Capes on the Couch

A comic aficionado and a board-certified psychiatrist look at the various neuroses of your favorite heroes and villains and provide options for treatment.

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.

This podcast is a member of the GonnaGeek Podcast Network but is not owned by GonnaGeek.


All Episodes

Creators on the Couch – Pocus Hocus 5

Allen & Will join the Five-Timers Club as we bring them back to talk Pocus Hocus 5! We also discuss Grandma Chainsaw, Monty Python, and more! Creators on the Couch – Pocus Hocus 5 Intro Background Chapter 2, Book 1 When last we…

Issue 167 – Jessica Cruz

We wrap up Lantern Month with a case study in PTSD, Jessica Cruz! Lock yourself in your apartment and listen now!  Issue 167 – Jessica Cruz Intro Thanks to everyone who joined us for the watch party Background (1:56) Jessica Cruz created…

Issue 166 – Atrocitus

THIS EPISODE SEETHES WITH RAGE AS WE DISCUSS ATROCITUS! FEEL THE ANGER THROUGH YOUR SPEAKERS AND INTO YOUR HEART Intro Green Lantern watch party THIS SATURDAY NIGHT 8:30 PM Eastern Background (2:35) Atrocitus created by Geoff Johns…

Issue 165 – Guy Gardner

 We kick off Season 10 and Lantern Month with the prickliest Earth Lantern, GUY GARDNER! How does Doc survive a session with someone like this? Tune in to find out! Intro Welcome back for Season 10 January is Lantern Month Patrons…

Issue 164 – Raven

We take on the Titanous daughter of Trigon, RAVEN! How good is Anthony’s Tara Strong impression? How do you handle an empath? All this and more in our season finale – listen now! Intro Patrons get an extra episode We’ll also do a watch party of…

Issue 163 – Gladiator

Things get cosmic as we discuss GLADIATOR! Doc has no shortage of confidence when it comes to dealing with this Strontian – are you not entertained? Intro Background (3:50) Gladiator of the Imperial Guard created by Chris Claremont and…

Issue 162 – Moira MacTaggert

Intro Reminder of charity event on 12/18 Background (4:02) Moira MacTaggert created by Chris Claremont & Dave Cockrum in Uncanny X-Men #96 (Dec. 1975) Moira Kinross had been dating Joseph MacTaggert prior to meeting Charles Xavier,…

Creators on the Couch – Erica Schultz 5

For the FIFTH TIME, we are visited by the hilarious ERICA SCHULTZ! Do we talk comics? Eventually… Intro Background Bylines in Blood Basis for story NYCC announcements X-23: Deadly Regenesis Hallow’s Eve …

Issue 161 – Poison Ivy

This show is going green, as we cover POISON IVY with the help of licensed therapist Sara Boyadjis! Intro Sara – give us your background Background (2:54) Poison Ivy, Dr. Pamela Lillian Isley, created by Robert Kanigher & Carmine…