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Capes and Japes

Briar and Olivia

Here at Capes and Japes we want to share the love we have for comics in a fun and accessible way

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00:41:46

#391 – Traci Thirteen

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2025/09/02

Today we talk about Traci Thirteen, which is her real name, who uses magic despite her dad hating magic, and mostly uses her magic to help the people of Metropolis and the Superfamily at large. What we were up to this week: Briar finished Supermanime (My Adventures with Superman) Season 1 and read a lot of fanfiction (not necessarily set in the supermanime) instead of any comics Olivia continued to read Imperial (2025), and is trying to keep up with the current Giant-size X-Men event Olivia

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00:48:23

#390 – Natasha Irons

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2025/08/19

Today we talk about Natasha Irons, best known as Steel though she's had a couple other codenames as she's gained and lost superpowers, who basically apprentices under her uncle before becoming a hero in her own right when he retires. What we were up to this week: Briar picked up some comics but instead read more Les Mis, Farseer Trilogy, Hatsune Miku Colorful Stage visual novel, and watched Sinners. And started playing Sky Cards, a game where you catch planes like pokemon based off of real-time

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00:53:51

#389 – John Henry Irons

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2025/08/12

Today we talk about John Henry Irons who stepped up as the Man of Steel when Superman died, retired (kinda) when Superman returned, started going by Steel, and has been trying to clean up his past mistakes as best he can. What we were up to this week: Briar hasn't really read anything oops Olivia, however, read Kal-el-fornia Love and the Titans 2025 Annual, but not the Nightwing Annual, sorry Dick Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon

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00:52:35

#388 – Lana Lang

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2025/08/05

Today we talk about Lana Lang, Clark's childhood friend and sometimes-love-interest who through the years has gotten cool bug powers and also superwoman powers. What we were up to this week: Briar went to a My Chemical Romance concert and then saw Superman within a 24 hour period Olivia was a good comics podcast host and paid attention to what was announced at San Diego Comic Con Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the

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00:50:25

#387 – Catherine Grant

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2025/07/29

Today we talk about Cat Grant, best known as a gossip columnist and reporter for the Daily Planet, which of course means she's going to get roped into comic book shenanigans despite being a pretty regular lady. What we were up to this week: Briar went to the ren faire Olivia saw the new Superman movie and also read Imperial (2025) #2 and Robin & Batman: Jason Todd (2025) #2 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to

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00:45:20

#386 – Whitney Frost

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2025/07/22

Today we talk about Whitney Frost, who is a crime nepo baby, has a complicated relationship with Tony Stark, and wears a pretty cool gold mask when she's doing her crimes. What we were up to this week: Briar finally read Marvel United: A Pride Special (2025) #1 Olivia has some Doug updates from the current X-Men run Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

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00:51:40

#385 – Parker Robbins

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2025/07/15

Today we talk about Parker Robbins, who was a normal man doing normal crimes for normal reasons until he shot a demon and took his magical cloak and boots, so then he could do increasingly elaborate crimes as the Hood.What we were up to this week: Briar is still working on that crochet cardigan and reading the Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb Olivia read X-Men: Hellfire Vigil (2025) #1 and X-Men (2024) #19 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our

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00:41:37

#384 – Arnold Roth

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2025/07/08

Today we talk about Arnie Roth, who was Steve Roger's childhood friend and protector before they lost touch after the war, but they rekindled their friendship after Arnie needed help saving his good pal Michael. What we were up to this week: Briar has been dealing with Ants Olivia hasn't read anything... yet. Stay tuned for Hellfire Vigil (2025) thoughts, probably. Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out

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00:47:28

#383 – Paladin

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2025/07/01

Today we talk about Paladin, who never really gets a secret identity but DOES love to do jobs for money.What we were up to this week: Briar was recovering from illness so didn't really do much Olivia DID catch up on comics, including DC Pride (2025) #1, Marvel United: A Pride Special (2025) #1, Imperial (2025) #1, Avengers Academy: Assemble (2025) #1, and Runaways (2025) #1 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip

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00:46:48

#382 – Amora

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2025/06/24

Today we talk about Amora, best known as Enchantress, who really wants to date Thor but in, like, an evil way. What we were up to this week: Briar and Olivia didn't read any comics but are excited to read the Pride specials when they get their hands on them Briar worked on some crochet Olivia watched the Tony's Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

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00:49:30

#381 – Ghost

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2025/06/10

Today we talk about Ghost, who was never really given a civilian identity and might be lying about his backstory, but just suuuuuper hates really rich tech companies. And he's right to do it. What we were up to this week: Briar went to Dimension 20 Live and it was very fun Olivia read Giant-size X-Men (2025) #1, bonded with a coworker over comics, and was subsequently lent Something Is Killing The Children We're looking forward to reading DC Pride (2025) #1 and Jonathan Hickman's Imperial

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00:50:12

#380 – Tom Tresser

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2025/06/03

Today we talk about Tom Tresser, best known as Nemesis, who doesn't have any powers but he is a cool spy.What we were up to this week: Briar finished Translation State by Ann Leckie, and has been working on various crafts Olivia caught up on some comics, including Supergirl (2025) #1 and (kinda) Thunderbolts: Doomstrike (2025) #4 and had a good time at Anime Boston! also Runaways (2025) #1 comes out June 11! Very excited. Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes

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00:51:59

#379 – Eve Eden

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2025/05/27

Today we talk about Eve Eden, best known as Nightshade, on account of her mom is from the Nightshade dimension and she has cool shadow magic. What we were up to this week: Briar saw Thunderbolts, but otherwise is still just reading Ann Leckie books and getting ready to go see Dimension 20 live Olivia went to a reunion and had a great time Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes

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00:47:13

#378 – June Moone

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2025/05/20

Today we talk about June Moone, who initially got magic powers to fight an evil ghost, turned evil because of Supergirl, and eventually ended up separating and re-combining with her Evil Enchantress Persona several times. What we were up to this week: Briar is reading more of Ann Leckie's novels (big surprise) Olivia really enjoyed the Amadeus Cho 20th Anniversary Special Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip

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00:52:06

#377 – Rory Regan

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2025/05/13

Today we talk about Rory Regan, who for a while simply had the powers of his dad's coolest friends, until his backstory got wrapped up in ancient lore. What we were up to this week: Neither one of us read anything, but we had a good time picking up our Free Comic Book Day comics! Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

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00:44:04

#376 – Jonah Hex

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2025/05/06

Today we talk about Jonah Hex, a guy who despite his name does NOT do magic, instead he is kind of just a cowboy. What we were up to this week: While Free Comic Book Day hasn't happened for Olivia and Briar as of recording, we're hoping you had a great time! Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

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00:56:01

#375 – OMAC Roundup

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2025/04/29

Today we talk about the various OMACs, from the One Man Army Corps to the Observational Metahuman Activity Construct to the Omni Mind And Community. What we were up to this week: Briar saw the Miku movie Olivia found some good deals in a Lexington comic shop Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

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00:47:46

#374 – Vance Astrovik

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2025/04/22

Today we talk about Vance Astrovik, known as Marvel Boy and then Justice after he accidentally killed his dad. What we were up to this week: Briar apologizes for the person they'll be after watching the Miku movie Olivia is still reading Sunrise on the Reaping Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

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00:57:38

#373 – Angelica Jones

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2025/04/15

Today we talk about Angelica Jones, best known as Firestar. She's a mutant with microwave powers who's been manipulated by Empath, Emma Frost, and arguably Jean Grey. What we were up to this week: Briar watched The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension Olivia read Absolute Green Lantern (2025) #1 and Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell (2025) #1, and is enjoying the new Hunger Games book Sunrise on the Reaping Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes

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00:44:11

#372 – Dwayne Taylor

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2025/04/08

Today we talk about Dwayne Taylor, who has no superpowers but after the death of his parents, he decided to become a vigilante named Night Thrasher and create the New Warriors. What we were up to this week: Briar hasn't done much, but is eyeing a crochet project Olivia enjoyed reading Absolute Martian Manhunter (2025) #1 and Uncanny X-Men (2024) #12 and is looking forward to reading Absolute Green Lantern (2025) #1 also looking interesting is All New Venom (2024) #5, Concert of Champions

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