Capes on the Couch

Saving the world doesn’t necessarily mean you go home happy. How’s the mental health of your favorite superhero? A comic aficionado and a board-certified psychiatrist look at the various neuroses of your favorite heroes and villains and provide options for treatment.

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Issue 160 – Mystique

Intro Background Mystique, Raven Darkholme, created by Chris Claremont & Dave Cockrum in Ms. Marvel #16 (April 1978) To this day, Mystique’s true origins have never been revealed The earliest stories place her around 1900, where she was…

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Issue 159 – Namor

Before he makes his big screen debut in Wakanda Forever, we take a deep dive on NAMOR! To what depths does his distrust of the surface world go? Intro New patron: Citizen Amar-Kareem Background (4:55) Namor Mckenzie, the Sub-Mariner,…

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We Matter Too with Dr. Ashley Perkins

We sit down with mental health advocate & cofounder of We Matter Too, Dr. Ashley Perkins! We talk the pros & cons of social media, self-diagnosis, and more! We Matter Too with Dr. Ashley Perkins Intro Background Ending Apple…

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Creators on the Couch – Jordan Blum

Intro Background TV work – Community writer – how’d you get in the writers room there? American Dad MODOK What came first, the TV series or the Head Games comic? Decision to make this character a standard sitcom dad Minor Threats How did…

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Issue 158 – Gambit

  Intro Background Gambit, Remy Etienne LeBeau, created by Chris Claremont and Jim Lee in Uncanny X-Men #266 (Aug 1990) You know how we’ve done a lot of characters whose circumstances have come back around to “it’s not his fault, but it is his…

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Issue 157 – Doctor Fate

 Issue 157 – Doctor Fate Intro Lots of good stuff coming for Patrons in the next few weeks Background Doctor Fate, Kent Nelson, created by Gardner Fox and Howard Sherman in More Fun Comics #55 (May 1940) Kent Nelson is on an archaeological…

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Creators on the Couch – Grandma Chainsaw

Intro – Sept 20  Jasen How did you get started in comics? How did you meet up with Allen & Will? How does colorist get involved in creative process? What inspiration do you use when coloring? Allen/Will How did you differentiate this…

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Issue 156 – Sue Storm

Intro More full recap in the catch-up episode Long & short – dropped BetterHelp, joined GonnaGeek, started a TikTok New Patrons – Mayors Allison & Birju, and Humble Citizen Joshua  Background  Invisible Woman (Susan Storm)…

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Season 8 Changes

Before next week’s Season 8 premiere, Anthony & Doc reveal some changes coming to the episodes moving forward! If you want to get the inside scoop on how things will look & sound, listen now!

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Creators on the Couch – Tee Franklin

In conjunction with a giveaway by SmartCrutchUSA, we talk to the hilarious Tee Franklin, writer of Harley Quinn: The Animated Series comic book, and the upcoming Edge of the Spider-Verse #4! Details on the giveaway can be found ! In the interest…

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