For the most part, my reaction to DC Comics' announcement of several prequel series to the iconic story Watchmen is a hearty shrug. It's not that I don't think the comics will be good. In fact, with people like Darwyn Cooke on board, I'm confident it will all be very well done. It's just that it all seems a bit pointless. Since the original series gave us all the back-story we needed for these characters, additional stories seem likely to be either superfluous because they have no connection to the Watchmen mother-ship or obligatory because they're crammed full of references that no one who isn't immersed in the original storyline will appreciate. Either way, I think it will be much more enjoyable to hear what original series co-creator Alan Moore has to say about it, as this could be the slight against him on DC's part that finally pushes him over the edge. I'll be watching.
Obligatory Addendum: Moore's reaction to DC's plans was swift and sure. Indeed, it predated the above posting. When asked for comment by the New York Times, Moore described the move as "completely shameless." He actually said a lot more than that, but that's for another column.
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