Major Issues Podcast

In just a few months, Deadpool 3, one of most anticipated comic book movies of all time, will reunite the live-action Deadpool and Wolverine for the first time in 15 years. We've come a long way since X-Men Origins: Wolverine, so we thought it would be cool to go back and check out another meeting between Logan and Wade in 2009 via Hulk Vs Wolverine. Produced when the MCU was a gleam in Kevin Feig...

What If is back with a brand-new season, and with brand-new scenarios taking place all over Marvel's multiverse. Some stories are bleak, others light-hearted and some are just overall epic. We get a return of certain characters, albeit with slightly confusing motivations but the energy is still palpable. Join us as we go episode by episode and recap and review the events of What If Season 2 as we...

Echo, as a TV miniseries, is the MCU's first foray into something more adult. With blood, action packed fight sequences, and dark tones, it hopes to introduce us to a different side of Maya Lopez then we've ever seen before. Marvel Netflix fans rejoice as we get the return of not one but 2 characters from Daredevil, just as it's been announced that the Marvel Netflix shows are canon. How will this...

2023 is in the books! That means we have A TON of new projects to look forward to in 2024 but will they be any good? Grab your crystal ball and join us as we do our best to try to predict what films and shows will be hits or missing, and gauge our anticipation for each one in this clairvoyant episode of the Major Issues Podcast! Please leave us a review on ITunes so we can grow our audience and gr...

2023 seems SO LAST YEAR, but what a year it was. Join us as we talk about all the good, bad, and ugly 2023 brought us when it came to TV Movies News and more on this super nostalgic episode of the Major Issues Podcast! Please leave us a review on ITunes so we can grow our audience and grow as podcasters! Rate us wherever podcasts are found. Don't forget to check out our merchandise! All episodes o...

Gather round young children, as we tell the tale of the last film of the DCEU. Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom certainly had some big shoes to follow, with the first Aquaman film breaking $1 billion dollars at the box office, but in a post-covid era of Superhero Fatigue can the King of Atlantis hold back the waves of apathy towards the genre as whole? Join us as we discuss not only the last DCEU movi...

Batman: Mask of The Phantasm is 30 years old! Released on December 25, 1993, Phantasm holds the distinction of being the first animated Batman film to be given a theatrical release. Unfortunately, because of the film's scant promotion, it underperformed at the box-office and it would be close to 25 years until an animated Batman graced the silver screen again. Join us as we look back fondly at thi...

The Killer is the latest movie from auteur director David Fincher. Based on the French graphic novel by Alexis "Matz" Nolent and Luc Jacamon, the film stars Michael Fassbender as a methodical and no-nonsense assassin who finds himself in deep water after a botched hit. Join us as we review this film, talk about its themes, and debate whether the accident is even an accident at all in this slightly...

Superman and Lois, the last remnant of the fallen Arrowverse, returns for its 3rd season. The series manages to up the stakes with some major plot points, huge character introductions, and changes to the status quo but does it help or hurt the series overall? Hear us dissect this season of Superman and Lois and discuss what future DC projects can learn from this version of Superman on this episode...

The Boys upped the ante when it comes to commentary on the overall superhero genre, using gore, foul language and sex to do so. It's spin-off, Gen V hopes to shock audiences in a similar fashion, but does it get the job done? Join us as we discuss the latest entry in The Boys universe, which in and of itself tackles a lot of young adult issues complete with the added drama of superpowers. Does it...

Loki Season 2 is in the books and what a show it was! We laughed, we cried, and timelines died. Join us as we try our best to break down this incredible second outing, while also predicting the future (if any) of Loki in the MCU! We talk Loki but also the recent casting of The Sentry, talk the Madame Web trailer, and other rumors in the multiverse on this Thanksgiving episode of the Major Issues P...

Right in the eye of the hurricane which is the tumultuous state of the current MCU, a movie was released that has both audiences and critics divided. The Marvels starring Brie Larson, Teyonah Paris, and Iman Vellani is the 33rd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe but is it any good? Join us as we do our best to recap The Marvels, the implication of its post-credit scene, and the future of Marvel...

If you ask the interwebs, the MCU is on its last legs. A recent article on Variety has brought all of the recent problems of the MCU to the forefront, saying it needs to right the ship quickly or end up like the Titanic. Have they got right, or has the world forgotten what it took to get here? Listen and decide for yourself! Please leave us a review on ITunes so we can grow our audience and grow a...

Halloween has come and gone but there's still some spookiness in the air, as the guy at CBC parse through one of the darker stories in DC Comics history, Blackest Night! Join us as we talk about the Green Lantern Corps, debate the usefulness of character resurrections, and do our best to summarize this EPIC tale about death, life, and what makes it all worthwhile. Please leave us a review on ITune...

Marvel's Spider-Man 2, one of the most highly anticipated sequels in video game history has been released and has taken over the world! That means, its a PERFECT time to go over the events that got us here with a recap and review of Marvel's Spider-Man and its spin-off Spider-Man: Miles Morales! We even manage to do a spoiler-free review of the latest release, so check it out! Please leave us a re...

Welcome to a NEW ERA for the Major Issues Podcast! Join us as we do our best to cover all the hot news stemming from NYCC 2023, and give even hotter takes when it comes to the TV, Movie, and Comic Book scuttlebutt going around the interwebs! Please leave us a review on ITunes so we can grow our audience and grow as podcasters! Rate us wherever podcasts are found. Don't forget to check out our merc...

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R.I.P. Arleen Sorkin It's been a while since we checked in on Harley, Ivy, and the pure insanity that is the Harley Quinn Animated TV Show. We have a lot to catch up on as we do our best to tackle seasons 3 and 4, talk about the more significant themes of the series and marvel at how it manages to juggle raunchy humor with life lessons about love, identity and being human. This is the LAST STOP on...

If you can't wait until 2025 to see a new iteration of Superman you're in luck! My Adventures with Superman has just finished its freshmen outing but how does it hold up? Does the anime influence help or hurt the very familiar story of our Man of Steel? Where does it fit in the lexicon of Superman media? Check out this episode to find out! If you can, please leave us a review on ITunes so we can g...

The Many Deaths of Laila Starr is the latest modern classic published under Boom Studios, which seems to be firing on all cylinder lately. Written by acclaimed writer Ram V, with gorgeous art by the incomparable Filipe Andrade, Many Deaths is a deep look at the human experience, our relationship with death, and what it truly means to live forever. Join us as we tackle this emotional roller coaster...

Kick-Ass 2 turned 10 years old this August which means its TIME FOR A REWATCH! Join us as we dissect this heavily-anticipated sequel, and see if it stands the test of time. WARNING: To EVEN NAME some of these character we had to cuss, so leave the kiddies at home. If you can, please leave us a review on ITunes so we can grow our audience and grow as podcasters! Rate us wherever podcasts are found....

Invincible Season 2 is on the way but to whet our appetites until November 3rd, Amazon Prime Video has released the Invincible: Atom Eve Special, which gives us a unique look at the origin story of Invincible's Samantha Eve Wilkins. Is the grittiness of Invincible enough to cure those suffering from Superhero, or even worse, Origin Story Fatigue? Tune in and find out plus, a Pokemon Live-Action dr...

If clickbait sites are to be believed, society as a whole is suffering from a bit of "superhero fatigue", but does the concept actually exist? Is Blue Beetle the cure for what has been ailing WB's when it comes to crafting a well-made origin story? Will we ever get a live-action Spider-Ham movie? Some of these questions will be answered in this episode but if you wanna know which ones, you'll have...

Our favorite heroes in a half shell are back, but is this reimagined version of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles worth the price of admission? Join us as we give our in-depth thoughts on the latest entry in the TMNT franchise; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. Whether you are cool, rude, or a party dude, you don't want to miss this spoilerific recap and review all about Leonardo, Raphae...

Secret Invasion has come and gone, leaving many MCU fans divided on how to feel about the series, its themes, and the effects it will have on the MCU as a whole. Was it about the capture the rampant paranoia of the comic it's based on or is it a lackluster adaption overall? Join as we break the series down to its messaging, debate Nick Fury's actions and try and predict when CERTAIN people became...