This Is Getting Graphic
This Is Getting Graphic
Andrew Kilpatrick, Phil Oberholzer
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.
Conan the Salad Bar-barian (Empyre: Savage Avengers #1)
Alex Hanbury joins the boys once again for a look at an event tie-in that may be one of the greatest comics we've ever read on this show! When a time-displaced Conan the Barbarian visits Mexico City, he finds himself in the midst of an alien invasion by plant people! But none of them are prepared for the ferocity of a Hyborean Age warrior, or for a certain alien symbiote... cue mayhem, madness, and a ton of fun! Have the Cotati bitten off more than they can chew? Does Venom hate the British Museum? And was this the day that one farmer seems to have been waiting for all his life? Listen and find out, and don't fail the tests set out for you by CROM!
May 13, 2024
1 hr 28 min
Costumes and Combustions (Detective Comics #241)
Today we come out swinging with a double feature, starring Batman, Robin, and the Martian Manhunter! Our first story features Batman wearing a rainbow of different costumes (don't worry, the reason why is very dumb). Then, J'onn J'onnz, the Manhunter from Mars, meets his match against a firebug with the most intimidating name of all: MR. SMITH. Who's dyeing all these costumes for Batman? Would people actually be bored enough to go see a lot of money in a big stack? And IS THAT PAINT MADE OF ASBESTOS?? Join us to find out the answers, and if your name is Jones, WATCH OUT!
Apr 29, 2024
1 hr 32 min
The Toad, the Witch, and the Taxes (The Vision and the Scarlet Witch #11)
Have you filed your taxes yet? This Is Getting Graphic has, and we have some Marvel superheroes who are also working on them! When the Vision and the Scarlet Witch need some extra cash come tax time, they invite a photographer to take a look at their suburban home: none other than Peter Parker, the Amazing Spider-Man himself! But unfortunately, he's not the only houseguest the two will be receiving, and the second one has a giant frog robot! Will this affect Wanda's pregnancy? Why does Dr. Strange keep telling her to shut up? And... is that Quicksilver in the Antarctic? Join us for the answers to these and many more questions, and make sure to keep LEAN and TIGHT!
Apr 15, 2024
1 hr 32 min
Deadpool Is HERE! (Deadpool Samurai Chapters 9-10)
HELP. THE SHOW HAS BEEN HIJACKED. AND WE'RE BEING FORCED TO LOOK AT A-- Pay no attention to them. It's me, Alex Hanbury, this show's only host! This week, we're looking at two chapters of a manga, featuring Marvel's very own Merc with a Mouth, Deadpool! Deadpool's in Japan trying to thwart a plot by Loki, the God of Mischief himself, when he finds himself a little in over his head facing a clone of the Mad Titan, Thanos! But with friends like a symbiote, a Spider hero, the Hulk, and a very special guest star, he just might be able to make his way out of this alive. Will Deadpool manage to succeed? Is Sakura Spider regretting every life decision she's ever made? And is Captain Marvel even still own a pager? Listen to find out, and enjoy the carnage, chaos, and red tights!
Apr 1, 2024
1 hr 23 min
Beached Garth (The Brave and the Bold #54)
When there's trouble, This Is Getting Graphic knows who to call... THE TEEN TITANS, in their very first story! After all the teenagers in the small town of Hatton Corners mysteriously vanish, the town's government calls in OTHER teenagers, namely Kid Flash, Aqualad, and Robin the Boy Wonder, to solve the crisis. But will the teens solve the predicament, or find themselves perishing in earth, water, and fire? Who's responsible for this calamity? Can narwhals dig to the center of the earth? And what does the extinction of the passenger pigeon have to do with anything? Listen to this episode to find out, and remember, MORE chores, LESS play!
Mar 18, 2024
1 hr 24 min
The Magic School Bus Goes to Camelot (King Arthur and the Knights of Justice #1)
Hear ye, hear ye! Join us for a new episode of time traveling wonder as we discuss the comic adaptation of the classic 90s cartoon show KING ARTHUR AND THE KNIGHTS OF JUSTICE, with special guest Eisner and GLAAD nominated writer and editor Joe Corallo! Camelot is under siege by Morgana and her sentient rocks, and Guinevere's been taken prisoner! Merlin's only recourse is to grab... a college football team from the 1990s? Huh. Okay. Cool. How does such a premise come about? Are the villains aware of what a flea flicker is? And will Merlin ever settle on a good hairstyle? Give a listen and find out! This episode is proud to promote the new graphic novel from Mad Cave Studios' YA imprint Maverick, KING ARTHUR AND THE KNIGHTS OF JUSTICE, written by our special guest, Joe Corallo! Preorder your copy at this link: https://madcavestudios.com/maverick/king-arthur-and-the-knights-of-justice/
Mar 4, 2024
2 hr 5 min
One Ape for Silver, Two Apes for Gold (Fantastic Four Annual #3)
You are cordially invited to join us for a landmark comic book wedding, the marriage of Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman! And if past Fantastic Four stories on this show are any indication, we know it's bound to be an eventful affair! Not having received an invitation, Dr. Doom opts to pull a Maleficent and ruin everybody's good time... but rather than a spinning wheel, he uses drills, nukes, and supervillainous apes! Will the Fantastic Four be able to stop the threat to a miraculous wedding day? Does Daredevil know how to drive? AND CAN WE STOP BEING MEAN TO THE MOLE MAN FOR LIKE FIVE SECONDS ALREADY?? Find out on today's very romantic episode!
Feb 19, 2024
1 hr 25 min
TWO MONTHS!! (Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #89)
We're back from our January hiatus with wedding bells: it's a DC wedding no one saw coming! Probably because it's an imaginary story. Just like all stories. But we digress... when Lois Lane has had enough of Superman's absentee boyfriending, she opts for a new boy toy, this one with his own cave! But unbeknownst to her, he's got plenty of Lois Lane... memorabilia, let's just say. Will Superman win back the love of his life? Will John Lithgow turn from his life of crime? And what does it take to get Child Protective Services on the job in Gotham City?! These answers and more on a very reality show-esque episode of This Is Getting Graphic!
Feb 5, 2024
1 hr 34 min
3 Christmas 3 Carol (Marvel Holiday Special 2004)
We end out the year 2023 with a Christmas extravaganza of stories from our friends over at Marvel! First, witness A Christmas Carol AGAIN through the eyes of the Daily Bugle's favorite publisher, J. Jonah Jameson! Next, Cyclops and Emma Frost must care for a young mutant with nowhere to go over the holiday break when they could be off banging on an island! And finally, Franklin Richards inquires just how the Fantastic Four celebrate the holidays! You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll question whether or not Jonah is the reason his son drinks. Happy holidays from all of us at This Is Getting Graphic, and we'll see you in the new year!
Dec 18, 2023
1 hr 55 min
Superheroes Don't Do That (Batman: Noel)
It's Christmastime here on This Is Getting Graphic as we take a look at a beautiful take on Charles Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol" featuring the Dark Knight himself, Batman! As the Joker escapes again on Christmas Eve, a disease addled Batman finds himself unusually aggressive, even for him. Can representations of his past, present, and future help save him, or will the neck snapping sound effects overtake us all? How edgelord can Batman get at Christmas? Does little Tim know the meaning of trigger warnings? And didn't we already do a Batman Christmas Carol last Halloween? All these questions and more will be answered in this great festive episode!
Dec 4, 2023
1 hr 47 min
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