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Capes On the Couch

Capes On the Couch

Written by: Capes on the Couch: Where Comics Get Counseling
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 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.© 2025 Capes on the Couch LLC Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
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  • Creators on the Couch - PKJ4

    Creators on the Couch - PKJ4
    Oct 15 2025

    We bring back one of the top current comic book writers, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, for the FOURTH time. We had so much fun chatting we went well past the originally scheduled end time. Wanna find out why he stuck around? Listen now to find out!

    • Intro

      • Welcome back

    • Background

    • How have you been since last time?

    • Superman Omnibus

      • Vol. 1 covers up to the end of Warworld

      • When is Vol. 2 coming out?

    • Adventures of Superman: Book of El

      • What inspired this story? Was this born of unused stuff from Warworld, or was this a conversation you had with DC about wanting to follow up?

      • Kryl-Ux: Operating from a place of such unfathomable grief - where did you do the research into that mindset?

    • Hellhunters

      • I saw somewhere you said this was the first time you really went to Marvel and said this was a story you needed to tell - what was it about Sal Romero that compelled you to continue the tale?

    • Batman & Robin

      • Memento - big Nolan fan?

      • How much research went into creating part of Batman's past so that it worked in the present?

      • Damian's trauma over Emma's injury is very realistic, given all that he's gone through - I appreciate the reminder that he's still a child

      • Bruce refuses to accept that there could be something inhuman about Memento - arbitrary skepticism like crazy

    • Incredible Hulk/Infernal Hulk

      • How do you coordinate on all the various deities with Marvel to keep consistency both internally & externally?

      • Issue #27 - damn you for making me cry reading a HULK book

      • Infernal Hulk - next evolution of the storyline - how far in advance do you have things mapped out?

    • Ending

      • What is next?

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • E195 - Discord (Live DerpyCon Panel)

    E195 - Discord (Live DerpyCon Panel)
    Oct 1 2025
    WE ARE BACK! And it only took almost a year, but we're finally ready to release our live panel from DerpyCon all about the Equine Essence of Entropy, Discord from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic! Try not to turn to stone while you listen... Intro Who are Capes on the Couch? Background Discord created by Lauren Faust and M. A. Larson in "The Return of Harmony" (Sept. 17, 2011)A draconequus who embodies the spirit of chaos and disharmony, he was imprisoned in stone for a millennium by Princesses Celestia and LunaEssentially a child-friendly version of Q from Star Trek: The Next Generation, he is voiced by Q's actor John de LancieHe broke free and wreaked havoc on Equestria until the Mane Six were able to use the Elements of Harmony to recapture himReleased by Celestia in the hopes of having Fluttershy reform him - although they get off to a rocky start, they eventually become friends, and Fluttershy is the one pony who Discord truly cares about He continues to be a trickster, but the ponies come to begrudgingly befriend himHe does betray the ponies when Lord Tirek asks him for assistance in stealing the ponies' magic, but after Fluttershy cries (and Tirek steals HIS magic) he realizes his error and helps Twilight Sparkle defeat Tirek - his magic is restored, and he fully reformsWhen the Mane Six are captured by changelings, he ignores the situation until he learns Fluttershy is in dangerHe creates a false identity of Grogar and allies with several villains, all in a misguided attempt to boost Twilight Sparkle's confidence prior to her coronation - it backfires HORRIBLY, and the villains gain enough power to threaten the Mane Six until he distracts them long enough for the Mane Six to escape Issues Pride - his number one flawTroll - pushes ponies too far for the sake of his own amusementDesperately craves affection - he will deny it to his last breath, but it's trueTreatment In-universeOut of universeSkit DOC: Hello Discord, I'm Dr. Issues. DISCORD: Hmph. You're not exactly a bastion of magic are you?DOC: Aaaaaand we're off to a great start. Just so you know, I did my best to magic-proof this office because I don't want any shenanigans. DISCORD: Oh did you now? It doesn't matter anyway, it's not like you're a part of the important spheres anyway. So which one put you up to this? Celestia? Luna? This doesn't seem like Twilight's doing. And if Fluttershy was involved, she would've told me. We're best friends, you know, not like I imagine someone like YOU would know anything about that. DOC: Is there a point to belittling a person that is paid to help you instead of doing something fun? DISCORD: So you DO have a spine. I have to push buttons sometimes.Gets the creative juices flowing. DOC: All you have to do is look in the mirror for that. DISCORD: *fakes crying* Doctors are supposed to be comforting, not mocking their patients. Besides, last time I checked, my Mirror of Mayhem didn't exactly end well for some ponies…DOC: You started it. DISCORD: What are you, 8 years old? I've eaten cheese with more maturity than you.DOC: I look young for my age, but maybe you can't gauge the age of humans due to your vast experience…umm…you know, I'm not being sarcastic when I say this, but what DO you do? DISCORD: I'm chaos incarnate! The essence of entropy! The clown prince of-DOC: *interrupting* That's taken by someone else and I don't want to deal with that right now…although parts of you do remind me of *shudder* a former patient DISCORD: Oh don't worry, this is just a little lark for me. An intermission before the next extravaganza I have planned. *rambling rapidly* oh it's going to be so much fun with lots of decorations and fireballs and I got this music planned that's actually the screaming of my enemies and it will just make everyone pay attention until they go 'Oh Discord you're so amazing' and I'm like 'I know, right?'. Sit tight, let me get the popcorn.DOC: That's uh…you don't actually seek feedback much, huh? DISCORD: Who needs feedback when I'm my own best judge of entertainment?! DOC: And you wonder why people complain sometimes? More than sometimes? Like, EVERY time? DISCORD: Quitters never get ahead. But you can have mine on a platter if you'd like. DOC: Ew. Now you're just a headless horsema…dragon? I dunno. Your visual nature throws off my wit. DISCORD: You're a fool if you think you can match my wit, my charm, my style, my flair, my je ne sais quoiDOC: I'm not trying to match anything. I'm trying to compliment you! DISCORD: Sounds simple to me. Tell me how wonderful I am.DOC: Is that all you think treatment is? A shower of praise? DISCORD: If the horseshoe fits. DOC: You don't WEAR shoes. DISCORD: Some psychiatrist you turned out to be. Can't even be friendly with someone who has the ultimate friends in the universe!DOC: *sigh* Look, I'm trying really hard to be your psychiatrist. Let's get this straight. I'm NOT your friend. I'm MEANT to be just off the path of your relationships. ...
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    49 mins
  • Colleagues on the Couch - Dr. Ashley Zultanky

    Colleagues on the Couch - Dr. Ashley Zultanky
    Feb 26 2025

    We are introducing a brand new subseries on the show, COLLEAGUES ON THE COUCH! We'll be talking with mental health professionals about their experiences in the field. For this debut episode, we're chatting with horse dancer/crack shot/Anthony's cousin Dr. Ashley Zultanky! Come for the family gossip, stay for the breakdown of Captain America!

    Colleagues on the Couch - Dr. Ashley Zultanky

    • Intro
      • New subseries - we interview MH professionals about their work in the field

    • Questions
      • What is your origin story? (What got you interested in mental health?) (3:48)

      • What is your superpower? (What is your strength/focus as a MH professional?) (7:24)

      • How do you find the balance of what to bring into a session vs what to keep out? (15:14)

      • What's your kryptonite? (biggest complaint about the current MH system) (22:51)

      • What's your Lantern Oath? (a mantra/phrase/thing that keeps you from burning out?) (35:44)

      • What's your greatest nemesis? (not a person, just a personal item that remains an ongoing problem/challenge) (40:22)

      • What's your legacy or superteam? (Who are the people who inspire you, are a part of your sphere of influence, or who you have mentored?) (49:25)

    • Act Matrix discussion (53:39)

    • Ending
      • Plugs for social & GonnaGeek Network

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    1 hr and 34 mins
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