Capes and Tights
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Exploring comics and geek culture with news, reviews, opinions, and more! Plus, our podcast drops Wednesdays hosted by @justinsoderberg.com!
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We are excited for some books to hit the shelves at local bookstores in 2026. With a ton of new books slated for the new year, here are 40 of our most anticipated books of 2026.
40 Most Anticipated Books of 2026
We are excited for some books to hit the shelves at local bookstores in 2026. With a ton of new books slated for the new year, here are 40 of our most anticipated books of 2026.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:53 PM
We are excited for some books to hit the shelves at local bookstores in 2026. With a ton of new books slated for the new year, here are 40 of our most anticipated books of 2026.
Wild Animals is a wild ride from two outstanding comic creators. Ed Brisson's expertise in crafting crime stories that take your breath away combined with Andy Kuhn's visceral, impactful art create a violent, chaotic, and vengeance-filled story with a jaw-dropping final chapter.
Wild Animals Review: A Revenge Story That Bites Back
Wild Animals is a wild ride from two outstanding comic creators, Ed Brisson and Andy Kuhn.
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January 1, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Wild Animals is a wild ride from two outstanding comic creators. Ed Brisson's expertise in crafting crime stories that take your breath away combined with Andy Kuhn's visceral, impactful art create a violent, chaotic, and vengeance-filled story with a jaw-dropping final chapter.
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I have a spreadsheet where I log in how many days I spent on each project; going to cons; and (important!) taking a break. I categorize everything by whether it's work for hire, or creator-owned, or a new thing I'm R&D-ing. (Shout out to the @capesandtights.com podcast, ha ha) 2/4
December 31, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I have a spreadsheet where I log in how many days I spent on each project; going to cons; and (important!) taking a break. I categorize everything by whether it's work for hire, or creator-owned, or a new thing I'm R&D-ing. (Shout out to the @capesandtights.com podcast, ha ha) 2/4
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UNSTABLE TABLE TALKS ™️ GETS TAKEN OVER
I don’t know how this happened yall. Join @justinsoderberg.com of @capesandtights.com as he closes out the year for me!
Read about some Capes and Tights lore and some 2026 titles Justin is most excited for 😎
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I don’t know how this happened yall. Join @justinsoderberg.com of @capesandtights.com as he closes out the year for me!
Read about some Capes and Tights lore and some 2026 titles Justin is most excited for 😎
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Capes and Tights ™️: The Takeover Episode
Justin Soderberg takes the wheel as we close out 2025 and look ahead to 2026!
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December 31, 2025 at 4:55 PM
UNSTABLE TABLE TALKS ™️ GETS TAKEN OVER
I don’t know how this happened yall. Join @justinsoderberg.com of @capesandtights.com as he closes out the year for me!
Read about some Capes and Tights lore and some 2026 titles Justin is most excited for 😎
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I don’t know how this happened yall. Join @justinsoderberg.com of @capesandtights.com as he closes out the year for me!
Read about some Capes and Tights lore and some 2026 titles Justin is most excited for 😎
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It's that time of year again! Time for our Comics of the Year! On Episode 261 of the Capes and Tights Podcast, Justin Soderberg welcomes comic book retailer Paul Eaton to the podcast to discuss the best comics of 2025 and more!
#261: Comics of the Year 2025
This week on the Capes and Tights Podcast, Justin Soderberg welcomes comic book retailer Paul Eaton back to the program to discuss our 2025 Comics of the Year.
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December 31, 2025 at 1:42 PM
It's that time of year again! Time for our Comics of the Year! On Episode 261 of the Capes and Tights Podcast, Justin Soderberg welcomes comic book retailer Paul Eaton to the podcast to discuss the best comics of 2025 and more!
I Was A Fashion School Serial Killer by Doug Wagner and Daniel Hillyard delivers exactly what I was need in the moment, a fresh setting combined with a chilling tale of a serial killer.
I Was a Fashion School Serial Killer Review: A Killer with a Killer Wardrobe
I Was A Fashion School Serial Killer delivers exactly what I was need in the moment, a fresh setting combined with a chilling tale of a serial killer.
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December 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I Was A Fashion School Serial Killer by Doug Wagner and Daniel Hillyard delivers exactly what I was need in the moment, a fresh setting combined with a chilling tale of a serial killer.
Inside Man by John McMahon is an excellent followup and continuation of the Head Cases series. McMahon gave us another thrilling few cases to be solved by PAR and brought heart to go along with it.
Inside Man Review: A High-Stakes Puzzle with Heart
Inside Man by John McMahon is an excellent followup and continuation of the Head Cases series.
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December 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Inside Man by John McMahon is an excellent followup and continuation of the Head Cases series. McMahon gave us another thrilling few cases to be solved by PAR and brought heart to go along with it.
What an amazing year on the Capes and Tights Podcast. Once again, we couldn't do this without you, the listener, and especially without our fantastic guests. We welcomed 64 guests over 59 episodes. Hosting 34 comics creators, 18 authors, 12 filmmakers, and discussed nine movies.
Top-20 Capes and Tights Episodes of 2025
What an amazing year on the Capes and Tights Podcast. We couldn't do this without you, the listener, and especially without our fantastic guests.
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December 29, 2025 at 7:52 PM
What an amazing year on the Capes and Tights Podcast. Once again, we couldn't do this without you, the listener, and especially without our fantastic guests. We welcomed 64 guests over 59 episodes. Hosting 34 comics creators, 18 authors, 12 filmmakers, and discussed nine movies.
This week we preview four titles that standout from the crowd including Ultimate Endgame No. 1, Traveling to Mars Deluxe HC, and more!
FEATURED 4: Ultimate Endgame #1, Traveling to Mars HC, and December 31 Comics
This week we preview four titles that standout from the crowd including Ultimate Endgame #1, Traveling to Mars Deluxe HC, and more!
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December 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
This week we preview four titles that standout from the crowd including Ultimate Endgame No. 1, Traveling to Mars Deluxe HC, and more!
Everyone in this Bank is a Thief by Benjamin Stevenson is a witty, clever, and unique locked bank mystery that has you guessing from start to finish.
Everyone in this Bank is a Thief Review: Whodunit Meets Heist
Everyone in this Bank is a Thief by Benjamin Stevenson is a witty, clever, and unique locked bank mystery that has you guessing from start to finish.
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December 26, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Everyone in this Bank is a Thief by Benjamin Stevenson is a witty, clever, and unique locked bank mystery that has you guessing from start to finish.
Final Boss is for those long time fans of fighting video games, action-packed stories, and a stellar mystery. A perfect comic in both story and artwork.
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Final Boss Vol. 1 Review: An Over-the-Top Knockout I Didn't See Coming
Final Boss is for those long time fans of fighting video games, action-packed stories, and a stellar mystery. A perfect comic in both story and artwork.
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December 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Final Boss is for those long time fans of fighting video games, action-packed stories, and a stellar mystery. A perfect comic in both story and artwork.
@imagecomics.com
@imagecomics.com
What a great year for movies! Not only were some of these movies of the year 2025 our favorite movies from the year, but also now can be included in some of our all-time favorite movies.
Movies of the Year 2025: This Year's 20 Fantastic Movies
Not only were some of these movies of the year 2025 our favorite movies from the year, but also some of our all-time favorite movies.
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December 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
What a great year for movies! Not only were some of these movies of the year 2025 our favorite movies from the year, but also now can be included in some of our all-time favorite movies.
Exquisite Corpses is a keeps you on the edge of your seat with tension, suspension, gruesome kills, and so much more.
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Exquisite Corpses Vol. 1 Review: Political Horror Meets Slasher Mayhem
Exquisite Corpses is a keeps you on the edge of your seat with tension, suspension, gruesome kills, and so much more.
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December 25, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Exquisite Corpses is a keeps you on the edge of your seat with tension, suspension, gruesome kills, and so much more.
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This week on Episode 260 of the Capes and Tights Podcast, Justin Soderberg sits down with author and actor Tim Blake Nelson to talk about his novel Superhero and more!
#260: Tim Blake Nelson - Author of Superhero
This week on the Capes and Tights Podcast, Justin Soderberg welcomes Tim Blake Nelson to the podcast to discuss his novel Superhero and more!
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December 25, 2025 at 1:54 AM
This week on Episode 260 of the Capes and Tights Podcast, Justin Soderberg sits down with author and actor Tim Blake Nelson to talk about his novel Superhero and more!
The War is not for the faint of heart, or those looking for a superhero romp. Garth Ennis and Becky Cloonan craft an all-too-realistic end of the world comic that has real-life horrors mixed with heart leading to an incredible ending.
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The War Review: A Bleak Apocalypse with Uncomfortable Truths
The War by Garth Ennis and Becky Cloonan is not for the faint of heart, or those looking for a superhero romp.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:08 AM
The War is not for the faint of heart, or those looking for a superhero romp. Garth Ennis and Becky Cloonan craft an all-too-realistic end of the world comic that has real-life horrors mixed with heart leading to an incredible ending.
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Being up here with some of my faves like @cgolden.bsky.social and @rachelharrison.bsky.social and @laurelhightower.bsky.social is 🥹
What an outstanding year for reading! Many of these titles weren’t just our favorites of 2025, but also now can be included in some of our all-time favorite books.
Books of the Year 2025: This Year's 25 Unforgettable Books
Many of these titles weren’t just our Books of the Year 2025, but also now can be included in some of our all-time favorite books.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Being up here with some of my faves like @cgolden.bsky.social and @rachelharrison.bsky.social and @laurelhightower.bsky.social is 🥹
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Meeting Justin and chatting on @capesandtights.com was one of my highlights of the year. I am glad WHY I LOVE HORROR made your highlight reel as well.
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Books of the Year 2025: This Year's 25 Unforgettable Books
Many of these titles weren’t just our Books of the Year 2025, but also now can be included in some of our all-time favorite books.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Meeting Justin and chatting on @capesandtights.com was one of my highlights of the year. I am glad WHY I LOVE HORROR made your highlight reel as well.
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Huge thanks to @capesandtights.com for including both @pfracassi.bsky.social's D7 and @laurelhightower.bsky.social's THE LONG LOW WHISTLE in their top 25 Best Books of 2025!
Both books are available now in Paperback and eBook, everywhere books are sold!
Both books are available now in Paperback and eBook, everywhere books are sold!
December 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Huge thanks to @capesandtights.com for including both @pfracassi.bsky.social's D7 and @laurelhightower.bsky.social's THE LONG LOW WHISTLE in their top 25 Best Books of 2025!
Both books are available now in Paperback and eBook, everywhere books are sold!
Both books are available now in Paperback and eBook, everywhere books are sold!
What an outstanding year for reading! Many of these titles weren’t just our favorites of 2025, but also now can be included in some of our all-time favorite books.
Books of the Year 2025: This Year's 25 Unforgettable Books
Many of these titles weren’t just our Books of the Year 2025, but also now can be included in some of our all-time favorite books.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
What an outstanding year for reading! Many of these titles weren’t just our favorites of 2025, but also now can be included in some of our all-time favorite books.
Tim Blake Nelson joins the Capes and Tights Podcast for Episode 260 on December 24, 2025. To prepare for the conversation, we have compiled eight books and movies by Nelson you should read or watch!
Tim Blake Nelson: 8 Glorious Books, Movies to Read or Watch
Tim Blake Nelson joins the Capes and Tights Podcast for Episode 260. To prepare, we have compiled eight books and movies by Nelson.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Tim Blake Nelson joins the Capes and Tights Podcast for Episode 260 on December 24, 2025. To prepare for the conversation, we have compiled eight books and movies by Nelson you should read or watch!
Far Down Below is an exploration of discovery and danger. Chris Condon's fantastic blend of intrigue, horror, and science fiction along with Gegê Schall's phenomenal artwork, this series is one of the most fun comics to read this year.
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Far Down Below Review: Unearthing Wonder and Terror Beneath a Summer Suburb
Far Down Below by Chris Condon and Gegê Schall is an exploration of discovery and danger.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Far Down Below is an exploration of discovery and danger. Chris Condon's fantastic blend of intrigue, horror, and science fiction along with Gegê Schall's phenomenal artwork, this series is one of the most fun comics to read this year.
@madcavestudios.com
@madcavestudios.com
Silent Night, Deadly Night's creative team builds off the original story, adding a Vemon-esque style voice in the head, and crafts a fun slasher film fit for the holidays.
Silent Night, Deadly Night Review: A Fun and Brutal Holiday Horror Remake
Silent Night, Deadly Night's creative team builds off the original, adding a Vemon-style voice in the head, crafting a fun slasher fit for the holidays.
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December 21, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Silent Night, Deadly Night's creative team builds off the original story, adding a Vemon-esque style voice in the head, and crafts a fun slasher film fit for the holidays.
It's that time of year again, time for us to count our favorites of the year that was. First up, we list our favorite TV shows of 2025.
10 Favorite TV Shows of 2025 You Need on Your Watchlist
It's that time of year again, time for us to count our favorites of the year that was. First up, we list our favorite TV shows of 2025.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:43 PM
It's that time of year again, time for us to count our favorites of the year that was. First up, we list our favorite TV shows of 2025.
No Man’s Land by Szymon Kudrański is a stunning political thriller that blends the tension of war with emotional depth.
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No Man's Land Review: Stunning Art, Cold War Tension Collide
No Man’s Land by Szymon Kudrański is a stunning political thriller that blends the tension of war with emotional depth.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
No Man’s Land by Szymon Kudrański is a stunning political thriller that blends the tension of war with emotional depth.
@imagecomics.com
@imagecomics.com
News from the Fallout by Chris Condon and Jeffery Alan Love is a nuclear-induced atmospheric horror story got me from the outset and didn't let go.
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News from the Fallout Review: Horror Lingers After the Blast
News from the Fallout is a nuclear-induced atmospheric horror story got me from the outset and didn't let go.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
News from the Fallout by Chris Condon and Jeffery Alan Love is a nuclear-induced atmospheric horror story got me from the outset and didn't let go.
@imagecomics.com
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