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This Is Getting GraphicAITA for Stealing My Best Friend's Wedding? (X-Men Gold #30)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...
2026-02-161h 52
This Is Getting GraphicEveryone's Invited to Trivia Night! (Superman: The Wedding Album)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...
2026-02-023h 09
This Is Getting GraphicDead-y Brock (King in Black: Iron Man/Doctor Doom #1)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...
2025-12-221h 09
This Is Getting GraphicPraise Be to Squoog'pleck! (Star Trek: The Next Generation #2)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...
2025-12-081h 39
This Is Getting GraphicA Boisterous Bevy of Buckys (Avengers #4)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...
2025-11-242h 17
This Is Getting GraphicNamor the Sub-Murderer (Marvel Comics #1)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...
2025-11-101h 11
This Is Getting GraphicHail to the King, Baby (Ozzy Osbourne #1)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...
2025-10-272h 13
This Is Getting GraphicOur Lord and Savior Colossus (X-Men Annual #4)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...
2025-10-132h 24
This Is Getting GraphicBad Dates and Bowling Apes (Batman/Superman: World's Finest #12)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...
2025-09-291h 02
This Is Getting GraphicFriendly Neighborhood Viltrumite (Marvel Team-Up #14)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...
2025-09-151h 25
This Is Getting GraphicYoda Wick (Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope #3-4)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...
2025-09-012h 16
This Is Getting GraphicMemento Mori-ner (Star Trek Lower Decks Warp Your Own Way w/ Tilly and Susan Bridges)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...
2025-08-282h 44
This Is Getting GraphicBDSW (Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope #1-2)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...
2025-08-181h 44
This Is Getting GraphicCoins, Courts, and Kaijus (Godzilla vs. Barkley w/ Chas! Pangburn)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...
2025-08-142h 05
This Is Getting GraphicFlash in the Man (Mister Miracle #6)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...
2025-08-041h 42
This Is Getting GraphicA Monkey's Paw With Infinite Fingers (House of M #7-8)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...
2025-07-212h 56
This Is Getting GraphicAunt May's Let's Plays (House of M #5-6)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...
2025-07-072h 11
This Is Getting GraphicToo Much X-Position (House of M #3-4)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...
2025-06-232h 11
This Is Getting GraphicWhimsy Aflame (Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children #1-3 w/ Joe Corallo)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...
2025-06-192h 32
This Is Getting GraphicThe Xavier Institute for Failed Therapists (House of M #1-2)This year's summer event begins not with a bang, but a whimper, as we delve into Marvel's 2005 crossover House of M with special guest Alex Hanbury! After drugging and traumatizing Wanda Maximoff for months, Charles Xavier has tried nothing and is all out of ideas. Let's hope the X-Men and Avengers have better suggestio--PUT HER DOWN?? EXCUSE ME? But when they show up to execute this grand plan, a blinding flash of light resurrects Gwen Stacy! No, really, we're serious. Oh, and Magneto has a castle now. Yay. What other strange changes have come to this world? Did Wolverine...
2025-06-092h 17
This Is Getting GraphicLiberal Dogs and Conservative Logs (Adventure Comics #210)It's a double feature on This Is Getting Graphic as we take a look at two Silver Age stories! First, it's the debut of Krypto the Superdog as teenage Clark Kent finds that owning a superpowered pup is more trouble than it's worth. Then, Aquaman finds himself saving a newspaper catering exclusively to sea folk. Yeah, a real page turner there. Will Smallville survive Krypto's attempts to reduce it to a smoldering crater? Will Clark Kent ever stop gaslighting Lana Lang? And is the Bermuda Triangle far enough to get away from the LIBERALS?? Join us for dogs of...
2025-05-261h 39
This Is Getting GraphicThe Budget Avengers (Thunderbolts #1)Justice, like lightning, strikes when least expected... but we like to be topical, so here's the Thunderbolts! After New York's greatest heroes perish in battle with a supervillain threat made of Charles Xavier and Magneto's worst parts, new heroes must rise to the occasion... and from their studio apartment above the pizza place, the Thunderbolts answer the call! But these new heroes have a secret that may shake the very foundation of the Marvel Universe... and the Statue of Liberty. That's kind of a problem. What is this new superhero team hiding? Why does Meteorite hate banana daiquiris? And...
2025-05-121h 46
This Is Getting GraphicPeter Parker's Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day (Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man)Face front, comics fans, and come on a journey with us into the very first crossover between DC and Marvel, SUPERMAN VS. THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. Huh... seems to be a bit of a power disparity right out the gate... place your bets now! When Lex Luthor and Dr. Octopus find they have more in common then they thought, they team up to launch an incredibly convoluted scheme, rather than becoming the hot new celebrity couple. Can the combined might of Superman and Spider-Man stop their villainous rampage, or will the two kill each other first? Why is Superman so...
2025-04-282h 38
This Is Getting GraphicGangbuster and the Quintessential Quartet (Adventures of Superman #465-466)HELP. WE'VE BEEN KIDNAPPED AGAIN AND PUT IN--Ignore them. All is well. It's me, Alex, host of This Is Getting Graphic. As the boys take a little nappy time, we're going to talk about Superman! While a mysterious Kryptonian computer matrix starts to hijack Clark Kent's entire life, a space flight goes horribly wrong and sends a crew of four--including a scientist, his hot wife, a wisecracking teen, and a surly pilot--careening down to Earth where they develop strange and bizarre powers. Hey, wait a minute... this sounds awfully familiar. It's okay, though... Gangbuster will help...
2025-04-142h 20
This Is Getting GraphicGetting Your Liberty Bell Rung (Captain America Comics #1)America is in a time of turmoil... enemies of freedom roam the streets, and people are scared for the future. But enough about 2025, let's talk about the first appearance of Captain America! Witness a patriotic boy become a patriotic MAN... with four pecs! Watch as he takes down the enemies of freedom, including spies, saboteurs, and... a geek who lives in his mom's basement? Oh, and the Red Skull's here too. No, not that one. And did we mention BUCKY is here?? In a time of division and fear, it's good to know that we still have a hero...
2025-04-102h 38
This Is Getting GraphicNekron-philia (Star Trek/Green Lantern: The Spectrum War #5-6)The epic conclusion of the crossover between DC's Green Lantern mythos and IDW's Star Trek comics has arrived, and not everyone will be making it out alive! When the planet Vulcan reemerges full of Black Lanterns, Spock has to confront his mommy issues head on, while in space, lots of different colors are shooting each other a whole bunch! Will this be the death of another universe because of Ganthet's stupidity? Will Leonard McCoy ever remember that he's actually a doctor? And is that familiar character all grown up now?? Boldly go along with us into the ending of...
2025-03-311h 35
This Is Getting GraphicA Chat About Student Government!It's another terrific interview bonus episode as we talk to the fun, creative, and hilarious team behind Student Government, the upcoming YA graphic novel from Maverick, including writers Lilah Sturges and Dan Justus, artist Joe Eisma, and editor Lauren McGrew-Hitzhusen! We discuss what makes this book fun, the creative process involved in it, how much Andrew likes Star Trek, and some dream projects, as well as having a lot of laughs and great discussions. This is a fun episode about a very fun book, folks, so don't miss out!Lilah Sturges's Bluesky: @lilahsturges.comDave Justus's...
2025-03-201h 12
This Is Getting GraphicIdiocracy: Oa Edition (Star Trek/Green Lantern: The Spectrum War #3-4)The epic crossover between IDW's Star Trek comics and DC's Green Lantern mythos continues as we discover that Hal Jordan isn't the only Lantern to have crossed over to the new dimension! Things are gonna get angry, they'll get greedy, and they'll get... loving? As Atrocitus, Larfleeze, and Sinestro wreak havoc across the Alpha Quadrant, the newly deputized Lanterns aboard the Enterprise need to learn more about their powers... like Dr. McCoy learning he can summon... tomato soup. With compassion. Will that be enough to stop these sinister Lanterns before they burn the Federation to the ground? Can the...
2025-03-171h 26
This Is Getting GraphicMUQTOVOR THE BURNINATOR! (Star Trek/Green Lantern: The Spectrum War #1-2)Prepare to enter the comic crossover of a lifetime as IDW's Star Trek comics meet the unstoppable force of DC's Green Lantern mythos! After Nekron (who already should have been defeated in Blackest Night, but go figure) basically ENDS THE UNIVERSE, Guardian of Oa Ganthet enacts a wild plan to protect the light of the emotional spectrum forever! But what does J.J. Abrams's affinity for lens flares have to do with it? Will Ganthet succeed in his dumb, dumb plan? Is Hal Jordan just mad at Captain Kirk because he's wearing a yellow shirt? And IS THAT A...
2025-03-031h 20
This Is Getting GraphicAll My Children of the Atom (Uncanny X-Men #425-426)Wedding bells are ringing once again, and this time for the X-Men. But alas, the course of true love never runs smoothly... or often this stupidly. Alex Summers, aka Havok, is poised to wed the love of his life, Lorna Dane, aka Polaris... but he finds himself having second thoughts, accompanied by dreams of the Xavier School's sexy new nurse! A woman he has only known from a coma. True love! Will Alex and Lorna tie the knot, or will Annie throw a monkey wrench into happily ever after? Just how low level IS that low level shapeshifting? And...
2025-02-172h 10
This Is Getting GraphicOLLIE GETS SHAFTED (Green Arrow and Black Canary Wedding Special #1)You are cordially invited to one of the most eventful weddings in the history of the DC Universe, the long-awaited nuptials of Oliver Queen, aka Green Arrow, and Dinah Lance, aka Black Canary! But between abstaining from sex until they say I do, dueling bachelor/bachelorette parties, and a little supervillain invasion heading down the altar, will Ollie and Dinah be able to tie the knot unscathed? Let's hope they make it to what is sure to be a wedding night no one involved will EVER forget! Can a relationship as volatile as Ollie and Dinah's have any chance...
2025-02-031h 21
This Is Getting GraphicFinding Franklin (Fantastic Four #415 w/ Daniel Kibblesmith)It's time for another new episode with another fantastic guest star, comic book writer Daniel Kibblesmith, who's brought with him the comic that nearly made him give up comics as a youth, Fantastic Four #415, part of the mega crossover known as Onslaught! When a malevolent psychic entity takes control of Professor Charles Xavier, he seeks to achieve... something. It's kind of unclear. But he needs the reality warping powers of Franklin Richards, son of Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman, to do it! Can Marvel's First Family, with the aid of the Avengers and the X-Men, protect their child...
2025-01-232h 31
This Is Getting GraphicUncanny Tex-Men (The Uncanny X-Men at the State Fair of Texas LIVE SHOW)Gather 'round, ladies and gents, as we spin a yarn that you'll find plumb entertainin'! That's right, it's another of our live shows, this one our presentation of THE UNCANNY X-MEN AT THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS from Comicpalooza 2024 in Houston, TX! Magneto is up to his old tricks again when he convinces a young mutant horse rancher to embrace his mutant power of... being a horse, I guess. Oh, and he also has wings. Kinky. Will the X-Men actually get to enjoy the State Fair as they seek to save Daniel from being deceived? Why does Magneto's ship...
2025-01-2046 min
This Is Getting GraphicBill and Ted 2: Judgment Day (Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey #1 w/ Joey Esposito)Dudes! There's a brand new episode of This Is Getting Graphic, with a most excellent special guest, comic book writer Joey Esposito! And he's brought with him a totally non-heinous story, the Marvel Comics adaptation of Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey by Evan Dorkin! Now you may be thinking, "But I've seen this movie already!" Not like THIS, you haven't! We've got new scenes, including an extended ending! We've got an indie comics look and feel for a Hollywood blockbuster! And we've got William Sadler as a skeleton! How can Bill and Ted protect themselves from total metal heads...
2025-01-163h 16
This Is Getting GraphicMinisode: King Kirby with Crystal SkillmanYou may like comics, but do you like works of theatre BASED on comics? We hope so, because King Kirby scratches that wonderful, very specific itch! Join us for a conversation with one of the play's authors, Crystal Skillman, as we run the gamut talking comics, theatre, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and great moments in comic history. And also Stan's terrible flute playing. Check it out!Listen to King Kirby on Broadway Podcast Network at this link: https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcasts/king-kirbyFind out more about the play's script and licensing rights here: https://www.uproartheatrics...
2025-01-091h 00
This Is Getting GraphicKnuckles 20-LIVE! (Knuckles #25 LIVE SHOW)Ever wonder if we're just as funny outside of a studio space? Well, here's your chance to find out with our FIRST EVER LIVE SHOW, recorded at Pittsburgh Gaming Expo in October 2023! And what comic would do justice at a video game show... SONIC THE GODDAMN HEDGEHOG. When Knuckles encounters his long lost, distant father, he proceeds to almost immediately forgive him for his long absence and asks for an explanation. What follows is... strangely robust and lore heavy for a Sonic story. Warring factions, missile launches, the irradiation of an unborn child... WAIT, WHAT?? What other surprising secrets...
2025-01-0659 min
This Is Getting GraphicSanta Claus Is Gunnin' You Down! (Marvel Holiday Special 2005)Merry Christmas, comic fans! It's time for three festive stories from our friends at Marvel! First, the Mole Man has vanished without a trace, and his underground subjects will stop at nothing to find him, even if it means... kidnapping every single department store Santa? Next, the Avengers annual holiday party has an unexpected visitor... and Gravity came too! Finally, the Fantastic Four discover a known supervillain... robbing a toy store on Christmas Eve? He feels a little too non-green and furry for that. Where could the Mole Man have gone? Does Dr. Strange realize he could have just...
2024-12-232h 09
This Is Getting GraphicHow the Larfleeze Stole Christmas (Green Lantern: Larfleeze Christmas Special #1)Tis the season to be jolly... unless you're the Orange Lantern of avarice and Santa didn't bring you anything! This Is Getting Graphic starts off the 2024 Christmas season with a Green Lantern story that has to be seen to be believed! When Larfleeze awakens Christmas morning to find his stockings bare and his tree unadorned with presents, he vows vengeance and goes on a mission to find answers from none other than the big man himself, Kris Kringle. But he might just end up learning a little something about himself in the process... can Hal Jordan show Larfleeze the...
2024-12-091h 02
This Is Getting GraphicThe Real Housewives of Generational Trauma (The Vision and the Scarlet Witch #6)Namor November continues on This Is Getting Graphic, with a comic he only sort of features in! He needs to step aside for the REAL drama going on at Thanksgiving at the Vision and Scarlet Witch's suburban home. The party is in full swing, the drinks are flowing, the international terrorist with magnetic powers are at the door... wait, what?? That's right, who should show up for dinner but Wanda and Pietro's estranged father, the Master of Magnetism himself, MAGNETO! What side dish did he bring with him? Is there any way to salvage a wonderful Thanksgiving meal? And...
2024-11-251h 52
This Is Getting GraphicAlfred Hitchcock Presents "The Fantastic Porno" (Fantastic Four #9)Once again, it's NAMOR NOVEMBER on This Is Getting Graphic! In this first edition of this year's fishman follies, the Fantastic Four are BANKRUPT! And it only took 9 issues! But then, an offer from Hollywood comes in that's too good to be true, and the offer comes from none other than... Namor?? What sinister scheme does the Sub-Mariner have in mind? Do the Fantastic Four have the strength to take on Greek monsters and racist caricatures? And what is Alfred Hitchcock doing here?? All these questions and more will be answered in this episode, and remember to be careful...
2024-11-111h 27
This Is Getting GraphicHaving Your Cake and Eating YOU Too! (Stephen King's Creepshow)Happy Halloween, comics fans! Today, Phil takes the reins as he walks us through a comic book adaptation of the 1982 film STEPHEN KING'S CREEPSHOW! In between these pages are five gruesome tales of guts, gore, and gratuitous violence! And cake. LOTS of cake. We've got zombies! We've got yetis! We've got cockroaches (even though Andrew doesn't want to talk about it). And we've got... Swamp Thing? Enjoy this treat, boils and ghouls... we promise it's to DIE for!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/stephen-kings-creepshow-tTzcJfJ
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2024-10-282h 27
This Is Getting GraphicVampires Are SO Yesterday (Uncanny X-Men #160)Listener beware, you're in for a SCARE, in our first 2024 Halloween episode of This Is Getting Graphic, featuring the Uncanny X-Men in HELL! In a classic X-Men story, Colossus's young sister Illyana finds herself at the mercy of the demonic Belasco, and only the X-Men can save her! If only they'd bothered to scout out this island headquarters beforehand. What sorts of terrors await them in Belasco's lair? Why is Storm already naked? And WHEN DID YOU FIGHT DRACULA AGAIN?? Come, enter freely, and of your own will...Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/uncanny-x-men-160-chutes-ladders-icWFzm1
2024-10-141h 41
This Is Getting GraphicMinisode: A Conversation with Fred Van LenteSpecial bonus episode! Join Andrew and Phil as they have an interview with comic writer, novelist, and playwright Fred Van Lente, as they discuss such topics as Italian slasher movies, favorite Muppets, the late great Jack Kirby, and Eminem.This episode is proud to promote the release of MURDER KINGDOM #1 from Mad Cave Studios, written by Fred Van Lente, penciled by Chris Panda, and lettered by Becca Carey. Pick it up at your local comic shop or at the link below: https://madcavestudios.com/product/murder-kingdom-1-cover-a/.Listen to KING KIRBY on the Broadway Podcast...
2024-10-0955 min
This Is Getting GraphicWe're All Flesh Sacks (All Star Comics #3) Part 2The second part of our look at the first meeting of the Justice Society of America continues, and it only gets wilder from here! Between the Sandman discovering huge sacks of skin and bones to Dr. Fate fighting metaphysical terror to... the Atom falling off a truck and an old lady ripping her pants... the superthrills never stop! I guess crime was less serious in the Golden Age. Will Mary James discover the Atom's secret identity? Why does a man who can make green fire have his only weakness be wood? And when will Phil stop harping about the...
2024-09-301h 43
This Is Getting GraphicThe Murder Society of America (All Star Comics #3), Part 1It's time to go back to the Golden Age with the stories of the first superhero team ever, the Justice Society of America! What does their first meeting entail? Well, after a humble young man gets his butt literally kicked by a genie, they decide to just... kinda tell their own stories about solo adventures. And that's just the framing device! Thrill as the Flash finds sunken treasure! Marvel at Hawkman tromping through an active volcano! Watch the Spectre combat a murderous cosmic threat! And enjoy as the Hourman... goes to a party where a bunch of people are...
2024-09-161h 46
This Is Getting GraphicMean Marlow (Mystic Comics #6)Guten tag, meine freunden! Venture back with us to the halcyon days of the Golden Age with one of Marvel's classic WWII superheroes, THE DESTROYER! When milquetoast reporter Keen Marlow is sent seemingly against his will to Nazi Germany, he just can't help but get arrested and tortured. But with the help of a dead professor who's dead, he acquires a scientific formula that transforms him into a Nazi butt-kicking machine. Huh... all he needs is a shield, I guess. Will the Destroyer survive behind enemy lines? Will Herr Frederick ever get to cut his head off? And are...
2024-09-021h 28
This Is Getting GraphicThe Birds Work for the Bourgeoisie (Uncanny X-Men/New Teen Titans #1)The summer is over, the dead are asleep, and it's time for a new episode of This Is Getting Graphic! And how better to transition than with an epic Marvel/DC CROSSOVER (that I guess thinks Marvel is better, apparently). When Darkseid's latest evil scheme requires the memories of the Dark Phoenix, the X-Men leap into action to investigate... but little do they know that a certain team of teenage crimefighters is also on the case! It's the crossover the 80s creamed themselves over! What's Darkseid's plan with Jean Grey's psychic energy? Why is Starfire so determined to murder...
2024-08-192h 47
This Is Getting GraphicLife, the Space Baby, and Everything (Blackest Night #8)Hey, are the dead done rising yet? THEY BETTER BE, BECAUSE THIS IS THE FINAL EPISODE OF THIS IS GETTING GRAPHIC'S SUMMER EVENT, BLACKEST SUMMER NIGHTS, covering the final issue of DC's Blackest Night event! In this corner, in the black trunks, representing the forces of death, it's NEKRON! And in this corner, in the white trunks, representing all life in the universe (and his own enormous ego), it's SINESTRO! A clash of titanic proportions... and that's just the first three pages! Can the forces of life triumph over the encroaching blackness of death? Has Sinestro finally realized that...
2024-08-051h 35
This Is Getting GraphicThe Color Cavalry (Blackest Night #6-7)The war against death is going very poorly, so it seems like the heroes of the DC Universe might need a little help... time for a recruitment drive in the next part of our BLACKEST SUMMER NIGHTS event! When Ganthet empowers the rings of the emotional spectrum to seek out new faces for the various Corps, we see some... interesting choices as to who is worthy to wield the light of emotion. Welcome to space boot camp, heroes and... hero adjacents? Will these new allies be able to hack it against Nekron, Black Hand, and the Black Lanterns? Will...
2024-07-221h 38
This Is Getting GraphicDoxxing Barry Allen (Blackest Night #4-5)The DC Universe's zombie apocalypse continues in the next part of BLACKEST SUMMER NIGHTS, covering issues #4-5! As a cadre of undead supervillains join the fray and Hal Jordan has vanished, it's up to the Flash, Mera, and the Atom to find reinforcements! But little do they know that the Black Lanterns are about to pull their greatest play of all, changing the game for the worse! How can the heroes possibly fight death itself? Can Dove survive being tossed like a football? And WILL BLACK HAND EVER STOP HOLDING THAT SKULL?? Listen to find out, and prepare... for...
2024-07-081h 37
This Is Getting GraphicBUT WHO IS BATGIRL?? (Blackest Night #2-3)THE DEAD HAVE RISEN... and they're listening to the newest installment of This Is Getting Graphic's Blackest Summer Nights! As the living superheroes of the DC Universe find themselves battling their reanimated chums, stuff gets REAL PRETTY DANG FAST when the lord of the seas arises from his dry dirt grave! And he's brought many undead friends with him... some with BIG POINTY TEETH. Can Mera and Tempest withstand the barrage of the deep? How does Hal Jordan know so much about chemistry? And what is Gehenna's favorite table seasoning? Find out in this episode... we promise it will...
2024-06-241h 49
This Is Getting GraphicNight of the Living Edgelords (Blackest Night #0-1)THE DEAD ARE RISING... and hopefully so are our download numbers as we start this year's summer event, BLACKEST SUMMER NIGHTS! As Green Lantern, the Flash, and so many others reflect upon lost friends, those lost friends start to crawl out of their graves thanks to some jewelry provided by the king of the edgelords! Can the superheroes of the DC Universe rally against this threat and save the universe? Do Hawkman and Hawkgirl need a relationship counselor? And DEAR GOD, WHAT IS BLACK HAND DOING WITH THAT SKULL?! Join us to find out, and make sure your maces...
2024-06-102h 12
This Is Getting GraphicThe Good, the Bad, and the RASSIN' FRASSIN' Ugly (Jonah Hex/Yosemite Sam Special #1)REACH FOR THE SKY, PARTNER! It's time for a western starring one of DC's greatest bounty hunters, Jonah Hex... and also a couple of Looney Tunes characters. Yes. Really. When Yosemite Sam (YES, THAT ONE) strikes it rich by finding a mine full of gold, he needs somebody to help protect his claim... enter Jonah Hex, the greatest bounty hunter in the Old West! But can even Jonah protect this cartoon character from a marauding gang of circus folk? Who knew Sam was such a fantastic shot? And what does "pugilate" mean? Find out in this episode!...
2024-05-271h 38
This Is Getting GraphicConan 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...
2024-05-131h 28
This Is Getting GraphicCostumes 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'onzz, 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...
2024-04-291h 32
This Is Getting GraphicThe 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...
2024-04-151h 32
This Is Getting GraphicDeadpool 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...
2024-04-011h 23
This Is Getting GraphicBeached 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...
2024-03-181h 24
This Is Getting GraphicThe Magic School Bus Goes to Camelot (King Arthur and the Knights of Justice #1 w/ Joe Corallo)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...
2024-03-042h 05
This Is Getting GraphicOne 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...
2024-02-191h 25
This Is Getting GraphicTWO 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...
2024-02-051h 34
This Is Getting Graphic3 Christmas 3 Carol (Marvel Holiday Special 2004)We end out the year 2024 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...
2023-12-181h 55
This Is Getting GraphicSuperheroes 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...
2023-12-041h 47
This Is Getting GraphicBeta Tester Barry Beyonder (The New Avengers Illuminati #3)It's a double whammy this week on This Is Getting Graphic, as we end Namor November with a follow-up to our epic Summer of Secret Wars! When Charles Xavier reveals to his secret best friend squad that the Beyonder has had the stupidest retcon one could possibly imagine, a trip to the asteroid belt finds a Jheri curled god playtesting an event comic. Will the Illuminati be able to convince him to stop playing with his dolls again? Is Black Bolt REALLY that cool? And NAMOR is the voice of reason in all this?! Check out this hidden chapter...
2023-11-201h 10
This Is Getting GraphicThe People vs. Namor the Sub-Mariner (Daredevil #7)It's NAMOR NOVEMBER again here on This Is Getting Graphic as we celebrate everyone's favorite narcissistic fishman! This week, Namor the Sub-Mariner continues his quest to dominate the surface world via... THE LEGAL SYSTEM?! And who better to help him navigate the ins and outs of the American justice system than Matt Murdock, secretly the Man Without Fear himself, Daredevil? Will any judge ever bother to entertain this case? What's Matt and Foggy's insurance like for their office? And who's keeping track of all the untold devastation that Namor unleashes as he tries to get his day in court...
2023-11-061h 33
This Is Getting GraphicThe Many Malpractices of Dr. Kuroda (Junji Ito's Long Dream)It's time for another Halloween spooktacular as Phil takes the reins to tell us all a scary story fresh from Japan and courtesy of horror master Junji Ito! As a patient suffers from a peculiar medical malady, he seeks assistance from the most ineffectual doctor in all of Japan! Will he find a cure for his illness? Will that lady stop screaming about death? And where did Dr. Kuroda go to medical school?! NONE OF THESE QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED IN THIS STORY, BUT JOIN US ANYWAY! Happy Halloween, everyone!Listen to our friends Jen and Dan...
2023-10-231h 40
This Is Getting GraphicIndiana Pryde and the Barbecuers of Doom (Uncanny X-Men #159)It's the spooky season here on This Is Getting Graphic, as we take a look at a story featuring the X-Men battling the lord of the undead himself, COUNT DRACULA! When the X-Men lose one of their own to Dracula's hypnotic allure, it's a race against time to prevent them from not being able to get a suntan anymore. Will our mutant heroes prevail? Who gets a steak at 3:00 AM? And where did Kitty buy that stupid hat? Find out on a very scary episode of This Is Getting Graphic! Just beware of barbecue forks too close to your...
2023-10-091h 41
This Is Getting GraphicSporting Goods Man and Fish F@#$er! (More Fun Comics #73)It's origin time again on This Is Getting Graphic as we take a look at the first stories of Green Arrow and Aquaman! Because they're in the same book! Nutty, right? We've got arrows! We've got dudes on stilts! We've got fishmen punching Nazis! And no, this isn't Ringling Brothers. Will Green Arrow ever get his ejection tech calibrated? Can Aquaman's dad breathe? And how many fingers does Mugsy have again? Grab your metal boots and jog on down to listen!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/fCTCjtTEmail: thisisgettinggraphic@gmail.comTikTok...
2023-09-251h 26
This Is Getting GraphicWe Interrupt Our Regularly Scheduled Broadcast... (Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 #36)So... this episode isn't very funny. Sorry. We're talking about 9/11. And Spider-Man. And analyzing the comic that came about in two months as a way for Marvel to address it. And its historical significance. And Dr. Doom crying. This episode is dedicated to the many people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001... help us at TIGG remember them. And we promise, next time we'll be funny again.Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/3FZUOf3Email: thisisgettinggraphic@gmail.comTikTok: @thisisgettinggraphicFacebook: This Is Getting GraphicTwitter/X: @ThisGraphicPod
2023-09-111h 17
This Is Getting GraphicAll Hail the Hobo King! (Action Comics #592-593)We return to the world of Superman in this episode with a story that SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN. After getting her purse snatched by the world's ballsiest mugger, Big Barda is kidnapped by a pervy Yoda impersonator named Sleez! Investigating another case, she's found by Superman... and the worst is yet to come. How will they get out of this disgusting situation? What makes someone too gross for Darkseid? How old is too old for some medical professionals? And what happens when Mother Box says there's no immediate danger? All these questions and more will be answered on today's...
2023-08-281h 50
This Is Getting GraphicKNEEL BEFORE GOD DOOM! (Secret Wars #11-12)The exciting conclusion to the Summer of Secret Wars is finally here! Doom has found religion... and HE'S the GOD! What will he do with his unlimited power? Witness as he... writes on a wall in big letters. And... enjoys a newspaper in the comfort of his own home. Are we sure this is a bad thing? How will the heroes cope? Is Klaw any good at storytelling? And WHERE'S DENVER GOING?! All this and COLOSSUS GETTING LAID on today's episode! Don't miss it!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/a/qzqY7QnEmail: thisisgettinggraphic@gmail...
2023-08-143h 26
This Is Getting GraphicThe Klaw Machine (Secret Wars #9-10)The Summer of Secret Wars continues as Galactus finally stops to have some lunch! The heroes hop into action to stop him, finally actually doing something about this problem! Will they be able to stop his diabolical smorgasbord in time? And why is Dr. Doom building a tanning bed? Where did he find the materials to... oh. Oh no. Wanna know what's making your two favorite comic show hosts nauseous? Also, will Colossus finally get Zsaji-senpai to notice him? Find out in this episode! Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/XPLmtD9Email: thisisgettinggraphic@gmail.com...
2023-07-312h 00
This Is Getting GraphicSaving Private Absorbing Man (Secret Wars #7-8)The Summer of Secret Wars continues as Wolverine indulges his dismemberment fetish, the heroes make their greatest assault yet on the villains, and Spider-Man gets a spontaneous costume change! Plus, Dr. Doom finds out the consequences for trespassing while also catching up on his favorite emo bands! What does he find out upon f@#$ing around? Does the artist actually know what plus sized people look like? And what does Denver have to do with anything?! Tune in and find out, and don't leave your stone arm behind!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/StmWubf...
2023-07-172h 01
This Is Getting GraphicJohnny Storm's Imminent F@#$fest (Secret Wars #5-6)The Summer of Secret Wars continues as the war begins again in earnest! Probably a bit TOO earnest, as somebody gets disemboweled! Battles with Galactus, the villains, and the Lizard's property values! Can the heroes survive a volcanic eruption they set off? Can Wasp drive a stick? And why is Dr. Doom speeding away in a classy sedan? Find out on today's episode, and don't let your suit jackets be a casualty!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/j2A5bitEmail: thisisgettinggraphic@gmail.comTikTok: @thisisgettinggraphicFacebook: This Is Getting...
2023-07-032h 02
This Is Getting GraphicWe Found Andrew's Rage Button! (Secret Wars #3-4)The Summer of Secret Wars continues with issues 3 and 4 of the epic crossover series! The war has begun, but there's time for détente, some additions to the ranks, and some unexpected steamy romance! Where can we get some beach chairs like Magneto's? Can anyone stop talking about how much they miss their wives? And what's the thing that makes Andrew the angriest he's ever been on this show? Listen and find out, or get a mountain range dropped on you!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/MSlEJjcEmail: thisisgettinggraphic@gmail.comTikTok: @t...
2023-06-192h 13
This Is Getting GraphicWe Miss Our Wives, Tails (Secret Wars #1-2)TIGG's summer spectacular begins, with a season long look at Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars! The cosmic conflict begins in earnest with the straight up KIDNAPPING of Marvel's greatest heroes and villains, and the destruction of an entire galaxy! And believe it or not, it only gets worse from here! Except for Magneto... dude's way more chill than he has any right to be in his new swanky penthouse. Will our heroes ever make it back to Earth? Can they stop talking about how much they miss their wives? And does Jim Shooter know that other forms of punctuation exist...
2023-06-051h 53
This Is Getting GraphicThat Falcon Has a Mohawk (X-Men Annual #9 w/ James B. Emmett)We're back for a very special episode of TIGG with special guest James B. Emmett! Along with his shining personality, James has brought along an X-Men tale of godly proportions! Storm and the New Mutants have been kidnapped to Asgard by Loki, the God of Mischief! Can the X-Men save them before they become permanent residents? The elf lady and the two werewolf people might know the answer! Also, what color lightning bolts induce teleportation? And does that bird have circuitry? The answer to all these questions and more on today's episode!More info on Don't Spit...
2023-05-222h 42
This Is Getting GraphicThe Mayor of Cats (The Sandman #18)We interrupt our regularly scheduled superheroes to bring you a fairy tale about cats NOT written by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Upon a tragic loss, a Siamese cat seeks answers to her trauma in the land of dreams, and not everyone may be pleased with what she finds... least of all, humanity. What exactly is the political system in the cat world? Is Paul the greatest villain this show has ever seen? And does Andrew actually understand any horror movie reference? Tune in and find out the answers to all these questions and more!Panels Discussed: https://imgur...
2023-05-081h 06
This Is Getting GraphicThe Dismemberment of John Belushi (Marvel Team-Up #74)Live from New York, it's SATURDAY NIGHT--or rather, Monday morning, as TIGG takes on one of the STRANGEST crossovers in comic book history, Spider-Man and the 1978 cast of Saturday Night Live! Peter and MJ have tickets to a taping of SNL, where there might just be EVIL afoot! Can Spidey and a band of coked up entertainers stop the machinations of the Silver Samurai? Would the Black Thor sketch have been any good? And why is GOD HIMSELF hosting? Only Bill Murray in a trenchcoat can answer that! Join us and see!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com...
2023-04-241h 15
This Is Getting GraphicA Double Helix Trickster Extravaganza! (Homestuck: Trickster Arc)THE SHOW HAS BEEN HIJACKED THIS WEEK AS FRIENDS AND FIANCEES OF THE POD ALEX HANBURY AND SARAH FREDRICKSON WANT TO TALK TO US ABOUT HOMESTUCK. SEND HELP.It's close to April Fool's and 4/13, so today we'll be discussing a big Homestuck controversy. No, not that one. Or that one. Yep, that one. The universe's only hope is a bunch of sad, horny 16 year olds who've made enemies of Betty Crocker and Eric Cartman... we think. Honestly, it's a lot, you guys, so we hope you enjoy taking this crazy journey along with us! This week's episode...
2023-04-102h 38
This Is Getting GraphicYou Gave WHAT to Kids in the Woods?! (The Legendary Whispers #8)It's time for something a little different here on This Is Getting Graphic, as we describe a BRAND NEW, independent comic that is definitely an actual comic and NOT a TTRPG session that we made into an episode for fun for our friends! The Legendary Whispers are in BIG trouble... but could things happening in another reality be even worse than the consequences of their actions? How can they get out of this horrible scrape? What's the recommended age (and species) for trying ayahuasca? And can Richard Kenneth Perkins EVER catch a break in any universe? Tune in and...
2023-03-131h 28
This Is Getting GraphicChekhov's Ayatollah (Batman #428-429)It is a somber day here on This Is Getting Graphic, as we are covering one of the most infamously tragic stories in comic books: Batman - A Death in the Family. Or...are we? There seems to be a bit more to the story than many have heard. Details involving political intrigue, international relations, and...Ayatollah Khomeini?! Yes, you read that right! Find out how this ties into the death of Jason Todd on today's episode! Also, WHY THE HELL IS SUPERMAN HERE AGAIN?!?!Panels discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/WHj0i3VEmail...
2023-02-271h 40
This Is Getting GraphicDoc Ock's Granny Panty Raid (Amazing Spider-Man #131)Join us for a Valentine's Day spectacular here on This Is Getting Graphic as we take a look at a Spider-Man story that puts the ICK in Doctor ICKtopus! In this foray, Peter Parker, the Amazing Spider-Man, must halt the marriage between his dear Aunt May and... DOCTOR OCTOPUS?! How will he ever stop this unholy union? Is his costume insulated against the arctic cold? And WHAT does Joe Robertson know about romance?! Find out in this week's episode! Also, Hammerhead is here.Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/nUKSxR4Email: thisisgettinggraphic@gmail.com
2023-02-131h 09
This Is Getting GraphicI Got 99 Problems but Krypton Ain't 1 (Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #97 w/ Lauren McGrew-Hitzhusen)To kick off the month of love, we here at This Is Getting Graphic are covering an issue featuring Superman's favorite gal pal, Lois Lane! And not just Lois, but THREE OTHER former flames of the Man of Steel are coming to call! Superman, you DOG, you! How is Lois supposed to compete? One of them is a MERMAID! Featuring special guest star Lauren McGrew-Hitzhusen of the Maverick OGN imprint of Mad Cave Studios! Don't miss this one, or the crystal monster will come for you!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/PhJVk7YEmail...
2023-01-301h 47
This Is Getting GraphicLuke Cage's Day Off (The Vision and the Scarlet Witch #8)Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day from This Is Getting Graphic with special guest star Alex Hanbury! Celebrate with us with the only comic we could find about MLK Day! The Vision and the Scarlet Witch, along with their friend Luke Cage, take on a little yellow demon who's just having the WORST day. How can Vizh and Wanda stop his evil machinations? Will Pietro's wife ever stop cheating on him? And freaking ELEVATORS?! How do they work?! Find out on today's episode, and don't let Quicksilver yuck your day off!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/8...
2023-01-161h 29
This Is Getting GraphicThe Mesopotamian Ringo Starr (Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #79)TIGG returns for a brand new year with a series of three insane short stories featuring Superman's infamous pal, Jimmy Olsen! We've got chill ant men! We've got the biblical Beatles! And we've got... fat shaming? How can Jimmy possibly get himself out of these scrapes? Why does he never bring his EpiPen with him? And where the hell is Perry White's helicopter?! Tune in and find out, if only to see the Silver Age at its craziest!Panels Discussed: No link because Imgur wouldn't cooperate.Email: thisisgettinggraphic@gmail.comTikTok: @thisisgettinggraphic
2023-01-021h 33
This Is Getting GraphicYou're a Mean One, Mr. N'Garai (Uncanny X-Men #143)We're back for another Christmas outing as we join the X-Men for a very spoooooooky holiday! What sort of murderous menace is troubling our merry mutants at this festive time of year? (And no, it's not Nightcrawler hitting on Wolverine's girlfriend.) Will Kitty Pryde find herself hunted by the demonic creature, or will Chris Hansen find them first? Find out on This Is Getting Graphic, and a very merry Christmas to you all!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/3IkRVe8Email: thisisgettinggraphic@gmail.comTikTok: @thisisgettinggraphicFacebook: This Is Getting Graphic
2022-12-191h 17
This Is Getting GraphicSuperman's Kidnapping Adventure (Superman's Christmas Adventure)It's the Christmas season here at This Is Getting Graphic as we take a look at a Golden Age Superman one shot! In this tale, two miserly misanthropes threaten all of Christmas... or maybe just one Daily Planet toy drive. How will Superman ever stop them and their ten thousand evil plots? Maybe being a Peeping Tom and kidnapper will save the day!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/yXeBFuwEmail: thisisgettinggraphic@gmail.comTikTok: @thisisgettinggraphicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsGettingGraphicTwitter: @ThisGraphicPodAlex Hanbury's Twitter...
2022-12-051h 20
This Is Getting GraphicCharles Xavier of the Caribbean (The X-Men #6)Namor November concludes with a guest appearance by our dear friend, Alex Hanbury! Namor gets the results of his 23andMe and finds out he is A MUTANT! Who will recruit him to their side, a bald man in a wheelchair obsessed with the sea, or a red helmeted ghost man who can leave his body at will? Find out on this week's episode, but watch out for giant laser blasts. Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/m566C5pEmail: thisisgettinggraphic@gmail.comFacebook: This Is Getting GraphicTikTok: @thisisgettinggraphic
2022-11-211h 31
This Is Getting GraphicWHAT IS THE HULK?? (Fantastic Four #4)Time to celebrate the beginning of NAMOR NOVEMBER here on This Is Getting Graphic! In this episode, the Fantastic Four are up to their usual terroristic activities, when they encounter a mysterious homeless fishman who looks suspiciously like Leonard Nimoy. What happens when that strange man receives a shave and a bath? Why is the Thing crashing through buildings? And does that sperm whale have LEGS? Also, we dare to ask the question... WHO IS THE HULK??Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/4HrMbdyEmail: thisisgettinggraphic@gmail.comFacebook: This Is Getting Graphic
2022-11-071h 10
This Is Getting GraphicThe Horrors of Bad Shrimp (Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight: Ghosts)It's a very scary, very merry Halloween as TIGG takes a look at a spooky Batman tale! What sort of peril will Halloween night bring for the Dark Knight? Will the Penguin at long last achieve his dream of flight? And what do those three spirits and that one guy in chains have to do with anything? Settle in, dear listeners, and listen to this one with the lights off! Happy Halloween!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/fmot6aXFacebook: This Is Getting GraphicTikTok: @thisisgettinggraphicTwitter: @ThisGraphicPod
2022-10-241h 13
This Is Getting GraphicIs the Last Son of Krypton Worthy? (JLA/Avengers #3-4)The epic conclusion of our two part tribute to artist George Perez, as the combined forces of the Justice League and the Avengers must stop their pissing match long enough to save two universes! Witness the awesome battles! Thrill at the awesome battles! And did we mention the awesome battles? All this, plus a LUAU! Don't miss it!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/MuQrf4fEmail: thisisgettinggraphic@gmail.comTikTok: @thisisgettinggraphicTwitter: @ThisGraphicPodFacebook: This Is Getting GraphicAlex Hanbury's Twitter: @AlexEHanbury
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2022-10-101h 39
This Is Getting GraphicGoldblum's Game (JLA/Avengers #1-2)The first of a two part tribute to legendary artist and writer George Perez, TIGG takes a look at his most EPIC series, JLA/Avengers! What cosmic crisis could possibly bring these two legendary teams together? Can they settle their differences long enough to find out? And can Superman and Captain America stop being DICKS to each other long enough to try? Get ready for worlds to collide!Panels Described: https://imgur.com/gallery/qpKMF0KEmail: thisisgettinggraphic@gmail.comTwitter: @ThisGraphicPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsGettingGraphicAlex...
2022-09-262h 25
This Is Getting GraphicCharles Xavier's House of Pain (The X-Men #1)This week, it's time for a look at the first story of Marvel's merry mutants themselves, the X-Men! Listen as Charles Xavier actively tries to kill them within the first few pages, the miraculous Magneto plays the government for chumps, and the boys constantly harass the only girl on the team! And did we mention the BOWLING BALL?! Tune in and see what insanity ensues!Panels Discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/4TWTn2NEmail: thisisgettinggraphic@gmail.comTwitter: @ThisGraphicPodTikTok: @thisisgettinggraphicAlex Hanbury's Twitter: @AlexEHanbury (We get it right...
2022-09-121h 16
This Is Getting GraphicThe Most MAGIC of GIRDLES (All-Star Comics #8)In today's episode, we look into the origin of one of if not THE greatest female superheroes to ever be created: Wonder Woman! Witness as she falls in love with a poor unconscious sap! Be amazed as her Amazonian sisters learn to build planes! And what is the secret of the MAGIC GIRDLE?!?!?! Listen in and find out! Also, does that bitch have a gun?!Panels discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/hj9hUOxEmail: thisisgettinggraphic@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsGettingGraphicTwitter: @ThisGraphicPodTikTok: @thisisgettinggraphic...
2022-08-291h 04
This Is Getting GraphicASSUMERS, ASSEMBLE! (The Avengers #1)The very first outing of Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers! Though "mightiest" may be a bit of a stretch. Can they foil Loki's Rube Goldberg-esque plan? And what's the deal with this Ronald McDonald-looking circus robot? Find out today! Just make sure you don't piss off Detroit.Panels discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/JbOGFPSEmail: thisisgettinggraphic@gmail.comTikTok: @thisisgettinggraphicTwitter: @ThisGraphicPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsGettingGraphicAlex Hanbury's Twitter: @AlexEHanbury (SORRY FOR THE MISINFORMATION IN THE EPISODE! LOVE YOU ALEX!)
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2022-08-151h 20
This Is Getting GraphicThe Guinea Pig Serial Killer (Detective Comics #27)Witness the first story of the Dark Knight, the world's greatest detective, the legendary Bat-Man. Watch as he flies on dysfunctional wings and straight up mercs a dude. Not that anyone will incriminate him, what with this Bruce Wayne character messing up all his crime scenes.Panels discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/rrDgXF7Email: thisisgettinggraphic@gmail.comTikTok: @thisisgettinggraphicTwitter: @ThisGraphicPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsGettingGraphicAlex Hanbury's Twitter: @AlexEHanbury (SORRY FOR THE MISINFORMATION IN THE EPISODE. LOVE YOU, ALEX)
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2022-08-0159 min
This Is Getting GraphicSTAN WANTED TO QUIT! (Fantastic Four #1)In which the Fantastic Four prove why not everybody should have powers. Witness the destruction, the irresponsibility, the unnecessary bullying! And the water pollution. LOTS AND LOTS OF WATER POLLUTION.Panels discussed: https://imgur.com/gallery/vklCCGEEmail: thisisgettinggraphic@gmail.comTikTok: @thisisgettinggraphicTwitter: @ThisGraphicPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsGettingGraphicAlex Hanbury's Twitter: @AlexEHanbury (SORRY FOR THE MISINFORMATION IN THE AUDIO)
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2022-07-181h 18
This Is Getting GraphicThis Is No Time For Horseplay! (Action Comics #1)Welcome to our inaugural episode! Join us as we delve into the first story of the Man of Steel himself, Superman! What REALLY destroyed the planet Krypton? How involved is Superman in local politics? And what happens on his very first date with Lois Lane?Panels discussed: https://imgur.com/a/HQPS4fNEmail: thisisgettinggraphic@gmail.comTikTok: @thisisgettinggraphicTwitter: @ThisGraphicPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsGettingGraphic
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2022-07-041h 07