Ace Comicals - Episodes Tagged with “Watchmen”

092: Watching The Watchmen Part 3- "WATCHMEN The HBO Series"

Greg Driver — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are once again joined by special guest Anthony Askew for the final conversation in our WATCHMEN series, this time focusing on the 2019 WATCHMEN TV SERIES.

*WARNING: * We go straight into a full detailed, sweeping discussion of all elements of this television show so there are humongous spoilers abound!

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087: Watching The Watchmen Part 2- "Development 9th Circle Of Hell"

Greg Driver — Wed, 06 May 2020 00:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are once again joined by special guest Anthony Askew for another conversation in our WATCHMEN series, this time focusing on the 2009 WATCHMEN MOVIE and the 2012 BEFORE WATCHMEN Comics.

We discuss the production history, difficulties and controversy associated with making the 2009 movie. We also cover the 2012 Before Watchmen comic series and give our thoughts on these works, in contrast and comparison to the original 1986-87 12 issue maxi series.

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083: Watching The Watchmen Part 1- "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes"

Greg Driver — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Greg, Leon and special guest Anthony Askew begin this special WATCHMEN series with a conversation centered around the comic itself. The original 1986-87 12 issue maxi series that started it all and was at the forefront of a change in the comics industry. they discuss its beginnings, its significance to the comic medium and its legacy in comics today.

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077: "Crowded: Volume One"

Greg Driver — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 03:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Rahul and Leon discuss Rian Johnson's latest whodunit murder mystery 'KNIVES OUT', ZA/UM's critically acclaimed videogame DISCO ELYSIUM and check in with HBO's 'WATCHMEN' before deep-diving into a SPOILER-FILLED discussion of:

CROWDED: VOLUME 1

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076: "Thanksgiving for Ghosts"

Greg Driver — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 01:00:00 +0000

In the pre-comics preamble Leon tells us what he got up to in his recent time off. The gang then discuss the new 'Watchmen' HBO TV series, Disney+ and its new show 'The Mandalorian', Leon reviews 'Teen Titans Go to the Movies' and then gives us his take on the recent 'Joker' movie.

There is also some spoiler free chat about the recently released Pokemon Sword and Shield

After this, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics:

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023: "The Doomsday Clock Has Struck Midnight"

Greg Driver — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss:

The return of the Watchmen in the highly anticipated Geoff Johns and Gary Frank comic "Doomsday Clock #1".
The tale of the Punisher's first military Command and his first kill in "Punisher: The Platoon".
The conclusion, and overall impression left by the beautifully grotesque "Kill The Minotaur".
The final and most unsettling peek into the nightmare worlds of the twisted Dark Knights in "DC Dark Knights: The Batman Who Laughs #".
A 1920s detective tale with a sinister twist "Minky Woodcock – The Girl Who Handcuffed Houdini #1".
Leon and Greg share their thoughts on one of Rahul's picks from Episode 022, The Beautiful Death #1
An important piece that addresses issues of Race and Racism "Your Black Friend".
A story about an amnesiac on a journey to recover her identity and memories in "Blank Slate".
Deniz Camp and Vittorio Astone's "Maxwell’s Demons #1"
Nerdwriter1's video essay entitled "How to Design a Comic Book Page" which focuses on deconstructing the panel structure from one page of "Maus" by Art Spiegelman.

We also have a brief and spoiler-free talk about the new Netflix Punisher Series and the DCEU Justice League Movie as well as answering a question about large swimming pools filled with things we love!

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