joshgauthier's review against another edition
4.0
This is an interesting set of prequels to the "Watchmen" story. Big picture, the book doesn't particularly add much to the world of Watchmen or even to two characters presented here. However, the book does capture the dark tone and cultural/political elements of the original fairly effectively. The art is realistic and distinct and easy to grasp. The writing is occasionally awkward, but mostly functions really well. For fans of "Watchmen" it's not bad, but it lacks the depth of the original work.
pbobrit's review against another edition
3.0
So I thought I'd saved the best for last in the series, Rorschach being my favourite of the Watchmen in the original. So I was somewhat disappointed with both the Comedian and Rorschach offerings here. The artwork is good, but the stories sadly were predictable and didn't reveal too much more of the subjects character or motivations as they appeared in the original Watchmen. Still worth a read but don't expect too much.
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
3.0
Very dark as befits something about Comedian and Rorschach, but too dark. And really didn't add much to the back-story of either. At least it wasn't long and drawn out. And the art was definitely good enough.
jadedbee1227's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
thayeryates's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
gohawks's review against another edition
3.0
The Comedian story was a missed opportunity. Nothing surprising or new here that wasn't alluded to already in the original. Maybe the JFK reference was intriguing. The more I read of Azzarello, the less impressed I am.
thepaige_turner's review against another edition
2.0
Check out my review here: http://thepaigeturnerblog.wordpress.com/2014/07/06/before-watchmen-comedianrorschach-by-brian-azzarello-and-j-g-jones/
elys3's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0