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Major Issues Ep 339: Grant Morrison's New X-Men Part 2 (#139-#154)

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Like a (dark) phoenix rising from the ashes, we are BACK to cover part 2 of our 2-part review of Grant Morrison's new X-Men. In this latter half of the story, we tackle the Weapon's Plus Program, a whodunit murder mystery at Xavier's mansion, and a dark reveal of who has been pulling our heroes' strings the entire time. Plus we discuss Morrison's constant battle with editorial, his rejected pitches, and his role in X-Men history in this deep dive into issues 139-154!

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Major Issues Ep 338: Grant Morrison's New X-Men Part 1 (#114-#138)

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From their debut in 2001, Grant Morrison took the X-Men on a mind-bending journey, redefining everything from mutant culture to the very essence of the characters themselves. We'll discuss the introduction of characters like Xorn and Fantomex, the evolution of Jean Grey and Cyclops, and the philosophical underpinnings that made this run so groundbreaking. Plus, we'll delve into how Morrison's unique storytelling style reshaped the superhero landscape and left a lasting impact on X-Men lore in PART ONE of a TWO-PART series covering the whole run!

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Major Issues Ep 337: Rise of Apocalypse (#1-4)

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Step into the world of '90s comics nostalgia with us as we revisit "Rise of Apocalypse," the epic Marvel series that introduced one of its most notorious villains. Join us for a lively discussion as we unpack Apocalypse's origins, his quest for power, and the heroes who dared to challenge him. From the wild art style to the epic battles, we dive into what made this series a fan favorite and why it still holds up today. Whether you're a die-hard comic fan or just curious about '90s pop culture, this episode promises to be a fun ride through mutant mayhem and cosmic chaos!

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Major Issues 336: DC's Identity Crisis #1-7 (2004) Recap and Review!

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Mind manipulation. Murder. Sexual assault. These are just some ingredients in Brad Meltzer's epic 7-part comic series titled Identity Crisis. When one of their own is targeted and killed how can the Justice League ensure it will never happen again? Join us as we tackle this controversial series, 20 years after the first issue was published and see whether or not the story was a polarizing as we remember. Do the themes Meltzer manages to bring up hold up? Listen in and find out!

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Major Issues Ep 335: Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part II

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Crisis on Infinite Earths is not only a historic and seminal work in DC's comic history, managing the extraordinary task of "fixing" DC's Multiverse problems, but it has been adapted in many forms. The story on it's own has been said to be impenetrable for new readers but how does it fair in animation? Join us as we review the second part of this 3 part adaption of Crisis on Infinite Earths!

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