Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre

Jennie Whitwood

The new Silk Spectre series could be a chance to show a new more positive side to the world of women in Watchmen.

A lot of interest in Before Watchmen will focus on Rorschach, The Comedian and Dr. Manhattan, but what about Silk Spectre? Jennie argues that Alan Moore's superheroine has innate potential...

Comics & Books 01.02.2012

Before Watchmen: why comics are different

CJ Wheeler

By creating Before Watchmen DC are unwittingly undermining the lingua franca.

In the proudest tradition of comics, DC cracked the internet with Before Watchmen. CJ discusses why the UK could learn from the US when it comes to collaboration...

Comics & Books 01.02.2012

Watchmen prequels officially announced

CJ Wheeler

Feast your eyes on the seven covers that you thought would never happen...

Seven new miniseries under the Before Watchmen umbrella this summer! We've got preview images and Alan Moore's reaction...

Comics & Books 07.12.2011

Watchmen returns - or does it?

CJ Wheeler

In terms of inspiring the environment of modern comics the series has certainly had a huge influence, and there's the rub.

Online rumours are rife about impending Watchmen 2 comics from DC. CJ examines the speculation, the issue of creator involvement and suggests where the story could go without Alan Moore...

Comics & Books 02.07.2010

2000AD US comic book round-up

Matthew Sheppard

From Judge Dredd to Hewligan’s Haircut, Matthew provides a run-down of all the 2000AD comics due for release in the US over the next two months...

Comics & Books 08.06.2010

Alan Moore’s Lovecraft-inspired Neonomicon comic on the way

Ryan Lambie

Written by Alan Moore, the Cthulhu-inspired comic Neonomicon is coming later this year…

Comics & Books 08.10.2009

In defence of the thought bubble

Brian Raghoobur

Brian supports a comics icon he feels is being unfairly condemned...

Comics & Books 09.06.2009

The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen Century: 1910 review

Tom Fenwick

Wonders beyond compare await, but who dares take a peek at the salacious words of Alan Moore or the filthy pictographs of Kevin O’Neill in their latest compendium of tall tales?

Comics & Books 30.11.2007