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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The story is inspired by {{w|Alison Bechdel}}'s graphic novel {{w|Fun Home|Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic}}. | *The story is inspired by {{w|Alison Bechdel}}'s graphic novel {{w|Fun Home|Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic}}. | ||
| + | *The story of a writer-artist collaboration was inspired by the life of Harvey Pekar in {{w|American Splendor}}, which is also referenced by the episode title. | ||
*Sad Girl is inspired by {{w|Daniel Clowes}}' {{w|Ghost World}}. | *Sad Girl is inspired by {{w|Daniel Clowes}}' {{w|Ghost World}}. | ||
*[[Homer]] references [[Netflix]]. | *[[Homer]] references [[Netflix]]. | ||
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Cultural references
- 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 The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop.
- Guthrie Frenel references You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.
- Kipp Lennon performs a parody of Infatuation by Rod Stewart.
- The episode was dedicated to Tom Petty who passed away on October 2nd, six days before this episode aired.
Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con
- A person is dressed as Groot.
- The Rocket Racoon appears.
- Cosmic Wars is a reference to Star Wars.
- Klingon is a reference to the race in Star Trek.
- A poster of The Mummy is seen.
- Restroom of the Apes is a reference to Planet of the Apes.
- Guts of War XVII is a reference to God of War.
- A person is cosplaying Aquaman, dragging a tank with a person cosplaying Poseidon inside.
- Roz Chast is helding a panel, showing her comics, joined by Lisa, Marge, Alison Bechdel, presenting his novel Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic and the Bechdel test, and Marjane Satrapi, presenting her comic Persepolis the story of a childhood.
Continuity
- The Simpson family goes to the Springfield Community College. ("Brush with Greatness")
Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con
- The Coolsville Comics & Toys shop appears. ("Husbands and Knives")
- A poster for an Angelica Button movie is seen. ("The Haw-Hawed Couple")
- The TARDIS from Doctor Who can be seen. ("Married to the Blob")
- Danger Dog and Stan Lee can be seen. ("I Am Furious (Yellow)")
