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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June 16, 2025 47 mins

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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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March 7, 2025 69 mins

The first 2 episodes of the new disneyplus Daredevil show has dropped and we're here to talk about it! 

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February 22, 2025 77 mins

In this episode we pick up our shields and beat the shit out of this movie. Is it as bad and people are saying? Come along and find out!

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In this versus episode we put team against teams. Avengers vs The Legion of Doom and others! We also discuss the new Fantastic Four trailer...it looks fantastic! Look in with us!

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February 1, 2025 104 mins

In this episode we look ahead to what we are most excited for in 2025. Some stuff seems like it could be good...some great, and some real shit. Let's go through it together!

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Happy New Year everybody! IN this episode we look back at the best and worst movies and tv shows of 2024. Spoiler alert, it kind of sucked. 

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November 22, 2024 85 mins

In this episode we dive into the new Penguin series. It's great spoiler alert! Let's go!

 

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In this episode we review the worst Venom movie to date. Let's talk about this non sense. 

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In this episode we're talking about a brand new Batman comic. We are also diving into the different lanterns in the DC universe and what Marvel characters would best fit each corp. 

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In this episode we dive into the mind of Peter Parker Spider-Man and what makes him put on those spidey tights and go out in those mean New York streets to try and be a hero. Swing along  with us!

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