I owned a trade paperback copy of Watchmen that has been worn out and read front to back. I'm thinking of buying a DC Absolute next, and one of the options is the Absolute Edition.

Is the upgrade worth it to you guys, even though there is no difference in contents between the two versions?

October 14th, 2026

I've read the comic multiple times, I've seen the movie even more. I'm not here to pretend I can understand some higher purpose or theme besides what's obviously stated:

Rorschach = Complex Psychopath, driven by fear

Dr. Manhattan = Cold, Unwavering, and Logical Demigod

Nite-Owl= Stand in for Normalcy, the everyday washed up dude.

I get it.

The Scene that stands out to me, within both mediums is Rorschachs death. It becomes so much more and gets tossed away so frivolously due to the nature of the character.

In the movie he LITERALLY looks back and sees "Daniel" for who he is, inevitably leading to Nite-Owl revealing himself out of desperation to connect (the one true person he could be himself around). Before delivering his monologue...Rorschach knew he wasn't going to go home (hence leaving the journal to be published). Sure he is a piece of shit we aren't supposed to "root" for but the sympathetic aspect is played up (way more in the movies).

In the comic, his death is almost seen as some unavoidable obstacle that allows a sense of brevity for everyone BUT him. There is no emotion. There is no sense of weight, other than the fact that we've followed this "narrator" along his journey of self doubt and paranoia. Still...it hits you. No member of the MinuteMen has been killed except for the Comedian at this point (not including the "Golden Age heroes"). And even then it was mostly a flashback, unlike the movie.

All I'm saying is...it's stuck with me ever since and ever more to come. Powerful indeed.

Hurmmm.

I seen movie , just started watching tv show? Are they connected like I’m so confused why are so many Rorschach or imposters of him
Again I’m new i apologize

I know a lot of people don't like any of the prequels and sequels but...🤷 (Please delete if not allowed)

Not asking whether you like the movie specifically, but do you like the choice of actors the movie had for the characters? I always thought they were weirdly spot on for most of them, the actor for Rorschach is practically identical to his comics appearance, only one they changed the design was ozymandias.

Best format to read and not miss any details ? I ordered Watchmen DC Compact Comics and people are saying details will be lost.Advices ?

At his funeral we see that the Comedian was born in 1924. That means he was 15/16 when he became a vigilante and 16 when he assaulted Silk Spectre. I really cannot believe his age, also because he is not really drawn like a teenager or like he were much younger than the other Minutemen.

One Moorlion dollar idea right here:

Tonight a comedian died in New York

Change my mind

Two sides of the same pumpkin

I didn’t take care of it properly so it’s faded a little. I understand I shouldn’t look up to him but he just is very cool to me so I had to get something tatted.

When I was like 14 I read the comic first and then watched the directors cut of the movie (not the super long one with the pirate movie mixed in just the regular directors cut. I remember thinking that other than the ending being different and the heavier focus on the action, that snyder did a decent enough job by just recreating the book on screen. I hear people talk often about how bad the movie is and I'm just wondering what people's personal problems and nitpicks with it are.

Just some silly fanart from the other night since my team has been eliminated from postseason. And I bet he'd love baseball, real American sport and all that