Major Issues Podcast

The year is 2003. You just got finished beating GTA: Vice City and can't wait to download the new Linkin Park new album on Limewire. You just put on your freshest velour tracksuit, and are ready to finally see Daredevil in his live-action debut. You finally see the film and are floored with how good it was...or wasnt? In this episode of the Major Issues Podcast we take off those deliciously decept...

2020 is in the books, and what a uniquely bleak year it was. From film delays to deaths, quarantines and riots it was a year like no other. Join the guys at Comic Book Clique as they sift through the year that was 2020 and look for a some nuggets of good within the bad. With all of the feature films, televisions shows, comics and news to come out of 2020, will the good outweigh the bad? Or was 202...

Ready. Aim. FIRE! We are BACK to finish up our review of Matt Fraction’s Hawkeye, tackling issues 12-22 (& Annual #1) and boy does it get good! Not only are we treated to some surprisingly inspiring “brotherly love” when Clint’s brother Barney comes into town, but when Kate finally has enough of Clint. She sets her sights on LA and tries to conquer the City of Angel by herself! In a tale that only...

With 2021 as untouched as fresh snow, it is important for all of us to keep our eye on the target when it comes to setting goals for the new year. Even when doing so we have to remember we are only human. Those two sentiments also describe Clint Barton as written in the critically claimed Hawkeye series written by Matt Fraction w/ art by David Aja. In the first of this TWO PART PODCAST we go over...

2020 might go down as one of the most divisive years in recent memory, so how fitting is it that the final comic book major motion picture of 2020 would split the CBM audience! Wonder Woman 1984 is a quiet departure from its 2017 predecessor, but is that a good thing? Join us as we discuss the highs and lows of what was probably the most anticipated sequel of 2020, while discussing its themes, vil...

It took Diana Prince aka Wonder Woman over 75 years to make her cinematic debut with the relatively unknown Gal Gadot in the title role. After a stellar debut in Batman V Superman, many wondered how a Wonder Woman film would fair. Let's take a trip back to 2017 revisit the cultural touchstone that is the first Wonder Woman film as we talk Ares, Chris Pine and Gal Gadot's chemistry, and the depicti...

Happy THREE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of the Major Issues Podcast! In his annual, The Don will travel far and wide to link up with his cohosts and discuss the motherload of announcements made at Disney Investors Day this past week. Join The Don as he uses his trusty Infinity Gauntlet (See Annual #1) to traverse time and space while also talking the latest, greatest and all things Marvel!  Please leave us a...

With the announcement that we will be able to witness Wonder Woman 1984 from the comfort of our own homes via HBO Max, there is no better time to review TWO Straight-To-TV Comic Book Movies from yesteryear. In a WHICH WAS WORSE first, we will be pitting two films that have NEVER had a theatrical release. In one corner is Marvel’s The Trail of The Incredible Hulk from 1985 which features, of all th...

The collective minds of fans everywhere exploded this week as Rosario Dawson made her debut on the Mandalorian playing the cult-favorite character Ahsoka Tano. Not only was this character introduction into the greater Star Wars Universe handled masterfully, but it delighted die-hard fans while informing new ones as to why they should care about the orange skinned heroine. This got us thinking. Wha...

Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. Three years ago DC Comics embarked on an incredibly ambitious task that would see them cross over their main universe with a host of Watchmen characters. A story that was meant to span 1 year, ended up suffering from editorial issues and production woes, but after the dust settles....is it any good? As time marches on in the DC Universe we revisit Doomsday Clock, discuss it...

When Courtney Whitmore aka Stargirl first moved to Blue Valley, Nebraska, she thought she would die of boredom. Little did she know her life was in danger for other reasons! Stargirl, whose first season just concluded earlier this year, became a bright spot in an otherwise bleak 2020. The show manages to toe-the-line between adorable and dangerous as it introduces the Injustice Society to a whole...

Five years ago Kristen Ritter came bursting onto the MCU scene breathing life to the lesser-known Jessica Jones. While the series has had some highs and lows, Season 1 of Jessica Jones stands out for tackling tough subject matter, handling adult themes, and portraying PTSD in a way no superhero show had before. Add an enigmatic performance by David Tennant as the sadistic Kilgrave to the mix and y...

Look up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, its one of the biggest Superman fans in the Multiverse, The Aspiring Kryptonian herself, Tasmin! The Superman Superfan and collector has been making waves, being featured on the BBC network and DC Fandome amongst other things. In this episode, Tasmin jumps in the hot seat to talk all things Clark Kent/Kal El, including her favorite version of Lois...

EPISODE 150 is upon us...but so is Halloween! In order to celebrate both, we are going to discuss everyone's favorite working class warlock, the cynical sorcerer and manipulative magician John Constantine! Not only has Constantine managed to keep himself relevant for the last 35 years but his popularity was at its peak in 2005 when he was given his own feature film. In this HISTORICAL episode we t...

🔥 “The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth” - African Proverb 🔥The story of Killmonger is one of belonging, destiny, and ostracization. Even as the villain of the popular Black Panther film, Erik's message of "blood for blood" seems to resonate with some. Join us as we review the comic Killmonger: By Any Means and do a deep dive into one of the most dang...

The Boys are back in town! When we last left Billy Butcher and his lot, things were not looking good for the anti-supe squad. This season, there are even more twists and turns as The Seven gets a new member in the social media savvy Stormfront, Billy gets reunited with the love of his life, and we get way more Billy Joel than we predicted. That plus Dawn of the Seven, Brave Maeve Lasagna, and Home...

The Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers were a pop culture phenomenon for anyone born in the 90's. With their fighting skills, cool gadgets and dino-themed robots, there was almost no team cooler. But what happens when these "Teenagers with Attitude" collide with the world's most FAMOUS superhero team, the Justice League? Watch fandoms collide as the likes of Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman meet the...

The Sorcerer Supreme has been SHOT! When the Sanctum Sanctorum is broken into and Dr. Strange is shot, it's up to the veteran magic-user to track down the culprits and retrieve one of the most sought-after items he has even been in possession of...a cure for all disease. Can the former surgeon solve the mystery and save the world from a mysterious and malicious threat? Tune in to our review of Dr....

This past weekend was Batman Day! (Sep 19th) To celebrate we decided to talk the latest and greatest stories that changed the way we look at Batman today. Whether it be Golden Age, Silver Age, or Modern-day comics, video game franchises, or live-action films, Batman has some of the greatest stories of any comic book character ever. Join us as we gush over some of the best stories ever printed, by...

When Alan Moore first wrote "For The Man Who Has Everything", for Superman Annual #11 he set out to tell a story that explored the Man of Steel's deepest desires. Still considered one of the best single issue stories of all time, the duo behind Watchmen churned out an instant classic that had ripple effects on the comic book medium. Almost 20 years later, the story has been adapted in animation, h...

Quite possibly the most popular supervillain in comic book history, The Joker has managed to stay relevant and on the tongues of fans for 80 years. During that time he has adapted and evolved as different creative teams do their best to make their version of the Clown Prince of Crime memorable. DC’s has chosen to commemorate those 8 decades of the dastardly degenerate with a 100-page Super Spectac...

Unwatchable. Franchise Killers. The Worst of The Worst. These are the words used to describe two films that are largely panned by your modern comic book fan. Before the days of the MCU or DC's Cinematic Multiverse two films managed to damage any chances of a future for their potential franchises. That's right folk in this edition of Which WAS Worse, we argue which is actually the poorer film Super...

DC's first-ever virtual convention DC Fandome is in the books! With it, came a slew of teasers, news, announcements, and surprises for all your favorite DC properties. In this episode The Don and Yogi geek out over some of the cooler teases while raising eyebrows about other goings-on in the industry. Join us as we try to predict the plot of The Batman, debate The Snyder Cut and try to guess who's...

 “The Phoenix burns, Galactus devours, the Watchers witness, the Celestials judge. Thanos lives. Thanos denies. Thanos wins.” That is the order of the Marvel Comics UNiverse as we know it, but what if Thanos got what he wanted? What if the undeniable fate of The Mad Titan is truly unavoidable? Thanos Wins (Thanos #13-18) does it's best to answer that question. Written by Donny Cates, Thanos Lives...

The World's Strangest Superheroes are back and better than ever! The Doom Patrol has returned to DCUniverse (And HBOMax) and we couldn't be happier with this second season. The gang is all together but still reeling from their battle with Mr. Nobody, while mysterious villains prepare to come out of the woodwork to test Robotman, Negative Man, Elastigirl, Crazy Jane and Cyborg. When Niles Caulder's...