Major Issues Podcast

This week on the Major Issues Podcast, the hosts break down Absolute Universe 101, a crash course on DC’s bold new publishing initiative. From its core concepts and creative goals to how it reimagines iconic characters and continuity, this episode serves as an entry point for readers curious about what makes the Absolute Universe different from DC’s traditional canon. The discussion covers what yo...

This week on the Major Issues Podcast, the hosts look ahead to 2026 and make their bold predictions across movies, television, and comics. From potential breakout hits to looming disasters, they dig into upcoming releases, shifting creative trends, and the franchises facing the most pressure in the year ahead. Which projects are poised to surprise, which ones could stumble, and what might define t...

This week on the Major Issues Podcast, the hosts look back on the best and worst of 2025 across movies, television, and comics. From breakout hits that exceeded expectations to high-profile projects that completely missed the mark, nothing is off-limits as they sort through a year packed with big swings, bold ideas, and costly misfires. The discussion spans superhero cinema, prestige TV, surprise...

This week on the Major Issues Podcast, the hosts celebrate Christmas Day with Merry Little Batman, the animated holiday tale that puts the spotlight on a young Damian Wayne left alone in Wayne Manor on the most dangerous night of the year. As Gotham’s rogues close in, Damian suits up to prove he can be Batman—whether his father believes it or not. The hosts break down how the film balances heartfe...

This week on the Major Issues Podcast, the hosts revisit Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker, the dark and controversial animated film that pushed the DC Animated Universe into its most disturbing territory. Decades after Bruce Wayne hung up the cowl, Terry McGinnis faces Gotham’s greatest nightmare reborn as the Joker resurfaces with a terrifying new plan. The hosts break down the film’s chilling...

The Major Issues Podcast celebrates the 20th anniversary of Infinite Crisis with a massive, all-in deep dive into the entire explosive road that led to DC’s universe-shattering event. From Identity Crisis and Countdown to Infinite Crisis to The OMAC Project, Day of Vengeance, Villains United, and the Rann–Thanagar War, the hosts break down every twist, betrayal, uprising, and cosmic wildfire that...

This week on the Major Issues Podcast, the hosts step into the wasteland to break down Wonder Woman: Dead Earth by Daniel Warren Johnson, one of the most visceral, emotional, and visually jaw-dropping Elseworlds tales DC has published in years. The crew explores how Johnson reimagines Diana as a mythic survivor in a ruined world, forced to confront the haunting truth behind humanity’s fall and her...

This week on the Major Issues Podcast, the hosts dive into the chaos, brilliance, and pure comic-book weirdness of Grant Morrison’s Batman/Deadpool from DC/Marvel: Batman/Deadpool #1. Morrison throws the Dark Knight into Deadpool’s reality-bending orbit, and the results are exactly as wild as you’d expect. The crew breaks down how the story twists Gotham grit with meta-madness, why Morrison is the...

This week on the Major Issues Podcast, the hosts dissect Ultimate Wolverine and take stock of Year One of Marvel’s new Ultimate Universe! From the brutal reinvention of Logan to the bold reimagining of classic heroes like Spider-Man, Iron Man, and Black Panther, the crew explores how this ambitious line rebuilds Marvel’s mythos from the ground up. We break down the themes, twists, and standout cha...

This week on the Major Issues Podcast, the hosts don their Guy Fawkes masks and look back at V for Vendetta, 20 years after its premiere. What began as a cautionary tale about authoritarian control, surveillance, and manufactured fear feels eerily prophetic two decades later. The crew revisits the Wachowskis-produced classic, exploring how its themes of rebellion, censorship, and identity hit hard...

This week on the Major Issues Podcast, the hosts return to Godolkin University for Gen V Season 2! With bloodier powers, bigger twists, and even darker satire, the spinoff of The Boys turns up the chaos as the next generation of Supes fights for survival—and control. The crew dives into how the show expands the world of Vought, pushes its young heroes past their breaking points, and sets the stage...

This week on the Major Issues Podcast, the hosts dive into the wild world of Marvel/DC: Deadpool/Batman, the crossover that no one saw coming but everyone had to hear about! The crew unpacks what happens when the Merc with a Mouth collides with Gotham’s Dark Knight—mixing meta-humor, mayhem, and unexpected depth. But that’s not all! The episode also explores other tales from this landmark collabor...

This week on the Major Issues Podcast, the hosts dive headfirst into Peacemaker Season 2! With James Gunn’s wild and unapologetic vision firing on all cylinders, the squad breaks down how the new season raises the stakes, deepens its characters, and somehow manages to be even bloodier, funnier, and more heartfelt than before. From Peacemaker’s ongoing identity crisis to the fallout of his complica...

This week on the Major Issues Podcast, Spooky Season continues as the hosts dive into DCeased — DC Comics’ apocalyptic six-issue series from Tom Taylor, Trevor Hairsine, and Stefano Gaudiano. When a corrupted version of the Anti-Life Equation infects Earth through social media, the world’s greatest heroes and villains are turned into mindless, murderous versions of themselves. As Superman, Wonder...

In this episode of Major Issues, the hosts dive into Marvel Studios’ latest animated series, Marvel Zombies (2025). They explore how the show expands on the What If…? universe, the brutal tone it embraces, and the surprising character arcs of heroes like Kamala Khan, Blade, Red Guardian, and Shang-Chi. The crew compares the series to its comic book roots, debates whether its four-episode run helps...

On this episode of the Major Issues Podcast, we explore Jonathan Hickman and Stefano Caselli’s Ultimates, the crown jewel of Marvel’s new Ultimate Universe (Earth 6160). This is not your classic Avengers lineup. Iron Lad, Thor, Wasp, and Captain America come together under extraordinary circumstances, while the shadow of Reed Richards, now the infamous Doom, looms large over everything. We dig int...

On this episode of the Major Issues Podcast, we journey into Wakanda as Bryan Edward Hill and Stefano Caselli reimagine the Black Panther mythos for Marvel’s new Ultimate Universe! Ultimate Black Panther gives us a T’Challa who must balance tradition, isolation, and a looming war with Moon Knight’s brutal forces across Africa. We break down the bold themes, striking visuals, and character choices...

This week on the Major Issues Podcast we dig into Peach Momoko’s Ultimate X-Men. We break down the reimagined cast of mutants, from Hisako and Mei to Tsubasa, Kanon, and the Shadow King, while unpacking the arcs, themes, and cultural influence driving the story. We also highlight the striking artwork that sets this book apart and explore why it might be the boldest entry in Marvel’s new Ultimate l...

On this episode of the Major Issues Podcast, we swing headfirst into Jonathan Hickman’s bold new vision of Ultimate Spider-Man! With Peter Parker taking on the mask under entirely new circumstances, the series flips expectations while keeping the heart of Spidey’s story intact. We break down the themes, character dynamics, and big swings that make this book one of the most exciting launches in Mar...

In this episode, the Major Issues crew gives you the rundown on the new Ultimate Universe in "Ultimate Universe 101: Intro to 6160!" The hosts dive into the four-part event Ultimate Invasion #1-4, where the Maker (the evil Reed Richards from the original Ultimate Universe) escapes to Earth-6160 and sets about rewriting history. Then, they break down Ultimate Universe #1, a foundational issue that...

On this week’s episode of the Major Issues Podcast, the hosts dig into Marvel’s epic six-part monster mash where Godzilla rampages through the Marvel Universe and every corner of the superhero world scrambles to stop him. From Spider-Man webbing up a skyscraper-sized foot, to the Fantastic Four testing the limits of their cosmic science, to the X-Men realizing even mutant powers aren’t enough, thi...

In this episode of the Major Issues Podcast, the hosts dive deep into Marvel Studios’ latest animated offering, Eyes of Wakanda. Set across centuries, the anthology follows the elite Hatut Zeraze as they embark on perilous missions to protect Wakanda and recover priceless artifacts scattered across the globe. We explore how the series blends Wakandan history with high-stakes action, discuss stando...

On this episode of the Major Issues Podcast, the guys suit up and dive deep into Ironheart, the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s expanding TV slate. With Riri Williams stepping into the spotlight after her explosive debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, we break down her return to Chicago, the clash between tech and magic, and how this series fits into the larger MCU. From stando...

Marvel’s First Family has officially entered the MCU! Join the Major Issues crew as we break down Fantastic Four: First Steps — the long-awaited debut of Reed, Sue, Johnny, and Ben in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We discuss the film’s retro setting, bold new direction, and how it compares to past FF adaptations. Did Marvel finally get it right? What does this mean for the future of the MCU? Cosm...

Before Fantastic Four: First Steps arrives, the hosts of the Major Issues Podcast dive into two of the most essential stories in Fantastic Four history! First, they revisit the legendary Coming of Galactus trilogy by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby — a cosmic epic that introduced the world-devouring Galactus and the tragic Silver Surfer, changing Marvel Comics forever. Then, they break down Fantastic Four...