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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 26^th and July 2^nd everywhere books are sold and BEFORE WATCHMEN: NITE OWL/DR. MANHATTAN and BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN/RORSCHACH in comic stores July 10^th and July 16^th 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 26^th in comic stores and July 2^nd everywhere books are sold and BEFORE WATCHMEN: NITE OWL/DR. MANHATTAN and BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN/RORSCHACH July 10^th in comic stores and July 16th everywhere books are sold.

BEFORE WATCHMEN Group Solicits

BEFORE WATCHMEN: NITE OWL #2

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 DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND

On sale AUGUST 1 • 32 pg, 2 of 4, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

“They run...I like it when they run.”

And don’t miss the latest chapter of the CRIMSON CORSAIR backup epic 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: OZYMANDIAS #2

Written by LEN WEIN

Art and cover by JAE LEE

Backup story art by JOHN HIGGINS

1:25 Variant cover by PHIL NOTO

On sale AUGUST 8 • 32 pg, FC, 2 of 6, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

“Why not just kill me now and be done with it?”

And don’t miss the latest chapter of the CRIMSON CORSAIR backup epic 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: RORSCHACH #1

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 JIM STERANKO

1:200 Variant cover by JIM LEE

On sale AUGUST 15 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 4, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

“What made you this way?”

And don’t miss the latest chapter of the CRIMSON CORSAIR backup epic 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 #1

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 PAUL POPE

1:200 Variant cover by JIM LEE

On sale AUGUST 22 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 4, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

“I watch as a box containing a mystery is lowered into the soil.”

And don’t miss the latest chapter of the CRIMSON CORSAIR backup epic 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 #3

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 CLIFF CHIANG

On sale AUGUST 29 • 32 pg, FC, 3 of 6, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

“I’m not here to bust you, I’m here to recruit you. How’d you like to work for your Uncle Sam, Eddie?”

And don’t miss the latest chapter of the CRIMSON CORSAIR backup epic 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 all BEFORE WATCHMEN group cover artwork.

(The cover for BEFORE WATCHMEN: NITE OWL #2 by Andy Kubert and Joe Kubert)

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DC Collectibles Reveals New Products During C2E2 Panel

During a C2E2 panel today moderated by Geoff Johns, DC Collectibles revealed an exciting line-up of new products, including a new Dr. Manhattan BEFORE WATCHMEN statue, an all-new We Can Be Heroes 7-pack action figure set featuring the DC Comics – The New 52 action figures, and variant busts from The Dark Knight Rises product line.

The Dr. Manhattan statue is the third figure to be revealed in a line of products based on characters from the highly-anticipated BEFORE WATCHMEN prequel comic book mini-series. Statues for Rorschach and The Comedian were previously announced and all of the figures will go on sale later this year.

The DC Collectibles team also revealed a very special action figure set that will benefit DC Entertainment’s giving campaign that fights the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa, We Can Be Heroes (www.WeCanBeHeroes.org). The set will go on sale in October 2012 and feature DC Comics – The New 52 action figures based on iconic characters including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg. DC Collectibles will release the figures individually starting with Batman in May 2012, however as an added bonus for collectors who purchase the set, they will get the Superman figure well before its individual release date in 2013. A percentage of proceeds from the action figure set will benefit We Can Be Heroes.

“We’re thrilled to be supporting We Can Be Heroes,” stated Geoff Johns, chief creative officer for DC Entertainment. “The DC Comics – The New 52 action figures have proven to be one of our most popular product lines, so we feel the new 7-pack set is a great way to raise awareness and money for such a worthwhile cause.”

And lastly, for fans who can’t get enough of The Dark Knight Rises, DC Collectibles revealed two new variant busts featuring Batman and Bane, adding to an already extensive line of collectibles inspired by the film. The busts will go on sale this fall.

Before Watchmen Dr. Manhattan Statue

We Can Be Heroes 7-pack

TDKR Variant Busts

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AIN’T IT COOL NEWS Talks BEFORE WATCHMEN with J. Michael Straczynski and Len Wein

This Saturday at WonderCon will be the very first conventional panel discussing BEFORE WATCHMEN. Earlier today AIN'T IT COOL provided a preview of sorts, with interviews with panelists J. Michael Straczysnki and Len Wein.

“A fair amount of time is spent really establishing who Jon Osterman was, and how that history informs the personality of Dr. Manhattan,” J. Michael Straczynski said about BEFORE WATCHMEN: DR. MANHATTAN. “As much as his power ennobles and elevates him, his story is really kind of a tragedy, and that is a pretty cool tapestry on which to sketch out a story.”

Meanwhile, Len Wein told AIN’T IT COOL NEWS, “The Crimson Corsair story will be presented predominantly in two page segments in every one of the BEFORE WATCHMEN books, thus forcing me to design a story that has a cliffhanger ending of sorts every two pages. And that, trust me, ain't easy.”

Want more details about one of the most eagerly anticipated projects of the decade? Head on over to AIN'T IT COOL NEWS for both interviews.

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