Capes, Cowls, & Close Calls

Capes, Cowls, & Close Calls

Two guys who think they know about comics do their best to educate others about the comics that they know very little about. Listen as we talk about comics and everything related to them such as movies and TV show reviews. It'll be quite the time!

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August 19, 2025 129 mins

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Intro: 00:00

Sean's Gift to Nick: 06:06

Crazy Sock Sean's Wedding Socks: 07:53

Comic book News: 13:30

Marvel/DC Crossovers We Want to See: 27:09

Comic Call Out - Superman American Alien: 33:15

Our Real Life Hot Takes: 37:40

Responding to Comic Book Hot Takes/Close Calls: 49:03

Close Call or Not Close at All (Hot Takes Speed Round): 01:53:53

 

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Intro - 00:00

Father's Day Gifts - 02:25

Talking to Casuals - 06:32

Do We Feel Like Experts - 14:45

Spider-man Brand New Day Teaser & Marvel Phase 6- 27:31

Can You Guess the MCU Movie Based on the Quote - 55:01

Guess the Character in 60 Seconds - 01:06:00

MCU Quiz - 01:14:07

 

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August 4, 2025 97 mins

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Intro - 00:00

Sean's Surprise Engagement Party - 03:40

Nick's Farm - 14:42

Esquire's Top 25 Superhero Movies of All Time Review - 28:32

SDCC Comic Book News - 39:28

SDCC Movie & TV News - 01:05:26

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Intro - 00:00

How We Plan to Improve - 05:15

No Breakfast, We're Talking About Lunch this Time - 07:06

Kevin Feige Interview, He Knows the MCU is in Trouble - 34:15

F4 Spoiler Free-ISH Review - 51:00

SPOILERS! - 01:01:12

Close Call or Not Close at All - Relationships - 01:29:03

 

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July 21, 2025 86 mins

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Intro - 00:00

You Use Timestamps? - 01:21

Check Out Our Old Episodes - 04:30

No Thumbs or No Ears? - 06:25

Raw Onions are Gross - 15:37

Have you ever tried a Purple Cow? - 32:50

Close Call or Not Close at All - 36:12

Ridiculous Origin Stories - 56:57

Comic Call Out: New Captain America - 1:20:02

 

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Is Ironheart really as bad as everyone is saying it is? Come and find out what the guys thought about it.

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In this episode, we go over some of the comic book movies that never made it out of production and how we think the story would've went.

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In this episode we list the best dads in comics. Let us know what superhero you'd like to have as a dad.

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In this episode we revisit Sean's claim that "real/live action is also better" and review the new How to Train Your Dragon live action remake. Was Sean right?! Come find out.

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Nick finally ends his boycott and we give a full review of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man! Was it worth the wait—or just another swing and a miss from Marvel? Plus, we play a hilarious round of Superpower Would You Rather… but every power comes with a terrible side effect. Marvel fans, comic nerds, and chaos-lovers—this one's for you. Let’s have some fun!

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In this episode we discuss some crossovers we'd like to see between pop culture characters and comic book characters. What if The Guardians of the Galaxy fought Darth Vader? Let's talk about it!

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May 26, 2025 85 mins

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In this episode we're discuss who is the best superhero family. It's also Nick's vs Sean's top 3 funniest MCU moments.

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In this episode, we’re diving into DC’s brand-new Absolute Universe! Is Absolute Wonder Woman better than Absolute Batman? Also, we draft our top five alternate versions of classic comic book characters. Tune in and let the multi-versal madness begin!

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In this episode, we review the latest MCU movie. Is it a flop, or is Marvel finally back on track? Plus, we finally find out what that asterisk really means. Buckle up—this one’s a wild ride!

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April 28, 2025 90 mins

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In this episode, we dive into Daredevil: Born Again — is it actually good, or are we just supposed to like it? We also share our top three fight scenes from the MCU's TV shows.

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In this episode, we dive into superheroes who share the same powers—but who has the best style and vibe. We also draft our favorite superhero vehicles (yes, the Batmobile is included), imagine the ways we'd be willing to die if it meant coming back with powers, and wrap up the final round of our Superhero Movie Bracket.

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April 14, 2025 86 mins

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Does Superman represent country music? In this episode we dive into which comic book character best represents each genre of music. We also determined the finalist for the superhero movie March Madness bracket. 

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In this episode we talk about some independent comics that hit hit just as hard as Marvel or DC. We also start the second round of the best superhero movie bracket. 

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In this episode we talk about great Invincible Season 3 was as well as start our March Madness style tournament for the best super hero movie ever. 

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