Jon reflects on a life he's never had control over.

As things break down between Laurie and Jon, a sinister plot begins to unfold. One which will have global ramifications.

As Edward "The Comedian" Blake is laid to rest, old friends reflect on their time with him. It's rarely pleasant.

During the course of a routine murder investigation, a semi-retired superhero's identity is unearthed. As thread upon thread is unraveled, a broader conspiracy is revealed. But maybe not the one an amateur detective has concocted. And thus begins the world of Watchmen.

Before the official launch of 12 Minutes to Midnight: The Watchmen Podcast, John Toland and Michael David Sims take some time to discuss the origins of Watchmen, how they came to the series, the portions they've skipped over in the past, and Rorschach's status as a hero.

In 1986 the landscape of comic books changed forever. The seminal tome that is Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' Watchmen put a mirror up to the superhero genre, forcing it to take a long, hard look at itself. Now, over 30 years later, John Toland and Michael David Sims are putting that same mirror up to Watchmen. Join us on this weekly adventure as we breakdown and examine Watchmen chapter by chapter.