![]() ![]() The relationships, coupled with the unique artwork, make this BW entry definitely worth reading. While the juxtaposition between real life & cartoonish asides would be an issue in some comics, the way in which it is handled here gives us even further insight into Laurie’s thoughts in a new, non-verbal, way. And then there was the fact that certain pages would use cute illustrations that would depict her feelings in that given moment - such as having a chibi version of her mother, with horns on her head & a pitchfork in tow, appear when Laurie was upset with her. I also want to add that the artwork for this piece was perfect for her story - soft & sort of cartoonish, like something out of an Archie comic. With Laurie & Dan (Nite Owl) being the two characters who inherited the title of former heroes, it’s interesting seeing just how differently they came to obtain their roles. Collects BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN 1-6 and BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE 1-4. Seeing the lengths she’d go to in order to keep her daughter secluded from others was very interesting as well as the way in which she constantly pushed Laurie to follow in her footsteps. With gorgeous art by co-writer and illustrator Amanda Conner (POWER GIRL, The Pro), SILK SPECTRE takes a very different perspective at the world of BEFORE WATCHMEN. About Contact Core Membership DeviantArt Protect. DeviantArt Facebook DeviantArt Instagram DeviantArt Twitter. Laurie Juspeczyk would one day play a pivotal role in the fate of the world in the pages of WATCHMEN, but before then, she was a young girl trying to follow in her mother's footsteps as one of the world's greatest crime-fighters-whether she wanted to or not. In addition to the that, I really liked the way in which Sally Juspeczyk (or, as she would call herself, Jupiter) was handled. Silk Spectre by Tim Grayson Danaverse Variant. Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre 1 (of 4) Kindle & comiXology. It’s a lot tamer than past entires, but that works for her, seeing as she’s a teenager during the events of this tale. Speaking of the story, it’s actually done really well. What I like about this story is that it provides her with some real substance. But, as dramatic as that was, it still didn’t do much to make her relatable, or, really, even compelling. Yes, we saw that she closed herself off from her past memories - not wanting to face the fact that the man who tried to sexually assault her mother was also her biological father. Executive produced by Damon Lindelof, Watchmen is a sequel to and 'remix' of the classic comics series written by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. ![]() While Laurie was a pivotal part of the original Watchmen series, I always felt that her character lacked any substantial depth. HBOs Watchmen finally redeemed Silk Spectre and brought justice to the graphic novels lone lead female character. Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre is a 4 issue comic of the series Before Watchmen written by Darwyn Cooke and art by Amanda Conner. Tired of living under the roof of her overbearing, manipulative mother, teenage Laurie Juspeczyk runs away from home with the hope that she’ll find a place where she can, finally, be herself. ![]()
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