Major Issues Podcast
374 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 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 124: Young Justice (S1-3) Recap and Review!
April 29, 2020 19:37 - 2 hours - 137 MBEvery generation has its landmark cartoon series. In the late 2000s a concept for merging the popular Teen Titans and Young Justice comics into one show emerged. That show would be called Young Justice and it would change how people viewed the DC Universe forever. We spent years begging for a serious interpretation to our modern-day folklore and we were given a team of angsty young heroes, hell-bent on proving they have what it takes to change the status quo. With tons betrayal, love, identi...
Ep 123: "What's So Funny Bout Truth, Justice & The American Way?" Recap and Review!
April 22, 2020 19:24 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBThe world has become a very unpredictable place. With misinformation at every turn, citizens are starting to lose hope in the things they always stood for, wondering if the old way of life has become too "old fashioned". Seems like that was also the case in early 2001 in the offices of DC Comics as they wondered if their first hero Superman, needed to change with the times. That brings us Action Comics #775 where a question is asked; What's So Funny Bout Truth Justice & The American Way? In ...
Ep 122: Which WAS Worse VI: Thor the Dark World (2013) Vs The Incredible Hulk (2008)
April 15, 2020 21:31 - 2 hours - 115 MBThe Marvel Cinematic Universe as it stands is an extraordinary achievement in the history of cinema. Still, even with 23 films under its belt, not all of them are critically acclaimed. On this episode, the guys resurrect a Major Issues tradition of Which Was Worse where they pit two critically panned comic book films against one another to decide...Which Was Worse! Its WWW MCU edition as Thor: The Dark World faces off against Incredible Hulk! Its Hemsworth Vs Norton, Dark Elves Vs Abominatio...
Ep 121: DCeased (2019) Recap and Review!
April 08, 2020 20:20 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBWhat would the Justice League do if an unstoppable techno-organic virus was tearing its way through the DC Universe? Writer Tom Taylor hopes to answer that question with his critically acclaimed Elseworlds story DCeased! Comic and horror fans rejoice as we are treated to a tension-filled tale of epic proportions, as our heroes deal with a virus that makes people want to claw their faces off. When it is revealed that the virus doesn't discriminate, the story becomes a race against time for th...
Ep 120: Bloodshot (2020) Recap and Review!
April 02, 2020 00:34 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBAfter less than a month, Bloodshot is available on streaming services and might be the last theatrical release for a comic book film in a long while. Based on the Valiant's comics character of the same name, Bloodshot starring Vin Diesel, deals with a seemingly unstoppable soldier, brought back from the dead using nanotechnology and what that means for his enemies. Full of action and a bit of a throwback, does Vin Diesel's Bloodshot have what it takes to stand toe to toe with other comic boo...
Ep 119: Robin 80th Anniversary Comic & Robin Retrospective
March 25, 2020 19:14 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBThe character of Robin aka Dick Grayson, who first graced comic books in 1940, is officially 80 years old! To celebrate, DC put out a Robin 80th Anniversary 100 Page Super Spectacular! In it, is a fond look back at every person to pick up the mantle of Robin from Dick's replacement Jason Todd, to Tim Drake, a bit of Stephanie Brown, and even some stories following the current Robin, Damian Wayne! Join us in this touching retrospective of 80 years of The Boy Wonder, one half of the Dynamic Du...
Ep 118: Justice League: Amazo Virus (#35-#39) Review!
March 19, 2020 00:10 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBCOVID19 has the world in an uproar, with many being quarantined all over the globe. This virus is like nothing we have ever encountered in THIS WORLD but in the world of DC Comics, the Justice League faced a similar threat before! It was called the Amazo Virus and it incapacitated almost all of Metropolis! Join us as we review this New 52 storyline that takes place in Justice League #35-#39. Can Lex Luthor ever be trusted? Is the HazBat suit a good name? Will the heroes survive? Find out in...
EP 117: GLOW/ GLOW Vs The Babyface Review!
March 11, 2020 13:26 - 2 hours - 114 MBGLOW (or Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling) was a women's professional wrestling promotion that began in 1986, and took a group of models, actresses and soap stars and turned them into larger than life personalities. Netflix has already turned the inspirational story into a television drama that was so well-received that now we have GLOW COMIC BOOKS! Join us as we discuss the GLOW series and the comics that it's modeled after GLOW (1-4), The GLOW Summer Special, and GLOW Vs The Babyface co-create...
Ep 116: Superman: Red Son (2020) Review!
March 04, 2020 14:40 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBIn the far distant past of 2003, comic book author Mark Millar penned a three-issue prestige format comic book mini-series that dared the to ask "What if Superman didn't land in the great ol' US of A?". Suddenly we had Superman: Red Son, an Elseworlds story that deals with the ramifications of a Soviet Superman, a Government-sponsored Lex Luthor and a Bat-terrorist hell-bent on setting the system back with his explosive methods. The story itself is great, and was adapted into animation for t...
Ep 115: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) Recap & Review!
February 26, 2020 16:10 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBWhat do you get when you cross a vampire, a colonist, an invisible man, a shape-shifting monster and a pirate? Why you get the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen! The comic written co-created in the late 90's by the prolific Alan Moore centered around some of literature's greatest figures as they band together to stop one of histories greatest villains in a plot to take over the world. The 2003 adaptation, which has the strange distinction of being Sean Connery's last film, has some of those ...
Ep 114: The Alcoholic by Jonathan Ames (Vertigo Comics)
February 19, 2020 16:36 - 2 hours - 112 MBCan you remember the first time you had a drink? How it made you feel? What it made you do? Some look back fondly at how alcohol fueled their younger years but The Alcoholic by Jonathan Ames is no such story. Follow narrator Jonathan A. (no relation) as he takes you through a a collection of memories that has led him to the self-loathing, binge-drinking present where the series starts. This story is not for the weak at heart and deals with sexuality, trauma, death, drugs and more in this tru...
Ep 113: Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020)
February 13, 2020 01:49 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBJoker's gone, Batman is nowhere to be found but Harley Quinn and the Birds of Prey are here and they are ready to paint Gotham red. On this episode of the Major Issues Podcast, we dive deep into DC's latest entry into their extended universe, discuss where it may have missed it's mark, and where it sits on the DC sliding scale of quality! Grab your favorite breakfast sandwich, swallow that diamond and get ready to talk the future of Ms. Quinn in this FANTABULOUS episode. If you can, please ...
Ep 112: Harley Quinn Retrospective
February 05, 2020 15:55 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBThere has never been another person more synonymous with The Joker than Harley Quinn. Seduced while trying to “save” the clown prince of crime, the former doctor’s decent into madness is one of comic’s most tragic tales, but is not the end of the Harley Quinn Story. Join us as we trace back through the life that is Harley’s, from her start in animation, to her evolution in video games, comics, and other media. We also review the DC Black Label series Harleen and stack her latest origin story...
Ep 111: Batman: White Knight by Sean Murphy Review!
January 30, 2020 00:18 - 2 hours - 120 MBThe war between Batman and The Joker has always had Gotham trapped in its wake, with the GCPD usually standing by helpless. Written and Drawn by Sean Murphy and released under the DC Black Label imprint, Batman White Knight turns everything we know about Batman and Joker’s relationship on its head in a story that by asking us, is Batman really what’s best for Gotham or Can the Joker ever really be redeemed? Most stories involve Joker trying his best to break The Bat, and The Dark Knight do...
Ep 110: The War of The Realms & Jason Aaron's Thor Talk!
January 22, 2020 23:57 - 1 hour - 92.8 MBMalekith the Dark Elf has only ever known War. He is an instrument of its will and for years he has been threatening the Realms with violence and malicious intentions. Since early on in Jason Aaron's run on Thor, Malekith has spoken about a war to involve all the realms and its inhabitants and it is finally here! The War of the Realms is upon us, as Malekith brings his army to Midgard (Earth) for an unprecedented conflict of epic proportions. Join Thor, The Avengers, Spider-Man and more as t...
Ep 109: Crisis on Infinite Earths (Arrowverse) Recap and Review
January 16, 2020 02:18 - 1 hour - 102 MBCW'S most ambitious crossover has finally ended after 5 heart-stopping episodes! Taking it's story from the iconic Crisis on Infinite Earths comic, the "Arrowverse" surely had some big shoes to fill, in trying to adapt the classic tale. Face to face with the extinction level event, the Monitor gathers Green Arrow, the Flash, Supergirl, Batwoman, Sara Lance, Ray Palmer, and several "Paragons" from throughout the multiverse to stop the Anti-Monitor from destroying all of reality. Did our heroe...
Ep 108: Titans Season 2 Review
January 08, 2020 22:23 - 2 hours - 123 MBDespite Slade Wilson's wishes, the TITANS ARE BACK but are they better than ever? Join us as we discuss Titans Season 2, the overall tone of DC Universe's first show, and the choices made this season. We also talk about the British elephant in the room as we discuss Iain Glenn as Bruce Wayne, Jason's exile and Dick's daddy issues! Turn off the classical music, put down the drugs and stop having delusions your adopted father as we talk all things Titans Season 2! If you can, please leave us ...
Ep 107: 2020 Predictions & CBC Awards Talk!
January 01, 2020 17:55 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBGoodbye 2019! Hello 2020! Dust off that ol' crystal ball and join us in looking forward and seeing what this new year has to offer! Will Spidey join Eddie and Cletus in Venom 2? What role is Steve Trevor playing in Wonder Woman 1984? Is ANYONE excited for Morbius?! These questions and more will be answered on this super breezy episode of the Major Issue Podcast! If you can, please leave us a review on ITunes so we can grow our audience and grow as podcasters! Rate us where ever podcasts are...
Ep 106: Which WAS Worse V: Iron Man 3(2013) vs Batman Returns (1992)!
December 25, 2019 20:09 - 2 hours - 130 MBMerry Cliquemas one and all! Ring in the holiday with a Major Issues tradition, the return of WHICH WAS WORSE! In this episode, we try to decide DEFINITIVELY which was the worst Comic Book Christmas Movie when we defend and assault Iron Man 3 and Batman Returns. We pit both movies against one another, bringing out their strengths and shining a light on their weaknesses, all this knock down drag out episode of The Major Issues Podcast! If you can, please leave us a review on ITunes so we can...
Ep 105: Watchmen on HBO Review!
December 19, 2019 03:02 - 2 hours - 139 MBIt is December 18th 2019. We are experiencing every podcast we'eve ever done simultaneously. This one in particular though is about a thermodynamic miracle. The miracle was the fact that anyone could make a satisfying sequel to Alan Moore's Watchmen graphic novel let alone one that will have us talking for years to come! Join us in this LINEAR look at all of the events of the 2019 smash hit Watchmen on HBO. Click HERE for Slate.com's comprehensive Watchmen timeline If you can, please leave ...
Major Issues Annual #2: Darth Vader Character Analysis and Comic Review!
December 12, 2019 01:51 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBHe is one of the greatest antagonists of all time. The sound of his breathing makes his enemies shudder. He is Darth Vader. the Dark Lord of the Sith and his rage knows no bounds. With Star Wars Rise of Skywalker creeping into theaters very soon, we thought it would be apropos to cover the rise of the first Skywalker of note, Anakin Skywalker as he makes Darth Vader a household name throughout the galaxy. Join us as we cover the man, the myth, the legend and the 25 issue comic written in 201...
Ep 104: Crisis on Infinite Earths (1986) Comic Review!
December 04, 2019 18:05 - 2 hours - 144 MBWorlds will LIVE! Worlds will DIE! Nothing will ever BE THE SAME! Those are the words spoken by the character Pariah as he watched universe upon universe being destroyed by Antimatter energy. As the multiverse collapses, its up to the heroes of DC Comics to turn the tide against a villainous foe, in one of the first crossovers of its kind Crisis on Infinite Earths. Featuring character from DC's past and present Crisis is vital reading if you want to understand the current state of the DC uni...
Ep 103: Kingdom Come (1996) Comic Review!
November 27, 2019 12:33 - 2 hours - 126 MBThe internet basically EXPLODED when it was revealed that Superman Returns actor Brandon Routh will be bringing the KINGDOM COME Superman to life in Crisis on Infinite Earths, as it should. Not only is Kingdom Come one of DC's best Elseworlds stories, but it acts as a love letter to almost every decade of DC, while providing some commentary on the ever growing violence in today's comics. In the center of this is Kingdom Come's Superman, a relic of days gone who may be the key to changing soc...
Ep 102: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) Review!
November 20, 2019 14:23 - 1 hour - 105 MBDeep in the sewers of New York City lives a fearsome fighting team with incredible ninja skills, and an affinity for pizza. They are four brothers, bonded by fate and trained by their stoic and wise master Splinter. Donatello, Raphael, Leonardo and Michelangelo are the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and this week we look back at their humble comic book beginnings and review their first live-action feature film! With close to 35 years of lore, multiple adaptions, toys and other merchandise join...
Ep 101: Superman Vs Terminator: Death to the Future
November 13, 2019 16:11 - 2 hours - 96.3 MBWith the release of Terminator Dark fate, the guys at ComicBook Clique look through the archives and review the 2000 comic Superman Vs Terminator: Death to the Future. Filled with easter eggs from both Dc Comics and the Terminator franchise, the comic itself is the erfect encapsulation of late 90’s early 2000s comics, where its most all style and little substance. Nearly 20 years since its initial printing, how did the story hold up? Why is the Terminator franchise having such a hard time bo...
Ep 100: MAJOR ISSUES LIVE!
November 06, 2019 13:09 - 2 hours - 120 MBIt's the 100th episode of the Major Issues Podcast! On this way more laidback episode, the guys think back on past episodes, talk current events and look towards the future of Major Issues and Comicbook Clique! What makes this episode even more special is that it was recored LIVE via Facebook Live meaning the Major Issues guys were able to chat in front of all the fellow Cliquers out there. Join us in this celebration of all things MAJOR and check out episode 100! If you can, please leave u...
Ep 99: Swamp Thing (DC Universe) Season 1 Review!
October 30, 2019 12:16 - 2 hours - 129 MBDeep in the town of Marais, an unknown darkness spreads, threatening the small community and everyone in it. When former resident Abby Arcane returns to her hometown as a member of the CDC, she quickly learns things are not the way she left them. Enter Swamp Thing, which debuted and was subsequently cancelled on the DC Universe streaming service. Yup, after just one episode Swampy was laid to rest but why? Was the show that bad? Join us for this extra spooky look into DC's first adult horror...
Ep 98: Tales From DC Black Label I- Joker/Batman Damned!
October 23, 2019 12:34 - 1 hour - 103 MBIt's the spookiest time of the year, which is the perfect time for some TALES FROM DC BLACK LABEL! Created in 2018, DC Black Label was intended for more mature readers and is filled with unapologetically dark material, starring some of DC's well known characters. In our first adventure Joker (written in 2008 by Brian Azzarello w art by Lee Bermejo) we follow henchmen Jonny Frost as he chuefers the clown prince of crime around Gotham. In Batman: Damned mysterious forces are trying to hide the...
Ep 97: Supergirl (1984) 35th Anniversary Recap and Review!
October 16, 2019 11:15 - 2 hours - 113 MBLook up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Supergirl's debut on the silver screen! Supergirl (1984) stars Helen Slater, Faye Dunaway, and Peter O'Toole and is seemingly ignored when talking about the pantheon on films based on DC Comics characters. To celebrate the 35th anniversary of its release, we talk about the many iterations of the "Girl of Steel", from animated to live-action, television and movies! Plus we give our opinions on the first female lead superhero film of all time...
Ep 96: Joker (2019) Recap & Review!
October 09, 2019 23:17 - 2 hours - 136 MBNo comic book movie has proven to be more polarizing lately than 2019's Joker, directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix. While some praise the gritty look at Gotham's clown prince of crime, others fear the repercussions of making a homicidal madman the hero of the story. Good thing your friends at the Major Issues Podcast are hear to weigh on all things Joker in this in-depth recap and review. In it we go scene by scene and dissect what makes this film both unique and important...
Ep 95: Arrow (CW) Retrospective!
October 02, 2019 12:59 - 3 hours - 181 MBIt's been nearly a decade since billionaire playboy Oliver Queen was rescued from purgatory on CW, and decided to avenge his father's death by cleaning up Starling City as The Hood. Since then the Emerald Archer has had to deal with shadow organizations, super soldiers, magic totems, resurrections, doomsday plots, leagues of assassins, and more double crosses than one can fire an arrow at. In the same breath, the Green Arrow has made some friends in high places, and has been a part of some o...
Ep 94: Spider-Man Life Story by Chip Zdarsky Recap & Review!
September 25, 2019 22:29 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBIn 1962, in AMAZING FANTASY #15, 15-year-old Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider and became the Amazing Spider-Man! Fifty-seven years have passed in the real world since that event — so what would have happened if the same amount of time passed for Peter as well? A special high-end limited series that’s a part of the celebration of Marvel’s 80th anniversary, SPIDER-MAN: LIFE STORY combines the talents of Chip Zdarsky (SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN, MARVEL 2-IN-ONE) and Mark Bagley (AMA...
Ep 93: Sex Criminals by Matt Fraction & Chip Zdarsky
September 19, 2019 00:54 - 2 hours - 114 MBWARNING MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY! Still here? That means you are old enough to talk SEX CRIMINALS, the hit comedy comic by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky! Suzie, a librarian, and Jon, an actor, meet at a party and, after sleeping together, they discover that they share the ability to freeze time when they orgasm. As their relationship develops and their sexual histories are explored, they decide to rob the bank where Jon works in order to save Suzie's endangered library! It also turns out they...
Ep 92: The Boys (Comic and Season 1) Review!
September 11, 2019 13:02 - 2 hours - 126 MBThe Boys has hit Amazon Prime Video by storm, if that storm were filled with blood, guts, bones and organs! Starring Karl Urban as Billy Butcher and based on the comic created by Garth Ennis under The Wildstorm imprint, The Boys is set in a universe where superpowered people are recognized as heroes by the general public and owned by powerful corporation Vought International, which ensures that they are aggressively marketed and monetized. These "people of virtue" are less than moral, as the...
Ep 91: Batman The Animated Series
September 04, 2019 13:16 - 2 hours - 125 MBFew animated series have stood the test of time the way Batman the Animated Series has. Not only has it redefined a generation of storytelling in animation, but it has expanded upon Batman’s legendary mythos, and has even added some wrinkles to his infamous rouges gallery. Even decades after its release, people still talk about the style, score, and frankly adult like content in a medium that was daring itself to evolve. Join us as we talk all the things that made Batman TAS stand out in the...
Ep 90: D23, Spider-Man & Disney+
August 28, 2019 23:16 - 3 hours - 110 MBWOW! What a week it has been in comic book media news! From Marvel revealing a litany of new shows and properties at D23, to Joker becoming the first R Rated DC film of all time, and we can’t forget the family court drama that is Sony and Disney wrestling over Spider-Man. We thought we’d take our time this week and give each of these announcements some breathing room as we sift through the madness is Marvel in a post-Spider-Man/ D23 world while exploring some of the new and exciting directi...
Ep 89: RIP Marvel Netflix (2015 - 2019)
August 21, 2019 12:23 - 3 hours - 175 MBWe are here today to mourn the shows we have lost in the battle of Disney +. Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, The Punisher and Defenders gave as a glimpse at a gritty, street level superhero universe, and had us at the edge of our seats with innovative fight scenes, brilliant acting and enigmatic villains. Join us as we pay our respects to Marvel Netflix and leave Marvel’s NYC for the last time. If you can, please leave us a review on ITunes so we can grow our audience, and g...
Ep 88: Which Was Worse IV - Ghost Rider 2 (2012) Vs Fant4stic (2015)
August 14, 2019 12:22 - 2 hours - 123 MBIt’s time, once again to for the host vs host show down that we like to Call WHICH WAS WORSE where we debate the merits of two bad films and try to decide what the lesser film was. On this, the 4th iteration of Which Was Worse, we pit Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance against Fant4stic in a battle to decide which is the WORSE Non-MCU film (post Spider-Man)! Join us as emotions get high, tempers flare, and we get down in dirty, in a battle that will go down in infamy! If you can, please leave...
Ep 87: Mister Miracle By Tom King (2018) Recap and Review!
August 07, 2019 12:28 - 2 hours - 126 MBScott Free has escaped a lot of things in his life, like the firepits of Apokolips and multiple near death experiences facing off to defend New Genesis. This time Eisner Award Winning Writer Tom King puts Scott aka Mister Miracle in a situation he can’t just escape from, and makes him face the trauma that shaped him head on. Mister Miracle, as a story is a brilliant exploration into the psyche of war, fatherhood and heroics in the face of insurmountable odds. Mister Miracle as a person is al...
Ep 86: Batman: Hush (2019) Recap & Review!
August 01, 2019 00:55 - 2 hours - 140 MBWhen one of Batman’s most famous stories gets an animated adaptation, you KNOW Major Issues is on the case! Based on the Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee story of the same name written in 2003, Batman Hush takes Bruce Wayne back to his detective roots, and does its best to honor the source material while offering fresh surprises for those who follow the comics. There is still the Catwoman /Batman action the story is famous for, with some added twists and turns along the way. In the film, Batman’s enem...
Ep 85: San Diego Comic Con 2019!
July 24, 2019 12:26 - 3 hours - 178 MBSan Diego Comic Con 2019 is in the books and we can’t be more excited for what’s to come in the future! In this episode of the Major Issues Podcast we discuss ALL the news that came out of Comic Con’s 50th anniversary convention, including trailers, comic book news and OF COURSE we talk Marvel’s Phase 4 slate of media! Arrowverse is in a Crisis, Black Label is about to get Jokerized and what does Love & Thunder mean anyway? Listen in and find out! If you can, please leave us a review on IT...
Ep 84: PTSD and Superheroes (Heroes in Crisis Review)
July 17, 2019 11:25 - 2 hours - 140 MBWhat happens when you mix the best and brightest superheroes in DC’s pantheon with the very real ramifications of dealing trauma and mental health? You get Tom King’s 9 issue limited series entitled Heroes in Crisis. King, a former CIA agent in his own right is no stranger to subjects like PTSD, but how does his brand of storytelling gel with the rest of the DC Universe? Follow along as we talk about Sanctuary, a safe haven for all heroes dealing with trauma. When multiple heroes turn up d...
Ep 83: Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) Recap & Review!
July 10, 2019 11:22 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBThe second installment of Holland’s web-slinging hero brings back the heart, humor, and spectacle of the first whilst turning the knob on the stakes way up. Now that MCU's Spider-Man has swung back into theaters and into our hearts, was the film any good? FFH follows Tom Holland aka Peter Parker tries to navigate life post Avengers:Endgame. For the first time since his introduction, Spider-Man seems to not want the responsibility placed on him as the “next Tony Stark”, he just wants to be a...
Ep 82: Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) Retrospective
July 03, 2019 12:47 - 2 hours - 137 MBSpider-Man: Far From Home comes out this week but let's not forget the first official outing of Tom Holland's Spider-Man in the teen comedy adventure Spider-Man: Homecoming. We are just 2 years removed from the 2nd Spider-Man reboot and the question is, does it hold up? How is Tom Holland as Spider-Man? What does the future of the web-slinger hold after the events of Avengers: Endgame? We talk all that and more in this retrospective episode that takes a deep dive into everything Spider-Man:H...
Ep 81: Jessica Jones Season 3 Review!
June 26, 2019 11:30 - 2 hours - 118 MBThe final season of Jessica Jones was released earlier this month, also marking the last season of Marvel Netflix shows. It continues the story of hard-boiled and super-powered P.I. Jessica Jones as she tries to navigate Hell's Kitchen and walk the tightrope of morality along the way. This time she has a serial killer hot on her trail, and a sister hell-bent on revenge, making for possibly the most emotional Jessica Jones season yet! Grab your favorite leather jacket and pour one last glass ...
Ep 80: Doom Patrol (2019) Season 1 Review!
June 19, 2019 12:38 - 2 hours - 105 MBIt is an abosulte joy to finally review the masterpiece that is Doom Patrol Season 1. From Extra-Dimensional Donkeys to Danny the Street, this series manages to pack every episode with heart, humor and spectacle in a way we've never seen before. When their leader The Chief is kidnapped by an omniscient prankster with a flair for narration, no stone gets unturned and everyone (including the delightful Brendan Fraser as Robotman) turns in stellar performances, as the show begs the question...W...
Ep 79: Dark Phoenix (2019) Recap & Review!
June 12, 2019 11:14 - 2 hours - 115 MBThis is the story of one of the X-Men’s most beloved characters, Jean Grey, as she evolves into the iconic DARK PHOENIX. During a life-threatening rescue mission in space, Jean is hit by a cosmic force that transforms her into one of the most powerful mutants of all. Wrestling with this increasingly unstable power as well as her own personal demons, Jean spirals out of control, tearing the X-Men family apart and threatening to destroy the very fabric of our planet. But was it any GOOD? If y...
Ep 78: The Dark Phoenix Saga (1980) Comic Review!
June 05, 2019 13:30 - 2 hours - 106 MBArguably the most adapted comic book story ever, The Dark Phoenix Saga is story of absolute power corrupting absolutely. Written years before such classics like Watchmen, Secret Wars, & The Dark Knight Returns, the Saga itself is emotional, daring, and the quintessential X-Men Story. From being adapted in X-Men The Last Stand, to its animated interpretation in the 90’s it was important to go back to the actual comic issues that made all of those worth it. Join us as Chris Claremont and John ...
Ep 77: X-Ploring The X-Men Movie Franchise!
May 29, 2019 11:39 - 3 hours - 190 MBA decade before the Marvel Cinematic Universe was a thing, 20th Century Fox had an idea. They wanted to introduce the characters they purchased from Marvel Comics, The X-Men on the big screen. Come the year 2000, they achieved their goal and that first X-Men film’s popularity would eventually let Fox create an entire franchise of interconnected films in the X-Men Universe. Sadly with the release of Dark Phoenix we will be seeing the end of these interconnected films, so it’s time to put on t...
Ep 76: Cosmic Ghost Rider Vol.1: Baby Thanos Must Die (2018)
May 22, 2019 13:32 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBWhen an alternate universe Frank Castle was on Death’s door after a battle with Thanos, he had one wish.... “I would give ANYTHING to PUNISH that purple Son of a B*%$#”. That was all the demonic Mephisto needed to hear to make a deal with Frank and make him the Ghost Rider aka the Spirit of Vengeance. Since then it has been quite a long journey for Castle, as he became the herald of Galactus, was embued with the power cosmic, and became the Black Right Hand of The Mad King. Fast forward to...