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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.
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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…
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DBZ: Men Screaming Over 9000 ft. Jonathan Ozment
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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_(franchi…
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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…
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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 …
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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 en…
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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 Elr…
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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…
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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 Ne…
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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 in…
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