Capes On the Couch - Where Comics Get Counseling

Capes On the Couch - Where Comics Get Counseling

Saving the world doesn't necessarily mean you go home happy. How's the mental health of your favorite superhero? A comic aficionado and a board-certified psychiatrist look at the various neuroses of your favorite heroes and villains and provide options for treatment.

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March 6, 2024 43 mins
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We follow up last episode with the second half of our discussion with writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson - this time we're talking James Bond, John Stewart, and the Incredible Hulk! Plus a meaningful discussion on patriotism, and Anthony & Doc make a pitch to work with PKJ ;)

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We're back! And so is Philip Kennedy Johnson! We sit down with PKJ for the second time to talk about his recently wrapped runs on Action Comics & Alien. Listen now!

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    • Apologies for delay in episodes - see blog post for more

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December 27, 2023 65 mins

To tie in with the recent release of Aquaman & the Lost Kingdom, we take a look at the man himself, Arthur Curry! We have a whale of a time with this one, and we'll cod to making more than a few fish jokes just for the halibut...

 Issue 186 - Aquaman

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    • Sho...
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December 20, 2023 65 mins

We take our first look at a Flash-affiliated character with Barry Allen's nemesis EOBARD THAWNE! Things go off the rails pretty quickly, but it's ok, because we can just jump to another timeline where everything is fine, and no one will be any the wiser - except for Eobard...

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  • Background

    • Spike Spiegel created by Shinichiro Watanabe & Toshihiro Kawamoto in “Stray Dog Strut”, April 1998

    • Protagonist of the series, he’s a bounty hunter partne...

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November 22, 2023 47 mins

Fairytales do come true - we finally bring you the long-awaited issue on Bigby Wolf! So smoke 'em if you got 'em, because things get hairy in this one!

  • Intro
    • Apologies for delay in new episodes
    • Shoutout to new Patron Justin

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November 8, 2023 195 mins

We do our first ever compilation episode in conjunction with the release of the Marvels in theaters this week - it's a THREE HOUR episode about Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan! In case you missed the previous issues on these women, we got you covered!

Carol's original episode

Monica's original episode

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October 18, 2023 54 mins

We bring back Allen & Will to talk Grandma Chainsaw 3. We also discuss the untimely loss of colorist Jasen Smith, and how A&W are gearing up for the finale.

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October 4, 2023 43 mins

This episode, we focus on one of Gatman's most gafflingly grazen gad guys, the Ventriloquist (and Scarface!) Who's really pulling the strings? Listen now to find out!

  • Intro

    • Reminder of PuchiCon appearance

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September 20, 2023 53 mins

Things get downright evil as we delve into Nathaniel Essex, aka MISTER SINISTER! How messy does this diva get? Listen now to find out!

 Issue 181 - Mister Sinister

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PuchiCon Panel - Vash the Stampede

    • Intro (2 min)
        • Introduction of Anthony & Doc - thanks everyone for coming out

        • Who here has heard us before? Who here is very familiar with Vash/Trigun?

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August 31, 2023 16 mins

WE'RE (almost) BACK! This minisode goes over what Anthony & Doc have been up to for the past few months, and announce some big changes for Season 10. So catch up before next week's new full episode!

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Google Play: here

Stitcher: here

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We take a break from our hiatus to talk to our friends Allen & Will about their latest Kickstarter, the Pocus Hocus spinoff Horus in Hell! You can find it here!

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Google Play: here

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We travel Across the Spider-Verse for our Season 9 finale as we examine Spider-Man 2099, Miguel O'Hara!

 

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May 24, 2023 50 mins

We close out Marvel Cosmic May with a look at the OG Nova, RICHARD RIDER! How can Doc help this jaded space cop who totally isn't Hal Jordan?

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    • Next week is last episode of season 9
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May 17, 2023 54 mins

Cosmic Marvel May continues with a look at the Devourer of Worlds, GALACTUS! Hope you're hungry, because we serve up a planet-sized platter of issues for you!

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    • Thanks to PuchiCon for fantastic panel

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May 10, 2023 53 mins

We continue Cosmic May with a look at the newest member of the Nova Corps, Sam Alexander! How does Sam stack up against other heroes, and his own expectations?

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    • Last call for PuchiCon
    • Hiatus coming up in Ju...
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May 3, 2023 54 mins

It's our 175th episode, and just before Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 drops we cover Space Jesus HIMself, Adam Warlock!

 Issue 175 - Adam Warlock

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    • GotG v3 comes out Friday

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