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*''[[Sad Girl]]'' is inspired by [[Daniel Clowes]]' ''{{W|Ghost World}}''. | *''[[Sad Girl]]'' is inspired by [[Daniel Clowes]]' ''{{W|Ghost World}}''. | ||
*[[Homer]] references [[Netflix]]. | *[[Homer]] references [[Netflix]]. | ||
| − | *''[[Little Lulu]]'' comics are sold at | + | *''[[Little Lulu]]'' comics are sold at [[The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop]]. |
*Comic Book Guy has bookends of the [[Hulk]] and [[The Thing]]. | *Comic Book Guy has bookends of the [[Hulk]] and [[The Thing]]. | ||
| − | *There is a statue of [[Krusty]] frozen in {{W|carbonite}}, similar to {{W|Han Solo}} from ''[[Star Wars]]'' in the Android's Dungeon. | + | *There is a statue of [[Krusty]] frozen in {{W|carbonite}}, similar to {{W|Han Solo}} from ''[[Star Wars]]'', in the Android's Dungeon. |
*The theme song of ''[[The Andy Griffith Show]]'' ("The Fishin' Hole") is heard when Homer and [[Bart]] go fishing. | *The theme song of ''[[The Andy Griffith Show]]'' ("The Fishin' Hole") is heard when Homer and [[Bart]] go fishing. | ||
*[[Guthrie Frenel]] references ''{{W|You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown}}'', the stage musical based on the ''[[Peanuts]]'' comic strip. | *[[Guthrie Frenel]] references ''{{W|You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown}}'', the stage musical based on the ''[[Peanuts]]'' comic strip. | ||
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=== [[Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con]] === | === [[Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con]] === | ||
*A person is dressed as {{W2|Eleven|Stranger Things}} from ''[[Stranger Things]]''. | *A person is dressed as {{W2|Eleven|Stranger Things}} from ''[[Stranger Things]]''. | ||
| − | *A person is dressed as [[Groot]] and has [[Rocket Raccoon]] on a | + | *A person is dressed as [[Groot]] and has [[Rocket Raccoon]] on a leash. |
*''[[Cosmic Wars]]'' is a parody of ''[[Star Wars]]''. | *''[[Cosmic Wars]]'' is a parody of ''[[Star Wars]]''. | ||
| − | *Klingon | + | *Klingon references the race in [[Star Trek]]. |
*A poster of ''{{W2|The Mummy|franchise}}'' is seen. | *A poster of ''{{W2|The Mummy|franchise}}'' is seen. | ||
*Restroom of the Apes is a reference to ''[[Planet of the Apes]]''. | *Restroom of the Apes is a reference to ''[[Planet of the Apes]]''. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The story is inspired by Alison Bechdel's graphic novel Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic.
- The story of a writer-artist collaboration was inspired by the life of Harvey Pekar in American Splendor, which is also referenced by the episode title.
- Sad Girl is inspired by Daniel Clowes' Ghost World.
- Homer references Netflix.
- Little Lulu comics are sold at The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop.
- Comic Book Guy has bookends of the Hulk and The Thing.
- There is a statue of Krusty frozen in carbonite, similar to Han Solo from Star Wars, in the Android's Dungeon.
- The theme song of The Andy Griffith Show ("The Fishin' Hole") is heard when Homer and Bart go fishing.
- Guthrie Frenel references You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, the stage musical based on the Peanuts comic strip.
- Kipp Lennon performs a parody of "Infatuation" by Rod Stewart.
- Lisa mentions Waiting for Godot.
- Guthrie Frenel mentions Cats.
- Guthrie Frenel mentions the Tony awards.
- The music playing during the Sad Girl musical is the score of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.
- Guthrie Frenel mentions You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.
- The episode was dedicated to Tom Petty who passed away on October 2nd, six days before this episode aired.
Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con[edit]
- A person is dressed as Eleven from Stranger Things.
- A person is dressed as Groot and has Rocket Raccoon on a leash.
- Cosmic Wars is a parody of Star Wars.
- Klingon references the race in Star Trek.
- A poster of The Mummy is seen.
- Restroom of the Apes is a reference to Planet of the Apes.
- In the "Build a Girlfriend Workshop" booth, the "girl" is posed like Vitruvian Man, a drawing by Leonardo da Vinci.
- A person is cosplaying Aquaman, dragging a tank with a person cosplaying as another Aquaman inside.
- The TARDIS from Doctor Who can be seen.
- A poster for Guts of War XVII is seen, a parody of God of War.
- Chicks With Pix is possibly a reference to "Chicks With Dicks", referring to Shemales.
- Roz Chast is holding a panel, showing her comics, joined by Lisa, Marge, Alison Bechdel, presenting her novel Fun Home and the Bechdel test, and Marjane Satrapi, presenting her comic Persepolis.
Continuity[edit]
- The Simpson family goes to the Springfield Community College. ("Brush with Greatness")
- Badgerine, a parody of Wolverine, appears in the Android's Dungeon again. ("Married to the Blob")
- The celebrities who appeared on the walls in Springfield Sardi's are:
- Lucille Ball ("Little Big Mom")
- Fox Mulder and Dana Scully ("The Springfield Files")
- Conan O'Brien ("Bart Gets Famous")
- James Woods ("Homer and Apu")
- Ron Howard ("When You Dish Upon a Star")
- Humphrey Bogart ("Natural Born Kissers")
- Bette Midler ("Krusty Gets Kancelled")
- Mickey Rooney ("Radioactive Man")
- Tom Hanks (The Simpsons Movie)
- Leonard Nimoy ("Marge vs. the Monorail" and "The Springfield Files")
- Barney Fife ("Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious" and "Pranksta Rap")
- Jay Leno ("The Last Temptation of Krust")
- Brooke Shields ("The Front")
- John Travolta ("Itchy & Scratchy Land" et al.)
Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con[edit]
- The Coolsville Comics & Toys shop appears. ("Husbands and Knives")
- A poster for an Angelica Button movie is seen. ("The Haw-Hawed Couple")
- Danger Dog and Stan Lee can be seen. ("I Am Furious (Yellow)")
- People dressed as Trans-Clown-O-Morphs characters are seen. ("Apocalypse Cow")
