Tom King and Jorge Fornes' take on Watchmen's most eccentric hero in "Rorschach"

The mysterious title teased as the latest project for former "Batman" writer Tom King and artist Jorge Fornes has been revealed - a "Rorschach" 12 issue miniseries is coming from DC Black Label, and it adds yet another layer into the expanding "Watchmen" comic universe that was recently explored again in the events of "Doomsday Clock" and then through HBO's "Watchmen" sequel TV Series.

As reported by Newsarama - the new series is set 35 years after the events of the original "Watchmen" series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, the story follows a world that distrusts superheroes, yet idolize the deceased Rosrschach - with many idolizing him yet his actions are far from that being the definition of a hero.

"So what does it mean when Rorschach reappears as part of a pair of assassins trying to kill the first candidate to oppose President Robert Redford in decades? Follow one determined detective as he walks backward in time, uncovering the identities and motives of the would-be killers, taking him deep into a dark conspiracy of alien invasions, disgraced do-gooders, mystical visions, and yes, comic books."


The first issue of "Rorschach" is set to be released by DC on October 13.

Watchmen: An HBO Limited Series is now available in home video

Out now on Blu-Ray and DVD, HBO's critically acclaimed series "Watchmen" by showrunner Damon Lindelof is definitely something that took fans of the graphic novel series by storm - as well as introducing a new generation of viewers into a world that is set in the same universe as the original story - but acts as a sequel that follows a new set of characters as well as exploring what happened to the old ones.


Watchmen: Making Of Featurette | HBO
For more details on what the Blu-Ray and DVD editions feature as well as where to order, check out Comic Book Movie!

Watchmen HBO: "Coming in the weeks ahead" trailer released

Finally premiering this Sunday and bringing a new kind of perspective into the world created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, HBO has released a new "Coming in the weeks ahead" trailer for "Watchmen" - the new American drama TV Series adapted from the 1986-1987 graphic novel series of the same name. The show takes place in an alternate history of the United States and present day, and acts as a sequel to the graphic novel as well.


Watchmen: In the Weeks Ahead | HBO
Watchmen airs every Sunday on HBO.

SDCC '19: HBO debuts the Comic-Con trailer for their new "Watchmen" TV Series

Teased months ago with bits of footage and an ominous trailer, the 50th annual San Diego Comic-Con finally gives us a better look at HBO's new vision of the Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons classic "Watchmen" - which will be a television series that doesn't quite follow the graphic novels or movie we all knew, but rather follows a group of characters and a revolution brewing after the outlawing of superheroes in an alternate world version of the United States.

Behold the Comic-Con Trailer.


Watchmen | Official Comic-Con Trailer | HBO
Watchmen, directed by David Lindelof and starring Regina King, Jeremy Irons, Don Johnson, and more - will debut on HBO this October.

"Doomsday Clock" Preview featured in "The Button" finale

With The Button finally ending this week with the release of "The Flash #22", DC Comics shifts the focus and attention of the "Watchmen/ DC Rebirth" mystery to its next upcoming storyline set for this fall when Geoff Johns returns to write "Doomsday Clock" alongside the creative team of Gary Frank and Brad Anderson. The final part of "The Button" saw lots of reveals and more questions remaining to be answered... But also featured an epilogue that is a lead on to Doomsday Clock, which was released by DC and also featured by Comic Book.com.

You can check out the two page teaser here, teasing the Comedian's button floating in space bloody as ever, and then shifting to what is revealed as Superman's familiar "S" logo that is the crest of The House Of El. One can only wonder what Johns has planned... We'll just have to wait and see.

"Doomsday Clock" will be released on November 2017.

DC Comics announces "Doomsday Clock" for November

With The Batman/ Flash crossover storyline "The Button" ending this week, DC Comics drops another bombshell announcement on their official website that furthers the big DC Rebirth/ Watchmen mystery - Geoff Johns is making his triumphant return to writing and will be teaming up with Gary Frank and Brad Anderson for a new event story called "Doomsday Clock" which hits comic book shops this fall.

“It's time. Last year, the DC Universe confronted the legacy of Watchmen in Rebirth the way Watchmen confronted the legacy of superhero comics three decades ago,” explains writer Geoff Johns. “Thematically, and metaphorically, there was no better choice than to use Dr. Manhattan. If you’re going to have a conflict between optimism and pessimism, a battle between the very forces of hope and despair, you need to have someone who personifies the cynicism that has leaked into our hearts and also has the ability to affect the entire DCU. It’s all paying off this November with DOOMSDAY CLOCK.”

With the Superman logo in the middle of a clock that nears midnight, the title "Doomsday Clock" has double meaning as Doomsday was the creature that killed Supes and the clock itself featured prominently in Watchmen. The story of course will be different, but only Johns and crew know exactly how things will play and where this takes readers next as DC Rebirth continues.

DC's "Doomsday Clock" will be released on November.

ICYMI: "The Button" begins this week with Batman #21

One of the most anticipated storylines since "DC Rebirth" began is finally underway, as Batman #21 arrives this week and brings forth the first chapter of "The Button" - the Batman/ Flash crossover story that will run between issues 21-22 of both titles and sees The Dark Knight and the Scarlet Speedster investigating the mystery of the bloodstained smiley face button - which readers and comic fans will recognize as The Comedian's pin from "Watchmen".

Newsarama has a couple of pages for preview of this long awaited story that will change things for The Bat and The Flash. Be sure to visit your local retailer and comic shop for this event.

DC Rebirth: Jay Garrick returns in "The Button" and Batman image tweeted by Tom King

Looks like a familiar DC Hero will FINALLY make his long awaited return after being teased in the pages of The Flash, as DC Comics has released (via Newsarama) the Jason Fabok drawn cover to "The Flash #22" - which sees the comeback of Golden Age Flash Jay Garrick. Back in a slightly redesigned version of his original costume complete with the Mercury helmet, Garrick's return happens during "The Button" storyline, which begins this April and spans issues #21 and 22 of "Batman" and "The Flash" respectively.

"None of you understand. I'm not locked up in here with you. You're locked up in here with me."

Coming in Batman 21. Art by Jason Fabok. pic.twitter.com/pF1goWq8Pk

— Tom King (@TomKingTK) February 24, 2017

Speaking of Batman, series writer Tom King tweeted this other Fabok drawn artwork showing the Caped Crusader looking at his computer in the Batcave, showing images of the bloodstained smiley face button that belonged to The Comedian of Watchmen fame. What this means is just what "The Button" aims to solve, but King quotes Rorschach in his tweet, leading many to believe we'll be getting the answers soon to this lingering mystery that has stuck around since "DC Universe Rebirth #1" was released last year.

The Button begins with Batman #21 on April.

DC Comics announces "The Button" event for DC Rebirth

Looks like one of the bug mysteries of "DC Rebirth" may finally be answered starting the first quarter of 2017, as Newsarama breaks the news on DC Comics officially announcing one of their big events of the year in "The Button"  - a 4 part storyline the crosses over "Batman" and "The Flash", with The Dark Knight and Scarlet Speedster teaming up to find out the nature of the bloodstained smiling face button - which Watchmen fans will know well as the item present during the murder of The Comedian.

With questions still looming over the horizon on the DC Universe as to how this plays into Rebirth and how Doctor Manhattan and Ozymandias are involved, "The Button" will run through issues 21 and 22 of "Batman" and "The Flash" respectively, and special lenticular covers drawn by artist Jason Fabok will also be available at $3.99. The storyline begins on April 19, so don't miss it if you've been DC Rebirth since the start.

Justice League: Zack Snyder shares new image of "Tactical Batsuit" Batman

In another one of those "coming out of nowhere" surprises that will certainly tease fans of what's to come when the film hits next year, Zack Snyder has tweeted a new image of Ben Affleck back as Batman for the upcoming "Justice League" movie... Only that it's our first look at the new "Tactical Batsuit" that the Dark Knight will wear in the film. Featuring a more "padded" look (similar to Christian Bale's 2nd Batsuit in The Dark Knight Trilogy) that no doubt shows that Bruce Wayne is going for a more protected yet functional version of his Batarmor suits, the costume does look somewhat familiar for those who have seen a certain other Warner Bros. superhero film that Snyder directed as well...

Yes, Batfleck's new suit is pretty similar to Nite Owl II from the 2009 Watchmen film. Regardless, I can't wait to see this in action once the film hits next year.

Justice League is targeted for a November 17, 2017 release!

DC officially announces "Before Watchmen"

In a move that is undoubtedly both controversial and exciting, DC Entertainment has officially announced  a new prequel series to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' seminal comic book series work "WATCHMEN". Unified under the banner entitled "BEFORE WATCHMEN", seven prequel miniseries will be released that will tell tales that exist within the Watchmen universe, and will feature the likes of J. Michael Straczynski, Andy Kubert, Brian Azzarello, and Darwyn Cooke.

The titles to be released are as follows:

RORSCHACH (4 issues) – Writer: Brian Azzarello. Artist: Lee Bermejo 


MINUTEMEN (6 issues) – Writer/Artist: Darwyn Cooke 


COMEDIAN (6 issues) – Writer: Brian Azzarello. Artist: J.G. Jones 


DR. MANHATTAN (4 issues) – Writer: J. Michael Straczynski. Artist: Adam Hughes 


NITE OWL (4 issues) – Writer: J. Michael Straczynski. Artists: Andy and Joe Kubert 


OZYMANDIAS (6 issues) – Writer: Len Wein. Artist: Jae Lee 


SILK SPECTRE (4 issues) – Writer: Darwyn Cooke. Artist: Amanda Conner

There will also be a back up story in the form of CURSE OF THE CRIMSON CORSAIR, which runs for two-pages at the end of every issue released. After all is said and done, a single issue called BEFORE WATCHMEN: EPILOGUE will be released, and will also feature a Crimson Corsair back up. For more info and details on this development, visit the source post at DC's official blog The Source and Bleeding Cool!

Rumor: Watchmen 2 is really happening? Andy Kubert confirmed as artist.

Those of you who've read Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' seminal work "Watchmen", guess what? Apparently, a sequel prequel comic book miniseries is actually in the works, and it's been confirmed that artist Andy Kubert (Batman, Flashpoint) would be attached to the project.

The news broke and supposedly got confirmed via Bleeding Cool, and aside from Kubert drawing, other artists and writers are supposedly attached as well, with big names like JMS and even co-creator Dave Gibbons himself possibly taking part in this rumored miniseries that predates the main Watchmen story. DC Comics has yet to confirm, but the story is trending around and being reported by other comic book news sites like Comic Book Resources and io9, adding a lot of speculation as to whether or not this pre-Watchmen series is really happening. It's still a rumor at this point, so time will tell for sure if this actually holds water.

For more information, visit the source post at Bleeding Cool.