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WHO'S WATCHING THE WATCHMEN NOW?

[Yellow Light]The announcement of a sixth, very non-Douglas Adams "HitchHikers Guide To The Galaxy" novel, "And Another Thing," plus talk of the standard contractual clause in the "Watchmen" movie contracts for a sequel have got me thinking.

DC own "Watchmen" as long as it remains in print. At the time of signing, comics didn't stay in print and all parties believed the rights would revert to Dave Gibbons and Alan Moore. That didn't happen. And, clearly, well never happen.

So why hasn't there been a sequel? Initially it was clear that DC didn't want to piss Alan Moore off too much - there was always the chance of a reconciliation. DC bought Wildstorm and a turbulent relationship was more or less mollified through the tireless work of Scott Dunbier, until the end when it fell apart. Moore and DC talked about a "Watchmen" 15th Anniversary project including a toyline, until disagreements over the "Tomorrow Stories" #8 line scuppered that. But there was always the possibility this might change.

The “V For Vendetta” movie situation, and Moore's decision to speak out on matters and being quoted by the mainstream press, was a sea change in this relationship. DC have an institutional allergy of publicity, especially anything that may paint themselves or business partners in a poor light. And they started to make decisions that bordered on the personal. The botched publication of “The Black Dossier,” especially its Absolute iteration, seems to have been the final straw. Moore has even cut off senior figures he had remained friendly with at DC. No one can see any way to unburn bridges now.

And DC still own “Watchmen.”

While some may be loath to right now, at some point, someone backed by beancounters will say "let's publish a sequel."

It will happen. The only question is when. Who has to leave DC for it to happen? Who will leave DC when it happens? And will Dave Gibbons draw the cover?

Andrea V. Ha scritto:

Sarebbe una bella stronzata.

Mr. Kayak Ha scritto:

concordo anch'io! sarebbe come... come... come...

come se facessero un sequel a "dark knight returns" di miller...

giandale Ha scritto:

nooo, dai, magari fatto dallo stesso autore...

Mr. Kayak Ha scritto:

concordo anch'io! sarebbe come... come... come...

come se facessero un sequel a "dark knight returns" di miller...

Und3rd0gWS Ha scritto:

comunque non vedo proprio che storia potrebbero raccontare: il finale di Watchmen lascia ben pochi spunti per un sequel, a differenza di quello di DKR che è più aperto

Scarlet Speedster Ha scritto:

Secondo me sarebbe più facile vedere un prequel sui minutemen.