Cape Crisis
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Comic Reviews: X-Men ’92 and Batman & Robin: Eternal!
March 31, 2016 00:33COMIC REVIEWS!! This week the 90’s X-Men cartoon universe gets an ongoing series, and Batman & Robin: Eternal wraps! X-Men ’92 #1 (Marvel Comics) The 90’s X-Men cartoon holds a special place in my heart. It was one of my first... Read more
Marvel Trading Card Analysis – Super Heroes Part II
March 26, 2016 16:56Wanna know more about Black Panther, Archangel, Rogue and the Grey Hulk? This week’s episode covers those heroes and more! This is part two of our [MR BLACK]-part series looking back at Impel’s 1990 trading card set. With 160+ cards... Read more
Movie Review: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice!
March 26, 2016 13:16MOVIE REVIEW!! At long last, the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel share the silver screen! Is Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice going to give Marvel a run for their money? FInd out now! SPOILERS Three years. Three years of... Read more
Cape Crisis #181 – Daredevil Gets His Due
March 24, 2016 09:09 - 206 BytesHank, Chris, Brett, and Dave go deep into the long history of Marvel’s most powerful Catholic, your answers to QOTW, as well as an extra 20 minutes at the very end for our SPOILER-filled discussion of Daredevil season 2… DOWNLOAD In case... Read more
Comic Reviews: Batman and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
March 24, 2016 00:36COMIC REVIEWS!!! This week Bruce Wayne returns to the cowl, and Leatherhead makes his debut in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Batman #50 (DC Comics) MINOR SPOILERS Bruce Wayne is back, and he’s ready to reclaim his city in Scott Snyder and... Read more
TV Review: Daredevil Season 2!
March 22, 2016 00:40TV REVIEW!!! The Man Without Fear returns to your favorite streaming device! Is season two worth the binge? Find out now! MINOR SPOILERS Daredevil made quite the splash last year as the first of Marvel Studios’ projects with Netflix, and... Read more
Marvel Trading Card Analysis – Super Heroes Part I
March 19, 2016 21:29Even though there were toys, cartoons and other super hero merchandise in the 1980s, the whole idea of a cohesive “Marvel Universe” didn’t fully gel in my mind until this 1990 trading card set. Through its 160 cards I learned... Read more
Cape Crisis #180 – Batman Vs. Superman Over The Years
March 17, 2016 08:54 - 206 BytesHank, Chris, Brett, and Dave follow DC’s greatest frenemies through their ups and downs, plus the first installment of Ask Hank, and your answers to QOTW… DOWNLOAD As well as our other sponsor, the anime merch box, Omakase! In case... Read more
Comic Reviews: International Iron Man and Extraordinary X-Men!
March 17, 2016 00:39COMIC REVIEWS!!! This week it’s a double dose of Marvel as Tony Stark goes global in International Iron Man, and “Apocalypse Wars” kicks off in Extraordinary X-Men! International Iron Man #1(Marvel Comics) Spin-off series are always a bit of a hard sell.... Read more
Cape Crisis #179 – The Punisher Has A History
March 10, 2016 06:36 - 206 BytesHank, Chris, Brett, and Dave take a look at Frank Castle’s War Journal, as well as CNN referencing X-Men enemies, a new segment, and your QOTW replies… DOWNLOAD We’ve got a brand new sponsor this week, so be sure to... Read more
Comic Reviews: Spider-Gwen and New Suicide Squad!
March 10, 2016 01:38COMIC REVIEWS!!! This week Spider-Gwen takes on the Green Goblin, and the Suicide Squad deals with their newfound freedom! Spider-Gwen #6 (Marvel Comics) Jason Latour and Robbi Rodriguez’ Spider-Gwen has been spinning its wheels since the new post-Secret Wars relaunch.... Read more
Cape Crisis #178 – X-Force X-Plodes
March 03, 2016 08:11 - 206 BytesHank, Chris, Brett, and Dave take on the messy history of Rob Liefeld’s ’90s-riffic team, as well as share thoughts on Young Justice, some new books, and your QOTW replies… DOWNLOAD We’ve got a brand new sponsor this week, so... Read more
Comic Reviews: Black Widow and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers!
March 03, 2016 01:40COMIC REVIEWS!! This week the Daredevil team of Mark Waid and Chris Samnee set their sights on Black Widow, and the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers kick off their new ongoing series! Black Widow #1 (Marvel Comics) After leaving their mark on Daredevil,... Read more
Cape Crisis #177 – Captain Cold Chills Out
February 25, 2016 09:15 - 206 BytesHank, Brett, and Dave give a cold reception to this classic Flash enemy, then dive deep into DC’s Rebirth, lots of R-rated super stuff, and all that we’ve been reading this week… DOWNLOAD We’ve got a brand new sponsor this... Read more
Comic Reviews: X-Men: Worst X-Man Ever and Deathstroke!
February 25, 2016 01:46COMIC REVIEWS!! This week Max Bemis makes his Marvel Comics debut with by introducing us to the Worst X-Man Ever, and Deathstroke takes on an army of Bizarros! X-Men: Worst X-Man Ever #1 (of 5) (Marvel Comics) I know, I know, another X-Men... Read more
Get To Know Colossus In Our Newest Superhero Spotlight Video
February 24, 2016 22:15The world’s strongest mutant’s fairly complex history gets explored in our newest video series… He just costarred in one of the surprise hits of 2016, but Colossus has been plugging away at the costume business for more than 40 years.... Read more
Cape Crisis #176 – Colossus And Deadpool Forever
February 18, 2016 07:56 - 206 BytesHank, Chris, Brett, and Dave are ready to learn all about the X-Men’s favorite Russian, and in the second half we have a spoiler-inducing Deadpool review, and the community answers to the QOTW… DOWNLOAD We’ve got a brand new sponsor... Read more
Comic Reviews: Avengers Standoff: Welcome to Pleasant Hill and Power Man and Iron Fist!
February 18, 2016 01:36COMIC REVIEWS! This week the hype train starts for Avengers Standoff with Welcome to Pleasant Hill, and the Heroes for Hire are back in Power Man and Iron Fist! Avengers Standoff: Welcome to Pleasant Hill #1 (Marvel Comics) I’ll be honest. I was... Read more
DC’s Earth-2 Gets Explained In Our Newest Superhero Spotlight
February 17, 2016 18:11The Flash TV series just went to Earth-2, but it has been around waaaaay longer than that. Our newest video analyzes six decades of comic history! The Flash on CW recently made his first ever trip to the fabled land of... Read more
Daredevil’s Second Season Trailer Is About Punishment
February 15, 2016 16:52It’s the Punisher vs. Daredevil live action fight you always dreamed of (or at least, that I always dreamed of)! Happy President’s Day to those celebrating it with a day off! Netflix has a special treat for everyone this theoretical... Read more
Movie Review: Deadpool!
February 13, 2016 05:19The Merc With A Mouth’s solo film has finally arrived! Read on to find our take on Deadpool! Deadpool (2016) Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein, T. J. Miller, Gina Carano Directed by: Tim Miller At long last, fans of the Merc... Read more
Learn All About Deadpool In Our First Ever Superhero Spotlight
February 11, 2016 19:19Just as his new film is premiering, we’ve got a helpful history on Deadpool, straight from our comic book podcast! Are you intrigued by the new Deadpool film, but not totally sure what his deal is? Well, good thing your... Read more
Here’s The Final Batman Vs. Superman Trailer, But Don’t Watch It!
February 11, 2016 17:17There’s some really great moments in this last ad, and if you’d rather see them in the theater, don’t read on… Who knows how the film itself will work out, but the trailers for Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice... Read more
Cape Crisis #175 – A Tour Of Earth-2
February 11, 2016 09:00 - 206 BytesHank, Chris, Brett, and Dave try their best to understand DC’s Earth-2, while also talking about Big Bang Theory, Jughead’s asexuality, and our favorite responses to the QOTW… DOWNLOAD We’ve got a brand new sponsor this week, so be sure... Read more
Comic Reviews: Batman Arkham Knight Batgirl and Harley Quinn and Jonesy!
February 11, 2016 01:45COMIC REVIEWS!!! This week we dive into the Arkham-verse to learn the origin of Batgirl, and celebrate Valentine’s Day early with Sam Humprhies’ Jonesy! Batman: Arkham Knight Batgirl & Harley Quinn #1 (DC Comics) She has one of the better Arkham... Read more
Batman Vs. Superman Gets Some Surprisingly Great Airline Ads
February 08, 2016 07:24Bruce Wayne and Lex Luthor welcome you to Gotham and Metropolis, respectively, in a couple clever Super Bowl ads… No joke, Super Bowl 50 has to be the nerdiest one of all time. There was an all too brief Civil War... Read more
Hulk Battles Ant-Man In Super Bowl Soda Commercial
February 08, 2016 01:43Only Coke would have the power/money to bring together these two Avengers for the first time… Jeepers, the Super Bowl is more geek friendly than ever this year. Not only did with get a short-but-sweet new Civil War trailer, but... Read more
New Captain America: Civil War Trailer Demands You Choose Sides
February 07, 2016 23:41Football games are fun and all, but the real reason they exist is to show us new trailers, like this fast and informative one for the next Marvel film… DC Entertainment has given us so many fresh looks at Batman,... Read more
Cape Crisis #174 – Supergirl Lands On Earth
February 04, 2016 09:14 - 206 BytesHank, Chris, and Dave go into the second most famous Kryptonian, along with Trump’s new friendship with Marvel’s CEO, strange DC Legends, football comics, and your replies to the QOTW… DOWNLOAD We’ve got a brand new sponsor this week, so... Read more
Comic Reviews: Spider-Man and Uncanny X-Men!
February 04, 2016 01:45COMIC REVIEWS!!! This week Miles Morales joins the Marvel Prime universe, and we check in on Magneto’s team of mutants in Uncanny X-Men! Spider-Man #1 (Marvel Comics) Finally, Miles Morales joins the main Marvel Universe. It’s a move that’s been on... Read more
Cape Crisis #173 – Deadpool Vs. Podcasts
January 28, 2016 10:38 - 206 BytesHank, Chris, and Dave join together to discuss the history of the second most popular member of the Weapon X Program, plus we talk DC Rebirth, Dead No More, Squirrel Girl’s awesomeness, and your replies to the question of the... Read more
Comic Reviews: Old Man Logan and Southern Bastards!
January 28, 2016 01:49COMIC REVIEWS! This week the man formerly known as Wolverine enters the Marvel Universe, and it’s finally time for the big game in Southern Bastards! Old Man Logan #1 (Marvel Comics) Marvel’s “All New, All Different” relaunch has done a lot... Read more
Cape Crisis #172 – Harley Quinn Comes To Life
January 21, 2016 08:49 - 206 BytesHank, Chris, Brett, and Dave talk double time about Harley Quinn and her new Suicide Squad trailer, plus the new/old Captain America, Jessica Jones spoiler talk, your QOTW answers, and MORE… DOWNLOAD We’ve got a brand new sponsor this week, so... Read more
Comic Review: Captain Marvel and Poison Ivy!
January 21, 2016 01:48COMIC REVIEWS!! It’s ladies night this week as we take a look at the all new Captain Marvel #1 and Poison Ivy’s new miniseries Cycle of Life and Death! Captain Marvel #1 (Marvel Comics) Carol Danvers finally enters the All New All... Read more
Suicide Squad’s New Trailer Is A Lot Of Fun (Plus Wonder Woman Footage!)
January 20, 2016 04:42Could 2016 be DC’s year to explode at the movies? These new trailers are off to a good start… We haven’t seen much of Suicide Squad since the moody Comic-Con trailer leaked last summer. It showed promise, but now with... Read more
Cape Crisis #171 – Swamp Thing And Secret Wars
January 14, 2016 09:25 - 206 BytesHank, Chris, Brett, and Dave head to the murky depths of the south to discover Swamp Thing’s history, as well as analyze the finale of Secret Wars, as well as what listeners are looking forward to in 2016… DOWNLOAD We’ve got... Read more
Comic Reviews: Secret Wars and The Walking Dead!
January 14, 2016 01:49COMIC REVIEWS!! At long last, Secret Wars reaches the FINAL ISSUE, and The Walking Dead turns 150! Secret Wars #9 (of 9) (Marvel Comics) MILD SPOILERS At long last, the finale of Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribic’s Secret Wars has arrived. The... Read more
Cape Crisis #170 – Starting The New Year With Hellcat
January 08, 2016 01:14 - 206 BytesHank, Chris, Brett, and Dave are starting the new year of comics off right with a revamped show, including a biography of Patsy Walker and some big news, plus what they read over the break and a big helping of comic... Read more
Comic Reviews: Obi-Wan and Anakin and Spidey!
January 07, 2016 01:45COMIC REVIEWS!!! This week it’s a one-two punch of Marvel as we look at the new Star Wars series Obi-Wan and Anakin, and go for a swing with Spidey! Note: These titles may have already been on comic shelves due to a... Read more
Laser Time’s Favorite Comic Books Of 2015
December 31, 2015 22:19We love us our graphic novels, and we’re counting down all of our favorites from 2015, right now! 2015 was a year full of personal and professional changes for me, and throughout all those changes, a constant in my life... Read more
Cape Crisis #169 – The Best Comics Of 2015
December 31, 2015 08:18 - 206 BytesHank, Chris, Brett, and Dave have one last podcast to close out the year, and it’s all about our favorite books of the year. If you listened along, you know we read a lot of comics, and each of us... Read more
Comic Reviews: Carnage and Rumble!
December 30, 2015 19:52COMIC REVIEWS!!! This week Man-Wolf takes on Carnage, and we go for a tussle with Rathraq in Rumble! Carnage #3 (Marvel Comics) Cletus Kasady’s ongoing series from Gerry Conway and Mike Perkins continues with Carnage #3, which finds the psycho symbiote... Read more
Deadpool Says Merry X-Mas With Bloody New Trailer
December 25, 2015 08:51Wade Wilson has a very unseasonal, R-rated video for you an this, the day of Jesus’ birth… Wouldn’t ya know it – I take a holiday break from Cape Crisis and pre-record a couple of podcasts ahead of time, expecting... Read more
Cape Crisis – The Lost Holiday Special!
December 24, 2015 08:01 - 212 BytesNow this is a real blast from the past – kept in the vaults for a whole year, this look back at the ’70s rock hits of Spider-Man! Henry, Chris, and Dave give all of it a listen in this,... Read more
Comic Reviews: Rocketeer At War and Patsy Walker, AKA Hellcat!
December 24, 2015 01:53COMIC REVIEWS!! This week the Rocketeer returns in The Rocketeer At War, and Hellcat gets a brand new ongoing series in Patsy Walker, AKA Hellcat! Rocketeer At War #1 (of 4) (IDW) I’m a massive fan of The Rocketeer, so when... Read more
Cape Crisis #168 – Merry Gwenpool-Mas
December 17, 2015 18:50 - 206 BytesHank, Brett, and Dave get in the holiday spirit with an overload of seasonal comics, including the Gwenpool Holiday Special. Plus, we discuss the most recent X-Men film trailer, already thinking about may comics, and our biggest comic disappointments of... Read more
Comic Reviews: Justice League and Invincible!
December 17, 2015 01:41COMIC REVIEWS!!! This week The Darkseid War continues in Justice League, and Mark Grayson’s “Reboot” comes to a close in Invincible! Justice League #46 The grand superhero epic is alive and well in Johns’ Justice League #46, and the wait for this issue... Read more
Agents of SHIELD “Maveth” Review
December 11, 2015 16:00We’re halfway through the season now. Please continue no further if you haven’t seen SHIELD’s mid-season finale! It sucks that I have to say this, but I was extremely underwhelmed by this episode. Many aspects of the plot fell flat,... Read more
Cape Crisis #167 – World’s Finest Podcast
December 10, 2015 09:08 - 206 BytesHank, Dave, and Brett need to talk all about Batman and Superman’s many battles, but they also find time for touching ducks, zombie books, deleted scenes from Guardians, and the best replies to the question of the week… DOWNLOAD In... Read more
Comic Reviews: Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Amazing Spider-Man!
December 10, 2015 01:43COMIC REVIEWS!!! This week the Dark Knight teams up with the Heroes in a Half Shelll, and the Green Goblin returns in The Amazing Spider-Man! Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (of 6) (DC Comics/IDW) IDW and DC continue their crossover series... Read more