RORSCHACH (4 issues) – Writer: Brian Azzarello. Artist: Lee Bermejo

MINUTEMEN (6 issues) – Writer/Artist: Darwyn Cooke

COMEDIAN (6 issues) – Writer: Brian Azzarello. Artist: J.G. Jones

DR. MANHATTAN (4 issues) – Writer: J. Michael Straczynski. Artist: Adam Hughes

NITE OWL (4 issues) – Writer: J. Michael Straczynski. Artists: Andy and Joe Kubert

OZYMANDIAS (6 issues) – Writer: Len Wein. Artist: Jae Lee

SILK SPECTRE (4 issues) – Writer: Darwyn Cooke. Artist: Amanda Conner

Issues will be released so that there will be a new one every week, and each will include two pages of a separate, continuing backup story, Curse of the Crimson Corsair, by Wein, with art by Watchmen colorist John Higgins . A single-issue Before Watchmen: Epilogue will also be a part of the prequel series, featuring several of the writers and artists involved.





Dave Gibbons, co-creator and artist of the original Watchmen series released this statement in conjunction with DC's announcement:

“The original series of Watchmen is the complete story that Alan Moore and I wanted to tell. However, I appreciate DC’s reasons for this initiative and the wish of the artists and writers involved to pay tribute to our work. May these new additions have the success they desire,”









After what seemed like years of rumors DC Comics confirmed today the prequel project, now calledWhile release dates, formats and pricing have yet to be released, DC did announce 7 separate miniseries all under thebanner. They include:With the announcement came a gallery of cover images for some of the miniseries.More of the images are available after the break.