A  New York Times  Bestseller! The controversial, long-awaited prequels to the best-selling graphic novel of all-time are finally here: Before Watchmen ! For over twenty years, the back stories of the now iconic characters from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon's landmark graphic novel have remained a mystery, until now. DC Comics has assembled the greatest creators in the industry to further paint the world of Watchmen , with this second volume starring two of the most polarizing anti-heroes ever, Comedian and Rorschach . Eisner Award-winning writer and creator of 100 Bullets, Brian Azzarello brings his gritty, nuanced storytelling to these two recognizable characters. In Rorschach , Azzarello again teams with superstar artist Lee Bermejo (Joker, Luthor , Batman/Deathblow ) to illustrate how one of most dangerous vigilantes the comic world has ever seen became even darker. Comedian , featuring art by J.G. Jones (Final Crisis , Wanted), plants the famed war hero within the context of American history, as we find out how the Vietnam War and the Kennedy assassination revolve around him.  Collects Before Watchmen: Comedian 1-6 and Before Watchmen: Rorschach 1-4.