Capes On the Couch - Where Comics Get Counseling

Since the original recording of the Loki episode featured corrupted audio, we thought we'd release the skit (which somehow was undamaged) as an apology to the fans. So enjoy this little skit :)

Since the original recording of the Loki episode featured corrupted audio, we thought we'd release the skit (which somehow was undamaged) as an apology to the fans. So enjoy this little skit :)

The Avengers: Infinity War special - THANOS! Anthony compares Infinity Gauntlet to Beauty & the Beast, Dr. Issues talks God's Debris, and the most far out couch skit yet!

SHOW NOTES:

• Introduction
• Background (07:48)
  • Created by Jim Starlin in Iron Man #53 (1973), originally an Iron Man villain
  • Moved on to become adversary of Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)
  • Killed by Adam Warlock, but resurrected by Mistress Death
  • Thanos Quest - On the search for Soul Gems (later renamed Infinity Gems) to please Death, who is his obsession (12:18)
  • Infinity Gauntlet - Acquisition of ultimate power over all facets of reality, defeated by own hubris and Nebula
  • Infinity Gauntlet = Beauty and the Beast (17:15)
  • Infinity War - Allies with Warlock and Avengers against Magus and his own doppleganger
  • Infinity Crusade - Once again allies with Warlock, this time against Goddess
  • Infinity Abyss - Created five clones/experiments, but they attack him and he is forced to destroy them
  • Annihilation - Allies with Annihilus until he realizes Annihilus wants to destroy universe, gets killed by Drax
  • Thanos Imperative - Becomes the new avatar of Death, fights Guardians of the Galaxy, and is imprisoned within the Cancerverse by Nova (Richard Rider)
  • Thanos Rising - a backstory prequel that explains his mother tried to kill him at birth, his obsession with Death, and ultimately him killing his mother
  • Infinity - Thanos has a son who is half-Inhuman (Thane), goes all Creeping Death on Inhuman boys between 16 and 22
  • Secret Wars - Killed by God Emperor Doom
  • Civil War II - Resurrected by Galactus, discovers he is dying, and kills his father Mentor after he is unable to provide a cure
• Issues (35:49)
  • Obsession with Death - done out of love
  • Isolation (42:48)
  • Petulance (43:26)
  • Destructive relationship with family (45:23)
  • Nihilism (48:25)
  • Greed and ego (51:32)
  • Betrayed by subconsciousness - unworthy of power (54:42)
• Treatment (60:39)
  • In-universe - dare God to do better
    • Dr. Issues discusses God's Debris (61:04)
    • Anthony mentions "The Egg" (65:10)
  • Out-of-universe (66:51) - Existential therapy
    • Understand the connections between people (72:15)
• Thanos on the Couch (79:20)
• Ending - Next week's episode - LOKI! (84:48)

Special links:

• "The Egg" - Mentioned by Anthony at 65:10
• God's Debris - Mentioned by Dr. Issues at 61:04

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The Avengers: Infinity War special - THANOS! Anthony compares Infinity Gauntlet to Beauty & the Beast, Dr. Issues talks God's Debris, and the most far out couch skit yet!

SHOW NOTES:

• Introduction
• Background (07:48)
  • Created by Jim Starlin in Iron Man #53 (1973), originally an Iron Man villain
  • Moved on to become adversary of Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)
  • Killed by Adam Warlock, but resurrected by Mistress Death
  • Thanos Quest - On the search for Soul Gems (later renamed Infinity Gems) to please Death, who is his obsession (12:18)
  • Infinity Gauntlet - Acquisition of ultimate power over all facets of reality, defeated by own hubris and Nebula
  • Infinity Gauntlet = Beauty and the Beast (17:15)
  • Infinity War - Allies with Warlock and Avengers against Magus and his own doppleganger
  • Infinity Crusade - Once again allies with Warlock, this time against Goddess
  • Infinity Abyss - Created five clones/experiments, but they attack him and he is forced to destroy them
  • Annihilation - Allies with Annihilus until he realizes Annihilus wants to destroy universe, gets killed by Drax
  • Thanos Imperative - Becomes the new avatar of Death, fights Guardians of the Galaxy, and is imprisoned within the Cancerverse by Nova (Richard Rider)
  • Thanos Rising - a backstory prequel that explains his mother tried to kill him at birth, his obsession with Death, and ultimately him killing his mother
  • Infinity - Thanos has a son who is half-Inhuman (Thane), goes all Creeping Death on Inhuman boys between 16 and 22
  • Secret Wars - Killed by God Emperor Doom
  • Civil War II - Resurrected by Galactus, discovers he is dying, and kills his father Mentor after he is unable to provide a cure
• Issues (35:49)
  • Obsession with Death - done out of love
  • Isolation (42:48)
  • Petulance (43:26)
  • Destructive relationship with family (45:23)
  • Nihilism (48:25)
  • Greed and ego (51:32)
  • Betrayed by subconsciousness - unworthy of power (54:42)
• Treatment (60:39)
  • In-universe - dare God to do better
    • Dr. Issues discusses God's Debris (61:04)
    • Anthony mentions "The Egg" (65:10)
  • Out-of-universe (66:51) - Existential therapy
    • Understand the connections between people (72:15)
• Thanos on the Couch (79:20)
• Ending - Next week's episode - LOKI! (84:48)

Special links:

• "The Egg" - Mentioned by Anthony at 65:10
• God's Debris - Mentioned by Dr. Issues at 61:04

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Anthony and Dr. Issues tackle Watchmen's absolutist protagonist, Rorschach! Listen as they discuss whether someone who's totally unwilling to compromise could function in the real world. Anthony also gets hung up on Sucker Punch, Doc reexamines his global outlook after meeting with Rorschach, and Anthony threatens Doc with Celine Dion. (It makes sense in context. Sort of.)

Show notes: (NOW WITH TIMESTAMPS! YAY!)

• Introduction
• Character background (04:26)
  • Walter Kovacs - son of prostitute and unknown father, raised in foster home
  • "Inspired" by rape/murder of Kitty Genovese, becomes crimefighter
  • Teams with Nite Owl II, Dr. Manhattan, Comedian, and others
  • Becomes absolutist after Gerald Grice kidnaps and murders young girl
  • Refuses to register with Keene Act, becomes vigilante
  • Begins investigating murders of caped heroes
  • Arrested after being framed for murder of Moloch
  • Instigates prison riot, broken out by Nite Owl and Silk Spectre
  • Discovers Ozymandias responsible for murders, goes to Antarctica to confront him
  • Asks Dr. Manhattan to kill him to prevent him from telling the truth to the public
• Anthony rants on Zach Snyder and Sucker Punch (11:17)
• Primary issues (12:34)
  • Moral absolutism
  • Hypocrisy (16:25)
  • Savior complex (19:01)
  • Misogyny (20:23)
  • Homophobia (24:08)
  • Distinctive writing/speaking style (30:32)
  • No compromise at all (34:32)
  • Egotism (38:04)
• Treatment (42:06)
  • No use of Rorschach tests
  • Out-of-universe (48:32)
• Rorschach on the couch (55:05)
• Ending - next week's special Infinity War episode about the Mad Titan THANOS! (57:36)

Special links:

• Definition of steelmanning
• Dr. Erikson's stages of emotional development

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Anthony and Dr. Issues tackle Watchmen's absolutist protagonist, Rorschach! Listen as they discuss whether someone who's totally unwilling to compromise could function in the real world. Anthony also gets hung up on Sucker Punch, Doc reexamines his global outlook after meeting with Rorschach, and Anthony threatens Doc with Celine Dion. (It makes sense in context. Sort of.)

Show notes: (NOW WITH TIMESTAMPS! YAY!)

• Introduction
• Character background (04:26)
  • Walter Kovacs - son of prostitute and unknown father, raised in foster home
  • "Inspired" by rape/murder of Kitty Genovese, becomes crimefighter
  • Teams with Nite Owl II, Dr. Manhattan, Comedian, and others
  • Becomes absolutist after Gerald Grice kidnaps and murders young girl
  • Refuses to register with Keene Act, becomes vigilante
  • Begins investigating murders of caped heroes
  • Arrested after being framed for murder of Moloch
  • Instigates prison riot, broken out by Nite Owl and Silk Spectre
  • Discovers Ozymandias responsible for murders, goes to Antarctica to confront him
  • Asks Dr. Manhattan to kill him to prevent him from telling the truth to the public
• Anthony rants on Zach Snyder and Sucker Punch (11:17)
• Primary issues (12:34)
  • Moral absolutism
  • Hypocrisy (16:25)
  • Savior complex (19:01)
  • Misogyny (20:23)
  • Homophobia (24:08)
  • Distinctive writing/speaking style (30:32)
  • No compromise at all (34:32)
  • Egotism (38:04)
• Treatment (42:06)
  • No use of Rorschach tests
  • Out-of-universe (48:32)
• Rorschach on the couch (55:05)
• Ending - next week's special Infinity War episode about the Mad Titan THANOS! (57:36)

Special links:

• Definition of steelmanning
• Dr. Erikson's stages of emotional development

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Google Play: here
Stitcher: here
TuneIn: here
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Anthony and Dr. Issues take on the reluctant superheroine-turned-private-investigator, Jessica Jones! Alcoholism and PTSD make for a dangerous combination, but our hosts are up to the task... Dr. Issues's office, notsomuch...

Show notes:

• Introduction
• Background
  • Introduced in Alias, as part of Marvel MAX imprint
  • Born Jessica Campbell, classmate of Peter Parker
  • Car collides with truck carrying radioactive chemicals, rest of family dies and she's in a coma
  • Adopted by Jones family, discovers she has super strength
  • Becomes Jewel, no-name superhero
  • Mind controlled by Purple Man, almost kills Daredevil, rescued by Carol Danvers
  • Dates Scott Lang, then Luke Cage
  • Joins Daily Bugle as superhero correspondent
  • Has Cage's baby (Danielle), and then marries him
  • Initially sides with Captain America during Civil War
    • Attacked by the Hood, and joins the pro-reg side to protect Danielle
  • Rejoins Avengers (New Avengers), but quits once again to protect Danielle
  • Joins Defenders during Secret Empire
  • Helps Maria Hill evade SHIELD assassins, and reconciles with Luke
• Major issues
  • Listener question: Paul - "why does Jessica suppress/ignore her powers, and why does she become self-destructive?"
  • Alcoholism
  • PTSD as a result of Purple Man
  • More focused on investigating others than her own demons
• Treatment
  • In-universe: use telepaths, befriend Luke Cage, group therapy
  • Out-of-universe: combination of therapy and medication
• Next episode: Rorschach from Watchmen
• April 25th - special Infinity War episode - THANOS

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Anthony and Dr. Issues tackle the Clown Princess of Crime, Harley Quinn, her thoughs on Mistah J and Ivy, and how she could function in society. And as usual, Doc has a major repair bill by the end of it.

Show notes:

• Introduction
• Background on Harley Quinn
  • Introduced in Batman: The Animated Series, originally intended as a one-off
  • Batman Adventures: Mad Love expands background as Joker's psychologist
  • Came from dysfunctional family, studied psychology as a way to understand her situation
  • Once she left the Joker's side, joined Poison Ivy
  • Ends up back in Arkham, convinces Bruce Wayne to help with parole
  • Gotham City Sirens - joins Catwoman & Ivy, but betrays them to help break Joker out
  • New 52 - Becomes part of Suicide Squad, uses resources to get Joker's face back
  • Conner/Palmiotti series - works at Coney Island, now antihero
  • Rebirth - Inmate at Belle Reve, leader of new Suicide Squad
• Primary issues
  • Obsession with Joker - co-dependent relationship
  • Dysfunctional family background
  • Relationship with Ivy - non-monogamous romantic
  • Strong impulsive streak, exacerbated by relationships
• How to address issues
  • Improve self-esteem
  • Reduce dependency on others
  • Focus on professional background

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