Wil Myerson might have been the creator of Pontius Pirate, the most popular comic in history, before he put on the Rorschach mask and tried to kill a would-be president, but he’s not the only artist who worked on the character. Other artists fell under Wil’s influence, and now all these years later, his more renowned acolyte has fallen sway to Laura, the #1 Myerson superfan. Is it possible she influenced another comic book legend into playing vigilante? The key here is that tape the detective is trying to decipher, the one with the séance that has been haunting him since the very first issue! All this and a cameo by Dr. Manhattan to bootmore
Just when I think I have this story figured out, King pulls the rug out from under me. And each time he does so is an absolute delight. King and Fornes are creating something here that transcends ordinary superhero comics. Read Full Review
There isn't anything like RORSCHACH #7. There's never been anything like it. This creative team is actively pushing themselves to shake things up. And they're breaking all kinds of rules to do it. Pick up RORSCHACH #7, out from DC Comics April 13th, and prepare to have your mind blown. Read Full Review
Tom King writes another amazing script here. It's his best work in a career that keeps just getting better. The artwork by Jorge Fornes is just consistently incredible. I love his work and it keeps developing as well. Read Full Review
Rorschach #7 is a very intriguing look into the psyches of those who are susceptible to radicalization and highlights how it can happen, the things that set people down the path to things that no normal person would ever consider. King and Fornes are doing an amazing job in this book, using the characters and events of Watchmen to tell a story that has a lot of real-world relevance. It works on multiple levels, and anyone who isnt reading it should. Rorschach has a lot to say about our world, and it needs to be heard. Read Full Review
Overall, Rorshach #7 is a great opener for the second half of this mystery. We still don't know much, but the line between sane and insane are blurring, which makes for thought-provoking reading. I enjoyed the dose of reality that is in this issue and can't wait to see where it leads us next. Read Full Review
Tom King continues to pull one surprise after another out of his hat, and this issue may be the most twist-filled yet"as well as the most controversial. Read Full Review
There have been some people who have said this has been a slow story in spots and there might be an issue that is not as exciting as the others, but that issue is one that really drives the story forward and you need to have that to really get the story.I highly recommend this story and this is a great issue on it’s own. If you haven’t been reading this story so far, I highly recommend the books before to help understand everything, but I guess you could read this on its own just to see the things that I have hinted at in this review. Read Full Review
Man, Myerson reeeeeeally lost his mind! On my first read of this issue, I was confused as heck and felt a bit drowsy from boredom. But it got way better on the second read as I now knew what the heck was going on. It's one of those ones where King wants you to be like "whaaaaaat?" for really no reason at all. But I continue to be impressed by this book as much as its existence and point befuddles me, and the more it goes on the more I'm hopeful that by the end it'll be an excellent piece of work. Read Full Review
Jorge Fornes uses a traditional comic book style that is very detailed and expressive. Muted colors including greens and red-orange really set the tone as the reader transitions from past to present. It is a technique that transports the reader and makes the issue feel like watching an old-school detective movie. I felt the images were very well done and engaging. Read Full Review
Even with the odd Miller cameo there wasnt a ton of advancement to the story making this one a skippable entry in the series. Read Full Review
Rorschach #7, for better or for worse, will be a much discussed comic for a number of years. It's not a particularly captivating or compelling comic"like the previous issues, we get a lot of talking and vague philosophizing and some very weird alternate universe theorizing of what the comics industry would be like in the world of Watchmen. But the real weirdness of the comic is that it is mostly a Frank Miller monologue. Read Full Review
This was a great issue. Read it. I liked how they turned Pontius Pirate into Spider-Man. To note though, I don't think Steve Ditko is responsible for Spider-Man's personality. Which is what makes him so endearing. Just look at Ditko's other work, like Mr. A or the original incarnation of the Question. It's not exactly great character work, due to his... need to inject his Objectivist ideals into everything. And we know that Stan Lee would use his dialogue to change the character beats and intent, and their reactions. Also, I'm gonna put out a hot take here: Spider-Man, as the popular character that we all know and (should) love, really came into form with the John Romita Sr. era. I mean, his Spider-Man is THE Spider-Man we all see in our hemore
Frank Miller!!!! This is a masterpiece.
Things are going great.
Fun fact: Frank Miller told King a story from his youth - he was invited to a real life seance conducted by Otto Binder (comic pro) for his deceased daughter. The encounter had a long-lasting impression on Frank and his story forms the basis of this book.
Coming to this issue, it's gonna get people talking that's for sure - but I liked it.
I liked the dialogue but at the end of it, to quote Rolling Stones, I can't get no satisfaction. I don't know, the book just seems to go into crazy territory for the sake of it and some decisions from King are pretty weird. Some plots are pretty predictable, others very stupid.
Fuck this is Tom King. It's such a shame that an issue where someone is in a Rorschach costume the whole way through just lags and plays for filler.
One of my favorite writer's made an issue long cameo & there were nods to Doc Manhattan & The Black Freighter from what I consider The Bible - what the fuck happened?
Tom King.
I understand King's writing style : an unraveling mystery, but I just dont have the patience for what he is doing to one of my most beloved comic book characters.
This book needs Azzarello like the Rorschach mask needs to be on Reggie Long's face !
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