Watchmen #1, Page 16
Rorschach steps up the violence, and we spend more time talking about violence, color and purple prose.
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Under The Hood
A Watchmen minutiae podcast hosted by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou and Kieran Shiach
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18 episodesWatchmen #1, Page 15
Rorschach is out for answers, and we dive into the nine panel grid in even more detail than we already have.
Watchmen #1, Page 14
This episode is the first of what is likely to be many deep dives into the psyche of Walter Kovacs, as Rorschach broods on a roof before tak...
Watchmen #1, Page 13
Dan goes too far trying to bond with Rorschach and gets cut down, leaving him a gloomy gus all alone in his Owlcave.
Watchmen #1, Page 12
Rorschach and Dan debate the death of The Comedian and we get a look into Dan's run-down workshop.
Watchmen #1, Page 11
Dan is dragged into the mystery surrounding The Comedian's death, whether he likes it or not.
Watchmen #1, Page 10
Nite-Owl comes home to find a visitor in his apartment, and Kieran notices something that no-one has ever noticed about Watchmen.
Under The Hood Extra - Doomsday Clock #1
Hass is away on holiday this week, so here's our Doomsday Clock bonus episode which was previously a Patreon exclusive!
Watchmen #1, Page 9
We take a break from Rorschach to visit the Nite-Owls and examine Hollis Mason's decor.
Watchmen #1, Page 8
Rorschach goes snooping and discovers some of The Comedian's dirty laundry.
Watchmen #1, Page 7
Rorschach goes for a rummage through The Comedian's unmentionables and Kieran & Hass get distracted talking about David Mazzuchelli.
Watchmen #1, Page 6
We finally come face-to-err, mask with Rorschach and Kieran gives us a bit of background on the title to Watchmen #1 and how it might reflec...
Watchmen #1, Page 5
We finally hit a full nine-panel grid and meet Rorschach for the first time.
Watchmen #1, Page 4
The Comedian meets his demise and the world of Watchmen's 1985 is explored in more detail thanks to background art and easter eggs.
Watchmen #1, Page 3
We dive even deeper into the brutal beating of The Comedian, gush even more about John Higgins' use of colors, and go into detail on what Th...
Watchmen #1, Page 2
As we move to the second page of Watchmen, we talk about framing and establishing a location, as well as the bold color choices of John Higg...
Watchmen #1, Page 1
This week we're looking at the cover to Watchmen #1 and delving into the first page as we talk about the nine panel grid, vanishing points a...
Under The Hood
An introduction to Under The Hood, what it is and who we are ahead of the first episode.