After the controversial All New DC 52 relaunch last year, DC Comics continue to play with fire with this week seeing the start of ‘Before Watchmen‘. Expanding what is considered by some as the  ’greatest comic book series of all time’ this all new run (none of which are connected to the original Watchmen writer Alan Moore) hits Wednesday and while we all sit holding our breath to see what DC Comics have in store for this massive gamble, we’re given a TV advertisement to push the event.

This month’s releases for the all new prequel series are as follows;

BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN #1

Written by DARWYN COOKE

Backup story written by LEN WEIN

Art and cover by DARWYN COOKE

Backup story art by JOHN HIGGINS

1:25 Variant cover by MICHAEL GOLDEN

1:200 Variant cover by JIM LEE

On sale JUNE 6 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 6, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

“Little did we know that poor boy would lead to the end of us all.”

Plus: Don’t miss the CRIMSON CORSAIR backup story by writer LEN WEIN and artist JOHN HIGGINS!

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE #1

Written by DARWYN COOKE and AMANDA CONNER

Backup story written by LEN WEIN

Art and cover by AMANDA CONNER

Backup story art by JOHN HIGGINS

1:25 Variant cover by DAVE JOHNSON

1:200 Variant cover by JIM LEE

On sale JUNE 13 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 4, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

“Oh sweetie, you’re too young to hate. Wait until you’re older and the world gives you a good reason. Trust me, it won’t let you down.”

Plus: Don’t miss the CRIMSON CORSAIR backup story by writer LEN WEIN and artist JOHN HIGGINS!

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN #1

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO

Backup story written by LEN WEIN

Art and cover by J.G. JONES

Backup story art by JOHN HIGGINS

1:25 Variant cover by EDUARDO RISSO

1:200 Variant cover by JIM LEE

On sale JUNE 20 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 6, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

“I’m a funny guy…”

Plus: Don’t miss the CRIMSON CORSAIR backup story by writer LEN WEIN and artist JOHN HIGGINS!

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

BEFORE WATCHMEN: NITE OWL #1

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

Backup story written by LEN WEIN

Art and cover by ANDY KUBERT and JOE KUBERT

Backup story art by JOHN HIGGINS

1:25 Variant cover by KEVIN NOWLAN

1:200 Variant cover by JIM LEE

On sale JUNE 27 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 4, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

“The hero known to the public only as Nite Owl announced his retirement today.”

Plus: Don’t miss the CRIMSON CORSAIR backup story by writer LEN WEIN and artist JOHN HIGGINS!

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

I personally can’t see how this will work. Watchmen is such a complete story. To me expanding it will either be full of stories that just don’t feel like they matter or even worse mess with what we know follows in some way. That said, like many I’m hoping to be proved wrong and with the talent involved in this project, there’s a lot of room for greatness.

So readers, Watchmen fans and comic book fans alike, this is your last chance. Give us your thoughts about the series before it arrives. What titles seem to have the strongest chance of success? How many weeks will you give to the series to win you over? Which events are you hoping to see covered in the stories? Is Watchmen about to take a knock to the credibility the name has in the world of comics? Feel free to drop any thoughts and predictions below and over the next few months we’ll delve deeper into this ballsy DC Comics mega event and see how it fares shall we?

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