Major Issues Podcast

The Umbrella Academy is BACK but is it a return to form? Join us as we discuss the third season of one of the wildest comic book shows out right now. We'll discuss character motivations, debate motives, and talk all about the Apocalypse in this in-depth review of Season 3. Kick off your Sunday shoes, put that cat in the cradle and join us in the house of the rising sun as we fall back in love with...

Audio issues are our RECKONING! :( Try your best to enjoy this finale of our Dark Knight Trilogy retrospective. THe quality isn't what we want it to be but equipment failed and we have a commitment to you guys. Enjoy. Please leave us a review on ITunes so we can grow our audience and grow as podcasters! Rate us where ever podcasts are found. Don't forget to check out our merchandise ! All episodes...

It's the moment you have all been waiting for. The Dark Knight tops many peoples list when it comes to the greatest superhero films of all time, and for good reason. Its intense pacing, intriguing plot, and eccentric cast of characters have allowed this film to reach legendary status, but does it hold up after all this time? Join us as we continue our stroll down Memory Lane (or Crime Alley) and l...

Can you believe it's been an entire decade since we ended Christopher Nolan's incredible Dark Knight Trilogy? Often hailed as one of the most comprehensive depictions of Batman to date, how has the franchise aged in the last 10 years? Join us in this 3-part retro review series as we tackle the Dark Knight Trilogy, starting with the one that started it all, Batman Begins! Please leave us a review o...

The MCU seems ready as ever to start reintroducing some of the characters they've reacquired since the Fox Acquisition. Before we say goodbye to THOSE versions of the characters join us as we pit two PRE-MCU films against one another. Which Was Worse returns with a blast from the past as Ghost Rider (2007) goes one-on-one with Fantastic Four (2005) to decide WHICH WAS WORSE! Please leave us a revi...

The Men In Black franchise is one of Hollywood's most fondly remembered series of sci-fi films, especially the trilogy headed by Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. What if we told you that not only were those films based on a COMIC BOOK but that those comics painted the MIB in a much different light? Join us as we review the obscure comic series that inspired a blockbuster Hollywood franchise as we r...

While the Arrowverse is picking out their caskets, the Marvel shows on Disney+ can't seem to miss. The same holds true for their latest entry into the television genre, Moon Knight, starring Oscar Isaac in the titular role. It's not your average show folks, but what did WE think? Was it Aces or Later Gaters for the vengeful vigilante? What IS A MAN WITHOUT LOVE!?? Some or none of these questions w...

Hear us review the latest Marvel movie that has fans and not fans alike talking! Multiverse of Madness was a hell of a thrill ride but did it meet expectations? What are the implications for the rest of the Marvel Universe? Is YOUR third eye open? Some of these questions and more will be answered in this SPOILER-FILLED REVIEW of Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness. Please leave us a review...

Here on the Major Issues Podcast, we pride ourselves in covering the LATEST and GREATEST things to come to comic books and comic book media. What happens when certain films are centered on Superheroes but not based on any comic? You get this very special episode where we tackle some of the best and worst superhero movies not based on a particular comic book! Please leave us a review on ITunes so w...

Welcome to the VERY FIRST edition of TIER FACTOR! In this very special episode of the Major Issues Podcast The Don and Yogi go over Batman's cinematic rogue's gallery to determine each one's overall ranking! Who is the cream of the crop? Who will be left in the dust? All those questions will be answered and MORE In this INAUGURAL edition of TIER FACTOR presented by Comic Book Clique! Please leave...

Happy 6 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Comic Book Clique! In this episode, we cover the 1994 cult classic The Crow, starring the late Brandon Lee and based on the 1989 comic. Only one of the hosts have seen this film, but did they like it? Does The Crow stand the test of time? Can you physically WILL morphine out of someone's veins? These questions plus, a discussion about Sting, gritty comic book films, and wh...

2012 makes 10 years since we first saw The Avengers make their debut as a team on the silver screen! Since then the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a whole has dominated cinemas, making it hard to remember a time without it. Luckily for you, the guys at the Major Issues Podcast have decided to discuss the BEST Marvel Films NOT made under the MCU Umbrella! Grab your rose-colored glasses and a time mac...

Morbius sucks. That's the review. Listen for more. You Are Worthy.   Please leave us a review on ITunes so we can grow our audience and grow as podcasters! Rate us where ever podcasts are found. Don't forget to check out our merchandise ! All episodes of Major Issues are brought to you by ComicBookClique.com , the home for the latest and greatest things to come to comic books and comic book media....

Moon Knight is out! The series on Disney+ just made its debut and to celebrate we are talking the Jeff Lemire/Greg Smallwood run of Moon Knight from 2016! Not only is the story an instant classic with amazing visuals, themes around mental health, and bat sh*t implications, but it gives us an intimate look into the Rubix Cube of the man named Marc Spector. Join us as we review one of Lemire's best...

In this special double-header episode of the Major Issues Podcast, we will be discussing 2 Image Comics books that have everyone talking. First, we tackle Stray Dogs by Tony Fleecs with art by Trish Forstner, which follows Sophie, a ridiculously cute stray who gets brought into a farmhouse full of dogs but things are not what they seem. Secondly, we will discuss Primordial by Jeff Lemire with art...

EAT PEACE MOTHERFU*#ER! That's usually the last thing someone hears before being taken out by Christopher Smith, The Peacemaker.  In this episode, we discuss the first season of Peacemaker, debate John Cena's acting skills and Vigilante quotes, and get into the mess that is the current DCEU. We talk that opener, those butterflies, and what is the appropriate time to rock! Do you really wanna taste...

The Batman has been released! The dust has settled, the smoke has cleared, and the red strobes light are blazing, but how GOOD was it? After much speculation regarding the future of the DCEU is The Batman a step in the right direction? With some calling it the best Batman movie of all time, what does this film do that others don't? Those questions are more will be answered in this in-depth recap a...

Batman: The Long Halloween is quite possibly the most influential Batman story ever written, having inspired many adaptions in animation and live-action projects. With The Batman just hours away from a global release, there is no time like the present to review the modern classic that Director Matt Reeves himself stated was a major influence on his film. When a serial killer targeting the mob pops...

1997 was a weird year for comic book films. During that year two trailblazing comic book films were released, highlighting black protagonists. The problem was...they weren't very good. Now that diversity is stronger than ever in comic book media, it is time to look back at these pioneer films and pit them together to debate Which WAS Worse! Join us in this spirited debate that has become a staple...

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, and with love being in the air, we decided it would be the perfect time to cover issue #1-20 of Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane. The story is a retelling of the original meeting and growing friendship of the classic Marvel couple Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson. Mostly set in Midtown High, our characters have to navigate the social jungle that is high school whilst t...

2022 might be the first year that the majority of us get to visit movie theaters year-round since this pandemic started, and boy do we have some things to get excited for. Join us as we discuss what 2022 has in store for us comic book fans as we go over every feature film (based on a comic book character) set to be released this year! Please leave us a review on ITunes so we can grow our audience...

What happens when you cross an undead assassin with a katana-wielding monkey who has a grudge to settle? You get the blood-soaked saga of Marvel’s Hit Monkey, the very adult animated Hulu original that snuck under the radar of most comic fans. It's a different kind of show than Marvel's Disney plus efforts but is it any good? Well, we ain't monkeying around in this review! Join us as we discuss in...

It's been almost 10 years since Warner Bros and DC Comics decided to get in on the shared cinematic universe game. Starting with Man of Steel, the DCEU as we knew it was born and sought to mimic the MCU in both quality and success. Unfortunately, the world originally created for DC by Zack Snyder seems to be coming to an end with rumors of The Flash movie rewriting the future of the DCEU. Before t...

When the Flash made its October 7th 2014 debut, the future of the DC television empire under the CW seemed bright! While I wasn't a huge fan of the Scarlet Speedster initially, the show made me a fanatic, with me singing the praises of everything from Team Flash to the menacing Eobard Thawne. Fast forward 8 years later and the show has sadly become a shell of itself. Join us as we tune into, and r...

Since the moment Bruce Banner was exposed to the Gamma rays that transformed him into The Incredible Hulk, the two have been at odds. As the years continued,  Bruce, who was diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder, would start to develop other "versions" of the Hulk in his mind. But what happen when one of these versions breaks free? Join us as we discuss all 50 issues of Immortal Hulk by Al...