Amazon.com: Rorschach: 9781779512048: King, Tom, Fornes, Jorge: Books

I read this 12 issue comic when it came out several years ago, and have been waiting for this compilation book to be released. I don't need it, because I have all of the original issues, but I loved this so much that I just wanted to have it. (Actually a bought several to give to others because I liked it so much). Tom King knocked it out of the park with this one. And the artwork is really well done!!

Not at all what I would expect. Incredible. Tom King really takes his work j unexpected directions and gives us some of the best mysteries.

Watchmen sequels and adaptations have a tendency to really divide audiences (and for good reason, per the strained relationship between the creators and the publishers, though that's a story for another day). The Before Watchmen prequel comics were most certainly of mixed quality, the movie and "true comics sequel" Doomsday Clock are quite divisive on a person-by-person basis, and even the well-received TV series won't be to every Watchmen fan's liking. This one, though, should be right up anyone's alley.Without going into spoilers, Rorschach is as much exploring the public's reception to Watchmen and the titular character in a meta sense as it is telling a political thriller, not dissimilar to Watchmen originally commenting on the superhero genre of its day. It reflects on the ways hero worship often gives the wrong or incomplete takeaways for the characters in question, it explores unforeseen effects of Watchmen's ending, and it even reflects the blockbuster explosion of superheroes in a way they weren't yet there in Watchmen's first publishing.The story does several interesting things, including VERY unexpected real-world people, and briefly implies it is in continuity with the TV series with one line. Tom King does a great job emulating the writing of the original, and even refrains from some of his usual writing quirks that wouldn't work as well in this story; I'm quite a fan of his other works, but even for people who aren't, this will still hold up very well.All in all, this is the Watchmen follow-up that really, TRULY feels like it was not only worthy, but perhaps even necessary as a sequel to that classic work.

This is a detective story, plain and simple. If you are looking for the amazing content of Watchmen, you will be disappointed. The whole story seemed kind of shoehorned into the Watchmen world. As far as stories go, it wasn’t that compelling and I found myself finishing it simply because I like to finish things I have started.I’m still not sure what the concept of other people taking on the persona of Rorschach was all about. This is not an extension of Rorschach’s tale from the original work.The artwork and coloring, on the other hand are top notch, and would be the only reason I could recommend this book.

A man dressed as Rorschach and a woman dressed as a cowgirl are killed trying to assassinate Gov. Turley, the GOP nominee for president. A Turley operative is dispatched to uncover the truth, and each chapter takes him deeper into the lives of the would-be assassins. Tom King writes compelling, unforgettable stories, and this may be his best.

This is political thriller set in the Watchmen universe. A man in a Rorshach outfit and a woman in a mask attempt to assassinate a presidential candidate. This triggers an investigation which leads to the highest corridors of power. The tie-ins to the original are minimal. None of the original cast makes an appearance except when other characters are discussing them. Which is a good thing.Parts of it are fascinating, particularly how people react to and misinterpret the events of the original book. But I did feel the series went on too long, dragging a bit in the middle. Particularly in an issue where it mostly a series of letters between two characters. I also don't really agree with how the main character reacts once the mystery is solved. It comes a little out of nowhere. Still, I enjoyed the book over all. The art is also excellent.