Wonder Woman might be saying interesting things about "manhood", Jay Garrick: The Flash values the traditional family, Geoff Johns unearths bonkers DC history in Justice Society and Supergirl gets weirdly competitive! (SEE TIME STAMPS!) RELEASE PERIODS COVERED: DCUI Ultra December 2023, DCUI Standard May 2024, TIME STAMPS 00:01:09 Batman/Catwoman: Gotham War: Scorched Earth 1, Batman 139 & Supergirl Special 1 00:16:56 Outsiders 1, Speed Force, Batman- Santa Clause: Silent Knight 2, Wesley Dodds: Sandman 2, Green Lantern 5 & The Vigil 6 00:30:41 WonderWoman 3, Jay Garrick: TheFlash 2, Justice Society of America 7 GET THIS PODCAST 3 DAYS EARLY and enjoy exclusive rewards at https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html Essential Issues: A DC Comics Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Christian Geek Central Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2023, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Jon Adamich

Barry Allen & Hal Jordan Grow Up, Alan Scott changes in... OTHER ways. PLUS, Batman explores complex moral issues in Gotham & Superman becomes a victim of "Cancel Culture"! RELEASE PERIODS COVERED: DCUI Ultra November 2023, DCUI Standard April 2024, TIME STAMPS 00:01:09 Are Barry Allen & Hal Jordan finally growing up? Batman has some COMPLEX moral issues going on! Reactions to Batman 138, Wesley Dodds: The Sandman 1, Batman and Robin 2, World's Finest: Teen Titans 4 and Green Lantern 4! 00:14:29 The latest issue of Superman has a moment ripe for reflecting on cancel culture, Jay Garrick adjust to having a daughter and Wonder Woman faces off against the U.S. military... and Steve Trevor! Reactions to Superman 7, Wonder Woman 2 and Jay Garrick: The Flash 1. 00:30:01 Alan Scott: Green Lantern 1. Created via retcon, the gay status of Golden Age Green Lantern Alan Scott is not just incorporated into the story of his new series, but stands at the very center of it. I attempt to offer a biblical Christian response. GET THIS PODCAST 3 DAYS EARLY and enjoy exclusive rewards at https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions Subscribe in a reader Open In i-tunes- itms://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/essential-issues-a-dc-comics-podcast/id1697221899?mt=2 i-tunes Page Link- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/essential-issues-a-dc-comics-podcast/id1697221899?mt=2 Get fun, exclusive rewards for your support! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions Or Become a Patron! The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html Essential Issues: A DC Comics Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Christian Geek Central Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2023, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Jon Adamich

Superman's moral compass needs fixing, Gotham's heroes are at war with each other and why surviving death by "uploading" will NEVER work! PLUS, Dawn Of DC kicks into full gear as multiple characters are being rebuilt from the ground up! RELEASE PERIODS COVERED: DCUI Ultra October 2023, DCUI Standard March 2024, TIME STAMPS 00:01:09 Geoff Johns may be back in his stride and Gotham's heroes are at each other's throats! Reactions to Birds Of Prey 1, Blue Beetle 1, Justice Society Of America 6, Batman 137, City Boy 4 & Shazam 3! 00:33:19 Is DC about to make the same mistake with Damian Wayne they made with Jon Kent?!? I hope not but signs don't look good... Reactions to Batman And Robin 1, World's Finest: Teen Titans 3 and Green Lantern 3! 00:44:38 Superman may need a more sophisticated moral compass! And why "uploading" our consciousness will NEVER help people survive death! Plus TONS more! Batman/Superman: World's Finest, Batman: Gargoly Of Gotham Book 1, Catwoman 57 (Gotham War, Part 3), Cyborg 3 (Why Transcendence/Eternal Life Through "Uploading" Consciousness Won't Work), Green Lantern: War Journal 1, Nightwing 106, Superman 6, The Vigil 5, Titans 3, Wonder Woman 1 [Legacy 801] 01:25:48 Dawn Of DC is ramping up their re-invention or re-establishment of characters, creating some wonderful and moving character-driven moments along the way! Penguin 2, Batman/Catwoman: Gotham War: Red Hood, The Flash 1, Green Arrow 4, Power Girl 1, Action Comics 1057 GET THIS PODCAST 3 DAYS EARLY and enjoy exclusive rewards at https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions Subscribe in a reader Open In i-tunes- itms://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/essential-issues-a-dc-comics-podcast/id1697221899?mt=2 i-tunes Page Link- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/essential-issues-a-dc-comics-podcast/id1697221899?mt=2 Get fun, exclusive rewards for your support! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions Or Become a Patron! The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html Essential Issues: A DC Comics Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Christian Geek Central Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2023, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Jon Adamich

Aqualad takes centerstage in a key moment with powerful words of wisdom... that are lacking something vital: Truth! And DC is playing with a LOT of interesting ideas, including: Hell, Anger (toward God?), compassion for criminals, re-distribution of wealth and more! See Time Stamps For More! RELEASE PERIODS COVERED: DCUI Ultra September 2023, DCUI Standard February 2024, TIME STAMPS 00:01:09 Superman Annual 2023 and World's Finest: Teen Titans 2! 00:10:33 Batman/Superman World's Finest 18, The Vigil 4 00:20:21 Knight Terrors: Nights End 1, Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War: Battle Lines 1, and Action Comics Presents: Doomsday Special (2023) 1 GET THIS PODCAST 3 DAYS EARLY and enjoy exclusive rewards at https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions Subscribe in a reader Open In i-tunes- itms://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/essential-issues-a-dc-comics-podcast/id1697221899?mt=2 i-tunes Page Link- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/essential-issues-a-dc-comics-podcast/id1697221899?mt=2 Get fun, exclusive rewards for your support! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions Or Become a Patron! The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html Essential Issues: A DC Comics Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Christian Geek Central Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2023, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Jon Adamich

Adventures Of Superman: Jon Kent comes to an end! And Steelworks & City Boy seem to have very DIFFERENT opinions about the moral state of humanity! See Time Stamps For More! RELEASE PERIODS COVERED: DCUI Ultra August 2023, DCUI Standard January 2024, TIME STAMPS 00:01:13 Adventures Of Superman: Jon Kent 5, Steelworks 2, 00:10:43 Knight Terrors 1, World's Finest: Teen Titans 1, 00:24:12 Hawkgirl 1, Tales Of The Titans 1, The Vigil 3, & Batman/Superman: World's Finest 17 00:42:24 The Last Days Of Lex Luthor 1, 00:52:21 Adventures Of Superman: Jon Kent 6, Justice Society 5, Steelworks 3, City Boy 3 GET THIS PODCAST 3 DAYS EARLY and enjoy exclusive rewards at https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions Subscribe in a reader Open In i-tunes- itms://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/essential-issues-a-dc-comics-podcast/id1697221899?mt=2 i-tunes Page Link- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/essential-issues-a-dc-comics-podcast/id1697221899?mt=2 Get fun, exclusive rewards for your support! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions Or Become a Patron! The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html Essential Issues: A DC Comics Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Christian Geek Central Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2023, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Jon Adamich

The Future Of The Flash! A "Joyful" Green Lantern? Some interesting potential politics in the writing of Steelworks, and much, much more! Paeter speculates and also reacts to numerous comics in the Dawn Of DC initiative! RELEASE PERIODS COVERED: Print June 2023, DCUI Ultra July 2023, DCUI Standard December 2023, TIME STAMPS 00:01:13 Steelworks 1, The Flash 800, Knight Terrors: First Blood 1, Knight Terrors: Batman 1, Batman 136, Adventures Of Superman: Jon Kent 4, Shazam 2 00:24:34 Green Lantern 2 00:29:42 Superman 5, Titans 2, The Vigil 2, Cyborg 2, Nightwing 105, Batman/Superman: World's Finest 16 00:44:51 City Boy 2, Detective Comics 1073, Green Arrow 3, GET THIS PODCAST 3 DAYS EARLY and enjoy exclusive rewards at https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions Subscribe in a reader Open In i-tunes- itms://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-geek-central-podcast/id258963175?mt=2 i-tunes Page Link- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-geek-central-podcast/id258963175?mt=2 Get fun, exclusive rewards for your support! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions Or Become a Patron! The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html Essential Issues: A DC Comics Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Christian Geek Central Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2023, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Jon Adamich

Dawn Of DC has new beginnings, bold choices... and mixed results! PLUS, is one Superman writer ready to re-define "Life"? Paeter speculates and also reacts to numerous comics in the Dawn Of DC initiative, covering books originally published in May 2023! TIME STAMPS 00:01:06 Green Lantern 1, Superman: Lost 3 & "Defining Life" 00:12:16 Batman: The Brave And The Bold 1, Titans 1, Cyborg 1, Superman 4, The Flash 799, & World's Finest 15 00:31:45 Green Arrow 2, Justice Society 4, GET THIS PODCAST 1 WEEK EARLY and enjoy exclusive rewards at https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html Essential Issues: A DC Comics Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Christian Geek Central Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2023, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Jon Adamich

Is DC figuring out how to promote their liberal agenda more subtly and tastefully? Maybe...maybe not! Examples of BOTH this month as Paeter speculates and also reacts to numerous comics in the Dawn Of DC initiative, covering books originally published in April 2023! TIME STAMPS 00:01:06 Adventures Of Superman: Jon Kent 2, The Flash 796 00:23:09 Spirit World 1, Stargirl And The Lost Children 6, Superman Lost 2 and Knight Terrors 00:41:35 The Vigil 1, The Flash 797, Superman 3 & World's Finest 14 00:56:27 City Boy 1 and Green Arrow 1 01:11:30 Shazam! 1, DC Pride 2023 1, Peacemaker Tries Hard 1, Batman 135, Adventures Of Superman: Jon Kent 3, & The Flash 798 Support this podcast and enjoy exclusive rewards at https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html Essential Issues: A DC Comics Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Christian Geek Central Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2023, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Jon Adamich

Is a Christian perspective influencing the writing of Jeremy Adams on The Flash? Paeter speculates, and also reacts to numerous comics in the Dawn Of DC initiative, covering books originally published in March 2023! TIME STAMPS 00:01:10 Adventures Of Superman: Jon Kent 1, The Flash 794 00:11:43 Superman Lost 1, Superboy: Man Of Tomorrow 1, Batgirls 16, Lazarus Planet: Revenge Of The Gods, Justice Society Of America 3 00:40:18 Superman 2, Nightwing 102, The Flash 795 and Wonder Woman 797 01:13:00 Unstoppable Doom Patrol 1 Support this podcast and enjoy exclusive rewards at https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html Essential Issues: A DC Comics Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Christian Geek Central Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2023, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Jon Adamich

In this installment of the monthly DC Comics reactions/review podcast, Paeter wraps up his thoughts on DC's "Lazarus Planet" crossover event and begins reacting to the "Dawn Of DC" initiative, looking at comics published in February 2023! TIME STAMPS 00:01:10 Lazarus Planet: Next Evolution & The Flash #792 00:17:57 Lazarus Planet: Dark Fate 00:28:12 The Flash #793 00:40:43 Lazarus Planet: Omega & Superman #1(Dawn Of DC) 00:48:39 Action Comics #1052 & Stargirl And The Lost Children #4 Support this podcast and enjoy exclusive rewards at https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html Essential Issues: A DC Comics Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Christian Geek Central Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2023, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Jon Adamich