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**[[Hypnotoad]]. | **[[Hypnotoad]]. | ||
**[[Morbo]]. | **[[Morbo]]. | ||
| − | ** | + | **Green Lantern. |
**The [[Vindicators]]. | **The [[Vindicators]]. | ||
**[[Rib-It]]. | **[[Rib-It]]. | ||
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*A person at the panel mentions {{ap|Thor|Marvel Comics}} and {{W2|Asgard|comics}}. | *A person at the panel mentions {{ap|Thor|Marvel Comics}} and {{W2|Asgard|comics}}. | ||
*[[David Z. Cohen]] is a reference to [[David X. Cohen]] and his change of the middle initial due to the {{W|Screen Actors Guild}} rules. | *[[David Z. Cohen]] is a reference to [[David X. Cohen]] and his change of the middle initial due to the {{W|Screen Actors Guild}} rules. | ||
| − | *A person at the panel mentions | + | *A person at the panel mentions Superman's creators {{W|Jerry Siegel}} and {{W|Joe Shunster}}. |
*Comic Book Guy is offered a job at ''DC Comics''. | *Comic Book Guy is offered a job at ''DC Comics''. | ||
*Lisa tells Blake that her "{{W2|Baker Street|song}}" will be more baked. | *Lisa tells Blake that her "{{W2|Baker Street|song}}" will be more baked. | ||
| − | * | + | *Bart gets his check from {{W|Warner Bros.|Warner Bros. Studios}}. |
*Actors in ''[[Cookie Castle]]'': | *Actors in ''[[Cookie Castle]]'': | ||
**{{W|Meghan, Duchess of Sussex|Meghan Markle}}. | **{{W|Meghan, Duchess of Sussex|Meghan Markle}}. | ||
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**{{W|Idris Elba}}. | **{{W|Idris Elba}}. | ||
**{{W|Bill Murray}}. | **{{W|Bill Murray}}. | ||
| − | *Comic Book Guy mentions {{W|Gollum}}, the Galactic Senate from ''Star Wars'', and | + | *Comic Book Guy mentions {{W|Gollum}}, the Galactic Senate from ''Star Wars'', and Spider-Man drawn by {{W|John Romita Jr.}} Jr.. |
*[[Forever Chapter 11]] is a parody of {{W|Forever 21}}, which had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. | *[[Forever Chapter 11]] is a parody of {{W|Forever 21}}, which had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. | ||
*[[Urban Shot-Putters]] is a parody of {{W|Urban Outfitters}}. | *[[Urban Shot-Putters]] is a parody of {{W|Urban Outfitters}}. | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
*Puritan [[Wiggum]] appears in the title screen. ("[[Thanksgiving of Horror]]") | *Puritan [[Wiggum]] appears in the title screen. ("[[Thanksgiving of Horror]]") | ||
| − | *The | + | *The Mama's Boy's Life issue is the same as the one [[Martin]] read previously. ("[[Haw-Haw Land]]") |
| − | *Comic books for the | + | *Comic books for the Vindicators are seen. ("[[Bart the Bad Guy]]") |
*A comic of ''[[The Sands of Space]]'' is seen in The Android's Dungeon. ("[[The Clown Stays in the Picture]]") | *A comic of ''[[The Sands of Space]]'' is seen in The Android's Dungeon. ("[[The Clown Stays in the Picture]]") | ||
*Several costumes are references to previous episodes: | *Several costumes are references to previous episodes: | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- Comicalooza is a parody of the San Diego Comic-Con.
- Skinner's toys brought by Agnes include:
- A Radioactive Man toy.
- A poster of Charlie Brown trying to fly his kite, a common sketch from Peanuts.
- A Mr. Weatherbee comics.
- A Bongo doll from Life in Hell.
- An issue of Mama's Boy's Life.
- A 1967 Pontiac GTO model car.
- A 1979 Canyonero model car.
- Comic Book Guy has various unsold Hulk hands on the back of his shop.
- MeBay is a parody of eBay.
- Comic Book Guy and a cosplayer wear Doctor Octopus costumes.
- A Funtendo Zii ad is on the back of a comic that Bart holds.
- Phil Muhlstock reads a script for The Godfeather, a parody of The Godfather.
- Phil calls Comic Book Guy the "Snark Knight" and "Mean Lantern", references to Batman's nickname "the Dark Knight" and the Green Lantern.
- Phil does voice over for:
- Itchy.
- Christopher Lloyd's character in Back to the Future, Emmet "Doc" Brown.
- Michael Caine.
- Cosplays on the plane include:
- The plane captain mentions Superman.
- Comic Book Guy's question cards mentions Spider-Man, Shelob, Krypto the Superdog, The Joker, Marvel and The Hulk.
- The person sitting next to Comic Book Guy mentions Adam West, Brendan Fraser and has a Captain America's shirt.
- Cosplayers at the Comicalooza wears costumes of:
- Catwoman.
- Nick Fury.
- Harley Quinn.
- The Silver Surfer.
- Boba Fett.
- Robin.
- Hypnotoad.
- Morbo.
- Green Lantern.
- The Vindicators.
- Rib-It.
- Planet of the Apes's ape.
- Galactus.
- MODOK.
- At Comicalooza there's a Baby Yoda changing station.
- Comic Book Guy mentions having the chance to rub elbows with the who's who of Doctor Who.
- Comic Book Guy mentions Paul Rudd's role of Ant-Man.
- Comic Book Guy also mentions Rudd's movie Dinner for Schmucks.
- Comic Book Guy sees Jon Favreau in the VIP room.
- Auntie May's Pretzels is a reference to Aunt May.
- Comic Book Guy mentions Professor X.
- Stands and panels at the Comicalooza include:
- The Simpsons Movie (Box Office winner).
- Meet the stars of Calvin and Hobbes and Shaw, a reference to both Calvin and Hobbes and the Fast & Furious - Hobbs & Shaw movie.
- Blockoland.
- Pre-complain about the next Star Wars.
- Futurama.
- Keep George R. R. Martin Writing.
- Meet a guy who met Bruce Campbell.
- Meet Bruce Campbell.
- A person at the panel mentions Thor and Asgard.
- David Z. Cohen is a reference to David X. Cohen and his change of the middle initial due to the Screen Actors Guild rules.
- A person at the panel mentions Superman's creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shunster.
- Comic Book Guy is offered a job at DC Comics.
- Lisa tells Blake that her "Baker Street" will be more baked.
- Bart gets his check from Warner Bros. Studios.
- Actors in Cookie Castle:
- Meghan Markle.
- Phil Muhlstock
- Sir Ian McKellen.
- Dame Judi Dench.
- Leonardo DiCaprio.
- Daniel Radcliffe.
- Idris Elba.
- Bill Murray.
- Comic Book Guy mentions Gollum, the Galactic Senate from Star Wars, and Spider-Man drawn by John Romita Jr. Jr..
- Forever Chapter 11 is a parody of Forever 21, which had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
- Urban Shot-Putters is a parody of Urban Outfitters.
- Bed, Bath & Bankruptcy is a parody of Bed Bath & Beyond.
- Blake and Lisa sing "Any Note You Can Reach", a parody of the song "Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)" from Annie Get Your Gun.
Trivia[edit]
- Comic Book Guy sells the Radioactive Man figure for $3400 with $20 shipping costs.
- Phil voices Itchy, implying he took over the role from June Bellamy.
- The voices that Bart does, Nelson and Todd Flanders, are also characters voiced by Nancy Cartwright
Continuity[edit]
- Puritan Wiggum appears in the title screen. ("Thanksgiving of Horror")
- The Mama's Boy's Life issue is the same as the one Martin read previously. ("Haw-Haw Land")
- Comic books for the Vindicators are seen. ("Bart the Bad Guy")
- A comic of The Sands of Space is seen in The Android's Dungeon. ("The Clown Stays in the Picture")
- Several costumes are references to previous episodes:
- Stretch Dude and Clobber Girl. ("Treehouse of Horror X")
- Pie Man and Cupcake Kid. ("Simple Simpson")
- Homerzilla. ("Treehouse of Horror XXVI")
- Chief Knocka-Homer. ("I, (Annoyed Grunt)-bot")
- Wee Madame is seen in Springfield Mall. ("Daddicus Finch")
- Lisa plays jazz with Bleeding Gums Murphy's nephew. ("Lisa Gets the Blues")
