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
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
It’s here! The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first female-led superhero film has arrived with Captain Marvel now in theaters everywhere. Starring Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, and Ben Mendelsohn, Captain Marvel follows a Kree warrior named Vers as she tries to recover her lost memories and find her place in the Kree/Skrull War. Did it live up to hype? How was Brie Larson in the title role and how does Captain Marvel factor into the events of Infinity War and Endgame? Well you are just gonna have to listen to find out!
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Wednesday Mar 06, 2019
Wednesday Mar 06, 2019
Oh No! Captain Marvel is out in a few days and you haven't got a clue who Carol Danvers is?! Well luckily for you the guys at CBC have revved up for a Crash Course on all things CAPTAIN MARVEL aka Carol Danvers just in time for her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut! Starting at her old-school origin and going into what makes Carol who she is, we try and guess what took Marvel so long to crown her as its top female superhero. Learn how the character drastically changed starting in 2012 when writer Kelly Sue DeConnick took the reigns and what motivated DeConnick to tally revamp Captain Marvel!
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Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
Captain Marvel is on the cusp of breaking ground for the Marvel Cinematic Universe as its first big-budget attempt at a female-led superhero film, adding a layer to the genre that was sorely needed. We've seen how great films like Wonder Woman can inspire a generation so here's hoping Captain Marvel follows suit, but that's not what THIS episode is about. One THIS episode we bring back a classic segment, "Which Was Worse" where we pit two maligned films against one another in a debate over which is truly the WORST film.
With Captain Marvel around the corner we've chosen 2004's Catwoman and 2005's Elektra as the films to go head to head. Nearly 15 years later, many tout these films as everything wrong with the superhero genre, but are both TRULY that bad? Is Catwoman definitively worse than Elektra or is the Scarlet Assassin the reason why it took us so long to get a competent female led superhero film? Tune in to find out!
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Wednesday Feb 20, 2019
Wednesday Feb 20, 2019
Character Spotlight Time! This week the Don talks to Jason Estrella, cosplayer, comic reader and self professed Multiple Man fanatic! The two talk about the changling Jamie Madrox aka Multiple Man but why the spotlight on Ol' Madrox anyway? Well the character has been through some ups and downs over the decades and was even considered as the star of his own movie starring James Franco! He's made cameos in movies and video games and has even headed his own version of X-Factor.
Jamie is an interesting hero. He seems to not care and yet always goes out of his way to do good. He may not be as popular as his other X-Mates but that ends with this episode! Starting with his debut in Giant-Sized Fantastic Four #4 and leaded up to his most recent appearance in the 2018 Multiple Man miniseries we try to cover the multiple magnificent mishaps of Jamie "Multiple Man" Madrox!
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Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
HERE COMES A NEW CHALLEN- uh PODCAST! Blow off that cartridge, plug in your vintage controller, and get ready for a hell of a ride as we look back at 2010's Scott Pilgrim Vs The World, directed by (almost Ant-Man) director Edgar Wright. The film has a tremendous cast, which serves as a who's who of comic book media actors, while the stunning visual effects make sure you are never bored. It is also extremely accurate to its source material, the Scott Pilgrim series written by Bryan Lee O'Malley.
Once we get over the special effects, sick fight sequences, and hilarious "ripped from the pages" dialogue, we talk about the themes this movie presents, and whether or not we are supposed to like its quirky protagonist, Scott Pilgrim himself! We discuss why this movie was a financial failure, why it has such a cult following, chat about or favorite fight scenes, and do apt comparisons to the comic. Last but not least we talk in-depth about the film's alternate ending, why it does (or doesn't) work and who the TRUE HERO of this film is!
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Wednesday Feb 06, 2019
Wednesday Feb 06, 2019
One Batch, Two Batch, Penny and Dime. The Punisher is a character that has transcended the pages of modern comics and has come into his own as a enigmatic anti-hero. While no portrayal is 100% accurate, Jon Bernthal's ability to transform himself into the One-Man-War on crime in DareDevil Season 2 and then his own show The Punisher on Netflix, most are ready to call him the best Punisher ever! On this episode we analyze the character of Frank Castle as depicted across the Marvel Universe on Netflix, starting with his dynamic debut against the Devil of Hell Kitchen, and ending with his final war cry as his series seemingly ends.
We talk the effects of PTSD on mental health, whether revenge could ever make someone whole, and try to walk in Frank's shoes as he chooses to fight for good while thinking he deserves none of it himself. We also spoil the heck out Season 1 & 2 of The Punisher, (and some Daredevil) so make sure you've done your homework before listening to our version of Frank Castle 101 courtesy of your friends at ComicBook Clique!
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Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
The Don is not completely digging Tom King's Batman run, and thought it would be a good idea to read some of King's earlier work, more specifically his critically acclaimed run on The Vision in 2016. Boy, Oh Boy...where to start with this one? From deep themes of humanity and sentience, to nuanced views on mental health and what it means to be normal, Tom King's 12 issue (two volume) run on The Vision is a bonafide master class in deconstructing the superhero genre. With Yogi, as his co-host, The Don hopes to unpack the metric ton of thematic elements that is this book! We cannot stress enough how good this story is, so do us a favor a pick it up so you can join the conversation!
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Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
With 2018 firmly in our rear-view, we are honored to bring you the Best of 2018 CBC Awards! It's definitely been a hell of a year when it comes to comic book media and this episode highlights the best and brightest things to come last year. Not only do we get to talk about each deserving nominee, but the winners were chosen by the members of the CLIQUE and all winners will be the result of popular vote. See who's left holding the golden trophies when the dust settles in this fancy-smancy episode of the Major Issues Podcast!
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Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
The first season of DC Universe’s inaugural show is over, and when the dust settled how did we feel about "DC’s Titans"? This week The Don is joined by GT Rebirth and Yogi for a no hold barred discussion reviewing the first live action iteration of one of the most famous teams in comic; The (Teen) Titans. From Beast Boy to Robin, Raven to Starfire and with a mix of Hawk and Dove, DC didn’t pull any punches in this series. Take a deep dive as we talk history of the team, comic book continuity and marvel at the very adult situations tackled on this show. Did it live up to expectations? Was Kory’s outfit that bad? Did Dick Grayson’s butt get its due? Most of those questions and more will be answered on this week Major Issues Podcast!
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Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
An airtight sequel is hard to come by these days. It seems like every studio under the sun NEEDS an interconnecting universe of films now. This means sometimes what could once stand alone as a fantastic first outing for a franchise, ultimately gets bogged down by unnecessary sequels. Comic book franchises have these issues in spades, as fundamental misunderstandings of what made the first film work, often leads to very very very bad sequels.
From disco dancing down the street to peeing fire out the wazoo, these missteps in comic book media exist, and on this episode of Major Issues we do our best to cover the Worst Comic Book Movie Sequels of All Time. Joining The Don this week is comic book media commentator and podcast aficionado Peter Melnick of The Marvelist podcast. Do they have the same parameters for what makes a bad sequel? Listen now and find out!
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