Capes And Japes

13 Ted Kord Today we discuss Ted Kord: the second Blue Beetle, who was once handed a sacred scarab by the original Blue Beetle and couldn't figure out how to make it work, but he went ahead and did the superhero thing anyway. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: The Bug A robot that screams Nite Owl, look familiar? Crisis on Infinite Earths Justice League International Stealing J'onn's Cookies Birds of Prey Same Hat! Justice Riders Convergence The Road to El Dorado Detective Comics Support Capes and Japes by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/capesandjapes Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

12 Booster Gold Today we discuss Michael Carter, who traveled into the past to make big money as a hero, saved the president, and accidentally mixed up his football nickname (Booster) with his chosen hero name (Goldstar) and became forever referred to as Booster Gold. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: Justice League Unlimited episode Check, Please! Ngozi Crisis on Infinite Earths The Dark Knight Returns Watchmen 52 Booster's Coffin Justice League International Booster Training Jaime Reyes ...with a tire. Justice League 3000 Incredibles; No Capes Batman the Animated Series Batman and Harley Quinn Here's the described Booster Gold calling the Batmobile scene Recent-ish Booster Gold series Smallville DC's Legends of Tomorrow Solid State Support Capes and Japes by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/capesandjapes Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

11 Doreen Green Today we talk about Doreen Green, a.k.a. Squirrel Girl! The delightfully earnest and unbeatable superhero with all the powers of a squirrel! She's here to kick butts and eat nuts. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: Squirrel Girl's First Appearance The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl More Info on Squirrel Girl in New Avengers Dinosaur Comics Dodge City recent Green Arrow stuff Superman Rebirth Super Sons Support Capes and Japes by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/capesandjapes Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

10 Young Avengers Today we discuss the Young Avengers! A superhero team made up of a bunch of kids that aren't actually related to or endorsed by the Avengers, even though they go by things like "Iron Lad" and "Hulkling". Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: Original Young Avengers collection Children's Crusade Young Avengers (2013) "You're Not That Straight" Fake Tumblr Fake Instagram More Fake Instagram Death of the Family Zero Year--Secret City Zero Year--Dark City Graveyard Shift Endgame Superheavy Bloom Batman and the Signal Batman & Robin Superman Rebirth Up Up And Away/Diana and Bruce dunking on Clark D:amian vs Gremian, Choose your Fighter Support Capes and Japes by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/capesandjapes Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

09 Clint Barton Today we discuss Clint Barton: Hawkeye, Goliath for a bit, and Ronin for a bit between deaths. If you take anything from this episode let it be that Clinton Francis Barton is a mess of a man. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: Look we sure did detail those first two comics there, so here they are-- Hawkeye's First Appearance He joins the Avengers Young Avengers: Children's Crusade Matt Fraction's Hawkeye In case our testimony isn't enough You should really read Matt Fraction's Hawkeye Tales of Suspense with Hawkeye and the Winter Soldier An article confirming Clint isn't in the Infinity War trailer Doom Patrol The Super Sons cover we're talking about Rogue & Gambit Batman: Court of Owls Teen Titans Year One Tom King's Vision Support Capes and Japes by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/capesandjapes Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

08 T'Challa Today we talk about T'Challa, the Black Panther and King of Wakanda. First we cover 50 years of comics history and then we discuss the recently released Marvel film (we'll warn you when spoilers start happening if you haven't seen it yet). But, spoiler alert: We really enjoyed the movie. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: If you want to know more about South African Rain Queens This is the DC/Marvel Crossover we mean A selection of Janelle Monae's music In fact, watch Janelle Monae's Dirty Computer trailer Why Black Panther is a Defining Moment for Black America Black Panther and the invention of Africa Black Panther Hair and Makeup Afrofuturism and Black Panther Costume Inspiration Twitter thread Gofundme: Ghana Kids Gofundme: Brooklyn Kids Gofundme: Bronx Kids This article has some recs including ones by Ta-Nehisi Coates and Roxane Gay Support Capes and Japes by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/capesandjapes Find out more on the Capes and Jap

07 Runaways Today we talk about one of our favorite teen superhero groups: Runaways! The basic pitch is it's about teens and found families. The longer pitch is that it's about six teens (at first) who find out that their parents are evil and run away, all while trying to figure out how to deal with their new discoveries and take down their parents. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: Avengers Arena Avengers A.I. Tom King's Vision Runaways Complete Collection Vol 1 Runaways on Hulu Rainbow Rowell's Runaways Series Batman: The War of Jokes and Riddles Support Capes and Japes by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/capesandjapes Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

06 Damian Wayne In this episode we talk about Damian Wayne: Bruce Wayne's biological son who was genetically engineered by his mother to be A Perfect Assassin, but became Robin instead, mostly alongside Dick Grayson's Batman. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: Grayson Flash Annual Panel Super Sons "now i gotta be responsible for this water bottle" Gremlin Damian/Gremian Grant Morrison Batman & Robin Son of Batman (Movie) Batman: Bad Blood (Movie) Teen Titans: The Judas Contract Deathstroke (Rebirth) Dark Nights Metal Honeybadger Our Linktree, for ease of finding Support Capes and Japes by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/capesandjapes Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

05 Stephanie Brown Today we talk about Stephanie Brown: Spoiler, Robin (briefly, before she dies terribly), Batgirl, and then Spoiler again once DC Comics decided that in their reboot she'd always been Spoiler and you should forget about all the other stuff because it didn't happen in this canon. We also briefly talk about how much Dan Didio hates teen superheroes. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: Johnny Warlock. He exists! Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? by Neil Gaiman I am Robin No, You're Not Dan Didio, i guess Waffles for Stephanie Batman and Robin Eternal The History of the Bat Family According to Stephanie Batgirl by Brian Q Miller Tom King's Vision Miniseries - Fancy Hardcover! Tom King's Mister Miracle Tillie Walden's Spinning Support Capes and Japes by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/capesandjapes Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

04 Tim Drake Today we talk about Tim Drake: the third Robin (the one who figured out what Batman and Robin's secret civilian identities were when he was, like, ten years old), and Red Robin! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: Young Justice Comics Kid Devil Battle for the Cowl "Lucretia Adventurezone" Tim/Kon Content Honestly you don't have to read the whole thing but there are some Choice panels in there, including "they were his colors" and "you're my robin"/"you'll always be my clone boy" "Dual Destinies Apollo" "You're my robin"/"You'll always be my clone boy" This one's just the single panel, in case you didn't click the one two links ago. two bros chillin in a hot tub vine "I wish I were Batman" birthday comic Teen Titans vol3 Red Robin (comic series) Young Justice (cartoon) Teen Titans by Geoff Johns (Omnibus) Gotham Knights Knightfall Super Sons Li'l Gotham Support Capes and Japes by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/capesandjapes Find out more on the Capes and Ja

03 Jason Todd In this episode we discuss Jason Todd: the second Robin (the one who–according to legend–was murdered by a California lawyer, or–according to comics–was murdered by the Joker with a crowbar) and the Red Hood! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: Batman and Robin Crisis on Infinite Earths Batman: Hush Infinite Crisis Batman: Under the Hood (comics arc) Batman: Under the Red Hood (Animated Film) Batman R.I.P. Batman: Battle for the Cowl Red Hood and the Outlaws Batman and Robin Eternal God Help The Oucasts (Hunchback of Notre Dame) Runaways Deathstroke Support Capes and Japes by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/capesandjapes Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

02 Dick Grayson In this episode we talk about Dick Grayson: the original Robin, Nightwing, Batman for a while, and himself as a spy for a bit, before he goes back to Nightwing! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: All Star Batman/Robin Holy Musical B@man Lego Batman Movie Discowing The Hawkeye Initiative "So, Javert, you found me" Grayson Annual (Sexy Vampires) Convergence Teen Titans cartoon Young Justice Cartoon Grayson (Omnibus) Forever Evil Batman and Robin Black Mirror Signal Death of the Family Endgame We are Robin Support Capes and Japes by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/capesandjapes Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

01 Batman Welcome to the very first episode of Capes and Japes, a casual comics podcast! to start off we talk about our introduction to superhero media, our friendship, and discuss Batman! Media specifically mentioned in today’s episode: -Superman/Batman -Static Shock(Cartoon) -Justice League Cartoon -Teen Titans Cartoon -The Dark Knight Returns -Caped Crusade: Batman and the Rise of Nerd Culture -Hank and John Green autotuned Batman Fight -Arkham Asylum -Comics Will Break Your Heart - Faith Erin Hicks Support Capes and Japes by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/capesandjapes Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.