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#441 – Victoria Vale (opens the original)
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Today we talk about Vicki Vale, an intrepid Gotham reporter who is going to get to the bottom of this "Is Bruce Wayne Batman?" mystery if it kills her. What we were up to this week: Briar read some poetry, namely The Dream of a Common Language by Adrienne Rich and There are More Beautiful Things Than Beyonce by Morgan Parker Olivia read Teen Titans (2026) #1 , Legion of Super-Heroes (2026) #1 , and Superman: The Stranger (2026) #1 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes
#440 – Porcupine Roundup (opens the original)
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Today we talk about the two men who have been known as Porcupine: Alex Gentry who made the spiky suit (and decided to use it for crime), and Roger Gocking who purchased the suit (and decided to use it for crime, and later not-crime). But we mostly talk about Roger. What we were up to this week: Briar mostly worked on sewing some fun pants! Olivia managed to track down and read What If... Runaways , as well as What If... X-Men , and Tomb of Apocalypse #1 on her way to see one of the closing shows
#439 – Thomas Fireheart (opens the original)
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Today we talk about Thomas Fireheart, who was raised to fight a prophesized threat with shapeshifting Puma powers, ends up starting a business and becoming a mercenary, and being generally in Spider-man's way. What we were up to this week: Briar read Simon Armitage's new verse translation of Gilgamesh, somehow ended up #1 on the holds list for John Green's new novel, and has been enjoying being able to see the stars again on morning walks! Olivia read I Didn't Ask For This , started re-reading D
#438 – Randolph Robertson (opens the original)
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Today we talk about Randy Robertson, civil rights activist, friend and roommate to Peter Parker, son of Robbie Robertson, and one half of a beautiful Romeo and Juliet story. What we were up to this week: Briar shifted out of Check Please mode to read Project Hail Mary, then immediately shifted back into Check Please mode by re-reading Check Please Olivia had a great time at FlameCon and purchased several comics while there, went to Shakespeare in the Park, and saw Jeremy Jordan on Broadway. Than
#437 – Joseph Robertson (opens the original)
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Today we talk about Joseph "Robbie" Robertson, a journalist with the Daily Bugle who has a very complicated relationship with the villain Tombstone.... What we were up to this week: Briar mostly read a lot of fanfiction to contend with The Horrors (being very tired) Olivia is behind on comics and is getting ready to go to FlameCon! Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website
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