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The series you thought you'd never see reaches its fourth issue with a shocking revelation about the aftermath of Ozymandias' actions and how they reach into even the darkest corners of the DC Universe. Don't miss the latest chapter by the acclaimed team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank!
This series is only on its fourth issue and it's already just as powerful as the first. Some might even say it's better. Read Full Review
The release schedule of this book has been a little wonky and the every other month change doesn't make the story progress any faster. Doomsday Clock is a slow burn, but there's nothing to suggest it won't be completely worth the wait once the story fully unfolds. Read Full Review
Maintaining the slow burn, Johns and Frank reel readers deeper into the Doomsday Clock as it trudges one step closer to midnight. With the final issue slated for the summer of 2019, readers will be left speculating and guessing for months to come as this epic monolith moves forward ever so patiently. Read Full Review
While the controversy over this series and its reasons for existing may rage on, it cannot be denied that Doomsday Clock #4 is a solid piece of high-quality work. Taken from the context of its origins, it is what it sets out to be " a riveting origin story for a fascinating character, that can miraculously be enjoyed free of the context of any other work. Read Full Review
The series you thought you'd never see reaches its fourth issue with a shocking revelation about the aftermath of Ozymandias' actions and how they reach into even the darkest corners of the DC Universe. Don't miss the latest chapter by the acclaimed team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank! Read Full Review
Doomsday Clock #4 is arguably the most exciting and interesting issue of the series since #1 " even if the big "twist" is kind of a dud (don't worry -- there's another twist that really, really isn't). Read Full Review
As this series exits act one, I can't wait to see how it begins interacting with the rest of the DCU. Read Full Review
Regardless of my minor criticisms, this comic continues to impress. Read Full Review
Doomsday Clock #4 doesn't do a great deal to push the series' overarching conflict forward. But it does accomplish something more vital - fleshing out the background of the new Rorschach and allowing readers to connect with the character on a deeper level. If Johns and Frank couldn't make readers feel for these characters, what would be the point of publishing a new Watchmen sequel in the first place? Read Full Review
A beautiful tale about trauma, companionship, and forgiveness. It takes the Rorschach mask from its original nihilist role and puts him in a lighter tone. Drawing parallels between Walter Kovacs and the current Rorschach, between Watchmen and the DC Universe, what we get is the tale of a well-constructed legacy character whose mentor can be found flying in the sky. Read Full Review
If you haven't started reading it yet, Doomsday Clock is more than worth checking out. So far, this story is every bit as poignant and relevant as the original series. This issue's inability to move the plot forward can be frustrating. However, if you are patient with it and get to know its characters, it will reward you with a story that you never knew you always wanted. Read Full Review
Doomsday Clock returns and with it a well written and fantastically illustrated story. Read Full Review
Recently, it was announced that this book had shifted to a bi-monthly schedule meaning that what was going to be a 12 month story will likely take a whopping 21 months in total to tell. Keeping the readership entertained for that length of time will be the real trick for Johns and Frank, especially as at times this book currently feels as welcome addition to the Watchmen mythos as Superman Returns is to the Superman movies. Homage is great; but eventually, this story will need to produce something to rival the original series, or else what was the point? Read Full Review
Despite moving at a slower pace than previous issues as well as not moving the story forward all that much, DOOMSDAY CLOCK #4 is still an excellent issue that manages to tell an extremely interesting story. Read Full Review
This series is like "Watchmen" but with hope. This sort of optimism will hopefully set the trend for more hopeful stories in the future, and less than deal with so much realism in the fantasy world of superheroes! Read Full Review
This is a more personal issue than the ones before and Doomsday Clock #4 deserves several re-readings but based on the first go around, we're in the midst of something special. Read Full Review
Doomsday Clock #4may have not given a whole lot of answers to Dr. Manhattan's goals in the DC universe, but Johns and Frank still delivered quite a dramatic issue that made us feel for Reggie and understand his journey to becoming Rorschach. Frank's art is worth the price of the comic and Johns' script is tight and solid, never once feeling slow or lacking emotion. It'll be a long wait to the next issue, but there's certainly a lot to look forward to with Johns and Frank delivering another great entry to this series. Read Full Review
As an origin piece, and in the way it forwards the narrative, this issue is bordering on flawless. I say bordering, as it's really just an observation and down to personal taste. Read Full Review
I love the mystery that is still unfolding in this story and every new character adds a new layer to an already layered narrative dripping with style and nostalgia. Read Full Review
Another great issue in the series and one that really gives us our first look at the new Rorschachs history. It connects the original Watchmen in a thoughtful way that really makes us feel for the character. The team of Johns and Frank is one of the best out there and they are giving us perhaps their best work yet. Read Full Review
A strong issue, though it's focused exclusively on backstory so it might tick folks off. Read Full Review
All in all, it makes for an interesting read that will help explain Rorschach's actions moving forward. Read Full Review
This could be just another way of saying Geoff Johns and Gary Frank are messing with the integrity of a classic story. And a lot of comic book critics probably would. I'm not so sure I agree. Read Full Review
While I continue to understand and largely agree with many of the general complaints about the series with how Johns is sort of mimicking Alan Moore without bringing much new to it, I'm finding it to be a solid expansion so far (which is what most comic series are, expansions on the past and new interpretations and configurations) with what he's doing and with some great artwork. Read Full Review
Making good use of his eye for character and development, Geoff Johns slows this mammoth event down in order to flesh out one its main cast members while also adding some much-needed growth to the worlds that he is inhabiting. Read Full Review
A stronger installment than previous issues due to its focus on Rorschach. There are a few moments that move the story forward, but the majority is built on character building. That's fine, but I'm more interested in how this series restructures the DC Universe, not in building familiar characters. Read Full Review
Doomsday Clock #4is another great comic by these two legendary artists. But without enough plot or justification to its story, it's more filler than killer. Read Full Review
I admit I've been struggling to accept this deliberate merging of the DC Universe with the more hard-edged and unforgiving world of the Watchmen - and this issue didn't do anything to change my mind. Read Full Review
The cover for the issue says it all " if you can't take joy in an armor-clad Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman riding a Joker-faced dragon, this is not the book for you. For many of us, Dark Nights: Metal was the prog-rock epic turned comic we never knew we'd wanted and this final chapter proves the perfect rocking finale! Read Full Review
Here, in Issue #4, the Doomsday Clock plot comes to an unexpected halt. Rather than progress the plot, Geoff Johns adds depth to the story by focusing in on, and providing additional back story for, Reggie, the new Rorschach. Despite its lack of forward movement, Doomsday Clock #4 is very well-written and reads like something penned by Alan Moore. Read Full Review
Gary Frank and Brad Anderson deserve a ton of credit for the success of Doomsday Clock up until now. Their work together is a feast for the senses, channeling the hard lights and compositional intensity that Dave Gibbons employed in Watchmen while developing a unique feel all their own. Frank renders faces with a greater amount of linework than Gibbons did, rendering characters with a greater sense of vital emotion that befits the intensity of the scenes we're presented with throughout this chapter. Read Full Review
While we don't do much to move the story forward from what we got last issue, what we get instead is a question answered about who our new Rorschach is and how he became who he is today. The art is incredible and while this is mostly an "origin" issue, the final pages get me really excited for where we're going with this event. Read Full Review
Doomsday Clock #4 isn't greatness. It's mediocrity imitating greatness. Read Full Review
Doomsday Clock #4 is a slow issue as John tells a tale of a broken man, now trapped in the DCU with some interesting elements and cameos found along the way. Read Full Review
"Doomsday Clock" #4 is a good looking comic that attempts to humanize a central character, but it feels like we've been here before. Read Full Review
The lofty ambitions of the story are undermined by an unsuccessful execution. From a technical standpoint everything here is fine, with a script that accomplishes what it sets out to do and visuals that, once again, engage and elevate the material. The problem is in the sense of repetition, with story beats and structure feeling almost lifted from Watchmen. Instead of feeling like a parallel, it comes close to being derivative, and given that Johns and company have successfully side-stepped that trap to this point it's a shame that it veers so close. Still, Doomsday Clock is a book that never fails to ignite great discussion, and this month is no different. Read Full Review
The last thing the sluggish Doomsday Clock needs to do is spend an entire issue on an unnecessary flashback, but here we are. Read Full Review
Doomsday Clock #4 is a wildly mediocre entry in the end. It has some interesting ideas, and its ambition almost outshines the paradoxical adherence to the source material. Frank and Anderson make the comic visually stunning. I can recommend it if youre absorbed by the series, as this will likely still have you hooked. However, I wouldnt call it a must-buy. Read Full Review
Beautiful character study.
This was worth the wait.
I was afraid we weren't going to learn more about Rorschach until the final few issues, with all the delays happening it somewhat gives the impression it didn't really progress the story, but collected this will be a really great part of the story to read and as always I loved the backup feature further fleshing out the world of Watchmen.
this is what I wished for
I feel like we're getting a second chance to say I read Watchmen in single issues with Doomsday Clock! The story and the art are top notch and although it's going to a looong time before we get through this series the wait is going to be worth it. Even the back matter of Mothman's letters to his sister were fantastic.
Doomsday Clock continues to be awesome, well-paced, beautifully drawn, and better than Metal.
I just wish there weren't so many delays... I'm starting to lose interest (despite the comic being awesome), as the publishing schedule is a mess.
Just fantastic. Detailed panels. Character focus. Just enough DC universe nods to pull you in. This is exactly what can make this series special!
Welcome to the Oblivion Bar where the first round is on me and the pretzels are free! Be warned: like the pickled eggs at the bar, this issue is going to get SPOILED rotten.
This is how a story is written. We get a reveal an issue or two ago that basically told us who Rorschach was.... Reggie. Everyone speculates and basically says”who cares?” Or “So its Malcom Longs son... so... how and why?” Well, we found out in this issue!
John’s did a great job of progressing the story and showing us that Rorschach escaped from Arkham but also showed us how he became Rorschach and why. It’s not always about the destination but sometimes the journey is more important; especially for comic readers. We want the journey.. more
It's been quite a long wait for this issue, and it's definitely not something that some wanted. But John's writing is so strong, that it's just a pleasure to read. Frank's art only makes it even better. Though this issue didn't move the story anywhere, it was still a very important piece of background, and I am certain that the next issue will be as good.
Superb origin story, great analogies and connections to Kovacs' own life and absolutely beautifu. art as always. Just a tad more plot progression (considering it's a bimestral) would've been nice.
It was a very long wait. But issue four is finally here and it was worth the wait.
Geoff Johns' writing and the dialogue is terrific. The story of Reggie Long is sad, painfull and captivating and I can't wait to see how it will unfold in the coming issues (whenever that will be). As for the DC side of this series. Unfortunately we don't get to see much, which is kind of a bummer.
Pertaining the art. Just two words: Gary Frank. I don't think I need to add anything else.
One more thing. Publication schedule for this series sucks. It's horrible.
Geoff Johns said from the start that this story was more about characters and less about plot.
"Doomsday Clock" #4 is an interesting read, delving into the origin of the new Rorschach, and filling us in further about what went on in the aftermath of "The Watchmen." This doesn't really move the plot forward really, however, as things still seem to be in low gear with the series a third done. Gary Frank's art makes this worth the price of admission alone, so this is definitely a really solid book.
Best issue yet. I have no clue where this series is going and I love that
It's great to see proper development for the new Rorschach, his origin and delightful connection to Mothman, but I think it's time to move the story forward, instead of staying in the past.
It's a great issue, don't get me wrong - beautifully illustrated, and adding new depth to Byron Lewis, but it mostly serves as world and character building tool, ignoring the rest of arcs we've been following since the beginning of the run. On he other hand, as a proper succesor to Watchmen, Doomsday Clock can not follow a simple serialized template other comics utilize. These issues are chapters of something bigger, unraveling very slowly and giving us all these little details and intricacies, the same way Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons were leading W more
Ok ... A issue about the story of Rorschach. Why not. A story or past & present & sanity is too put in question. Logical. A issue where they link Saturne Girl by her name (Jane Doe) to Rorschach (John Doe) ... But to dark for my taste. And they did great on the mad part but that disturb me.
Cover - I take the variant nice & related 2/2
Writing - It's well righten but not for my taste. 2.5/3
Arts - Gary frank did a awesome job like always. 3/3
Feeling - I stop there. It's not for me 0/2
Well written. Not what I wanted. Why is so much time being devoted to Rorschach wannabe, Marionette and Mime over 4 issues?!? I could care less about these characters. Still hardly any Superman, still no Dr Manhattan yet Johns wastes an entire issue on fake Rorschach’s origin?!? I loved Rebirth and this was supposed to be the big payoff and four issues in and the majority of it is based on these three characters that came out of nowhere?? And now you add these massive delays?? Man - what a huge friggin let down. DC had something special with Rebirth and I feel they are losing it with how disappointing this has been on top of the ridiculous Metal event that is now completely overshadowing this and add Bendis to Superman, which end more
Meh, its not that great. I know I'm on the outside looking in, maybe I'm missing something, I don't know, but this just is totally underwhelming.
Origin for Roscharch is fine. We still don't have answers !
continuing the worst garbage in print. no connection whatsoever to anything in the DCU that matters. not even going to read more. such utter and complete garbage.
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