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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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#399 – Waylon Jones

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2025/10/28

Today we talk about Waylon Jones, best known as Killer Croc, who was born a scaly man and had to make due with life, and sometimes that's by wrestling and sometimes that by doing crime. What we were up to this week: -Briar went to a pumpkin patch, kept reading Robin Hobb novels, continued working on their Halloween costume, and read about 6 pages of DC KO (2025) #1 -Olivia read the first 3 volumes of Something is Killing the Children and has been enjoying the new Critical Role campaign Thanks to

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01:04:34

#398 – Oswald Cobblepot

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2025/10/21

Today we talk about Oswald Cobblepot, best known as the Penguin, who rides the fine line between Batman rogue and Gotham crime boss by being mostly an organized crime guy but he's got a funky gimmick. What we were up to this week: Briar continued working on Halloween costume and reading Robin Hobb novels, and also agonized over the Hatsune Miku Colorful Stage event Wither this Path of Thorns Olivia kept an eye on NYCC news such as the Mighty Nein trailer and the Wonderman trailer and also went

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00:57:10

#397 – Edward Nygma

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2025/10/14

Today we talk about Edward Nygma, best known as the Riddler, whose whole thing is--you guessed it!--riddles. What we were up to this week: Briar quotes in the episode this scene from Batman: The Movie (1966), but otherwise has been reading more Robin Hobb books and sewing their Halloween costume Olivia summarizes this tumblr post during the episode, but has also read Batman (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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00:52:23

#396 – Circus of Crime

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2025/10/07

Today we talk about the Circus of Crime, which seems pretty self explanatory. They're a circus and they do crime! What we were up to this week: Briar read Flip by Ngozi Ukazu and It Killed Everyone But Me #1, also check out the cover for Fire & Ice: When Hell Freezes Over #6 bc we talk about it Olivia read X-Men (2024) #22 because Doug 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

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00:51:51

#395 – Deathlok Roundup

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2025/09/30

Today we talk about various people turned into cyborgs against their will known as Deathlok, who have had various amounts of success at being not a brainwashed mercenary with no agency. What we were up to this week: Briar made pants Olivia read Deadpool/Batman (2025) #1 and watched the Knights of Guinevere pilot 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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00:52:23

#394 – Riri Williams

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2025/09/23

Today we talk about Riri Williams, who built an Iron Man suit of armor secretly at MIT before deciding to quit college and be a teen superhero full-time. What we were up to this week: DC cancelled the Red Hood series for social media behavior they should've known about before it was even solicited, so mostly we just talk about that Also Critical Role released their Campaign 4 character art, so we tried to end on a high note Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes

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01:11:44

#393 – Alexander Luthor

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2025/09/16

Today we talk about Lex Luthor, Superman's nemesis who is maybe a little bit obsessed with him. What we were up to this week: Briar touched a lot of comics but didn't read any of them Olivia tried to get Batman (2025) #1 but it was sold out (rip), but is looking forward to the inevitable second printing and also Red Hood (2025) #1 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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00:49:47

#392 – Lena Luthor

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2025/09/09

Today we talk about Lena Luthor, or, well... we talk about TWO Lena Luthors, because that's the name of both Lex Luthor's sister AND his daughter who he named after his sister. They both have... a complicated relationship with him, of course. What we were up to this week: Briar bought a vintage sewing machine, read more Robin Hobb, and started a new cosplay Olivia read Detective Comics #1100, Immortal Legend Batman (2025) #1, and is looking forward to reading Batman (2025) #1! Thanks to

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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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#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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