Rorschach #12

Watchmen #12 was a wholly satisfying conclusion to an absolutely astounding series. This is totally unlike any other comic story I've ever read, but I thoroughly enjoyed every single issue. Like King's Mister Miracle, this will surely be recognized as one of DC's all-time classic stories. Read Full Review

Rorschach #12 is probably not the ending that anyone expected, and it feels like its going to be very controversial with readers. Anyone wanting a tidy conclusion is in for a rude awakening- they already got it. They just have to decide how tidy they think it is. King is telling a story about America and how Americans process information. Whos the bad guy isnt a question thats going to be answered in this one; its all degrees and what the reader is willing to believe. King makes everyone who picks this comic up a part of the conspiracy. Laying out all of the information, like the characters in the book, the reader has to decide what to believe and who the bad guy is. Fornes and Stewart do a fantastic job with the art, as they have for the books entire run. Rorschachs team found a way to make the book special. Read Full Review

Tom King has written the comic book series of his career with this one. This is a strong and smart book with an excellent script. The artwork by Jorge Forns is out of this world. Forns is one of the best artists currently working. Read Full Review

This story is rather limited in scope, the story of one simple man's journey into a world that isn't his own, and how it may unleash something terrible. I can't wait to see how this story plays out when read as a whole now that this modern classic is complete. Read Full Review

DC Comics' RORSCHACH is a series about terrorism, political greed, and the medium of comics. But this creative team doesn't hold your hand through it or tell you what to think. They show you a story and when it's over they simply ask, "What do you see?" Read Full Review

The conclusion is here, and it will polarize fans, but you need to think about what is happening and ask yourself...what do you see? How do you really feel about our Detective, Laura, and Turley? Isn't that the point of a Rorschach test after all? Read Full Review

As a finale, it's devoid of any sort of real surprise, ingenuity, or innovation - it simply feels inevitable and predictable, and that's not really what I want to spend time or money on. Read Full Review

Rorschach felt like it was starting to lose its way a few issues ago. King just couldn't get it back on track and despite all the intriguing promise from earlier, this was ultimately a big disappointment that failed to justify the use of the Watchmen brand. Read Full Review

deen

Sep 16, 2021

This series, including this great final chapter, has been a great win for Tom King. Understated, noir-tinged, vaguely apocalyptic, nihilistic but with a sliver of hope thrown in - all part of the dark charm of this maxi-series. I enjoyed every issue, and I have a feeling that I will enjoy the entire thing even more now that I can read it all at once. In an earlier review I had compared this series to True Detective Season One. I would add that given the references (but never any glimpses) to Robert Redford, there is also a healthy dose of 70s political intrigue thrillers like Redford's Three Days Of The Condor. If you haven't watched that film, I strongly recommend it. It will only enhance your enjoyment of this Rorschach series.

Psycamorean

Oct 08, 2021

This is a great, yet expected finale. I really went into this miniseries super jaded, not just for DC milking the Watchmen brand, but also for being very lukewarm to negative on Tom King's writing. But, despite that, this is an incredibly well written series. I'll probably pick this up in trade. It's the best thing I've read from Tom King since Vision, and I hope this isn't a fluke, and he'll continue to write great stuff.

Batman Jones

Sep 14, 2021

This was an extraordinary series that will have a life well beyond that of its creators, like so many of King’s 12 issue series’. I really appreciated the complexities that, again and again, required me to reread the prior issue before reading the most current one. This is a whip smart story, employing elements so fresh as to be unprecedented in comics. The coloring work alone is demonstration of that. I can’t wait to read the whole series in one sitting. What a gift this series has been. I hope King writes for DC forever and forever brings along the astoundingly good artists with whom he chooses to collaborate.

Comics instrucciones de uso

Sep 14, 2021

I didn't understand what happened, but I'm sure is a masterpiece.

WhistleBlower

Sep 14, 2021

LMAO the bootlicker is ass-blasted

Loafy Trophy

Sep 15, 2021

This series has been such a tightly wound treat. Fornes art and Stewart’s muted color choices have done yeoman’s work in making this one of the best looking books this year. Fornes is reaching that must-buy level of status for me and King’s scripting choices really help him shine. The subtlety and confidence King had telling this story was apparent. The way the detective works through the case to come to his conclusion and ultimately the “solution” in this issue was particularly well done.

daspidaboy

Sep 14, 2021

It's not as good as Vision or Omega Men, but its still a good series. Takes a lot for people to understand it. I dont think you need to read this, but its a decent and good series from Tom King, the dude who screwed over Batman and Wally West.

Fracadactyl

Sep 15, 2021

I guess this maxi had to end someway, what better way than tributing its source material.

OldManComics

Oct 05, 2021

This was an amazing series. The journey was the best and I really enjoyed the ride, the combination of King + Fornes was a match made in heaven. Thanks for that. Issue #12 was the most predictable of all 12 issues. Hard job following the last two. The path was established, it was just a matter of seeing it unfolding. I think there are some very interesting artist decisions, that the art managed to deliver quite well, as always. Fornes is the s#!£ and translates King's ideas with a masterful touch. P.S. I don't really see the necessity to compare the current US political state with this watchmen world series or how polarizing opinions seem to be about its ending. But maybe that's my european brain that don't see the need to turn ever ything into a "dem-rep biggger dick fight". more

Hydro-Man

Sep 19, 2021

An anticlimactic ending to a mostly decent series. Despite the title, Rorschach was way more Parallax View than Watchmen. Last issue is where all the pieces came together. This issue, *SPOILERS*, the good guy takes out the bad guy. Really not much more to issue #12 than that.

Brannon.44

Feb 07, 2022

Predictable but still a solid end to a story I found very engaging.

Merlyn

Sep 14, 2021

So this was all a big power fantasy from King where he murders a Trump-like character and he spits even more on the conservatives. Pretty sure he could've done that in less than 12 issues but a narcissist like him, who yet again inserted himself in the comic through the self-insert character and in art (Fornes drew him in a panel), wouldn't have been satisfied with just a mini-series, his ego needed more. And the comic is a form of endorsement of political extremism, just as I thought.

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BitchWitcher - Sep 15, 2021

It's so cute how you read into King's intentionally vague script exactly what you wanted so you could boohoo about the big bad liberal writer and victimize yourself as a conservative. Glad you had fun!

Loafy Trophy - Sep 15, 2021

@BitchWitcher Spot on. And he calls King a narcissist.

Merlyn - Sep 15, 2021

It's enough to read King's twitter and his interviews about the book and NOTHING I said is not true. And "intentionally vague"? Yeah, if you're an utter moron. King could not have been more obvious if he would've named Turley Drump or something like that. Sure, "vague", lol. What a cult this guy's gut with idiots like you and the loser who made a fake account to attack me. Btw, Loafy, if you're not admitting that right now, you're getting blocked. Again.

Merlyn - Sep 15, 2021

*got.

BitchWitcher - Sep 15, 2021

Sweetie I've had my account for two years so I can keep track of my books. Making fun of your comical abject despair is just a bonus!

Merlyn - Sep 15, 2021

Well, I can't expect you to understand King's "subtle" ideas when you can't understand what other people are talking to you. The loser who made the fake account was Loafy. You were the idiot, obviously. Yeah, now I get the whole "vague" thing, for you anything is vague since you fail to understand what other people are talking about. :))

Loafy Trophy - Sep 15, 2021

More narcissistic behavior from Merlyn, who clearly doesn't know what the word means based on his earlier misuse. A narcissist, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is an extremely self-centered person who has an exaggerated sense of self-importance. Go ahead and block me again, then circle jerk about how smart you afterward for failing to make a single coherent point in our argument on comics. It's basically your patented move at this point.

Merlyn - Sep 15, 2021

I love the "I didn't understand what happened but I'm sure it's a masterpiece". These are the Tom King fans. Idiots like you who don't understand what other people are talking about, people who don't understand King's writing, losers who make fake accounts to attack other people, insane people like Batman Jones who come to complain that I'm not using the right words for his sensibilities or crazies like the guy who made his account to fight the VanSciver fans who don't exist here.

Merlyn - Sep 15, 2021

I'm glad I'm not one of you, it's a good sign for me. :))

Loafy Trophy - Sep 15, 2021

I thought you right wingers were all about "free speech" and the "marketplace of ideas" yet you're ALWAYS the first people to block others for pushing back against your completely incorrect opinions based on nonsense.

Merlyn - Sep 15, 2021

If you admit you made the fake account you're free to keep posting. If not, block. Quickly make up your mind or you're shutting up right now.

Loafy Trophy - Sep 15, 2021

OH NO, I might get blocked because I made an account to continue an argument after Merlyn blocked me and declared victory! No one fucking cares one iota what you do, you narcissist.

Loafy Trophy - Sep 15, 2021

You always refuse to engage in the point, then write a bunch of right-wing drivel that ignores everything anyone else is saying, then you declare yourself "ThE SmArTeSt" before going for the block so no one can respond to your trash. It's so tiresome

Merlyn - Sep 15, 2021

You made an account specifically to insult me, don't just lie like the coward you are. If no one cares what I do, WHY ARE YOU COMMENTING HERE???

Merlyn - Sep 15, 2021

Have I ever commented on any of your reviews? No. Why? Because I don't care what two idiots have to say. I. DON'T. CARE. You obviously do, since you come constantly to comment on my reviews and you make fake accounts with Trump at the profile picture to insult me. It sounds like you have mental issues. Seek help.

Loafy Trophy - Sep 15, 2021

It's the internet sweetie, grow a pair and deal with criticism, especially if you're going to barf out blatantly untrue bullshit. If I go on a comic website and say something as stupid as "DC is cancelling Batman" despite them soliciting 30 future titles a month featuring Bruce I'd expect some serious pushback. And if I spoke the way you do about race I'd expect that pushback to be tenfold. That a good enough answer for you dip shit?

Loafy Trophy - Sep 15, 2021

"I don't care what you have to say" says the guy responding two times minimum, with insults, to each post. Sure buddy.

Merlyn - Sep 15, 2021

WHY ARE YOU HERE IF YOU DON'T CARE?

Merlyn - Sep 15, 2021

Go away, I don't want you here and you don't care. Go away now, go.

Hex - Sep 16, 2021

He's starting to get really mad about people calling him out for being a narrow minded bigot. But in regards to the actual issue, King is pretty heavy handed here, I can't say this was my favorite series, nor do I really care for the continuation of the Watchmen universe (not trying to be some elitist Watchman fan or anything). It was interesting but unnecessary.

Merlyn - Sep 17, 2021

Oh look the loser and coward who has me blocked and thinks it's fair for me to let him comment in my reviews. No, I don't think so.

Existentialman

Sep 16, 2021

If this comic is trying to be a kind of Rorschach test what I see is a writer who had nothing to say, but wrote about it anyway.