Capes and Japes

Today we talk about the Ultra-Humanite, who mostly did crimes until he was killed by Superman and transferred his brain into a beautiful woman, and then mostly just kept trying to kidnap people (and gorillas) to transfer his brain into them and also doing more crimes. What we were up to this week: Briar got to wear their clowncore outfit to pride and also picked up the Adventure Time pride special...

Today we talk about Monsieur Mallah and the Brain, an intelligent French gorilla and a scientist's brain in a jar who are partners in life AND crime. What we were up to this week: Briar made a pair of pants for pride and read Scary Stories for Young Foxes Olivia read Absolute Green Arrow #2 and some of Justice League Dream Girls , and is looking forward to X-Men Outback Thanks to Victoria Watkins...

Today we talk about Gorilla Grodd, an extremely intelligent psychic gorilla who thinks he should be in charge of the entire world, much to the chagrin of his fellows in Gorilla City. What we were up to this week: Briar hasn't read any comics because they would like to work on sewing but their ding dang holds keep coming it at the library so they have to focus on reading books! Olivia is looking fo...

Today we talk about Congorilla, who is a seemingly immortal gorilla who you can switch bodies with if you have a special ring, which is mostly used by a guy called "Congo Bill". What we were up to this week: Briar went to Phoenix Fan Fusion and mostly did critical role stuff and hung out with friends Olivia watched the Tony Awards, read the first issue of Did You Hear About Mimi Green? , and the X...

Today we talk about Rip Hunter, who is a secretive time travelling guy who makes sure no time shenanigans mess things up and that nobody finds out that Booster Gold is his dad (not because it's embarrassing, so that they can't make him not exist by killing his dad before he was born). What we were up to this week: Briar caught up on the Locked Tomb and started reading Everything is Tuberculosis by...

Today we talk about several people who have come in contact with the mysterious rotary phone that allows you to dial H E R O and become a randomly generated superhero! What we were up to this week: Briar hasn't done much except look forward to reading Nona the Ninth and confuse small children. Olivia read Absolute Green Arrow (2026) #1 and went to a The Mountain Goats concert. Thanks to Victoria W...

Today we talk about Dr. Karla Sofen, who is a terrible therapist and also mostly does crime under the guise of Moonstone, because she gets her power from a stone from the moon that she stole from one of her clients (the original Moonstone). What we were up to this week: Briar read Gideon the Ninth and (most of) Harrow the Ninth Olivia got a hold of the Absolute Batman #20 Tim Drake variant cover ,...

Today we talk about Melissa Gold, who started out as Screaming Mimi in a group of superpowered wrestlers who also did crime then switched to Songbird when she joined the Thunderbolts and kind of accidentally became a superhero for real. What we were up to this week: Briar resisted the urge to finish reading Murderbot Diaries during recording (don't worry they finished it after) Olivia was excited...

Today we talk about Jacques Duquesne, who is a guy who is very good with a sword, so he calls himself Swordsman, and he mostly uses this sword to do crimes but also he really really really wants to be on the Avengers please please please. What we were up to this week: Briar has been reading the Murderbot Diaries and went for a Luke Skywalker Hike (a hike where you dress up like luke skywalker, bec...

Today we talk about Zelda DuBois, most well known as Princess Python from the Circus of Crime. She doesn't have any special powers, she's just a very good snake trainer, and her very large snakes help her commit crimes. What we were up to this week: Briar had a Big Reading Week, including Ruined , Tusk Love , The Eyes & the Impossible , The Girl from the Sea, and The Deep Dark . They also...

Today we talk about Tilda Johnson, who uses self-taught science skills to try to turn people into werewolves and women, and also trick people with realistic robots. What we were up to this week: Briar caught up on John Rich and the Big Picture Olivia went to Anime Boston and finished reading The Devils by Joe Abercrombie Preorder Orion by Ngozi Ukazu , out July 7th. Thanks to Victoria Watkins for...

Today we talk about Rex the Wonder Dog, who served in the US Army where he was given super soldier serum. After he retired he started solving crimes, became immortal, and went to space. What we were up to this week: Briar was at Wondercon! Olivia is being so brave and strong and will resist the temptation of the bisexual Jon Kent funko pop Recent comics and comics news: Wonder Man (2026) #1 Darede...

Today we talk about Bobo T. Chimpanzee, best known as Detective Chimp, who was raised in a circus until his friend (who is a dog) showed him the Fountain of Youth which gave him the ability of human speech and now he solves mysteries. What we were up to this week: Briar has done some marathon reading of the Fitz and the Fool trilogy Olivia read Deathstroke: The Terminator (2026) #1 , Sentry (2026)...

Today we talk about the Darkstars, which are kind of a knock-off of the Green Lanterns in that they're space cops given powers by an item created by aliens whose goal is to stop evil in the universe. What we were up to this week: Briar finished their cosplay and now has to decide what OTHER two costumes to wear to Wondercon Olivia is keeping an eye out for a bunch of new titles in DC's NEXT LEVEL...

Today we talk about Martyn Van Wyck, best known as Effigy, who was abducted by aliens, given fire powers, and mostly just uses them to fight Green Lanterns. What we were up to this week: Briar continues working on cosplay, went bowling, and read (part of) Sirens: Love Hurts (2026) #1 Olivia read Moonstar (2026) #1 , is looking forward to reading X-Men United (2026) , and has been watching Guy Ritc...

Today we talk about Leslie Willis, best known as Livewire, who hates superman, has electric powers, looks really cool, and sometimes does crime. What we were up to this week: Briar watched The People's Joker and a lot of Dimension 20: Unsleeping City Olivia hasn't read any comics this week but is excited for Moonstar (2026) #1 and has also been rewatching Hannibal Thanks to Victoria Watkins for ou...

Today we talk about three women who have gone by Killer Frost: Crystal Frost, Louise Lincoln, and Caitlin Snow, who have had... varying degrees of misandrist and criminal intents. What we were up to this week: Briar continued working on cosplay Olivia didn't read any comics this week but saw some news about new Absolute titles and other new series over at DC including a new Teen Titans lineup! Tha...

Today we talk about Victor Creed, best known as Sabretooth, a mutant whose main goals are to do a bunch of murders and to make Wolverine have a very very bad day, every day he can. What we were up to this week: Briar continues to work on cosplay Olivia read some comics, including catching up on Batman (2025) , Cyclops (2026) #1 , and Superman: Chains of Love (2026) ! Thanks to Victoria Watkins for...

Today we talk about David North (born Christoph Nord) who is mostly known as Maverick or Agent Zero. He's teamed up with Wolverine many times, fought Omega Red many times, and one time he even died and was resurrected by telepathy (somehow). What we were up to this week: Briar found out that Robin Hobb is going to be at Wondercon this year, so has been working on a cosplay for a Realm of the Elder...

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 Ca...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...