Once again, we agonized over all the submissions--taking into account what each unique bit of artwork offered. All were wonderful in their own way. Skill, Style, Uniqueness, Theme, Humor, Action, etc, were all things we took into account. It's never easy to declare a "winner" when all of you deserve kudos.
The Grand Prize Winner will receive The Complete Watchmen Motion Comic on DVD and $200.
Grand Prize Winner
Bon “Bijous” Scott - Style, Simplicity, Meaning ("lost panel" theme).
I drew this picture for the contest because it represents the single moment in the myth of the Watchmen story that starts it all. To me, this picture is like a “lost panel” that takes place between panels four and five on page five of the original graphic novel. In panel four, Rorschach looks at the Comedian’s button and realizes what it is. In panel five, Rorschach’s detective skills kick in and he looks up to see where the button came from. My piece is the unseen split second between these two panels when he realizes that a fellow hero has been murdered.
Without this moment, there’s no story. There’s no Watchmen graphic novel. There’s no Watchmen movie. Rorschach figures out what he’s looking at and decides that it’s important enough to investigate. The rest is, well, history.
I based my colors on the original colors of John Higgins. I also liked Rorschach’s “hurm” grunt, so I added it here, three pages before it appears in the graphic novel.
Bijous' artistic influences: Richard Corben, Moebius, Sam Keith, Art Adams.
The other artists listed below can expect to receive a Watchmen prize pack which will include one, some or all of these items:
- Watchmen T-Shirt
- Watchmen Smiley Button
- Watchmen Poster
- Watchmen Sticker
- Watchmen Tattoo
Jenny Bornen - Most Humorous
Xin Wang - Most Unique Style
Luis Uzcategui - Best Use of Color
Kenneth Sanderson - Coolest Scenario
Andy Black - Sheer Coolness
Jeremy Roberts - Coolest Use of Multiple Watchmen
Amanda Haas - Most Sexy
David Zuckerman - Best Action
If you didn't get a prize this time, keep trying! We have several fan art contests coming up with even more cool themes, AND we will soon be starting a Fan Fic contest for you writers!