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Major Issues Ep 64: Which Was Worse III (Catwoman 2004 VS Elektra 2005)

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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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Major Issues Ep 63: The Multiple Magnificent Mishaps of Jamie "Multiple Man" Madrox

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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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Major Issues Ep 62: Scott Pilgrim Vs The World (2010) Recap & Review

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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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Major Issues Ep 61: Marvel's The Punisher (Character Analysis)

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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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Major Issues Ep 60: The Vision (2016) by Tom King Review

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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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