{"product_id":"before-watchmen-comedian-rorschach","title":"Before Watchmen: Comedian\/Rorschach","description":"A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The controversial, long-awaited prequels to the best-selling graphic novel of all-time are finally here: \u003ci\u003eBefore Watchmen\u003c\/i\u003e  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 \u003ci\u003eWatchmen\u003c\/i\u003e, with this second volume starring two of the most polarizing anti-heroes ever, \u003ci\u003eComedian and Rorschach\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Eisner Award-winning writer and creator of \u003ci\u003e100 Bullets, \u003c\/i\u003e Brian Azzarello brings his gritty, nuanced storytelling to these two recognizable characters. In \u003ci\u003eRorschach\u003c\/i\u003e, Azzarello again teams with superstar artist Lee Bermejo (Joker, \u003ci\u003eLuthor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBatman\/Deathblow\u003c\/i\u003e) to illustrate how one of most dangerous vigilantes the comic world has ever seen became even darker. \u003ci\u003eComedian\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring art by J.G. Jones \u003ci\u003e(Final Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Collects \u003ci\u003eBefore Watchmen: Comedian\u003c\/i\u003e 1-6 and \u003ci\u003eBefore Watchmen: Rorschach\u003c\/i\u003e 1-4.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrian Azzarello is the writer and co-creator of the award-winning Vertigo series \u003ci\u003e100 Bullets\u003c\/i\u003e. Azzarello's other writing credits for DC Comics include the graphic novel \u003ci\u003eJoker\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eBatman: Broken City\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLuthor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWonder Woman\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHellblazer\u003c\/i\u003e. Brian has been featured in \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e and other publications. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Lee Bermejo began drawing comics in 1997 for WildStorm Studios in San Diego at age 19. He collaborated with acclaimed writer Brian Azzarello on the graphic novels\u003ci\u003e Joker\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLuthor\u003c\/i\u003e and worked with writer John Arcudi on the Superman feature in \u003ci\u003eWednesday Comics\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also worked on \u003ci\u003eHellblazer\u003c\/i\u003e with writer Mike Carey and \u003ci\u003eGlobal Frequency\u003c\/i\u003e with writer Warren Ellis. Bermejo has illustrated the covers to the line of Vertigo Crime graphic novels, beginning with \u003ci\u003eFilthy Rich\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Brian Azzarello, and \u003ci\u003eDark Entries\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Ian Rankin. Bermejo has lived in Italy since 2003.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"DC Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50414981349650,"sku":"9781401245139","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4a53599a-5bb9-40f2-bf45-386ab7c48b3c.jpg?v=1729392285","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/before-watchmen-comedian-rorschach","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}