See more ideas about superman, comics and dc comics. Doomsday clock is a twelve issue miniseries by dc comics, written by geoff johns with art by gary frank, released in november 2017. You just cant see it because your busy blowing alan moore who has done nothing since watchmen but insult comics and comic book readers. So why isnt the comedian, whose death began moores watchmen. Geoff johns gives the scoop on watchmen, superman, and. Doomsday clock is a superhero comic book limited series published by dc comics, written by. That pitch is pretty much all you need for this book and yet theres so much more.
The oz effect has pretty much nothing to do with it other than some hints. Dc comics and geoff johns have revealed the covers to their upcoming doomsday clock first issue, which will pit superman vs none other than watchmens doctor manhattan the first cover features a crowd of protesters with a man holding a the end is near sign. In metropolis, superman has a nightmare of the night his parents died in a car. Rorschachs moving cover for dcs doomsday clock the cover is a bit of rorschach art from watchmen cocreator dave gibbons updated with inkblotlike logos of superman. It acts as a good continuation of watchmen by retaining the look and feel of the. Dc comics copublishers dan didio and jim lee have confirmed that the upcoming doomsday clock event is a sequel to alan moore and dave gibbons iconic 1986 limited comic book series and later graphic novel, watchmen. Gary frank does an amazing job of blending his style in a loving homage to dave gibbons. There are no 50 million tieins across all of the books as past dc and all of marvel books now tend to have. Doomsday clock comic read doomsday clock comic online in. With the finale chapter of the button hitting shelves this wednesday, writer geoff johns is lifting the veil as to whats next for the dc universe and watchmen. The button and the oz effect are also good ways to see where the charcaters of batman and superman are going into doomsday clock, but theyre. If you use the add to want list tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. The story in the book will include many characters, but has a particular focus on superman and doctor manhattan.
And secondly there is no way on heaven or earth that geoff johns is going to leave doomsday clock. Johns felt like there was an interesting story to be told in dc rebirth with doctor manhattan. How doomsday clock will work with 1992s death of superman. The series concludes the story established in the new 52 and dc rebirth, and is a direct sequel to the graphic novel watchmen by alan moore, dave gibbons and john higgins although then dc copublisher dan didio confirmed that. The doomsday clock is an actual thing, and it was a big aspect of the original watchment story. Doomsday clock will be a 12 issue run and will jump ahead one year from the current dc comics timeline in order to give the various other dc series enough time to catch up to the events of the. Watchmen to collide with superman in doomsday clock comic. This miniseries continues the watchmen myth arc present throughout dc rebirth in which various heroes have realized that something or someone has changed the dc universe into its new 52 counterpart.
With doomsday clocks 1992 setting referencing the death of superman, this is how the two universes might sync up. In 1992, dc comics began what would become one of the most famous comic book stories of all time the death of superman. Doomsday clock is an event book we rarely get anymore. Dc comics superman vs watchmen doomsday clock covers revealed.
Watchmen was the name of the comic book, not of a group of heroes. What happens when the doomsday clock reaches midnight. At nycc, geoff johns hinted that dc comics doomsday clock is set in 1992 for a. His realistic style has the same feel as gibbons artwork did during the original watchmen story and his panel layouts are reminiscent of those classic issues. Manhattan and superman, then why is there a doomsday in the title. But as dc copublishers jim lee and dan didio tell me at new york comic. Manhattan vs superman in a standalone thematically rich clash of the ages. Doomsday clock is an unauthorised sequel to watchmen, by geoff. The addicts catch up and attempt to beat him to death with the battery, only to. Watchmen is the only thing you need to read, the button is more of an interlude than anything, i wouldnt bother with it if youd only read it for the fact that its related. Doomsday clock was revealed on may 14, 2017, with a teaser image displaying the superman logo in the 12 oclock slot of the clock depicted in watchmen, and the series title in the bold typeface used for watchmen.
I enjoyed all 5 books in the death of superman series. Doomsday clock is a twelveissue comic book series written by geoff johns and. Dc comics doomsday clock is a watchmen sequel screen rant. Doomsday clock teases a watchmen ally for an evil lex luthor the 12issue series arrives in november and will explore what happens when the heroes of the dc universe superman, in particular come face to face with the entity responsible for. Why doomsday clocks 1992 setting is the key screen rant. Featuring weekly comic release discussions, creator amas, a friendly and helpful userbase, and much more. Doomsday clock is a 20172019 superhero comic book limited series published by dc comics, being written by geoff johns, with art by penciller gary frank and colorist brad anderson. The first half of the series is also available in collected edition. The series will be referenced in the generation series and the crossover event dark nights. Dclock for obvious reasons, we cant just abbreviate it dc begins on november 22, 1992, some twentyfive years ago. The unofficial dc comics subreddit a place for fans of dcs comics, graphic novels, movies, and anything else related to one of the largest comic book publishers in the world and home of the worlds greatest superheroes.
The first half of the series is also available in collected. Dc comics presents to you a 12issue maxiseries from. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Literally from gary franks very first panel, the upcoming doomsday clock invites comparisons between the world of alan moore and dave gibbons watchmen and dcs mainline shared superhero universe. The superman theory and its possible allusions to the idea of modern militaristic industrialization, and utilizing superheroes as governmentowned nuclear weapons in the same way that most super countries on earth are already doing between the us, russia, north korea etc makes it a worthy parallel as watchmen did in its day and current. Its november 22, 1992, and the world is going to crap. Doomsday clock is a superhero comic book limited series published by dc comics, written by geoff johns with art by penciller gary frank and colorist brad anderson. Doomsday clock is a 20172019 superhero comic book limited series published by dc comics, written by geoff johns with art by penciller gary frank and colorist brad anderson. It is a standalone book that might not be as essential as the original watchmen, at least not now but then the future is certainly bright for the future of dc comics. Doomsday clock is an interesting book to say the least. How dcs impossible doomsday clock became a crazy reality. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. Dc comics presents to you a 12issue maxiseries from the critically acclaimed team of writer geoff johns, artist gary frank and colorist brad anderson. The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users.
The clock is ticking, as we get closer to the debut of geoff johns and gary franks massive dc comics event, doomsday clock. He is the perfect writer for this not just for the watchmen characters but also for the dc characters. His encounter with superman ended neither in his own death or the end of the metaverse, but. The connection to superman isnt at all apparent, but i had hopes that it would emerge. The writer and artist team of geoff johns and gary frank are committed to delivering new issues to fans on a bimonthly basis. His arrival in the dc universe in doomsday clock implies that the comic book world is. In many ways, doomsday clock will try to live up to the spirit of its successor with obvious, but pointed, political satire. Gary and i are working diligently to deliver a thoughtprovoking and beautifully drawn series thats. The doomsday clock is a symbol that represents the likelihood of a manmade global.