us all.”

Plus: Don’t miss the CRIMSON CORSAIR backup story by writer LEN WEIN and 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: SILK SPECTRE #1

Written by DARWYN COOKE and AMANDA CONNER

Backup story written by LEN WEIN

Art and cover by AMANDA CONNER

Backup story art by JOHN HIGGINS

1:25 Variant cover by DAVE JOHNSON

1:200 Variant cover by JIM LEE

On sale JUNE 13 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 4, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

“Oh sweetie, you’re too young to hate. Wait until you’re older and the world gives you a good reason. Trust me, it won’t let you down.”

Plus: Don’t miss the CRIMSON CORSAIR backup story by writer LEN WEIN and 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: COMEDIAN #1

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO

Backup story written by LEN WEIN

Art and cover by J.G. JONES

Backup story art by JOHN HIGGINS

1:25 Variant cover by EDUARDO RISSO

1:200 Variant cover by JIM LEE

On sale JUNE 20 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 6, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

“I’m a funny guy...”

Plus: Don’t miss the CRIMSON CORSAIR backup story by writer LEN WEIN and 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: NITE OWL #1

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

Backup story written by LEN WEIN

Art and cover by ANDY KUBERT and JOE KUBERT

Backup story art by JOHN HIGGINS

1:25 Variant cover by KEVIN NOWLAN

1:200 Variant cover by JIM LEE

On sale JUNE 27 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 4, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

“The hero known to the public only as Nite Owl announced his retirement today.”

Plus: Don’t miss the CRIMSON CORSAIR backup story by writer LEN WEIN and artist JOHN HIGGINS!

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


See a gallery of all the cover artwork here.

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