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I was surprised this poll hasn't been made yet, so simply: will you read Before Watchmen?

I was really on the fence on the grounds that I just don't feed it necessary to have any continuations. The beauty of the novel and its legacy is that it is absolute but I still thought: maybe it won't be too bad?

After hearing what DC did to this site, I'm sure I won't read it. While I've not been the most loyal poster (there was a 2-year period where I never contributed to the forum) I've always been a lurker of sorts and enjoy you guys and your discussions. They're insightful and often hilarious. I have hardly any friends who can discuss comics or film with me, let alone Watchmen. To hear that DC wouldn't support the one website where they can truly get a feel for fan consensus is disturbing and enough to help me confirm that Before Watchmen simply isn't going to be for me.

Now that I've rambled I'd love to hear what you cats have to say and whether or not you'll actually take a peak at this shit.

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Fire Rises

I'll dl it, read it once, give my thoughts, then get rid of it.

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I won't go out of my way to read it. I won't rush out to buy it and I won't look for any places to download it.

But if a copy just happens to fall into my lap (as a birthday present, for example), or if I'm wandering through a bookstore with nothing to do, then sure I'll read it.

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This is truly a madhouse. And I'm the lunatic running it. I've spent three years wondering if I should be proud or ashamed.

This. Although should a tpb come out, and I happen to spot it at the library, I'd probably check it out.

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"Heard them Walthers like to jump some" "As will you, with one in your elbow."

I adore most of the writers and artists participating in this project, and I was intending to buy them, but I need to cut down on my comics purchases, because I'm actually moving out of home tomorrow and am gonna have to pay for food and rent and shit.

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Say, Doc, did I ever tell you I'm the only metal that's liquid at room temperature?

I voted yes, although since I'm picking and choosing which to buy my answer is, in some senses, also no.

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I've only had one dream in my life with kids in it that didn't involve me gnawing my feet off, and it had to do with kids doing my laundry.

It's tough for me because I don't normally buy comics, I haven't decided if I should make an exception for BW, or download it, or just wait for TPB like I do with everything else.

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We're all actors, Laurie. I'm just an actor who read the script.

I will most likely rush to get them when the first issue comes out. Mainly because i'm not really THAT upset Allan isn't doing them, but i'm intrigued to read how they are and stuff. I was also going to try and wait to see your guises opinions on them. I'm really looking forward to these.

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"I will never reveal my identity. Anyone who knows me will refer to me as Hooded Justice

"What happened to the American dream? It came true! Your lookin' at it."

Wouldn't read this garbage if you paid me.

you guys do know your are not gonna have Alan Moore put a spell on you if you read it right?

dont be scared of the beard

Fuck his magic, have you seen his hands? It looks like he wears rings made of switch-blades and left-over parts from Nazgul armor! I'm more afraid of him punching me then casting a spell.

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Fire Rises

I'll download it and if I like it I'll buy the Absolute Edition (which I'm sure will be coming one day).

If DC Comics sends me review copies, I will read them. So I guess I'm not reading them.

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Those who dance are considered insane by those who can't hear the music - George Carlin

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I actually bought the absolute edition awhile ago, but I always find myself coming back to my original paperback copy.

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"The world is a fine place and worth fighting for." I agree with the second part.

"There's a cello in your house now."

I don't buy the absolute editions because I love just grabbing trades and reading them... Absolute editions look great on a coffee table, but you can't "curl up in bed" with one.

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@RealSlimCAvery

Wish I could change my vote.
I've made up my mind. These look horrendous. Count me out.

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This, a thousand times over. Lolz!

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I've only had one dream in my life with kids in it that didn't involve me gnawing my feet off, and it had to do with kids doing my laundry.

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I'll read a few of them in the store. I'm a loyal comic book purchaser and the people working at the comic book store I go to know this. I know for a fact that they don't care about people reading comics in the store as long as it doesn't get out of hand. So yeah. I'm set. Also Alan Moore said that anyone who buys the prequels looses their permission to ever buy a comic written by him again. He legit doesn't want their business. He would rather see a section of his fans not buy his work then have a section of fans who supported the prequels. Also I've bought comic books from DC that I didn't like before, so it makes sense that I shouldn't buy some comics that I actually will like. Flawless logic. I dare you to pick a hole in my perfected system of facts and values. Come at me. You won't succeed. Go for it.

I wonder if Alan Moore would publicly support the illegal downloading of the prequels.

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This is truly a madhouse. And I'm the lunatic running it. I've spent three years wondering if I should be proud or ashamed.