Before Watchmen: Comedian/Rorschach

A <i>New York Times</i> Bestseller!<br><br> The controversial, long-awaited prequels to the best-selling graphic novel of all-time are finally here: <i>Before Watchmen</i>! For over twenty years, the back stories of the now iconic characters from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon's landmark graphic novel have remained a mystery, until now. DC Comics has assembled the greatest creators in the industry to further paint the world of <i>Watchmen</i>, with this second volume starring two of the most polarizing anti-heroes ever, <i>Comedian and Rorschach</i>.<br><br> Eisner Award-winning writer and creator of <i>100 Bullets,</i> Brian Azzarello brings his gritty, nuanced storytelling to these two recognizable characters. In <i>Rorschach</i>, Azzarello again teams with superstar artist Lee Bermejo (Joker, <i>Luthor</i>, <i>Batman/Deathblow</i>) to illustrate how one of most dangerous vigilantes the comic world has ever seen became even darker. <i>Comedian</i>, featuring art by J.G. Jones <i>(Final Crisis</i>, Wanted), plants the famed war hero within the context of American history, as we find out how the Vietnam War and the Kennedy assassination revolve around him. <br><br> Collects <i>Before Watchmen: Comedian</i> 1-6 and <i>Before Watchmen: Rorschach</i> 1-4.