Major Issues Podcast
374 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsA podcast for comic book readers tackling some of the best stories ever written! Also reviewing the latest and greatest things to come to comic books and comic book media!
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EP 222: Stray Dogs / Primordial Recap and Review
March 23, 2022 11:48 - 2 hours - 113 MBIn this special double-header episode of the Major Issues Podcast, we will be discussing 2 Image Comics books that have everyone talking. First, we tackle Stray Dogs by Tony Fleecs with art by Trish Forstner, which follows Sophie, a ridiculously cute stray who gets brought into a farmhouse full of dogs but things are not what they seem. Secondly, we will discuss Primordial by Jeff Lemire with art by Andrea Sorrentino, which is a bit of Homeward Bound mixed with Interstellar. Take a break fro...
Ep 221: Peacemaker (Season 1) Review!
March 16, 2022 11:39 - 1 hour - 78 MBEAT PEACE MOTHERFU*#ER! That's usually the last thing someone hears before being taken out by Christopher Smith, The Peacemaker. In this episode, we discuss the first season of Peacemaker, debate John Cena's acting skills and Vigilante quotes, and get into the mess that is the current DCEU. We talk that opener, those butterflies, and what is the appropriate time to rock! Do you really wanna taste it? I don't know but you DO wanna HEAR IT, so check out the latest episode of the Major Issues P...
Ep 220: The Batman (2022) Recap and Review
March 09, 2022 13:11 - 3 hours - 171 MBThe Batman has been released! The dust has settled, the smoke has cleared, and the red strobes light are blazing, but how GOOD was it? After much speculation regarding the future of the DCEU is The Batman a step in the right direction? With some calling it the best Batman movie of all time, what does this film do that others don't? Those questions are more will be answered in this in-depth recap and review! Please leave us a review on ITunes so we can grow our audience and grow as podcasters...
Ep 219: Batman - The Long Halloween (Recap and Review)
March 02, 2022 13:08 - 3 hours - 150 MBBatman: The Long Halloween is quite possibly the most influential Batman story ever written, having inspired many adaptions in animation and live-action projects. With The Batman just hours away from a global release, there is no time like the present to review the modern classic that Director Matt Reeves himself stated was a major influence on his film. When a serial killer targeting the mob pops up, only killing people on holidays it is up to Batman, James Gordon and D.A. Harvey Dent to sav...
Ep 218: Which WAS Worse XI: Spawn (1997) VS Steel (1997)
February 23, 2022 13:24 - 1 hour - 90.8 MB1997 was a weird year for comic book films. During that year two trailblazing comic book films were released, highlighting black protagonists. The problem was...they weren't very good. Now that diversity is stronger than ever in comic book media, it is time to look back at these pioneer films and pit them together to debate Which WAS Worse! Join us in this spirited debate that has become a staple of the Major Issues Podcast! Please leave us a review on ITunes so we can grow our audience and...
Ep 217: Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane (#1-20) Recap and Review!
February 16, 2022 13:57 - 2 hours - 107 MBIn the spirit of Valentine's Day, and with love being in the air, we decided it would be the perfect time to cover issue #1-20 of Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane. The story is a retelling of the original meeting and growing friendship of the classic Marvel couple Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson. Mostly set in Midtown High, our characters have to navigate the social jungle that is high school whilst trying to figure out who they want to be with, and more importantly who they wanna be. Join us as ...
Ep 216: The Most Anticipated Comic Book Films of 2022!
February 08, 2022 02:46 - 1 hour - 86.5 MB2022 might be the first year that the majority of us get to visit movie theaters year-round since this pandemic started, and boy do we have some things to get excited for. Join us as we discuss what 2022 has in store for us comic book fans as we go over every feature film (based on a comic book character) set to be released this year! Please leave us a review on ITunes so we can grow our audience and grow as podcasters! Rate us where ever podcasts are found. Don't forget to check out our mer...
Ep 215: Hit Monkey Season 1 Recap and Review!
February 02, 2022 12:46 - 1 hour - 74 MBWhat happens when you cross an undead assassin with a katana-wielding monkey who has a grudge to settle? You get the blood-soaked saga of Marvel’s Hit Monkey, the very adult animated Hulu original that snuck under the radar of most comic fans. It's a different kind of show than Marvel's Disney plus efforts but is it any good? Well, we ain't monkeying around in this review! Join us as we discuss in great detail the entire first season of Hit Monkey, and debate whether it deserves a second seas...
Ep 214: The DCEU - A Trip Down Memory Lane
January 26, 2022 12:58 - 3 hours - 148 MBIt's been almost 10 years since Warner Bros and DC Comics decided to get in on the shared cinematic universe game. Starting with Man of Steel, the DCEU as we knew it was born and sought to mimic the MCU in both quality and success. Unfortunately, the world originally created for DC by Zack Snyder seems to be coming to an end with rumors of The Flash movie rewriting the future of the DCEU. Before that happens, let us look back at the 11 films to come out under that banner, and see where the wh...
Ep 213: The Flash Armageddon / What Happened To The Flash Series?
January 20, 2022 08:49 - 2 hours - 114 MBWhen the Flash made its October 7th 2014 debut, the future of the DC television empire under the CW seemed bright! While I wasn't a huge fan of the Scarlet Speedster initially, the show made me a fanatic, with me singing the praises of everything from Team Flash to the menacing Eobard Thawne. Fast forward 8 years later and the show has sadly become a shell of itself. Join us as we tune into, and review the first 5-episode arc of Season 8, after giving the show up last year. Will this star-st...
Ep 212: Immortal Hulk Recap and Review!
January 12, 2022 12:50 - 3 hours - 168 MBSince the moment Bruce Banner was exposed to the Gamma rays that transformed him into The Incredible Hulk, the two have been at odds. As the years continued, Bruce, who was diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder, would start to develop other "versions" of the Hulk in his mind. But what happen when one of these versions breaks free? Join us as we discuss all 50 issues of Immortal Hulk by Al Ewing, the critically acclaimed modern classic that acts as a love letter and a step forward f...
Ep 211: The Best and Worst of 2021!
January 12, 2022 12:49 - 2 hours - 118 MB2021 is in the books and what a year it was! We got some of the best comic book content we ever had this year, and somehow also got the worst in many cases. Does the good outweigh the bad? Is the Best better than the Worst when it comes to 2021? Join us in this fun little recap of the year in comic book content to find out! Please leave us a review on ITunes so we can grow our audience and grow as podcasters! Rate us where ever podcasts are found. Don't forget to check out our merchandise! ...
Ep 210: Hawkeye (Season 1) Recap and Review!
December 29, 2021 17:51 - 2 hours - 121 MBThe final solo project for the OG 6 Avengers, Hawkeye on Disney+, has just finished its first season, but did it hit its mark? In a show that is definitely a love letter to the Matt Fraction & David Aja comic series, Hawkeye tackles survivor's guilt, hero worship, regret and redemption, all with a fun and cheery holiday backdrop. Join us as we talk about the live-action debut of Kate Bishop, debate THAT CAMEO, and try to predict the future of the Avenging Archer in this spoiler filled recap...
Ep 209: Spider-Man No Way Home (2021) Recap and Review
December 22, 2021 13:02 - 2 hours - 102 MBArguably the biggest movie of 2021, Spider-Man No Way Home definitely had the unenviable task of meeting all of our expectations whilst moving the narrative forward for the MCU version of Spider-Man. Packed with awesome moments, insane cameos, and touching callbacks, some are calling the film the best Spider-Man film to date but how good was it... really? Join The Don and Cloudis Maximus as they open a portal and let in their inner fanboy in this in-depth, spoiler filled review of Spider-Ma...
Ep 208: Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe (2012) Review
December 15, 2021 17:55 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBHappy Belated Birthday Wade Wilson! Our resident 'Merc with a Mouth' known to most as Deadpool, has shocked us on both the page and the silver screen, having captivated audiences and readers alike with his meta humor and gratuitous violence for 30 years. Some would argue his biggest feat was his destruction of the Marvel Universe, so what a great way to celebrate the chimichanga enthusiast than to review that very 4-issue story here on the podcast! Check it out! Please leave us a review o...
Ep 207: Ascender by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen Review!
December 08, 2021 13:02 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBAscender, the 18 issue sequel to the amazing Descender series has wrapped up, but was it a satisfying conclusion? Set 10 years after the end of Descenders, the galaxy as we know it has changed. Technology and the pursuit of it are virtually non-existent, replaced by magic, vampires, giants, and dragons. Even worse there is a witch named Mother pulling the strings behind the scenes for her own nefarious purposes. How do the two books connect? Where is Tim-21? These questions and more will be...
Ep 206: Doom Patrol (Season 3) Review!
December 01, 2021 12:36 - 2 hours - 89.2 MBThe strangest heroes we know are back for Season 3, but after Covid affected the Season 2 finale, would Doom Patrol be able to not only stick the landing but tread new ground for its 3rd Season? The answer to that question seems up for interpretation, as this season proves to be an abstract masterpiece aka glorious to some and messy to others. Join us as we gaze at the work of art that is Doom Patrol Season 3 and argue its merits as well as its downfalls. What do you got to lose? It's all P...
Ep 205: Stargirl (Season 2) Recap & Review
November 24, 2021 23:45 - 2 hours - 113 MBWelcome back to Blue Valley, the small town in Nebraska protected by a new generation of the JSA led proudly by Courtney Whitmore aka Stargirl! With her team in tow and S.T.R.I.P.E. by her side, they stand united, ready to take on any threat the former ISA can produce. This time, things get bleak when the literal spirit of evil in the form of the Angel of Vengeance Eclipso sets his sights on the unknowing citizens of. Join us as we discuss another stellar season of Stargirl, talk about stake...
Ep 204: Y: The Last Man (Season 1) Review
November 17, 2021 12:36 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBWhen it was announced that Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra's dystopian comic Y: The Last Man would be adapted as a television series, many stood with bated breath, anticipating an instant classic. Shortly after debuting on FX, the series was abruptly canceled, shocking all the fans of the Eisner Award-winning book. Why did Y the Last Man get the short end of the stick? What elements were changed for the show and was it for the better? We attempt to answer these questions and more in this co...
Ep 203: Eternals (2021) Recap and Review!
November 10, 2021 11:59 - 2 hours - 129 MBAfter teasing us with more cosmic themes and entities in the past The Eternals are here and audiences...don't know what to think. Currently the lowest-rated MCU film, the Eternals cinematic debut has even the most hardcore Marvel fan divided...but what do WE think of it? Join us in this recap and review of the recent polarizing entry into the MCU as we talk all things Eternals! Please leave us a review on ITunes so we can grow our audience and grow as podcasters! Rate us where ever podc...
Ep 202: Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. (1-14) Comic Review!
November 03, 2021 22:56 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBAll heroes start somewhere and for Courtney Whitmore, it all began when she moved from L.A. to Blue Valley Nebraska with her mom and Stepfather Pat Dugan. After Courtney finds a cosmic belt that imbues her with superpowers, it puts her on a collision course with Pat, whose mysterious past may answer why crazy things keep happening in Blue Valley. Join us as we read the first run of Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E., a truly heartwarming romp written by Geoff Johns as a way to immortalize his sister. Gr...
Ep 201: Titans Season 3 (2021) Review!
October 28, 2021 00:41 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBThe TITANS are back! After a hellish confrontation with Slade Wilson, our heroes are met with a new foe in the mysterious Red Hood, who claims he's trying to liberate Gotham City. Even worse, the sadistic and manipulative Jonathan Crane is on the loose, hoping to get payback after being foiled by the Dynamic Duo some time ago. Can our heroes stop moping long enough to stop the threats in their city? Check out this full Titans S3 spoiler-filled review to find out! Please leave us a review on...
Ep 200: Under The Hood (2006) Comic Review!
October 20, 2021 16:30 - 1 hour - 79 MBJason Todd the (once canonically) red-headed stepchild of the Batfamily has intrigued readers ever since his return from the dead 15 years ago. Since then he has been used in animation, video games, and has recently made his live-action debut in DC's Titans on HBOMax. Even so, no story perfectly incapsulates The Red Hood as we know him quite like Under The Hood by Judd Winick, the story that resurrected the former Robin and put him on a collision course with Batman himself. Join us as we cel...
Ep 199: What If Season 1 (2021) Recap and Review!
October 13, 2021 11:37 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBIn the absolute and incredible vastness that is Marvel's Multiverse, one show dares to explore alternate timelines in said multiverse and show what would happen if major moments from the MCU films we know and love, occurred differently. What If dares to take a peek at other universes where a single change seemingly changes the events of everything that follows. Did the premise work? What are our favorite episodes? What stories would we like to see continue? Join us in this spoiler-heavy rec...
Ep 198: Venom : Let There Be Carnage (2021) Recap and Review!
October 06, 2021 11:43 - 2 hours - 113 MBSony is hell-bent on knocking their Sony Spider-Man Universe out of the park and Venom: Let There Be Carnage is next at-bat. With Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson, Naomi Harris, and the first-time cinematic meetup of Venom and Carnage, do they have what it takes to make Venom 2 a home run? Join us as we discuss what amounts to a post-credit scene with a movie attached and try our best to predict what happens next in this Venom 2 recap and review! Please leave us a review on ITunes so we can gr...
Ep 197: Maximum Carnage (1993) Comic Review!
September 29, 2021 12:01 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBThe cinematic debut of Carnage is looming so what better time to review the 90's classic crossover story Maximum Carnage from 1993! Often called the quintessential Kletus Cassidy tale, join us as we follow Carnage in a reign of terror through Manhattan. In opposition are heroes like Spidey, Venom, Black Cat, and a slew of others who try to stop the Carnage Carnival from racking up a body count! Joins us as we reveal this classic in preparation for next week's Venom review! Please leave us a...
Ep 196: Which WAS Worse X: Inhumans Vs Iron Fist
September 22, 2021 23:48 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBIt's WHICH WAS WORSE season but this time it's an MCU TV Edition! Four years ago, two shows made their debut as parts of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and were so UNIVERSALLY panned we may NEVER see them again. What else could we be talking about besides INHUMANS and IRON FIST?! With these undeniable flops on our hands join The Don and Dan The Comic Book Man as they argue about WHICH WAS WORSE! Please leave us a review on ITunes so we can grow our audience and grow as podcasters! Rate us wh...
Ep 195: Descender by Jeff Lemire and Justin Nguyen Review
September 15, 2021 22:59 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis week on the podcast we tackle Descender from the Image Comics universe! Descender follows one young robot’s struggle to stay alive in a universe where androids have been outlawed and bounty hunters lurk on every planet. It's a cosmic odyssey from the brilliant mind of Jeff Lemire. What does it have to say about humanity, fear, and war? Are robots meant to be our equals? Why is Driller such a killer? Find out the answers to SOME of these questions in this super Sci-Fi edition of the Majo...
Ep 194: Shang-Chi And The Legend of The Ten Rings (2021) Recap and Review!
September 08, 2021 15:59 - 2 hours - 135 MBThe 25th film in the odyssey that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe has arrived, and with it a breath of fresh air as we prepare for its Fourth Phase. Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings is here, but was it any good? Join the guys at CBC as they dissect this new entry into the MCU, have a love fest over the fight scenes and applaud the return of character with a special place in our hearts! Remember if you aim at nothing you'll hit nothing so make sure you aim to listen to the episode a...
Ep 193: Superman and Lois (S1) Review w/ The Aspiring Kryptonian!
September 01, 2021 15:46 - 1 hour - 78 MBIt's a SUPER WEEK on the Major Issues Podcast as we are hyped to talk about the first season of the critically acclaimed series Superman and Lois! No talk about the Man of Steel is complete without a visit from our favorite Kryptonian Tasmin, of the Aspiring Kryptonian Podcast, so she has stopped by to spread the love! Join us as we discuss modern Superman interpretations, get an update on her "Superman Museum", and GUSH over the heart, humor, and spectacle that exists in Superman and Lois S...
Ep 192: Batman: Soul of The Dragon (2021) Recap and Review!
August 25, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBWith Shang-Chi quickly approaching Marvel is hoping to bust open the genre of Superhero martial arts! DC Comics has their fair share of incredibly skilled hand-to-hand combatants, and the very best of them are featured in the 40th DC Animated film Batman: Soul of The Dragon! The story follows Batman, Richard Dragon, Bronze Tiger, Lady Shiva, and others as they attempt to stop a world-ending threat. Join us as we follow this adventure set in the 1970s, full of kung fu, spy antics, and satanic...
Ep 191: The Losers (2010) Recap and Review!
August 18, 2021 14:47 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBAre you still hype from watching The Suicide Squad and want to quench your thirst for zany action and colorful characters? Lucky for you WB released a slightly similar and underrated film in 2010 based off the Vertigo comic series of the same name; The Losers! With a cast that is basically comic book movie royalty in 2021, watch the film that is a product of its time while setting the table for other assemble action comedies of the future! Grab your grenade launcher, get ready to hack the ma...
Ep 190: The Suicide Squad (2021) Recap and Review!
August 11, 2021 16:48 - 2 hours - 115 MBTask Force X is back! The group of expendable villains who are DYING to save the world have returned but with a new coat of paint courtesy of Guardians of The Galaxy director James Gunn. Gone are the neon and grunge of 2016 and instead we get more than a bit of blood and gore in this R Rated take on the doomed team. Join us as we discuss the highs and lows of the film and decide which we prefer more in this deep dive and spoiler-filled review of The Suicide Squad! Please leave us a review o...
Ep 189: Suicide Squad (2016) Recap and Review!
August 04, 2021 15:22 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBCan you believe it's ALREADY been FIVE YEARS since Suicide Squad hit theaters? Time flies when you're retconning a universe, but we are turning back the clock to talk more Task Force X in preparation for The Suicide Squad! (confusing right?) Join us for this in-depth look at the 2016 Suicide Squad movie and hear us talk about the film like never before, as we talk production woes, favorite characters, and storylines that ended up on the cutting room floor in this neon soaked walk down memory...
Ep 188: Batman: The Movie (1966) 55th Anniversary!
July 28, 2021 14:42 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBPOW! BAM! ZIP! 55 years ago the team known affectionately as the Dynamic Duo made their full-length feature film debut in Batman The Movie (1966). With Adam West as the Caped Crusader Batman, and Burt Ward as The Boy Wonder Robin, we ushered in an entirely new era of Batmania! Join us on this 55 Anniversary as we look back at a "brighter" Batman and debate where he stands in the Batman Lexicon! Please leave us a review on ITunes so we can grow our audience and grow as podcasters! Rate us wh...
Ep 187: Loki (Season 1) Recap and Review!
July 21, 2021 13:03 - 1 hour - 110 MBLoki Laufeyson, the mischievous scamp, and self-appointed God of Mischief did a lot of soul-searching in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He starts as a villain and eventually becomes an antihero by the time of his death in Avengers Endgame. What would happen if we took a Loki who NEVER found redemption, and threw him into a time-traveling man-hunt for other versions of himself? Then you would have Loki, the Disney+ series about the villain with the same name, as he teams with the Time Varianc...
Ep 186: Black Widow (2021) Recap and Review!
July 14, 2021 14:33 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBBlack Widow is officially out and many fans have been waiting with bated breathe to see what the 24th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe had in store. After watching her other founding Avengers get their own solo films, Natasha Romanoff grabs the reins in this action-packed film about family, espionage, and creating your own path. Join us as we gush over what could possibly be the last time we ever see Nat again in this return to form for the Major Issues Podcast Please leave us a review...
Ep 185: Black Widow: Itsy Bitsy Spider / MCU Retrospective!
July 07, 2021 17:45 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBIt's been 11 years since we were first introduced to Natasha Romanoff in the MCU, as she stole our hearts and dropped our jaws in her Iron Man 2 debut. Since then she has fought alongside our heroes but has rarely had the spotlight herself. That ends today. With the Black Widow film quickly approaching, we decided to cover the story that introduces ANOTHER Black Widow in Yelena Belova who will also be introduced in live-action in the film. How does the OG Widow react to the new one? How does...
Ep 184: Vote Loki (2016) Recap and Review!
June 30, 2021 16:49 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBLoki Laufeyson is a lot of things, but could he rule the free world? That's the premise of the 2016 4-issue miniseries "Vote Loki", which was written by Christopher Hastings for Marvel Comics. A loose commentary on the dumpster fire that was the 2016 Presidential Election, "Vote Loki" serves as both a cautionary tale AND a self-fulfilling prophecy, as it examines what happens when political candidates become cults of personality. Could Loki's lying ways lead him to the most powerful seat in ...
Ep 183: Superman Returns (15 Year Anniversary!)
June 23, 2021 20:01 - 2 hours - 81.7 MBWhen people think of their favorite cinematic versions of Superman, they tend to be split. Traditionalists will point to Christopher Reeve, and his series of films that made us "Believe A Man Could Fly". Others call the Reeve version "outdated", celebrating and favoring Henry Cavill's Man of Steel above all others. Right in the middle, sits Brandon Routh and his portrayal of the Big Blue Boy Scout in Superman Returns. Join us as we look back 15 years at the film that was set to take Superman...
Ep 182: Flashpoint (10 Years Later!)
June 16, 2021 18:41 - 2 hours - 127 MBSome consider it to be definitively his greatest story. Others say it made him a scapegoat for all the problems facing the publication. There are those who call its animated adaption the greatest DC Animated movie of all time, while a vocal few voiced anger by the changes that were to come of it. We're talking about Flashpoint and can you believe it's been 10 years since the groundbreaking time travel epic hit comic stands? Now, a full decade later join us as we recap the comic, talk about i...
Ep 181: Which Was Worse IX: Jonah Hex(2010) Vs Howard The Duck (1986)!
June 09, 2021 22:15 - 2 hours - 116 MBWHICH WAS WORSE IS BACK! The series that has The Don and Dan The Comic Man defending the indefensible returns with a rare wrinkle. In this episode, the guys pit 2010's Jonah Hex against 1986's Howard The Duck! Thing is, neither Dan nor The Don has seen EITHER film until this moment! What film will be crown definitively worse? You decide as you listen to another banger episode of the Major Issues Podcast! Please leave us a review on ITunes so we can grow our audience and grow as podcasters! ...
Ep 180: House of X / Powers of X Recap & Review
June 02, 2021 18:47 - 2 hours - 129 MBIt's an X-Men Renaissance! After nearly a decade of aimless storytelling, the X-Men are in the hands of a master storyteller Jonathan Hickman and boy does he have plans for the World's Strangest Superheroes of All! Join us we marvel over the sweeping changes he's made to the franchise as it's laid out in his 2 part /12issue introduction to HIS X-Men universe..House of X and Powers of X! By the way, while you slept...the world changed. Please leave us a review on ITunes so we can grow our au...
Ep 179: Marvel's Defenders (2017) Review!
May 26, 2021 15:53 - 1 hour - 127 MBIt's 2017 and The Fingers of The Hand are up to no good! It's gonna take the combined strength of all of our Marvel Netflix heroes (minus Frank Castle) to stop them! Join us as we look back at the first meeting of The Defenders (Luke Cage, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, and....sigh...Iron Fist) as they join forces to tackle their hardest obstacle yet! In this episode, we talk about how the series fell short, what it got right, and what changes could have made this the Avengers level property it w...
Ep 178: Captain America Civil War (2016) 5 Years Later!
May 19, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBFive years ago, arguably the greatest entry in Marvel's Cinematic Universe Captain America Civil War made its debut in theaters around the world. Not only did it introduce us to the MCU Spider-Man and Black Panther but the film itself was a masterclass in building on the tension from past films. Half a decade later does the film still hold up? What are the effects the Disney+ shows have on films like this? Is the Winter Soldier water activated? We'll be talking all this and more in this retr...
Ep 177: Justice Society World War II (2021) Recap & Review
May 12, 2021 16:12 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBWhen Barry Allen aka The Flash ends up on an alternate earth and face-to-face with the Justice Society of America, he may be what the team needs to turn the tide during World War II. Join us as we tackle the latest DC Comics animated feature, and discuss the JSA and their impact on comic books in this GOLDEN AGE edition of the Major Issues Podcast! Please leave us a review on ITunes so we can grow our audience and grow as podcasters! Rate us where ever podcasts are found. Don't forget to ch...
Ep 176: Invincible Season 1 (2021) Recap and Review!
May 05, 2021 17:51 - 1 hour - 112 MBIn today's age of comic book media you really need to do something different to stand out. If you can be unique you can capture the imagination of the fanbase and gain immortality. That is what Season 1 of Invincible on Amazon Prime managed to do in just 8 episodes. Based on the series written by Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, Invincible takes everything you know about the common origin story journey and throws a monkey wrench in it. Join us as we talk all things Mark Grayson, Omni-Man...
Ep 175: The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (2021) Recap and Review!
April 28, 2021 14:13 - 2 hours - 119 MBLast we saw Sam Wilson, he was gifted the iconic vibranium shield by Steve Rogers aka Captain America, in hope that he would take up the role and follow the legacy. Since then we have all waited with bated breath to see how Falcon would uphold the mantle. Is the world ready for a black Captain America? Are Steve's shoes too big to fill? Why would a man represent a country that has committed atrocities against his people? Join us as we tackle the Disney+ series The Falcon And The Winter Soldi...
Ep 174: Comic Book Clique 5 Years Later
April 21, 2021 23:21 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBIt's the FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of the creation of Comic Book Clique! To celebrate in style we decided to tell our OWN origin story for what would eventually become the latest and greatest thing to come to comic books and comic book media. How did CBC start? Did you know CBC was almost called something entirely different? What is in store for the next five years for the company. All that and more in this heartfelt, and honest look at one of the most rewarding journeys of all time. Please le...
Major Issues One Shot: Megan Huang and Rangers of the Divide!
April 15, 2021 02:01 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBMegan Huang is going to be the talk of the comic book world very soon, but until then she was graceful enough to talk to us about her pathway into comics, whether pineapple belongs on pizza, and her journey to creating her OWN comic book published by Dark Horse Comics, Rangers of The Divide! Join us as we talk to one of the brightest new talents to come to comic books and comic book media! Megan Huang on Social Media Facebook - facebook.com/megan.huang.102 Instagram - @meganhuang5 Twitter ...