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Things are getting delightfully weird over on Disney+, so we thought we’d join in on the fun. In honor of the latest MCU series, Amy, Tom from Nerd On!, and Esteves jump into the dissociative identity-filled comic series MOON KNIGHT VOL. 1: FROM THE DEAD, by Warren Ellis & Declan Shalvey.
Finally, Manderson got his wish! On this episode, he, Tom from NerdOn!, and Esteves join the voyage through the final frontier. Listen to these three delve into the IDW comic series STAR TREK: PICARD - COUNTDOWN, the limited run that acted as a prequel to the Paramount+ series STAR TREK: PICARD
“It’s The Azorean One, bay bay!!”
Join Esteves on this special wrestling-themed episode of TCC as he breaks down what he’s excited for at WWE’s WrestleMania 38 and why he’s giddy over AEW and their amazing roster.
It’s Bat Season again!
In honor of the theatrical release of Matt Reeves’ THE BATMAN, Manderson & Esteves are joined by Tom from Nerd On! to chat about one of the highly anticipated film’s inspirations: the three-book comic series BATMAN: THE IMPOSTER, by Mattson Tomlin & Andrea Sorrentino.
Join Amy, Tom from Nerd On!, and Esteves as they honor Black History Month by covering the civil rights movement-focused graphic novel MARCH: BOOK ONE, written by the late civil rights icon and Georgia representative John Lewis.
If it’s an X-Men story, you know it’s going to be deep…
In this installment, Esteves is joined by Tom from Nerd On! as the two dive into X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills—arguably one of the best (and constantly topical) graphic novels ever.
”Mankind Has Always Feared What It Doesn’t Understand.”
Join Manderson & Esteves as they run through Marvel’s first crowning cinematic achievement before the MCU: the X-Men franchise. The excellent, the not-so-good, and everything in between is on the docket as this Crusader duo runs through nearly two decades of thrilling, emotional, and topical mutant storytelling.
It’s a new year, and with it comes a whole slate of upcoming super cinematic adventures! Join “The Azorean One” as he runs down the TEN big comic book movies hitting your multiplex in the next 12 months!
It’s the holly jolly season, which means only one thing: SPIDER-Man! Well, at least in 2021 it does.
Grab your hot cocoa & sit back by the fire as Amy, Manderson, & Esteves discuss what they’re excited to see in the next MCU extravaganza, Spider-Man: No Way Home. Plus, the trio will also discuss what they look forward to every holiday season!
In a break from the normal routine, Esteves sits down for a one-on-one interview with artist Christopher Adam Williams, aka “The Black DaVinci.” Williams opens up about his youth, his family, his love for comics, how the death of George Floyd & the recent social Justice movement inspires his art today, and so much more.
Thanksgiving is approaching and we here at TCC are in our feels. Join Manderson & Esteves as they go over the comic books & graphic novels over the years that they’re thankful for having read.
In the third & final installment of our 3 FEATURES OF FRIGHT, Esteves sits solo in his dimly-lit spooky study & digs into the delightfully freaky Vertigo series SURVIVORS’ CLUB, created by Lauren Beukes, Dale Halvorsen, & Ryan Kelly!
In the 2nd installment of TCC’s 3 FEATURES OF FRIGHT, Amy & Esteves journey to a small town where children are being hunted—and where only one woman can save them—in Vol. 1 of the BOOM! Studios horror series SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN!
The Spooky Season has arrived, and The Capeless Crusaders proudly present the first volume in their 3 FEATURES OF FRIGHT series. In this first of three installments, Amy, Manderson, & Esteves venture into Volume 1 of the “rural noir” horror series REVIVAL, created by Tim Seeley & Mike Norton.
In honor of the release of the MCU’s Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings, Amy, Esteves, & Nerd On! host Tom discuss Marvel’s 2020 Shang-Chi comic series—created by Gene Yang, Philip Tan, & Dike Ruan!
Also—as an added bonus—Amy & Tom give their quick reviews on the Marvel film!
The Capeless Crusaders once again jump into the chaotic universe of a futuristic fascist England as Manderson, Esteves, & Nerd On! host Tom discuss 2005’s freedom fighting vigilante epic V FOR VENDETTA—the Wachowskis/James McTeigue film adaptation of the DC Vertigo graphic novel by Alan Moore & David Lloyd.
Your favorite comic book crew delves into the mind of Alan Moore once again—this time with his epic graphic novel “V For Vendetta.” Joining Amy & Esteves this time around is Nerd On! The Podcast host and original member of The Capeless Crusaders Tom Petborisooth!
Amy and Esteves are once again joined by Filmlosopher Eddie of The Filmlosophers as they discuss the latest installments in the MCU: the theatrical/Disney+ Premiere Access release of Black Widow & the Disney+ limited series Loki.
Amy & Esteves invite special guest Filmlosopher Eddie from The Filmlosophers to reminisce on the amazing cinematic career of legendary filmmaker Richard Donner, who passed away this month.
On this installment of your favorite comic book podcast, David and Esteves discuss the comic books they would adapt for television as the respective showrunners.