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This Is Getting Graphic
Author: Andrew Kilpatrick, Phil Oberholzer
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We're Andrew and Phil, college roommates emeritus, best friends for life, and comic fans by choice. During each biweekly episode, we dive into the wildest and wackiest that comics and graphic novels have to offer, with Andrew doing research and analysis and Phil providing comedic commentary. You can expect a healthy dose of comics history, comedy, analysis/commentary, and more, as well as special guests and retrospective looks at some of our favorite comics throughout the decades.
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The greatest battle of all time begins as the titans of two corporate juggernauts clash in a showdown for the ages: DC VERSUS MARVEL! As universes begin to mysteriously collide thanks to a hobo and his cardboard box, the fate of all existence rests on the shoulders of a contest of champions in a crisis on infinite earths! Wait, that's something else. What is causing this cataclysm, and how can our superheroes begin to stop it? Is duct tape really the best repair job for a broken universe? And this comic sponsored by Milton Bradley? Give it a listen and enjoy the epic lore and interweaving stories, or just watch big people hit each other, whatever floats your boat.
Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/dc-versus-marvel-comics-1-2-xcrNjbD
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You're invited to another wedding for the ages as TIGG takes a look at the upcoming marriage between Colossus and Kitty Pryde, that on and off, non-problematic couple! And in this ceremony, nothing can go wrong... right? Because they love each other... RIGHT?? Ah well, at least the guests seem to be having a good time... like Gambit and Rogue, who seem to be having a FANTASTIC day! Why are things going so well for this particular X-couple? Can Illyana stop being horny on main for like TWO MINUTES, PLEASE? And did Wolverine actually get an invite, or does he just like creeping on rooftops? Get ready to catch the bouquet and phase through the dance floor... this one's a doozy!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/x-men-gold-30-til-death-do-us-part-nBltzTC
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It's a new year on TIGG, and love is in the air as we take a look at the famed wedding between Superman and Lois Lane with special guest Alex Hanbury! It's taken a long time to get here, folks, and it will STILL TAKE A LONG TIME as we deal with international terrorists, vandalizing biker gangs, and for some reason Joan Rivers. But luckily, we have some kindly oil barons to help us along the way! What complications will accompany Lois and Clark's journey to the altar? Why did Maggie Sawyer suggest a burned out bar as a potential apartment? And is that Dean Cain?? All this and more... MUCH, MUCH MORE.Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/superman-wedding-album-umYfcsE
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The holly jolly comics continue on This Is Getting Graphic, as we take a look at that most holiday appropriate of scenarios: ARMAGEDDON. Amidst an invasion by Knull, god of the symbiotes, Iron Man finds himself a little less in a holiday mood as he blames himself for killing a guy. Over. And over. And over again. But luckily, here to give him a healthy dose of Christmas cheer is Victor Von Doom, known for his positive outlook on life. Still not enough to get you in the spirit, Tony? Well, I hear sleigh bells in the air, and here comes Santa Claus right down Santa Claus Lane... and he's COVERED IN SYMBIOTE GOO?? Can Tony and Victor work together to save Christmas? Why is Lil Jon responsible for sound effects? And does anyone else want to hear more about that Latverian ghost made of yak hair? Deck the halls, comic fans, before Knullified Santa DECKS YOU!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/king-black-iron-man-doctor-doom-1-4dofljh
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It's the holiday season once again, and This Is Getting Graphic is celebrating with that most holiday oriented of franchises... Star Trek? Yeah, uh, Star Trek: The Next Generation had a Christmas comic. Who knew? As Captain Picard and the crew of the Enterprise-D have apparently returned from the gym based on how RIPPED they all are, they prepare to celebrate the holidays... yes, ALL THE PLANETS' HOLIDAYS. But their multitude of festivities is interrupted when they are hailed by a group of... ninjas? Ninjas looking for some kind of sentient fireball? This isn't what we expected under our tree this year. Can the crew of the Enterprise solve this mystery? Will the Bickleys ever stop arguing? And WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH CHRISTMAS?? Prepare the warp core, everyone, because we're about to hit Festive Factor 9!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/star-trek-next-generation-2-spirit-sky-CognAdz
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It's the most fishiest time of the year as Namor November continues on This Is Getting Graphic! We also have a semi-sequel to an episode from earlier this year, featuring the return of Captain America to the modern age in AVENGERS #4! After Namor throws an Arctic hissy fit, in which he throws a frozen man at a group of Inuit, said frozen man turns out to be Captain America, released from his icy prison after however many decades the sliding timescale allows. But Cap still remembers the fateful day he lost his dear friend and partner Bucky, and he begins to see him everywhere... and we do mean EVERYWHERE. How will Captain America adjust to living in the modern world? Who crafted those amazing lifelike statues of the horrified Avengers? And Mjolnir is magnetic?? Join us for a WWII reunion of man and fishman, though neither of them remember it!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/avengers-4-captain-america-joins-avengers-HmsH2Ge
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Hear ye, hear ye! Prince Namor the Sub-Mariner invites you to listen for a new episode of TIGG's annual observance of NAMOR NOVEMBER! This time around, we're going back to the beginning of not only Namor, but the Marvel Universe itself in 1939's MARVEL COMICS #1 and the debut story of the Sub-Mariner! See as the undersea royal finds himself encountering members of the human race for the first time... and killing them? Okay. Cool. Superhero. Nice. Can Atlantis and the surface world ever make peace? What does it mean to be goddess of the seals? And who keeps dyeing Namor's hair?? It's a whale of a tale filled with intrigue and coloring errors!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/marvel-comics-1-sub-mariner-H5wakLY
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It's our closest episode to Halloween, which means Phil is opening his comics vault this week and giving us a spooky, scary, and yet fitting tribute to the late, great Ozzy Osbourne! After being struck by lightning that may have been conjured by Alan Moore, the Prince of Darkness finds himself in a purgatory where he's being hunted by a gang of colorful miscreants, including Willie Nelson in three years. Their weapons of choice: a stroll down memory lane as he recalls the highs and lows of his life and career up to 1993. Can Ozzy overcome the obstacles in his path and return to the land of the living? Is Morlo two steps away from directing porn? And when did Ozzy become a wereape?? Raise your horns high in tribute, comics fans, and rock your way into a happy Halloween!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/ozzy-osbourne-1-comeback-yxitO1j
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Abandon hope, all ye who listen here, because it's time again for HALLOWEEN on This Is Getting Graphic! And you know what that means... time for the X-Men to go to hell! Literally! When Nightcrawler receives a birthday present that's a tad more explosive than he bargained for, the X-Men find themselves reenacting Dante Alighieri's famous fanfiction, the Inferno, with none other than the Sorcerer Supreme himself, Dr. Strange, by their side. Not that it helps much, because for some reason, he continues his string of incompetent appearances on this show. Will the X-Men be able to escape the most evil place in existence? Is Colossus actually the Second Coming? And WHAT IS NIGHTCRAWLER DOING, STEPBRO? These and other horrors abound in this exciting adventure with no icky payoff! We promise!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/x-men-annual-4-nightcrawlers-inferno-540GUH4
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Love is in the air on today's episode... or maybe that's embarrassment? Hard to tell, the scents are very similar. We take you to the halcyon days of the DC Universe, when Dick Grayson is still Robin and dipping his toes into the dating scene with none other than Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl! A match made in heaven... or maybe that's somewhere else? Hard to tell, the venues are very similar. How disastrous could a public date between two teenage superheroes, in costume no less, possibly turn out? How does one load a truck full of bowling balls? And WHY IS THERE A MONKEY ON THAT DUDE'S WINDSHIELD?? Come for the wholesome fun, stay for the insanity and public destruction!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/batman-superman-worlds-finest-12-scream-of-chaos-monkey-uAFru9T
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It's an intercompany crossover NO ONE SAW COMING as Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker bring their teenage superpowered alien INVINCIBLE to the Marvel Universe! As Angstrom Levy sends Mark Grayson flying through the multiverse over in the pages of Invincible, he finds himself smack dab in the middle of a battle between none other than Spider-Man and Doc Ock... or was it Agent Spider and Prof Ock? We always get them confused. How is Mark going to make it home to his own dimension? Will Spider-Man ever get to watch movies with MJ? And why is Mark so mean to ALL THE AVENGERS?? You don't know the answers? THINK, LISTENER, THINK! Listen to the episode to find out!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/marvel-team-up-vol-3-14-tNixCRI
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Things are still trippy in a galaxy far, far away as we resume our look at the "What If?" take on Episode IV! After a five year time jump, the galaxy is a very different place... Han Solo and Chewie never paid Jabba, Luke never left Dagobah, and Leia... BECAME A SPACE FASCIST?? Plus, the Death Star's still there. Which is bad. Han and Chewie rush to pick up Luke, and Yoda decides to tag along... BECAUSE HE'S OUT FOR BLOOD. Can the galaxy be saved from the merciless Emperor a few years later than anticipated? How does Han Solo REALLY feel about snakes? And what does a 900 year old green Jedi Master know about MASS EXTINCTION EVENTS?? Find out the answers to all these questions and more... trust me, no one is ready for them. Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/star-wars-infinities-new-hope-3-4-pG0iEHc
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It's time to eject the warp core and hide from the Moopsy here on This Is Getting Graphic, as we're joined by writers Tilly and Susan Bridges to talk about the Hugo Award-winning choose your own adventure style graphic novel, Star Trek: Lower Decks: Warp Your Own Way! After a fairly rude awakening by an alarm clock with a remarkably good Leonard Nimoy impression, Lt. JG Beckett Mariner grabs herself a cup of coffee... or is it Klingon raktajino? Little does she know that this simple choice will lead her down a maelstrom of gym bro gods, tribbles, chestbursting Gorn, and a whole slew of other troubles! How are Mariner and the other Lower Deckers going to get out of this one? What does God need with the prefix code? And ARE WE ACTUALLY IN STAR TREK?? Join us as Phil gets so many people killed!This episode is also pleased to promote the release of Tilly and Susan's new comic, Star Trek: Voyager: Homecoming #1, coming September 3rd from IDW! Make sure to pick it up at your local comic store!No panels discussed link, because this book is long and hard to screenshot (buy the book!).Tilly's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tillybridges.bsky.socialSusan's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/susanlbridges.bsky.socialSusan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanlbridges/
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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... there was a brand new episode of This Is Getting Graphic! We sense a disturbance in the Force known as Star Wars Infinities, where the plots of Star Wars films go just a little bit awry... and the consequences are dire. In this outing, we ask the question, what would happen if the Death Star didn't blow up? Would Luke fall to the dark side? Would Yoda still make fantastic soup? And would C-3PO suddenly become a sellout to the Empire? All these questions and more will be answered as we venture into the Star Wars Twilight Zone! EAT YOUR HEART OUT, UATU!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/star-wars-infinities-new-hope-1-2-WdK2ImS
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Y'ALL READY FOR THIS?? Lace up your sneakers, comics and sports fans, as we take a look at one of the strangest crossovers of all time with comics writer and editor Chas! Pangburn! After Godzilla makes his way to the West Coast of the United States, it's rampage o'clock, and the only one that can stop it is... noted basketball legend Charles Barkley?? We're just as confused as you are... at least until Sir Charles gets ahold of a magic silver dollar that makes... things happen. Can Godzilla's destruction be stopped? Is this the first canonical appearance of Zilla? And why shouldn't you put strange money in your mouth? Chas! takes us on a wonderful journey of basketball and brutality, so come along with us, and make sure to watch your elbows!Also, pick up Chas!'s newest graphic novel, Double Booking, at the link below! You'll be glad you did! Volume 2 coming soon!Order Double Booking Volume 1: The Tail of the Mummy Cat: https://papercutz.com/graphic-novels/double-booking/Pre-order Double Booking Volume 2: When and Where Wolf?: https://papercutz.com/product/double-booking-vol-2/?srsltid=AfmBOooh23KsAgr5s0hPEzuTEuj7l00-dNS1LS9uyUTQkaWbt3xylt3pPanels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/godzilla-vs-barkley-8E2ekyk
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We're going out of this world on today's episode of TIGG, as we explore the alien absurdities of Jack Kirby's Fourth World series, Mister Miracle, super escape artist! Scott Free and Big Barda need to go on tour to avoid the forces of Apokolips, but he needs a manager to make things happen... enter the incomparable and oddly familiar looking Funky Flashman! Will this shyster really be able to get Scott Free safe from Darkseid's minions? Is Big Barda about to straight up kill a man for sexism? And why are Apokoliptian naming conventions so on the nose? Face front, true listeners, and join us for a show you'll never forget! EXCELSIOR!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/mister-miracle-6-wait-godot-with-funky-flashman-hVInWE9
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The court case comes to an end as we reach the finale of the Summer House of M with the last two issues of the event! As Team Big Damn Distraction causes havoc at Magneto's big party, Wanda gives Dr. Strange a peek at her new reality TV series, Keeping Up with the House of M! But when the truth of the reality alteration is finally revealed, everybody might not make it out alive... or even not as weird little building blocks. Who will be caught in the crossfire of Wanda's wrath? Which men make everything worse by simply existing? And why do people keep putting Hank Pym on TV?? Find out in the exciting conclusion, and find out the judge's verdict!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/house-of-m-7-8-iOQ6qml
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We're back with the second half of House of M, and at long last, things are happening! Are they good things? Ehhhhh... who's to say? With the help of Layla Miller and Emma Frost, the heroes of the Marvel Universe are pulled from their ideal worlds and pulled back into the trauma of being a superhero. Thanks, I hate it! And with the Avengers reassembled, it's time to make a plan to get to the source of it all... in a castle... during a big public event with lots of soldiers and the media. No pressure, right? At least Aunt May's Twitch career has finally taken off! Can the heroes succeed in putting the world back the way it should be? How long does it take Peter Parker to have a full-on nervous breakdown? And how many wardrobe malfunctions are we going to have to pull before the world is fixed?? Join us and see how it starts to pan out... OH, AND THERE'S A SKRULL IN OUR MIDST.Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/house-of-m-5-6-eYDFte0
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The court of the Summer House of M is back in session as we take a look at the next two issues... and a whole lotta talking. A LOT of talking. When Wolverine realizes that reality is not as it should be, he gives skydiving a try and goes to hunt for anyone who can help... via a phone booth. But when he's picked up by a bunch of street level heroes doing their best in this altered world, he just... kinda talks with them for a while. And then gets shot in the neck. And then talks some more. Have we mentioned there's a lot of talking? Who is the mysterious Layla Miller who remembers everything? Is Clint Barton cosplaying Green Arrow? And what do YOU think is going on here?? All this, and dialogue galore on Summer House of M: SVU!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/house-of-m-3-4-fYhsa6C
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Time for another guest spot on This Is Getting Graphic, as our old friend Joe Corallo returns to the show to talk about a strange little alternative book called Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children! Featuring tales of psychotic clowns living it up after tragedy, corpses having a lovely day out on the town, and a depressed tap dancer finding love, these tales are sure to disturb, delight, and let you believe that happiness can be found in even the strangest of places. And also it's wacked out. There's that too. What exactly makes clowns and bikers natural enemies? What kind of a sitcom neighbor would God be? And is tap dancing the greatest advertising tool man has ever seen? Join us and check out the absurdity that more people should be talking about!Order King Arthur and the Knights of Justice Volume 2: Morgana's Revenge at this link today!Joe Corallo's Instagram: @corallojoeJoe's Twitter/X: @JoeCoralloJoe's Bluesky: @joecorallo.bsky.socialPanels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/beautiful-stories-ugly-children-1-3-CyyTQyX
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