Rorschach (comic book)

Rorschach is an American comic book limited series written by Tom King and drawn by Jorge Fornés, and is being published by DC Black Label.[1]

Rorschach
Publication information
PublisherDC Black Label
FormatLimited series
Genresee below
No. of issues12
Creative team
Written byTom King
Penciller(s)Jorge Fornés
Letterer(s)Clayton Cowles
Colorist(s)Dave Stewart
Editor(s)James S. Rich

The series is an alternate sequel to the graphic novel Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons.[2]

Premise

Thirty-five years after the events of Watchmen, an unnamed homicide detective investigates the crimes committed by Wil Myerson, a comic book creator that took the mantle of Rorschach.[1]

Publication history

Rorschach is a 12-issue comic book limited series by Tom King and Jorge Fornés, and is set in the present day as an alternate sequel to the graphic novel Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, which doesn't contradict the HBO television series.[2]

Characters
Main article: List of Watchmen characters
  • The Detective
  • William "Wil" Myerson / Rorscharch
  • Pontius Pirate
  • Laura Cummings

Issues
Issue # Written by Drawn by Coloured by Publication date
1 Tom King Jorge Fornés Dave Stewart October 14, 2020
2 Tom King Jorge Fornés Dave Stewart November 17, 2020
3 Tom King Jorge Fornés Dave Stewart December 16, 2020
4 Tom King Jorge Fornés Dave Stewart January 20, 2021
5 Tom King Jorge Fornés Dave Stewart February 2021
6 Tom King Jorge Fornés Dave Stewart March 2021
7 Tom King Jorge Fornés Dave Stewart April 2021

Reception
Issue # Publication date Critic rating Critic reviews Ref.
1 October 14, 2020 8.3/10 17 [3]
2 November 17, 2020 13 [4]
3 December 16, 2020 7.9/10 9 [5]
Overall 8.2/10 39 [6]

References
  1. "DC's Rorschach Shows The Terrible Impact Of Watchmen's Final Twist". ScreenRant. 2020-12-19. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  2. "Tom King Says Nothing in Rorschach Contradicts the Original Watchmen or the HBO Series". CBR. 2020-09-12. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  3. "Rorschach #1 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  4. "Rorschach #2 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  5. "Rorschach #3 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  6. "Rorschach (2020) Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
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