Who Writes the Watchmen?

[semillama]

Chip Zdarsky's side-splitting telling of the time he was asked to write a Watchmen sequel (not sure if he ever actually was asked to do so, but wow).


Do not read at work, because you will probably pee your pants laughing at one specific point.

here's the first sentence:

"There are only a few sacred no-no rules in the comics industry:Uncle Ben can never return to life, Wonder Woman must never sell well, Archie's freckled dingle must never be seen to enter Betty's marvelous choo-choo, and nobody should ever write a Watchmen follow-up."


The rest is here:

http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=13655

[Dr. Strange]

1. And yet...

DC Comics To Publish "Before Watchmen" Prequels

[semillama]

2. well, technically it's not a follow-up...

but still-not sure I'm on board with it.


Although you know I'll buy these things when they collect them into TPBs...

[white_wolf]

3. Alan Moore hates this idea.

He pretty much called DC lazy and uncreative. While I understand where he is coming from, I don't think his criticism is completely fair. The comic book industry, and really every major entertainment industry, eventually does sequels/prequels/reboots to popular properties.

[Orrex]

5. In fairness, Alan Moore hates every idea.

He hates this post.

[Bruce Wayne]

4. For the record...

Betty's choo-choo isn't all that marvelous...

[Earth495]

6. Can't stand Alan Moore

Alan Moore hasn't done anything relevant in comics since the 80s so he should just shut his damn mouth.

[Codeine]

7. You forget "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen," "From Hell," and "Promethea."

I'm not a fan of the man either (honestly, Moore is only as large as he is in order to contain his considerably massive ego) but the above books are generally looked upon as being important and having some literary significance within the realm of comics.

[zappaman]

8. interesting interview here

you may not like him but the guy is honest.

http://www.dangerousminds.net/comments/hardtalk_with_alan_moore_excellent_interview_with_comics_legend_by_bbc_news