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Rorschach
Rorschach #2
• Trentacinque anni dopo gli avvenimenti raccontati in Watchmen, la figura di Rorschach è tornata in scena come killer nel tentato assassinio del candidato Presidente Turley…
• Un detective indaga e inizia a scoprire inquietanti connessioni con la vita di un fumettista solitario. Si profila una cospirazione?
• Una magistrale prova di storytelling da parte di Tom King e Jorge Fornés!
• Una nuova miniserie che unisce il mondo di Alan Moore e Dave Gibbons alla serie televisiva di Damon Lindelof!
• Un detective indaga e inizia a scoprire inquietanti connessioni con la vita di un fumettista solitario. Si profila una cospirazione?
• Una magistrale prova di storytelling da parte di Tom King e Jorge Fornés!
• Una nuova miniserie che unisce il mondo di Alan Moore e Dave Gibbons alla serie televisiva di Damon Lindelof!
24 pages, Paperback
Published May 20, 2021
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Displaying 1 - 14 of 14 reviews
November 19, 2020
Hummm... Might be more relevant in the end with the grand scheme in plan sight, but as a standard issue is wasn't that good. I hate to say it, but it is what it is. Lot of talking, not much happen, something going on but we don't know much yet. I'm still curious, but I was expecting way more than just that!
March 10, 2022
As often with Rorschach, a very slow plot, carefully building itself until it all make sense. Unfortunately on this occasion, the lack of depth rather frustrated me.
November 21, 2020
This issue we take a look into a bit of Myerson’s time while living at his apartment complex and interview some of the people who live there and have seen him. Trying to get an idea of what his motive to kill the president might be. Not the most exciting issue but I enjoyed it enough
November 22, 2020
You could honestly read this as a story about Steve Ditko rather than another Watchmen continuation and you'd probably be on the right track.
I think this is a much needed pallette cleanser after something as dry as Doomsday Clock; that said it's still not exactly gonna light anyone's world on fire.
I find these stories about lonely old men who are single af and stuck in their rigid ways to be extremely depressing. Steve Ditko wasn't exactly a hero of mine; if anything people like him and Ayn Rand's strict views on morality make justice seem more scary than necessary.
For example when I see those panels of the "Mr. A" homage, it doesn't really elicit charm. If anything it just makes you kinda sad someone was this into their own philosophy- someone lacking in any self awareness- to a degree it isolates them into a tiny New York apartment.
This feels like a story about the disection of Rorschach through Ditko- which isn't exactly for me- buuuuut- least it's something. There's nothing offensive here. Just a story of a depressing old man who refuses to change or grow in any meaningful way. Hopefully it becomes something a little bigger.
As it stands, if the HBO show was the respectful follow up- if Doomsday Clock was the bloated dull mess- then this would be the quiet cousin who sits alone and doesn't really change anyone's minds on anything they don't already know.
As boring as this all sounds, Tom King is a good enough writer to make you chug along without ever feeling so aggravatedly numb you wanna die.
Last word on the matter- I read this in its original comic release form (complete with advertisements and everything). I find it so jarring sometimes to be reading this dour story only to have the next page be a couple of bright Snickers splash pages.
Small nitpick- had to say something.
I think this is a much needed pallette cleanser after something as dry as Doomsday Clock; that said it's still not exactly gonna light anyone's world on fire.
I find these stories about lonely old men who are single af and stuck in their rigid ways to be extremely depressing. Steve Ditko wasn't exactly a hero of mine; if anything people like him and Ayn Rand's strict views on morality make justice seem more scary than necessary.
For example when I see those panels of the "Mr. A" homage, it doesn't really elicit charm. If anything it just makes you kinda sad someone was this into their own philosophy- someone lacking in any self awareness- to a degree it isolates them into a tiny New York apartment.
This feels like a story about the disection of Rorschach through Ditko- which isn't exactly for me- buuuuut- least it's something. There's nothing offensive here. Just a story of a depressing old man who refuses to change or grow in any meaningful way. Hopefully it becomes something a little bigger.
As it stands, if the HBO show was the respectful follow up- if Doomsday Clock was the bloated dull mess- then this would be the quiet cousin who sits alone and doesn't really change anyone's minds on anything they don't already know.
As boring as this all sounds, Tom King is a good enough writer to make you chug along without ever feeling so aggravatedly numb you wanna die.
Last word on the matter- I read this in its original comic release form (complete with advertisements and everything). I find it so jarring sometimes to be reading this dour story only to have the next page be a couple of bright Snickers splash pages.
Small nitpick- had to say something.
November 29, 2020
An issue that feels like more of an expositional diversion, it doesn’t make sense for it to be the second issue (something that would feel better in the third act of the series). Jorge Fornes’ beautiful artwork becomes more vivid with Dave Stewart’s colour.
However, and I think this is a consistent issue, Tom Kong’s writing feels like the weak link. His approach to decompressed storytelling means that the relevance of this issue may not be apparent until the end of the arc (might raise the rating by a star then).
Am still interested to see if the story picks up momentum.
However, and I think this is a consistent issue, Tom Kong’s writing feels like the weak link. His approach to decompressed storytelling means that the relevance of this issue may not be apparent until the end of the arc (might raise the rating by a star then).
Am still interested to see if the story picks up momentum.
March 3, 2021
To be perfectly honest, the first issue didn't make sense so much --to me at least. It only has teased a thing that would hype the readers, not me, I guess. This issue was a bit more delightful to follow and concludes within itself with a further investigation in the ongoing research. I think it is important to mind the fact that you should START and FINISH a case properly within an episode, whether you are making series or comics. That was my share of lessons from this reading. Another fact understood!
February 17, 2021
It's been months since I read Issue #1. I really should read it again, because I have no memory of the content. With that being said, the story told in this issue was excellent, and I was fully engaged.
Final rating = 4.5 stars
Final rating = 4.5 stars
July 17, 2021
Quién es William Myerson?
El anciano con la mascara de Rorschach que aparentemente estaba detrás del intento de asesinato del gobernador Turley; dibujante de historietas de piratas, con deseos de trascender... que hay detrás de todo esto? Podrá el detective ir uniendo puntos?
El anciano con la mascara de Rorschach que aparentemente estaba detrás del intento de asesinato del gobernador Turley; dibujante de historietas de piratas, con deseos de trascender... que hay detrás de todo esto? Podrá el detective ir uniendo puntos?
December 14, 2020
No le estoy cogiendo al punto por donde quiere ir King.
December 22, 2020
Uma investigação muito atenta a detalhes.
September 27, 2021
4.0 Stars. Pretty compelling so far, good stuff.
January 5, 2022
Grapa 02 / 12 de ECC.
Continúa el misterio y la historia empieza a agarrar forma con un detective buscando respuestas al estilo de twin peaks.
Continúa el misterio y la historia empieza a agarrar forma con un detective buscando respuestas al estilo de twin peaks.
January 22, 2022
I definitely enjoyed this more than the first issue, now that we're getting more behind the scenes and the character's background.
March 3, 2024
Fornés 🍓
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