Major Issues Podcast

This week on the Major Issues Podcast, the hosts revisit Deadpool ten years later to ask the big question: did it age like fine wine or like warm chimichangas? They break down how the film reshaped superhero marketing, pushed the boundaries of R-rated comic book movies, and cemented Ryan Reynolds as the definitive Wade Wilson. The conversation dives into its meta humor, love story core, action set...

This week on the Major Issues Podcast, the Clique sits down with Phillip Kennedy Johnson for a wide-ranging conversation about monsters, morality, fatherhood, and what it really means to carry a legacy. One of the most emotionally grounded and thematically ambitious voices in modern comics joins the show to unpack both his current work and the evolution of his storytelling philosophy. Inside the e...

This week on the Major Issues Podcast, the hosts celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Dark Knight Returns with a full breakdown of the groundbreaking story that redefined Batman for a generation. Join us as we revisit Frank Miller’s dystopian vision of an aging Bruce Wayne coming out of retirement, unpack the political and cultural commentary embedded in its pages, and examine how the series resh...

This week on the Major Issues Podcast, the hosts dissect Absolute Wonder Woman, breaking down DC’s bold reimagining of Diana and the mythology surrounding her. From her origins and upbringing to the new rules shaping her world, the conversation explores how this version challenges long-held ideas about power, compassion, and what it truly means to be a hero. Join us as we dig into the creative cho...

This week on the Major Issues Podcast, the hosts turn their attention to Absolute Superman, unpacking DC’s latest reimagining of the Man of Steel. From its creative vision and tonal shift to how it reshapes Clark Kent, Krypton, and Superman’s place in the world, the episode breaks down what makes this version distinct from traditional interpretations. The discussion explores the themes at the hear...

Few creators in the modern comic book industry command the same level of visceral energy and raw emotional honesty as Daniel Warren Johnson. Known for his kinetic art style and deeply human storytelling in works like Do a Powerbomb and Wonder Woman: Dead Earth, Johnson has a unique ability to blend high-octane action with profound thematic depth. His involvement in any project brings an immediate...

This week on the Major Issues Podcast, the hosts take a deep dive into Absolute Batman, breaking down what makes this new take on the Dark Knight tick. From its creative approach and thematic focus to how it reinterprets Bruce Wayne, Gotham City, and the core pillars of Batman mythology, nothing is taken at face value. Join us why this dissects what works, what challenges expectations, and how Abs...

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...