8 Things You May Have Missed About DC's Watchmen

4. There Was A Massive Prequel Event In 2012

Though the purists of the series will likely lament the mere mention of Before Watchmen (why though?), DC's 2012 event is worth noting for several reasons - one of them being that, y'know, some of the minis were actually quite good. Gasp!

The late, great Darwyn Cooke started things off with a mini recounting the release of Hollis Mason's autobiography, 'Under the Hood'. In it, Cooke explores Mason's days as the original Nite Owl during the forties, and his art - as always - retained its wonderful style. Other series, such as the ones that focussed on Ozymandias and Doctor Manhattan, were also critically well received, although the rest released to a mixed reception.

There's a tonne to unpick in the 2012 event, and while some are happy with the OG novel and nothing else, exploring the world that Moore and Gibbons created with a different voice to guide you is a great opportunity, and a surefire way of extending your stay in the Watchmen mythos.