Capes and Japes

Briar and Olivia
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Here at Capes and Japes we want to share the love we have for comics in a fun and accessible way

  1. 3D AGO

    Peter Wisdom

    Today we talk about Pete Wisdom, who is mostly a spy for the British Government except then, because he's a mutant, he gets caught up in X-Men related shenanigans. What we were up to this week: Since we're recording a week early we haven't done anything, so we talk about the possibility (probability?) of Sebastian Stan as Harvey Dent in Batman 2! 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.

    43 min

  2. FEB 3

    Fantomex

    Today we talk about Fantomex, who is an experimental mutant with three brains, an external nervous system, nanobots in his blood, nebulous illusion powers, and several guns. What we were up to this week: Briar wasn't able to work on cosplay but did manage to put some trinkets and prints on their wall and read some more Les Miserables Olivia read some comics, including Wiccan: Witches' Road (2025) #2 and DC K.O. Green Lantern Galactic Slam (2026) #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 website.

    46 min

  3. JAN 27

    Brian Braddock

    Today we talk about Brian Braddock, the original Captain Britain, who keeps getting manipulated by powerful women and getting pulled into Otherworld politics. What we were up to this week: Briar is still recovering from Anime Los Angeles and trying to finish a costume in time for Wondercon in March Olivia had a weird week but managed to read a couple comics and pick up even more comics! 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.

    51 min

  4. JAN 13

    William Magnus and the Metal Men

    Today we talk about Dr. Will Magnus and his team of Metal Men, which are literally just robots he made out of a single metal and given thoughts, feelings, and personalities through a device he created. What we were up to this week: -Nothing! 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.

    45 min

  5. JAN 6

    Sasha Bordeaux

    Today we talk about Sasha Bordeaux, who was hired to be Bruce Wayne's bodyguard, figured out he was Batman, and then ended up joining Checkmate and becoming a cyborg. What we were up to this week: Briar was mostly just reading more Robin Hobb and getting ready to go to ALA Olivia received Spectators for Christmas but hasn't had time to read it yet! 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.

    41 min

  6. 12/30/2025

    Cheetah Roundup

    Today we talk about the women (and very very briefly one man) who have been the villain The Cheetah over the years, and how they came across the mantle and mostly just fight Wonder Woman. What we were up to this week: Briar started watching Dimension 20 Unsleeping City while hand-sewing these Christmas presents Olivia checked out Several books from the library to read over break and has managed to read one so far! 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.

    55 min

  7. 12/23/2025

    Etta Candy

    Today we talk about Etta Candy, who is Wonder Woman's fun and feisty best friend who organized a sorority into becoming a Nazi-spy-busting force, wrecked house alongside Diana, and also dated Cheetah for a bit. What we were up to this week: Briar went to see Twenty Sided Tavern! Olivia saw Hamnet and also went to see Fun Home and A Sherlock Carol! 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.

    51 min

  8. 12/16/2025

    Steve Trevor

    Today we talk about Steve Trevor, who washed up on Themyscira, got escorted home by Diana, then ended up being kidnapped, killed, and resurrected many many times. What we were up to this week: Briar worked on Gengar plushes, read more Robin Hobb, and is excited to see Twenty Sided Tavern (which will have happened as of the posting of this episode) Olivia had mouth surgery and read Wiccan: Witch's Road (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 website.

    45 min
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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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  • Creator
    Briar and Olivia
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    416
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2018
  • Show Website
    Capes and Japes