What and Why Comics: Recent Episodes
Garrett Klinkerman & Kadley Harmon
What and Why Comics talks about mainstream and niche comics from Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Shonen Jump from over the course of an 8 week serial, posted biweekly. In each episode, Garrett “the What” Klinkerman will explain what the comic is, what happens in it, what worked, and what didn’t, and Kadley “the Why” Harmon will explain why the comic exists, the historical context behind it, and some of the writing choices that went on behind the panels.
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 Surferhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Surfer Silver Surfer: Requiemhttps://books.google.com/books/about/Silver_Surfer.html?id=jP_aPAAACAAJ&source=kp_book_description Overview of Silver Surfer: Requiemhttps://youtu.be/ysrWEX8tJBk Stan Lee on Silver Surferhttps://youtu.be/uSiyxvlv_-g Doctor Who Quotehttps://youtu.be/jE6lIB87VAc Philosophy of Supermanhttps://youtu.be/8JNPcGI6nFI Free Will vs Determinismhttps://youtu.be/vCGtkDzELAI Essentialism vs Existentialismhttps://youtu.be/YaDvRdLMkHs Perspectives of Deathhttps://youtu.be/mjQwedC1WzI Categorical Imperativeshttps://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 Wikihttps://dragonball.fandom.com/wiki/Dragon_Ball_(franchise) Shonen Anime/Mangahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh%C5%8Dnen_manga Entire Story of Dragonballhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7G8FIvVoj4 DBZ Power lvl timelapsehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Hw_DWt7uAw Villains Rankedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4Fv7Oe3oEg Power Creephttps://youtu.be/Bxszx60ZwGw Paragonshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm_Pi6OpNKU&list=PLDb22nlVXGgcljcdyDk80bBDXGyeZjZ5e&index=8 Reformed Villainshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs2TkXBYT9A&list=PLDb22nlVXGgcljcdyDk80bBDXGyeZjZ5e&index=12 Tournament Arcshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRoQJ2A4wK0&list=PLDb22nlVXGgcljcdyDk80bBDXGyeZjZ5e&index=30 So Random Sketchhttps://youtu.be/XgZpKQCF7Gw Super Sonichttps://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!
SourcesInvasion description and reading list
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_InvasionWhy the series ended
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_LegacyNew Jedi Order
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_New_Jedi_OrderYuuzhan Vong
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Yuuzhan_VongFirst appearance
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Crimson_Empire_II:_Council_of_BloodEssential Guide to Warfare
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zyk2eghkL2OWgR4vq6tSLBvBRondbnHv/viewCanderous dialogue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC444KQsLSEMaul vs Vong
https://youtu.be/vE5d9Yn-P_cLegacy (3:00)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33JPoOIZFJkEaW mod
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJYK8B7R1JsBF2 mod
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD6Ph_o91IcBuzz Lightyear biopunk episodes
https://m.wcostream.com/buzz-lightyear-of-star-command-season-1-episode-28-dirty-workhttps://m.wcostream.com/buzz-lightyear-of-star-command-season-1-episode-7-little-secretsLeviathan series
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviathan_(Westerfeld_novel)G.I. Joe (1987)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuz07x3s_zwHalo 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.aspNJO RPG Sourcebook
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eDFR9uZy7caHI9aX26wNlO_c4aYn9TCw/viewStar 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.
DCeasedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKumAIh-GP4
Blackest Nighthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKFCQ-rqkUU
Marvel Zombieshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PkR7A7PvIk
Zombie Definition and originhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombie
I am Legendhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Legend_(novel)
I am Legend pdfhttps://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 Haikuhttps://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/2477840-zombie-haiku-good-poetry-for-your-brains
World War Zhttps://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 Winterhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG-iUxJcoXc
Zombie Dicehttps://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)
https://youtu.be/bJqQ_iI5VEY
Marvel: Civil War Summary
https://youtu.be/Ed8UZprDgkw
Reading List and Other Helpful Information
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_War_(comics)#Plot
Thunderbolts (Secret Invasion and Dark Reign)
https://www.marvel.com/comics/collection/17682/thunderbolts_by_warren_ellis_vol_1_faith_in_monsters_trade_paperback
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
https://youtu.be/gxiLuz9kHi0
Ainu Genocide
https://historyroundtablepodcast.medium.com/the-tragedy-of-the-ainu-44f840e37f48
Industrial Revolution
https://youtu.be/zhL5DCizj5c
https://youtu.be/xLhNP0qp38Q
https://youtu.be/zjK7PWmRRyg
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
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Knights_of_the_Old_Republic_(comic_series)#The_Jedi_Covenant
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.
SourcesNew 52https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_52https://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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This is the official trailer for What & Why Comics! Garret "The What" Klinkerman and Kadley "The Why" Harmon mention topics that will be further explored over the course of the podcast. We hope you join us for our first episode on February 28!