Under Two Capes

With DC and Marvel movies under performing at the box office, one could ask why these iconic character movies suddenly are not performing well? One excuse is Superhero fatigue, but how real is this phenomena? This week, Jared invites Brucifer from Kingdom Of Nerds to the show to discuss if this fabled Superhero fatigue is indeed real or fiction. Discussed in this episode: 1. Brucifer's history...

Superhero video games such as Square Enix's Avengers and WB Games Montreal's Gotham Knights have been struggling as of late, but why is that? This week, the boys discuss why superhero games of late have been struggling, and they use the examples of the Avengers and Gotham Knights as examples of what not to do, while using Playstation Spiderman 1 and 2 as examples of what TO do Discussed in...

2023 has come and gone, and so ends the year of the Flash, Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom, Black Adam, and other Comic Book movies. This week, the boys discuss if 2024 could bring about a change in the public feeling of DC and Marvel and redeem the struggling franchises. Discussed in this episode: 1. IF Suicide Squad Kill The Justice League will be good 2. What DC and Marvel movies are releasing in...

Following the success of Tim Burton's Batman 1989 movie, Warner Bros commissioned the Kevin Smith to write a new take on the Man Of Steel, directed by Tim Burton. Complete with giant spiders, polar bears, and more, this movie would have been a very interesting take on the Man of Steel. But this movie would never see the light of day as WB would can the movie after the bomb of batman and Robin....

The Flash movie, while flawed, had some amazing DC moments, but it was far from a perfect film. This week, the boys undertake the task of fixing the Flash movie to make it a fantastic film. They also further discuss the SellSnyderVerseToNetflix movement. Discussed in this episode: 1. Why the original plot of Flash (2023) doesn't work 2. Why Grant Gustin's inclusion makes the film better 3....

Let's face it, The DCEU has produced some of the most iconic versions of these DC heroes and villains, and some not so iconic versions. From Zack Snyder to James Wan, these creatives have forged new and exciting legacies for the classics. This week, Jared and Nick from The Phoenix Press endeavor to rank these films in a tier list to give their opinions on these memorable and not so memorable f...

Let's face it, the Star Wars franchise has been on a downward trend under Disney since the Force Awakens (short of gems like Rogue 1 and Solo). The question remains, how would we fix the franchise if we were put in charge The boys discuss in this episode: 1. What makes Star Wars special and our favorite Star Wars Movies 2. Where Disney went wrong with their management of Star Wars 3. Who is to...

Let's face it, Zack Snyder has influenced how DC's characters have been characterized for the past few years, but just how far has that influence extended? Well, that's just the question the boys answer in this very question as they do a retrospective on Zack Snyder's influence on Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Aquaman, and more! Discussed in this episode: 1. How Zack changed the...

This week, the boys discuss the struggles DC has face with its video game arm and why they have struggled recently. Also, they discuss what DC characters deserved games (Deathstroke, Superman/Wonder Woman, etc) as well as the genres they belong in. DC has some of the most legendary characters of all time, however, their games since Arkham Knight seem to fall short of expectations, particularly Got...

This week, the boys discuss Superman's famous disguise as Clark Kent and why it both works and doesn't work. They discuss it in the Christopher Reeve, Zack Snyder, Superman and Lois, New 52, Rebirth, and other media to contemporize the conversation and show example of when it works and how to make it work for Superman Legacy. While the Clark Kent discuss is, in itself, iconic, it is one of...

This week, the boys finally hash out the debate of if the Bruce Timm DCAU is overrated. They address the Batman/Batgirl romance, the WonderBat character assassination, and the other weird creative decisions made by Bruce Timm over the course of his DC animation career. This is it, folks. The Battle of the century! Bruce Timm and the DCAU have produced some of the most memorable iterations and stor...

This week, Jared and Teladia discuss the DC elseworlds story known as DCeased. The guys then overview the story of DCeased, Hope At Worlds End, Unkillables, Dead Planet, and War Of The Undead Gods. The world is ravaged by the Anit-Life plague, the Justice League has fallen, and the remnants of humanity have abandoned Earth. But when a distress signal from the planet brings the hope for a cure, the...

This week, Jared and Teladia create a sequel trilogy to the Christopher Nolan Batman movies of Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises. They discuss the introduction of the Batfamily of Nightwing, Robin, Batgirl, and other characters such as Flash, Wonder Woman, and Superman. They also link this universe to the SnyderVerse by using Flashpoint to transition from the Batman Trilogy...

This week, the crew discuss their top 5 favorite comic book battles that defined the genre for them. Represented are Dark Knight Returns, Darkseid War, King In Black, Superman/Wonder Woman Vs Zod and Faora, Civil War, and more to tell of the greatest conflicts that have graced a comic book page. Brit then regales the rest of the crew with the behind the scenes info on the New 52, Dan Didio, and mo...

This week, the Jared and the boys discuss the occasions when fan passion crosses the line to toxicity. The anti-Snyder, Clois, WonderBat, Snyder, Star Wars, and other communities are used as case studies. They outline their experience with internet toxicity and provide strategies to deal with this part of the internet. They finally discuss when fans send death threats to creatives. Let's face...

This week, the Jared and JHEAT list several comic events that were ultimately pointless. They outline Civil War 2, Batman/Catwoman: Gotham War, Heroes In Crisis, Dark Knights Death Metal and more to argue against all these regular events. And before you say anything, Marvel is not exempt from their criticism. Let's face it, the past 10- 15 years have been a dry spell for epic comics events. No...

This week, the boys discuss the various times DC and Marvel ripped each other off and analyze who has ripped off the most. From Superman to Hyperion, from Wonder Woman to Power Princess, there are numerous times in which the big two companies have stolen character ideas from each other. Immitation is the most sincere form of flattery, but are there times when that imitation cross a line. What do y...

This week, the boys create an entire cinematic universe around Christopher Reeve's Superman films. They include detailing superheroes who would fit int he universe, supervillains who would stand against the League, and actors who would bring it all together with their portrayals of the icons. Its such a fun thought experiment to create an entire cinematic universe around one central tenet or i...

This week, the boys discuss the Christoper Reeve Superman saga, aka the movie series that not only brought Superman into the mainstream, but also paved the way for modern comic book movies that fans enjoy today! They discuss each movie, the good, the bad, and more to indicate what made this series so iconic and beloved. No one can dispute the effect the Reeve Superman movies had on the movie and S...

This week, the Jared and the crew are joined by comic book writer/artist Tye the Art Guy to discuss tropes in the comic book medium that need to be put to rest, including constant death, shocking moments that are then undercut in the next issue, and more! It was a pleasure to welcome Tye back to the channel to get his thoughts on this important topic, and we hope to have him on again! What do you...

This week, the Jared and the crew discuss how the big two comic book companies have created an environment where their female characters suffer from poor writing and direction. They detail the factors that hamper the growth of these amazing titans and goddesses and what cane be done to fix the current creative predicament. It was a pleasure to welcome Bianca, MovieTheater, and Nyx to the channel t...

This week, the boys discuss the problems and pros of the Injustice Universe. They address the games, comics for Injustice 1 and 2, the travesty that was the Injustice movie, and more to discuss why this universe may not be as good as we remember. Injustice is certainly an entertaining DC elseworlds tale, but there are certain points that must be addressed! What do you think? Did you enjoy Injustic...

This week, the boys detail their favorite female characters from DC and Marvel Comics. They discuss the Justice League, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Squadron Supreme, and so much more to list out some of the best female characters to ever grace a comic book page! The group then descends into madness determining punishments for subscriber milestones. Women in comics have always made up some of the most i...

This week, the boys provide their theories surrounding the upcoming Sony Spiderman PS5 2 game From the Symbiote, to the epic plot, they experiment with comic book plots, animation, plot, and more to craft their direction for the highly anticipated video game sequel. While they will have to wait until the game is released on PC, the CL crew eagerly anticipates the release of this incredible looking...

In this special live edition of the Under Two Capes Podcast, the boys continue their discussion of DC animated projects by going over different lists of animated films. In addition, Jared goes on many rants about Wonder Woman 2009 and the Death of Superman animated movies. This is one field where DC has always destroyed Marvel; even the worst DC animated films are better than Marvel's attempts...