Cape Town

This week, we're delving into the history of Dick Grayson, America's favorite sidekick who is finally getting a chance to come into his own. Asides include musings on fan ideals about Batman and why Dick is so popular with the comic book nerd women.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler and Hannah talk about their favorite Black Widow comics, including a recent banger that should be on everyone's reading list. Digressions include the first episodes of 'Loki' and, yes, the conversation about whether or not Batman ...uh, you know. Just listen.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Black Widow coverage begins with a deep dive into Natasha (Natalia?) Romonov's very long and surprisingly diverse backstory in Marvel Comics, in which she's endured multiple reinventions before finally finding a groove as a SHIELD super spy. Tangents include the Cold War, the Kingsman movies, and why it took the MCU so long to give one of the Avengers' founding members their own solo movie.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our modern era of superhero movies is about two decades old, and it's starting to hit its self-loathing phase. Shows like Invincible and The Boys take aim at the genre, with varying degrees of success. What exactly do we make fun of when we make fun of superhero movies, and what separates a good one from a bad one?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan, Hannah and Tyler delve into the comic book history of Loki, including his surprisingly entertaining batch of solo stories that explore his less villainous (though not exactly heroic) side. Sidetracks include the new MODOK tv show, the 'Eternals' trailer and our thoughts on Aaron Taylor-Johnson as KRAVEN THE HUNTER??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A brief overview of Loki's history, starting all the way back in the tenth century of Scandanvian folklore and continuing up through today's Disney Plus TV show. Asides include discussing Loki's genderfluid identity, truly terrifying children and the very weird hat with the big swoopy horns.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan, Hannah and Tyler go through the DC movie history to prove that they do actually like a lot of DC movies, including some of the weird ones. Tangents include Tyler and Ryan reminiscing about Dr. Chase Meridian in Batman Forever, Hannah giving a soft defense of Venom and mostly ignoring Nolan's Batman movies.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A brief history of The Snyder Cut, the movie many people believed was a myth until, suddenly, it wasn't. Here's the story of how Zack Snyder finally got to bring his vision to life, and why it was so important to him that he do so.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hannah, Ryan and Tyler give their thoughts on Falcon & the Winter Soldier and dive into some of their favorite (and least favorite) Captain America stories. Notable diversions include Dawson's Creek, where Gen Z's taste in fashion diverges from David Byrne's, and the Adventures in Odyssey to Cape Town fandom pipeline.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this scripted episode, we explore the many people who've held the shield over the years, from Steve Rogers to Sam Wilson — and what each different person says about the era of the country at the time. Plus, the surprisingly convoluted backstory of the Falcon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Things didn't look good for Cape Town when Tyler, Hannah and Ryan were snapped out of existence along with half of all life during the Blip. But now they're back and ready to pick up where they left off with a quick catchup over the last few big superhero events, and what you can expect from a whole era of your friendly neighborhood superhero podcast about superhero things.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nobody in comics is ever truly dead. Every superhero franchise gets its inevitable reboot. And the Cape Town podcast learned from the best. Welcome to the return of a superhero podcast about superhero things with your hosts Tyler Huckabee, Hannah Mezzell and Ryan Hamm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A look at the history of the first Captain Marvel and why nobody calls him that anymore. Also, our thoughts on the new Joker movie and, hey, how about that Captain Marvel movie?War of the Realms #1 is out: https://www.marvel.com/war-of-the-realmsChris is really enjoying Dan Slot and Mike Allred's Silver Surfer run: https://www.amazon.com/Silver-Surfer-Slott-Allred-Omnibus/dp/130291359XRyan is going to start reading Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic's Thor run. So should you! https://www.amazon.com/Thor-God-Thunder-Butcher-Marvel/dp/0785166971/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, the gang talks about DC Comics' Mister Miracle — star of one of the best superhero comic runs we've ever read. We also talk about Batman casting rumors and breakdown some of the early Captain Marvel reviews.The Fourth World by Jack Kirby: https://www.amazon.com/Fourth-World-Jack-Kirby-Omnibus/dp/1401274757Mister Miracle by Tom King and Mitch Gerad: https://www.amazon.com/Mister-Miracle-Tom-King/dp/1401283543/ref=sr_1_2?crid=MJSGUE8NWYFP&keywords=mister+miracle+tom+king&qid=1551450037&s=books&sprefix=Mister+Miracle%2Cstripbooks%2C133&sr=1-2 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Miles Morales: The Ultimate Spider-Man: https://www.marvel.com/comics/series/18508/miles_morales_ultimate_spider-man_2014_-_2015Spider-Man: https://www.marvel.com/comics/series/20508/spider-man_2016_-_2018Miles Morales: Spider-Man: https://www.marvel.com/comics/series/25999/miles_morales_spider-man_2018_-_present See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We try to figure out just why the Unbeatable Squirrel Girl became such a huge hit, and why so many guys don’t seem to like her. Also, we take a look at the early good reviews for Aquaman and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and try to guess when the Avengers 4 trailer will land.The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Vol 1: https://www.amazon.com/Unbeatable-Squirrel-Girl-Vol-Power/dp/0785197028 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We kick things off with a look back at the life and legacy of Stan “The Man” Lee before moving on to our discussion of a character he always said was one of his favorites: Daredevil, the Man Without Fear. Also, a few Watchmen rumors, some Aquaman predictions and more!Mark Waid’s collected Daredevil run should be on your Christmas wishlist this year: https://www.amazon.com/Daredevil-Vol-1-Mark-Waid/dp/0785152385Daredevil: Born Again is a clear inspiration for season three of Daredevil. Check it out! https://www.amazon.com/Daredevil-Born-Again-Frank-Miller/dp/0785134816/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ZSCCW2H0WS7HVWRRF8EQSo many excellent tributes to Stan Lee this past week, but Abraham Reisman’s was particularly good: https://www.vulture.com/2018/11/stan-lee-obituary-the-marvel-legend-gave-more-than-he-took.html See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Special guest Phil Christman joins us to discuss Hawkman, maybe the most confusing character we’ve talked yet. Also, Marvel’s got another new TV show in the works, and we take a look back at an old X-Men casting call that might have been.-Follow our new friend Phil on Twitter! https://twitter.com/phil_christman-Read Hawkworld! Hannah liked it! https://www.amazon.com/Hawkworld-New-Timothy-Truman/dp/1401243290 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With Hannah and Ryan gone for the week, Chris and Tyler take a deep dive into the rumors around the future of the Avengers movies. Rumors and potential spoilers abound!Saladin Ahmed’s Black Bolt series, vol 1: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Bolt-Vol-Hard-Time/dp/1302907328Scott Snyder’s Justice League run, vol 1: https://www.amazon.com/Justice-League-Vol-1-Totality/dp/140128499X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1539799476&sr=1-1&keywords=scott+snyder+justice+league See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

-The absolute best place to start reading Captain Marvel is with Kelly Sue DeConnick's iconic run: https://www.amazon.com/Captain-Marvel-Vol-Pursuit-Flight/dp/0785165495-Also check out Carol's revamped origin in Margaret Stohl's new miniseries, The Life of Captain Marvel: https://comicstore.marvel.com/The-Life-Of-Captain-Marvel-2018-1-of-5/digital-comic/48601?-This news came out to late for us to talk about it on the podcast, but Marvel just announced a new Captain Marvel series from Kelly Thompson, debuting in January! https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/arts/captain-marvel-new-comic-series.html See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The new Venom series by Donny Cates. Tyler loves it! https://www.amazon.com/Venom-Donny-Cates-Vol/dp/1302913069 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Batman: Year One - https://www.amazon.com/Batman-Year-One-Frank-Miller/dp/1401207529Batman: The Long Halloween - https://www.amazon.com/Batman-Long-Halloween-Jeph-Loeb/dp/1401232590/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_img_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=FSAD5BBEWV96QSTHCVCKDark Knights: Metal - https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Nights-Deluxe-Scott-Snyder/dp/1401277322/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1536158919&sr=1-1&keywords=batman+metalBatman: Zero Year - https://www.amazon.com/Batman-Vol-Zero-Year-Secret/dp/1401249337/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1536158948&sr=1-1&keywords=batman+zero+yearBatman: Bruce Wayne: Murderer? - https://www.amazon.com/Batman-Bruce-Wayne-Murderer-New/dp/1401246834/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1536158982&sr=1-1&keywords=bruce+wayne+murdererThe Joker - https://www.amazon.com/Joker-Brian-Azzarello/dp/1401215815/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1536159024&sr=1-1&keywords=joker+azzarello See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

TV show aside, Iron Fist has some pretty great stories, but the best one might be how his origin got reworked to be less racist. Also, our thoughts on Ruby Rose’s new Batwoman show and Batman’s lack of faith.Matt Fraction and Ed Brubaker’s excellent Immortal Iron Fist omnibus! https://www.amazon.com/Immortal-Iron-Fist-Omnibus/dp/0785138196 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With the Fantastic Four returning to comics, we take a look at Marvel’s first superhero team and, well, just why their movies suck so much. Also, our thoughts on the new ‘Venom’ trailer, casting rumors for the Birds of Prey movie, and the ongoing catastrophe that is James Gunn’s firing from Guardians of the Galaxy.-Jonathan Hickman’s run on the Fantastic Four starts here: https://www.amazon.com/Fantastic-Four-Jonathan-Hickman-Vol/dp/0785136886-Matt Fraction’s starts here: https://www.amazon.com/Fantastic-Four-Vol-Departure-Arrivals/dp/0785166599/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1533755695&sr=1-3&keywords=fantastic+four+matt+fraction-And the newest run, by Dan Slott, kicks off right here: https://www.comixology.com/Fantastic-Four-2018-1/digital-comic/687096 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With the Teen Titans Go! movie releasing and a new trailer for a GRIM, EDGY new Titans series, we look at the origins of DC’s first real attempt to compete with Marvel’s style.Dive into the Aquaman trailer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDkg3h8PCVU-The Shazam trailer is very fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvwgVulileo-Titans trailer is not for young ears! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6rWiM1BQ5E-Solid breakdown from Vox about the James Gunn situation: https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/7/24/17599132/james-gunn-fired-gamergate-guardians-of-the-galaxy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We really like Nick Spencer’s take on Ant-Man: https://www.amazon.com/Ant-Man-Vol-1-Second-Chance-Man/dp/0785193871Jeremy Whitley’s The Unstoppable Wasp is also quite good: https://www.amazon.com/Unstoppable-Wasp-Vol/dp/1302906461/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1531332726&sr=1-1&keywords=the+unstoppable+wasp See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For this episode, we turn to the murkiest, spookiest corners of the DC universe: the swamps of Louisiana, where one of the creepiest superheroes of all time hangs out. Alan Moore’s iconic Swamp Thing run begins here: https://www.comixology.com/Saga-of-the-Swamp-Thing-Book-One/digital-comic/50784Chris didn’t love Grant Morrison’s Swamp Thing run, but you can give it a shot here: https://www.comixology.com/Swamp-Thing-Vol-1-The-Root-of-All-Evil/digital-comic/253608?ref=Y29taWMvdmlldy9kZXNrdG9wL3NsaWRlckxpc3Qvc2VyaWVzRyan did like Scott Snyder and Jeff Lemire’s Swamp Thing, and you can read that here: https://www.comixology.com/Swamp-Thing-By-Scott-Snyder-Deluxe-Edition/digital-comic/263992?ref=c2VhcmNoL2luZGV4L2Rlc2t0b3Avc2xpZGVyTGlzdC90b3BSZXN1bHRzU2xpZGVy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

FX’s Legion show is another weird chapter in the life of one of the X-Men’s weirdest characters, and one of Marvel’s least subtle metaphors for mental health.Check out the first run of Marvel’s New Mutants — and the introduction of Legion — right here: https://www.comixology.com/New-Mutants-Classic-Vol-4/comics-story-arc/1526?ref=c2VhcmNoL2luZGV4L2Rlc2t0b3Avc2xpZGVyTGlzdC90b3BSZXN1bHRzU2xpZGVy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When Dick Grayson was first introduced, DC Comics thought they’d found a way to make Batman more relatable to kids. What they didn’t realize is they’d actually found a way to make Batman more human.Chuck Dixon’s ‘Robin: Year One’ is a great introduction to the character: https://www.amazon.com/Robin-Year-One-Chuck-Dixon/dp/1563898055We’re also big fans of the ‘Grayson’ comic, which you can get here: https://www.dccomics.com/comics/grayson-2014/grayson-1 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, our skeleton crew talks about Deadpool, Cable and the rest of the X-Force, and whether or not superheroes should be for kids. Also, Infinity War seems to be doing well.Check out this very funny post of Rob Liefeld’s worst drawings: https://www.progressiveboink.com/2012/4/21/2960508/worst-rob-liefeld-drawingsHere’s Rick Remender’s Uncanny X-Force, which we love: https://www.amazon.com/Uncanny-X-Force-Rick-Remender-Omnibus/dp/0785185712 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We dig into Marvel’s most famous superhero, try to figure out which cinematic version is actually best and talk a little bit about this alleged Venom movie.There’s another trailer for Venom, this time with actual Venom! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytNDe__x0HsAlso a new trailer for Deadpool 2, which is actually very funny thanks to Rob Delaney: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20bpjtCbCz0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The first five-ish minutes have our spoiler-free takes on Avengers: Infinity War, and we’ve got a loud, clear warning about when we head into spoiler zone. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Here’s a primer on just what Blackhawk is and why Spielberg is the man for the job: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/blackhawk-who-is-steven-spielbergs-dc-comics-team-1103610Here’s a link to Thanos #1, which is very good: https://www.amazon.com/Thanos-Vol-1-Returns/dp/1302905570And here’s Jason Aaron’s Thanos Rising, which is basically the Thanos origin story: https://www.amazon.com/Thanos-Rising-Marvel-Jason-Aaron/dp/0785184007/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_img_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=DX6AFAMKQDYQE1N1MSBDAnd finally, here’s The Infinity Gauntlet, the definitive Thanos story: https://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Gauntlet-Jim-Starlin/dp/0785156593/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0785156593&pd_rd_r=9SYW1KBE78RM6S9529ZQ&pd_rd_w=4KzGa&pd_rd_wg=ZDmck&psc=1&refRID=9SYW1KBE78RM6S9529ZQ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we delve into the many lives of Catwoman, who is simultaneously one of Batman’s most iconic friends and foes and, now, his wife. Also, we talk about Legends of Tomorrow, the new Fantastic Four series and whether or not the Venom movie is even real. Notes: Catwoman, by Darwyn Cooke and Ed Brubaker: https://www.amazon.com/Catwoman-Vol-1-Trail/dp/1401233848Fantastic Four, by Jonathan Hickman and Dale Eaglesham: https://www.amazon.com/Fantastic-Four-Jonathan-Hickman-Vol/dp/0785136886/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1522870160&sr=1-1&keywords=fantastic+four+jonathan+hickmanSilver Surfer, by Dan Slott and Michael Allred: https://www.amazon.com/Silver-Surfer-1-New-Dawn/dp/0785188789/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1522870228&sr=8-1&keywords=silver+surfer+dan+slott See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How a red-hot comic book writer created Jessica Jones by realizing there was nobody else to tell the kind of superhero story he wanted to tell. Plus, our thoughts on the second season of her show, a chat about DC's new movie with Ava DuVernay, and our analysis of the current state of Marvel's Netflix showsNotes: You can read read Brian Michael Bendis' Alias here! https://www.amazon.com/Alias-Vol-Brian-Michael-Bendis/dp/0785111417Check out DC's Mister Miracle, a great primer on New Gods: https://www.dccomics.com/comics/mister-miracle-2017/mister-miracle-1 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Here are some links to our favorite Superman stories! First up, Red Son: https://www.amazon.com/Superman-Red-Son-Mark-Millar/dp/1401201911Also, American Alien: https://www.amazon.com/Superman-American-Alien-Max-Landis/dp/1401262562Finally, All-Star Superman: https://www.amazon.com/All-Star-Superman-Grant-Morrison/dp/1401232051/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=J1HSA5JAYYEY0H8TW75B See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rise of the Black Panther co-writer Evan Narcisse joins us to talk about Black Panther, a superhero you may have heard about. You can check out Evan's Black Panther comic here! https://comicstore.marvel.com/Rise-of-the-Black-Panther-2018-1-of-6/digital-comic/47021Here's the hairy chest thing Hannah was talking about. Pick a side: http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/for-the-love-of-god-marvel-stop-making-your-lead-actors-wax-their-chests See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You can read the terrific Batgirl of Burnside here: https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/batgirl-vol-1-the-batgirl-of-burnsideHere's that picture of Brie Larson in her Captain Marvel gear: https://www.avclub.com/brie-larson-dons-her-first-flight-suit-for-captain-marv-1822371360The very problematic but still important Killing Joke can be ordered here, if you're so inclined: https://www.amazon.com/Batman-Killing-Deluxe-Alan-Moore/dp/1401216676 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From the people who brought you It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a Podcast, this is Cape Town. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.