Major Issues Podcast

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A podcast for comic book readers tackling some of the best stories ever written! Also reviewing the latest and greatest things to come to comic books and comic book media!

Episodes

Dec 1, 2021

Ep 206: Doom Patrol (Season 3) Review!

Dec 1, 2021

2hr 2 min

The strangest heroes we know are back for Season 3, but after Covid affected the Season 2 finale, would Doom Patrol be able to not only stick the landing but tread new ground for its 3rd Season? The answer to that question seems up for interpretation, as this season proves to be an abstract masterpiece aka glorious to some and messy to others. Join us as we gaze at the work of art that is Doom Patrol Season 3 and argue its merits as well as its downfalls. What do you got to lose? It's all Piffle Paffle anyway.

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Nov 24, 2021

Ep 205: Stargirl (Season 2) Recap & Review

Nov 24, 2021

2hr 21 min

Welcome back to Blue Valley, the small town in Nebraska protected by a new generation of the JSA led proudly by Courtney Whitmore aka Stargirl! With her team in tow and S.T.R.I.P.E. by her side, they stand united, ready to take on any threat the former ISA can produce. This time, things get bleak when the literal spirit of evil in the form of the Angel of Vengeance Eclipso sets his sights on the unknowing citizens of. Join us as we discuss another stellar season of Stargirl, talk about stakes in comic book media, and what separates this show from others in the comic book TV pantheon.

Nov 17, 2021

Ep 204: Y: The Last Man (Season 1) Review

Nov 17, 2021

1hr 23 min

When it was announced that Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra's dystopian comic Y: The Last Man would be adapted as a television series, many stood with bated breath, anticipating an instant classic. Shortly after debuting on FX, the series was abruptly canceled, shocking all the fans of the Eisner Award-winning book. Why did Y the Last Man get the short end of the stick? What elements were changed for the show and was it for the better? We attempt to answer these questions and more in this conversation about Y: The Last Man Season 1!

Nov 10, 2021

Ep 203: Eternals (2021) Recap and Review!

Nov 10, 2021

2hr 38 min

After teasing us with more cosmic themes and entities in the past The Eternals are here and audiences...don't know what to think. Currently the lowest-rated MCU film, the Eternals cinematic debut has even the most hardcore Marvel fan divided...but what do WE think of it? Join us in this recap and review of the recent polarizing entry into the MCU as we talk all things Eternals!

Nov 3, 2021

Ep 202: Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. (1-14) Comic Review!

Nov 3, 2021

1hr 18 min

All heroes start somewhere and for Courtney Whitmore, it all began when she moved from L.A. to Blue Valley Nebraska with her mom and Stepfather Pat Dugan. After Courtney finds a cosmic belt that imbues her with superpowers, it puts her on a collision course with Pat, whose mysterious past may answer why crazy things keep happening in Blue Valley. Join us as we read the first run of Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E., a truly heartwarming romp written by Geoff Johns as a way to immortalize his sister. Grab your Converter Belt, get your big robot online, and get ready for a crash course in the DC Universe in this fun-filled recap of the early days of Stargirl!

Oct 27, 2021

Ep 201: Titans Season 3 (2021) Review!

Oct 27, 2021

1hr 15 min

The TITANS are back! After a hellish confrontation with Slade Wilson, our heroes are met with a new foe in the mysterious Red Hood, who claims he's trying to liberate Gotham City. Even worse, the sadistic and manipulative Jonathan Crane is on the loose, hoping to get payback after being foiled by the Dynamic Duo some time ago. Can our heroes stop moping long enough to stop the threats in their city? Check out this full Titans S3 spoiler-filled review to find out!

Oct 20, 2021

Ep 200: Under The Hood (2006) Comic Review!

Oct 20, 2021

1hr 41 min

Jason Todd the (once canonically) red-headed stepchild of the Batfamily has intrigued readers ever since his return from the dead 15 years ago. Since then he has been used in animation, video games, and has recently made his live-action debut in DC's Titans on HBOMax. Even so, no story perfectly incapsulates The Red Hood as we know him quite like Under The Hood by Judd Winick, the story that resurrected the former Robin and put him on a collision course with Batman himself. Join us as we celebrate this modern classic with a full recap and review in preparation for our Season 3 review of Titans and THEIR version of Red Hood in our 200th episode of the podcast!

Oct 13, 2021

Ep 199: What If Season 1 (2021) Recap and Review!

Oct 13, 2021

1hr 36 min

In the absolute and incredible vastness that is Marvel's Multiverse, one show dares to explore alternate timelines in said multiverse and show what would happen if major moments from the MCU films we know and love, occurred differently. What If dares to take a peek at other universes where a single change seemingly changes the events of everything that follows. Did the premise work? What are our favorite episodes? What stories would we like to see continue? Join us in this spoiler-heavy recap and review of What If Season 1 and find out!

Oct 6, 2021

Ep 198: Venom : Let There Be Carnage (2021) Recap and Review!

Oct 6, 2021

2hr 10 min

Sony is hell-bent on knocking their Sony Spider-Man Universe out of the park and Venom: Let There Be Carnage is next at-bat. With Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson, Naomi Harris, and the first-time cinematic meetup of Venom and Carnage, do they have what it takes to make Venom 2 a home run? Join us as we discuss what amounts to a post-credit scene with a movie attached and try our best to predict what happens next in this Venom 2 recap and review!

Sep 29, 2021

Ep 197: Maximum Carnage (1993) Comic Review!

Sep 29, 2021

1hr 38 min

The cinematic debut of Carnage is looming so what better time to review the 90's classic crossover story Maximum Carnage from 1993! Often called the quintessential Kletus Cassidy tale, join us as we follow Carnage in a reign of terror through Manhattan. In opposition are heroes like Spidey, Venom, Black Cat, and a slew of others who try to stop the Carnage Carnival from racking up a body count! Joins us as we reveal this classic in preparation for next week's Venom review!