Silver Surfer is a philosophical staple of the Marvel franchise, and his death in Silver Surfer: Requiem is iconic with its status as a think-piece, amazing art, and the content itself. In this extra long episode, Garrett 'The What' Klinkerman and Kadley 'The Why' Harmon analyze what makes this four issue run tick. It's been an honor making content for you all, and we hope to return next fall semester!
Sources
Silver Surfer
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Surfer
Silver Surfer: Requiem
https://books.google.com/books/about/Silver_Surfer.html?id=jP_aPAAACAAJ&source=kp_book_description
Overview of Silver Surfer: Requiem
https://youtu.be/ysrWEX8tJBk
Stan Lee on Silver Surfer
https://youtu.be/uSiyxvlv_-g
Doctor Who Quote
https://youtu.be/jE6lIB87VAc
Philosophy of Superman
https://youtu.be/8JNPcGI6nFI
Free Will vs Determinism
https://youtu.be/vCGtkDzELAI
Essentialism vs Existentialism
https://youtu.be/YaDvRdLMkHs
Perspectives of Death
https://youtu.be/mjQwedC1WzI
Categorical Imperatives
https://youtu.be/8bIys6JoEDw
What is Justice?
https://youtu.be/H0CTHVCkm90
What is a Good Life?
https://youtu.be/Ra1Dmz-5HjU
Dragon Ball Z is an iconic franchise and one of the first anime/manga that most of the western audience consumes. Join Garrett "The What" Klinkerman, Kadley "The Why" Harmon, and special guest Jonathan Ozment as they discuss the story and impact of this long running franchise.
Sources
DBZ Wiki
https://dragonball.fandom.com/wiki/Dragon_Ball_(franchise)
Shonen Anime/Manga
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh%C5%8Dnen_manga
Entire Story of Dragonball
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7G8FIvVoj4
DBZ Power lvl timelapse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Hw_DWt7uAw
Villains Ranked
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4Fv7Oe3oEg
Power Creep
https://youtu.be/Bxszx60ZwGw
Paragons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm_Pi6OpNKU&list=PLDb22nlVXGgcljcdyDk80bBDXGyeZjZ5e&index=8
Reformed Villains
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs2TkXBYT9A&list=PLDb22nlVXGgcljcdyDk80bBDXGyeZjZ5e&index=12
Tournament Arcs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRoQJ2A4wK0&list=PLDb22nlVXGgcljcdyDk80bBDXGyeZjZ5e&index=30
So Random Sketch
https://youtu.be/XgZpKQCF7Gw
Super Sonic
https://characters.fandom.com/wiki/Super_Sonic#:~:text=Super%20Sonic%20%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BD%E3%83%8B%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%20S%C5%ABp%C4%81,is%20faster%2C%20and%20is%20invincible.
Love them or hate them, the Yuuzhan Vong have had a lasting impact on the Star Wars franchise. In this episode, Garrett "The What" Klinkerman summarizes the entire Star Wars Invasion comics run while Kadley "The Why" Harmon discusses the history and politics of the Yuuzhan Vong while also diving into the weirdness that is the biopunk genre. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!
Sources
Invasion description and reading list
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Invasion
Why the series ended
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Legacy
New Jedi Order
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_New_Jedi_Order
Yuuzhan Vong
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Yuuzhan_Vong
First appearance
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Crimson_Empire_II:_Council_of_Blood
Essential Guide to Warfare
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zyk2eghkL2OWgR4vq6tSLBvBRondbnHv/view
Canderous dialogue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC444KQsLSE
Maul vs Vong
https://youtu.be/vE5d9Yn-P_c
Legacy (3:00)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33JPoOIZFJk
EaW mod
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJYK8B7R1Js
BF2 mod
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD6Ph_o91Ic
Buzz Lightyear biopunk episodes
https://m.wcostream.com/buzz-lightyear-of-star-command-season-1-episode-28-dirty-work
https://m.wcostream.com/buzz-lightyear-of-star-command-season-1-episode-7-little-secrets
Leviathan series
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviathan_(Westerfeld_novel)
G.I. Joe (1987)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuz07x3s_zw
Halo and 9/11
https://www.e-ir.info/2010/05/18/911-the-war-on-terror-and-halo/
Holy Terror
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Terror_(graphic_novel)
Star Wars Miniatures Database
https://www.rebelscum.com/swminis.asp
NJO RPG Sourcebook
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eDFR9uZy7caHI9aX26wNlO_c4aYn9TCw/view
Star Wars RPG Core Rule Book
https://dokumen.tips/documents/star-wars-d20-revised-core-rulebook-5590a4e7399ed.html
You can't escape it no matter how hard you try. It seems like every series has an obligatory zombie episode, and What and Why Comics is no exception! Join the horde this episode as Garrett "The What" Klinkerman talks about the Blackest Night comic run from DC and Kadley "The Why" Harmon discusses the history and notable appearances of the monsters we know and tolerate.
DCeased
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKumAIh-GP4
Blackest Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKFCQ-rqkUU
Marvel Zombies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PkR7A7PvIk
Zombie Definition and origin
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombie
I am Legend
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Legend_(novel)
I am Legend pdf
https://mahoneyenglish.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/8/7/12871804/i-am-legend.pdf
Batman (1949)
https://youtu.be/SQZjI1xEHAM
The Last Man on Earth (1964)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feQIhzNpBLQ&t=1227s
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXFuvmfuVgY
Walking Dead (AMC series) (2010-Present)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Walking_Dead_(TV_series)
Walking Dead Comics (2004-2019)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Walking_Dead_(comic_book)
Zombie Haiku
https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/2477840-zombie-haiku-good-poetry-for-your-brains
World War Z
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_Z
Call of Duty World at War (2009)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_of_Duty:_World_at_War:_Zombies
Plants vs Zombies (2009)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plants_vs._Zombies
Dead of Winter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG-iUxJcoXc
Zombie Dice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8bi6_vAamI
The Marvel Civil War is an iconic storyline that had far-reaching consequences in-universe and has been adapted into almost every form of media. In this episode, Garret "the What" Klinkerman examines and reviews the story while Kadley "the Why" Harmon delves into the historical context and whether or not this comic run has aged well. We hope you enjoy this episode!
Suicide Helplines for various nations
https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/11181469
We Didn’t Blow Up Stamford full lyrics
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QC30O14MtVBdLN_487TPV8Xw1vV_wqNb3eZEMY2hlLw/edit?usp=sharing
Ultimate Alliance 2 Cutscenes (skip to 7:55 to see comic parallels)
Marvel: Civil War Summary
Reading List and Other Helpful Information
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_War_(comics)#Plot
Thunderbolts (Secret Invasion and Dark Reign)
One More Day
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man:_One_More_Day
Heroclix
https://wizkids.com/heroclix/marvel-heroclix-civil-war-storyline-organized-play-series/
Stuart Moore's novelization
https://sciencefiction.com/2018/06/26/book-review-civil-war-stuart-moore/
The Male Gaze
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-male-gaze-5118422
9/11
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks
Patriot Act
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Act
War on Terror
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_on_terror
Marvel: Civil War Political Themes
https://www.vox.com/2016/5/3/11531348/marvel-civil-war-explained
FullMetal Alchemist is one of the most famous mangas of all time, and it's so good that it prompted two anime adaptations! In this episode, Garrett "the What" Klinkerman explains the series, and Kadley "the Why" Harmon delves into the historical context behind alchemy and the setting. We hope you enjoy that this episode isn't as short as Edward Elric!
Sources
FMA (hot links on this site were also used)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fullmetal_Alchemist
Alchemy
Ainu Genocide
https://historyroundtablepodcast.medium.com/the-tragedy-of-the-ainu-44f840e37f48
Industrial Revolution
Lost Generation
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Generation
Link to art source for our podcast artwork
https://www.redbubble.com/shop/fusion+fullmetal+alchemist+t-shirts
All music and sound effects were found on Soundstripe!
Star Wars is one of the largest franchises out there, but did you know that Dark Horse Comics was writing Star Wars comics before Disney bought the franchise out? In this episode, Garrett 'the What' Klinkerman and Kadley 'the Why' Harmon delve into Star Wars Legends continuity with the Vector Crossover event. Join us as we explore some stories that could have been
Sources
Vector
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Vector
KotOR
Zayne Carrick
https://youtube.com/shorts/8pSEltKGnz4?feature=share
Mandalorian Wars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV34yqDNOqE
Dark Times
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Dark_Times
Vader as an Imperial Hero
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HYm_YKXoes
Vader vs Celeste Morne
https://youtube.com/shorts/6IX4LPaTB3A?feature=share
Rebellion
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Rebellion_(comic_series)
Luke vs Celeste Morne
https://youtube.com/shorts/rgtlCkhb_t4?feature=share
Legacy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_Legacy
Imperial Knights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ4-dqSee7c
Cade Skywalker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPTBXjO7tGU
Darth Krayt
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Darth_Krayt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33JPoOIZFJk
Lord Nyax
https://images.app.goo.gl/ewJ6z6Vp4iF6hPoZA
Quinlan Vos
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Quinlan_Vos
The New 52 is a comics era from the DC multiverse is a comic run that served to reboot their continuity in order to make it easier for new fans to get started. It did not in this episode Garrett "the What" Klinkerman and Kadley "the Why" Harmon are join by Joshua Barker in the temporary role as the Who to discuss the events and characters of the New 52, what went right, what went wrong and how DC ended up in the mess that it's in now.
Sources
New 52
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_52
https://youtu.be/VlR0u61vawQ (TV-14)
What Went Wrong
https://www.google.com/amp/s/screenrant.com/dc-comics-new-52-reboot-mistake/amp/
Doomsday Clock
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doomsday_Clock_(comics)
Understanding the DC Multiverse
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiverse_(DC_Comics)
https://youtu.be/c_DcZlUUcOI (includes profanity but it is the best explanation that could be found)
Trunks (There's context, I promise)
https://youtu.be/pOhQlqrp2oM
Spider-Man is a household name thanks to his movies, but his comics have been regarded as some of the best and some of the worst ever written. In this episode, Garrett “the What” Klinkerman and Kadley “the Why” Harmon discuss Marvel's Spiderverse event while also comparing its success to the failures of the Clone Saga and One More Day.
If you're interested in reading this comic run, here's the suggested reading order:
https://www.marvel.com/comics/discover/1020/spider-verse-the-complete-event
Research Sources:
Spiderverse Interview
https://www.comicsbeat.com/they-wont-all-get-along-dan-slott-and-nick-lowe-on-spider-verse-press-call/
Why the Spider-Man Clone Saga Failed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUJRJNRqfh4
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