Before Watchmen: Not a completely terrible idea?

Recently, DC Entertainment began releasing a series of prequel comics to the 1980s series Watchmen, which is considered one of, if not the, greatest comic series of all time. Essentially, there are two schools of thought on this upcoming series; it’s not a bad idea and if handled correctly might even be good and it’s a horrible idea, especially since the writer of the original Watchmen series Alan Moore has publicly been against this new series, saying the idea of a prequel is “completely shameless” and “what I want is for this not to happen.”

While I have great respect for Moore, I can’t really agree with him.

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First Before Watchmen Comic Due Out in June

DC Comics Announces “Before Watchmen” Launch Dates, Variant Cover Artists, and Other Solicitation Details! The adventures of the acclaimed Watchmen continue with all-new titles hitting stores starting in June! DC Comics has announced the ship dates of the first four “Before Watchmen” miniseries, featuring the industry’s hottest talent telling the never-before-told stories behind such intriguing characters as Silk Spectre and Comedian.

via Exclusive: DC Comics Releases New “Before Watchmen” Details.

Before Watchmen Artwork

Here’s a new look at the Minutemen from one of the upcoming Before Watchmen series.

Before Watchmen Darwyn Cooke Art

Here’s a very cool piece of artwork from artist/writer Darwyn Cooke who’s working on one of the upcoming Before Watchmen comics.