The California Raisins 3D #2
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July 19th, 2010
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15:38
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I heard it on the grapevine that this comic blows.
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Linkara: Hello, and welcome to Atop the Fourth Wall, where bad comics burn. (rolls eyes) Oh, dear Lord, if ever there was something that made me feel old for remembering it, it would be the California Raisins.
(Footage of the California Raisins special Meet the Raisins is shown)
Linkara (v/o): It's not even that they're that old. I can just barely recall watching a California Raisins TV special thing in the early '90s. I don't remember what the hell it was, and for all I know, it could have just been a commercial that I've blown out of proportion, but it's just been so long since I even thought about the California Raisins. They almost seemed like a fever dream. Claymation and stop motion fascinated me as a little kid. I never really looked into the production aspects of it, but just watching drew my attention since it was just so... different. As such, that included the California Raisins.
(Cut to footage of a California Raisins commercial)
Linkara (v/o): For those either too young or who have never heard of them, the California Raisins were originally produced as a commercial in 1986 to promote, well, raisins. The commercial proved so popular that the characters were spun off into other media, like...
(A montage of said media is shown, starting with the Meet the Raisins special)
Linkara (v/o): ...TV specials...
(Cut to footage of a California Raisins cartoon show (yes, that was a thing))
Linkara (v/o): ...a cartoon...
(Cut to a California Raisins album)
Linkara (v/o): ...some albums...
(Cut to a print ad for a never-made California Raisins video game)
Linkara (v/o): ...an NES game that was apparently never released...
(Cut to a shot of the cover of a comic featuring these characters – in 3D, no less!)
Linkara (v/o): ...and a brief comic series that sadly was released.
Linkara: Which brings us to the other half of our title: the (makes "finger quotes") "3D" part of it. 3D movies seem to be all the rage these days, and I couldn't care less about it.
(A shot of a pair of Real 3D movie glasses is displayed)
Linkara (v/o): It's a gimmick, and it gets kind of annoying when I'm told I should see a move in 3D.
(A montage of 3D movies and comic books is shown, including the Tim Burton version of Alice In Wonderland, the Superman comic "For Tomorrow", "All-Star Batman and Robin #3", The Last Airbender, Avatar)
Linkara (v/o): Why am I bringing this up in a comic book review? Because the idea that it looks prettier or better is exactly the same kind of argument many have used in the past to defend truly awful comics that may have had gorgeous artwork. I'm sorry, people, but we're not dealing with paintings here. We're dealing with mediums that involve story. It can be surreal, it can be nonlinear, it can be deep and confusing, but just because it looks good, doesn't mean it is good.
(Cut to shots of the Superman comic "Kingdom Come" and the Spider-Man comic "Marvels")
Linkara (v/o): And if I may recommend something, if you want to read a comic that's well-written and looks gorgeous, check out "Kingdom Come", "Marvels", or almost any comic with Alex Ross on the artwork. And you don't need to wear special glasses for it.
(Now the montage cuts to comics with 3D in it)
Linkara (v/o): 3D has been an occasional gimmick in comics, used a teensy bit more often these day to depict psychedelic or otherworldy settings, like in "Final Crisis: Superman Beyond" or "League of Extraordinary Gentleman: The Black Dossier". It's still a gimmick, but I give props for attempting to give readers a reason why they should need to wear 3D glasses when they're trying to read a book.
(Cut back to the California Raisins 3D comic)
Linkara (v/o): However, this begs the question: why is this comic in 3D? It's not like it's anything special. It's the California Raisins, for crying out loud! It looks like they were trying to print a black-and-white comic, but decided to go 3D because... uh, they'd make more money? Seriously, if you're gonna be cheap, just be cheap! I can't imagine it being less expensive to print two colors for the 3D effect instead of just black ink.
Linkara: (donning a pair of 3D glasses) So put on your 3D glasses and let's dig into (holds up today's comic) "The California Raisins 3D #2".
(AT4W title sequence plays; title card has "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" as performed by the California Raisins (from their commercials) playing in the background; cut to a closeup of the comic's cover)
Linkara (v/o): Okay, maybe I was too quick to say they weren't being cheap enough, given this cover. There is barely any detailing on this cover, just a flat blob of color for the sky, for the grass, and the spotlights on the Raisins. As such, let's talk about nitpicky things that I find amusing. So, the California Raisins are sentient food with arms and legs. Why do they not wear clothes?
(Editor's note: "Got to love the 'L' for 'Loser' hands.")
Linkara (v/o): Or if there's some sort of cultural thing where they don't need to wear clothes, what the hell is with the kinda, sorta tuxedo fronts on them with bowties? Why are their eyelids blue?
Linkara: And anyone ever notice that they don't actually look like raisins? (looks at comic) They kind of look like slightly shriveled grapes. Okay, yeah, I know that raisins are dried grapes, but you get my point.
(The comic proper begins, revealing the alleged 3D anaglyph effect right away)
Linkara (v/o): I do apologize about the visuals here you're gonna be seeing here, since they're all in 3D, and as such, it's difficult to discern what you're looking at. If the images become too difficult to discern or if it's just painful to look at, I'll put a filter over it to try to make it look better. However, right off the bat, there's something wrong with what we're seeing here. Those of you with 3D glasses can probably identify it right away. Since most of you probably don't, here's the problem...
Linkara: (wearing 3D glasses) THE 3D DOESN'T WORK!! And I don't mean in a "well, this isn't really three-dimensional kind of way". I mean, I've got the glasses, I'm looking at the panels... AND NOTHING IS HAPPENING!
Linkara (v/o): It's not the glasses, either. I tested them out on other kinds of anaglyph 3D; i.e., 3D using the red and blue thing, and it worked just fine on those. There was clearly a distortion or the illusion of depth present in those images, but in this comic, it's not working! There's even a credit at the bottom for the 3D effects by Paul Tallerday...
(Cut to a shot of the cover for "Star Wars 3D #1")
Linkara (v/o): ...who is apparently the colorist responsible for other 3D comics at this company. I don't know, maybe it's just this one comic or this one single issue that I have...
(Back to the California Raisins comic again)
Linkara (v/o): ...but there's something wrong when you're touting 3D, you go to the trouble of printing it in the format, but it just doesn't work!
Linkara: I'm not an expert, so I can't tell why it isn't working, but based on what I've read and the images I saw it working on, I think the problem is that the two colored images are offset too much. It's not creating the illusion of depth, it's creating something that hurts to look at for too long!
Linkara (v/o): Naturally, we begin with a prologue.
Narrator: Welcome to Raisinville, California. Peaceful. Quiet. Yet, on the hill overlooking the town...
Linkara: (as narrator, holding up hand) A shot rang out!
Narrator: Big Burger glowers down on this serenity.
Linkara (v/o): I admit, I never watched the cartoon, and it's been a while since I watched a lot of the commercials and stuff, so I do apologize if I don't recognize any of these characters, but "Big Burger"? A little on the nose, isn't it? Were his parents like Mama and Papa Burger or something? Is it a title thing? Will he someday be "Old Moldy Burger"? For that matter, how does procreation occur when you're a food that's made up of different components like bread, meat, lettuce, etc.?
Big Burger: Someday, Raisinville will be my town! But that infernal singing group keeps ruining my plans!
Linkara: Oh, Nightcat must have formed her own team since last we saw her.
Linkara (v/o): By the way, dude, why the heck do you want that boring town? It's just a bunch of wobbly, slanted cubes. It's almost as if it was poorly drawn or something. His henchmen enter, made up of fries, a candy bar with only the letters N-D-Y on it, and... uh, a potato*? I dunno. They tell him...
- NOTE: Actually, that's a cookie, not a potato.
Fries: Hey, boss! Da display's ready!
Linkara (v/o): What is this display? It's a huge, blank wall with pictures of the individual members of the California Raisins on it.
Big Burger: Grrrrrr!! Even their pictures annoy me!
Linkara: Then... why did you commission the huge poster of them?
Big Burger: I've had plans for Raisinville since I was a little pattie [sic], and I won't wait any longer!
Linkara: Okay, we're getting some biological details on this guy. When he was young, he was just a burger patty. (becomes confused) But then, did the bun just grow from him like hair? If that's the case, why are his eyes located on the bun?
Linkara (v/o): Oh, and apparently, his henchmen also include croutons that wear sunglasses. I don't get it. Said croutons proceed to drop the poster, which makes a CLUNK sound effect, but the editor's box says it prefers "CRAAASH!!"
Linkara: (sarcastically) Thank you, it was very important to know the editor's preference when it comes to sound effects. It added to the experience immensely.
Big Burger: YOU IMBECILES! It's so hard to get good help these days.
Linkara: (as Big Burger) How dare they drop that poster that probably took all of five minutes to make that I had built solely for the purpose of yelling at!
Big Burger: Come with me, you bunglers! You know what to do... Don't fail me!!
Linkara: Why did you tell them to come with you if you were just gonna send them away?
Linkara (v/o): With the prologue over with, we have a splash page of a completely legitimate-looking note to the California Raisins.
Note: Congratulations! An anonymous gift of one huge mansion has been given to you in honor of your new post as Raisinville's official town band!
Linkara: (reading note) "P.S., I am a Nigerian prince and I wish to send you my fortune."
Linkara (v/o): So, is "official town band" like an elected office or something that's appointed? The Raisins are happy about this since apparently, in the last issue, Big Burger wrecked their old place. I wonder why they didn't press charges?
Raisins: Let's hear it for fame and fortune! YAAAHOOOOOO!
Linkara: (raising his fist in the air) Hooray for fame and fortune! People just give you expensive stuff!
Linkara (v/o): They head out to their new house and... Oh, dear Lord! It's a splash page that you need to turn on its side, but not really a splash page, since there's another panel at the top here... that's right-side-up! Look, I may not like having to turn a comic on its side, but at least pick one orientation for the page and stick with it! The layout of the house is nothing special, except for one room that doesn't show anything in it: the "Vrrr-room".
(Editor's note: "Shouldn't this be the garage?")
Linkara (v/o): What the hell is a "vrrr", and why is there a room for it? Oh, wait, are they making a pun on the sound effect "vroom"? Nice. The Raisins look around the house, finding new instruments to waste a couple of panels.
Narrator: The air was filled with music from the sound system.
Raisin 1: Not bad!
Raisin 2: Not bad?! It's great!!
Linkara: Yeah, that music sure is great, but here's some better music! (nothing happens) You can't hear it because it's in 3D. (beat) Wait...
Linkara (v/o): They go exploring some more... Apparently, there's no realtor to show them around or anything. ...to fill up some more pages. Did I mention this thing is 28 pages long? One of the Raisins enters a library where we find some books on the counter: "The Grapes of Wrath", "Days of Wine and Roses", "A Raisin In the Sun". Huh, cute. Then, on the bookshelf, they have... uh, "A Midsummer Night's Raisin", "The Maltese Raisin", "Grapefinger", "The Raisin Who Loved Me"... You know, you can't just insert raisin-related words into titles and have it make sense! It's especially bizarre since we've established that other foods exist as living beings, so why are they all grape-related?! He hears some voices from behind the bookcase and realizes that it opens. However, as he slides it out of the way, it shuts on him and pushes him into a secret area! "SLAM!"
(Cut to a clip of the sliding bookshelf scene from Young Frankenstein)
Dr. Frankenstein (Gene Wilder): (to his female assistant from behind the shelf) Put... the candle... back!
(Back to the comic again)
Linkara (v/o): The other four soon realize that he's gone, but figure he's just playing his new saxophone. Another decides to go check out his new drum set. However, as he starts playing, a trapdoor opens and he falls into it... along with the drums, despite the trapdoor clearly not being the right size. Lazy art, much? The next Raisin checks out his new piano, which happens to have a big button that he decides to press, shooting out smoke in his face.
Linkara: Steam-powered pianos never really took off.
Linkara (v/o): No, of course, it's knockout gas, and he falls over, someone dragging him away. So the villains knew that he would just press that one button? The remaining two realize that if the rest of the band is practicing, how come they don't hear their instruments? One of the knocked-out Raisins... What, do you really expect me to know which one? None of these guys are named.* ...wakes up and sees the two henchmen arguing. Big Burger contacts them and tells them to hurry it up, and in turn, the croutons are ordered to get the last ones. As the Raisins walk through the hallway... Holy crap, nooses?! Ignoring for a second that these things don't have necks, isn't that a bit extre– SWEET MERCIFUL CRAP, THEY THREW A KNIFE!!! I thought they were just knocking them out! Why in the hell are they suddenly trying to kill them?!?
- NOTE: At least one Raisin is referred to as "Hayseed".
Linkara: This is a weird adaptation of "Ten Little Indians".
Linkara (v/o): The croutons just lay on the death traps, from more trap doors to drugging them with... actually what appears to be an explosive pellet, given the hissing of the drink in this panel. More knives?! Look, if you're going through this much trouble to the point of trying to kill them, just come at them with a gun! You're not exactly dealing with Mensa members here, especially since they're completely oblivious to the sounds of knives colliding with things and glass shattering. The last two get taken – rather unceremoniously, I might add – and the Raisin who was pretending to be asleep realizes that he's been left alone for some reason. He goes off exploring and returns to the bookcase, opening it up so that he doesn't get smacked like he did before. He finds the henchmen with the four captured Raisins. For no particular reason, Big Burger orders them to stay put despite them not having the fifth Raisin with them, giving our heroic raisin...
Linkara: (feeling very uncomfortable) I just said "heroic raisin". My dignity will never be the same.
Linkara (v/o): ...the chance to assemble a plan. Utilizing the piano's digital synthesizer and other items, he's able to concoct an elaborate trap in a cartoonishly short amount of time. Using the synthesizer, he makes it sound like Big Burger tells them to go to a different room and he frees the other Raisins, leaving the villains to be trapped in a huge foam pad covered in glue, because as we all know, glue hardens instantly when it touches something. The Raisins roll up the foam pad and toss it into the water next to the house. The Raisins celebrate the fact that they still have got the house – without bothering to call the police on the evildoers or calling a bomb squad to make sure they didn't leave any extra surprises – and proceed to sing. And so, our comic ends with Big Burger ranting like Dr. Claw that he'll get them next time.
(The final page shows ads for other 3D comics, which Linkara names)
Linkara (v/o): Oh, and looky! Advertisements for more 3D comics, like "Underdog 3D", "Gumby 3D" and "G.I. Joe 3D".
Linkara: Go, 3D Joe! (raises his fist as the "G.I. Joe" jingle plays, then holds up comic) This comic sucks. The story is one-dimensional, there's little to no characterization, the artwork is subpar, (holds up 3D glasses) AND THE 3D DOESN'T WORK! Take it away, Claymation. (puts down comic, gets up and leaves)
(End credits roll to a clip from a Claymation special featuring the California Raisins as they perform "Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours" at a concert)
California Raisins:
- Like a fool I went and stayed too long
- Now I'm wondering if your love's still strong
- Ooh, baby, here I am,
- Signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours
- Then that time I went and said goodbye
- Now I'm back and not ashamed to cry
- Ooh, baby, here I am,
- Signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours
I half-expected Big Burger to take that poster, hold it up, and yell, "I hate you, Chuck Norris! HATE HATE HAAATE YOU!"
The advertisement on the back is for the comic adaptation of a Schwarzenegger flick called "Red Heat" ...IN 3-D!
California Raisins:
- Here I am, baby
- Oh, you've got the future in your hand
- Signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours
- Here I am, baby
- Oh, you've got the future in your hand
- Signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours
- I've done a lot of foolish things
- That I really didn't mean
- Hey, hey, yeah, yeah...
(Stinger: Linkara is examining the California Raisins comic again)
Linkara: Gee, I'd hate to imagine what a female Raisin looks like.
(Cut to a closeup of a California Raisins comic featuring a female version of the band called... the Lady Raisins)
Linkara (v/o): OH, DEAR GOD!!
(end)
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2016:
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NFL SuperPro Special Edition 1 · Popeye: Borned to the Sea 1 · OnStar Batman Auto Show Special Edition 1 · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 3 · The Star Wars 3 · Youngblood 8 · All-Star Batman and Robin 10 · Pokémon Adventures Ch. 1-2 · Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Episodes 1-5 · Blue-Skying, Part 1: Blue Beetle Dan Garrett · Blue-Skying, Part 2: Blue Beetle Ted Kord · Blue-Skying, Part 3: Blue Beetle Jaime Reyes · Blue-Skying, Part 4: Blue Beetle Jaime Reyes New 52 · Star Trek Special: Flesh and Stone · Blackest Night 1-8 · Dart 1 · Batman: Shadow of the Bat 58 · The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky · Ultimate Power 3 · Star Trek: The Next Generation 3 · Comic Book Quickies 6 · 400th Episode · 400th Episode: Part 2 · Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man · Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day 1 · Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day 2 · Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day 3 · 15 Things Wrong With Marvel's Civil War · Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 1 · The Minister of Chance · US-1 6 · Star Trek: Voyager 1 · Unsounded, Chapter 1 · Biggles and the Menace from Space · Batman and Robin: The Official Comic Adaptation · Superman and the TRS-80 Computer Whiz Kids: Victory by Computer · Star Trek/Green Lantern: The Spectrum War · My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic 27-28 · Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Ch. 1 · Pryde of the X-Men · A Nightmare on Elm Street: Paranoid 1 · A Nightmare on Elm Street: Paranoid 2 · A Nightmare on Elm Street: Paranoid 3 · Spider-Man: Cyberwar · The Real Ghostbusters in Ghostbusters II 1-3 · Strange Tales 110 · More Fun Comics 73: Aquaman · Tales of Suspense 57 · All-Star Comics 3 · My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic 2015 Holiday Special · Ghostbusters: Past, Present, and Future · Elvira's House of Mystery Special 1 · Another 15 Screw-Ups of AT4W
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2017:
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Digimon: Digital Monsters 1 · Phonogram: The Immaterial Girl 1-6 · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 · Trouble 3 · The Star Wars 4 · Spectacular Spider-Man Episode 1x10 - "Persona" · Youngblood 9 · The A-Team 2 · The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest · See You Next Mirror: Exiles Retrospective, Part 1 · See You Next Mirror: Exiles Retrospective, Part 2 · Reagan's Raiders 1 · Fist of the North Star, Ch. 1 · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 4 · Iron Man: The Animated Series - The Wedding of Iron Man · Athena 3 · Batman: The Dark Knight 1-3 · The New Teen Titans Anti-Drug Giveaway 2 · Crisis on Infinite Earths · Secret Wars (1984) · The Infinity Gauntlet · Flashpoint · Babylon 5 1 · The Star Wars 5 · All-New Ghost Rider, Volume 2 · Robocop vs. the Terminator 2 · Superman vs. the Terminator 2 · Tandy Computer Whiz Kids: News By Computer Foils Kidnappers · Ultimate Power 4 · Delicious in Dungeon, Vol. 1 · Batman: Odyssey 1 · Asterix: The Legionary · Comic Book Quickies 7 · JoJo's Bizarre Adventures Episodes 1-4 (2012-2013 series) · Thunderbirds Are Go · Batman: The Official Movie Adaptation · Ultimate Iron Man Vol. 1 1-2 · My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic 11-12 · Stormwatch 0 · A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Beginning 1-2 · A Nightmare on Elm Street: Fearbook · New Line Cinema's Tales of Horror 1 · The Sensational Spider-Man 0 · Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash · Marvel Comics 1 · Brave and the Bold 28 · Kamen Rider Fourze Episodes 1-4 · Clive Barker's Hellraiser Dark Holiday Special · Sensation Comics 14: The Story of Fir Balsam · Steam Wars Holiday Special · Christmas with the Superheroes 2
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2018:
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My Top 15 Favorite Episodes of AT4W · Legion of Superheroes: The Great Darkness Saga · James Bond, Jr. 1 · JLA/Avengers · Homestuck, Act 2 · Isaac Asimov's I-Bots 1 · Thunderstrike 1 · Youngblood 10 · Badrock 1A · Event Comics Month II: Infinite Crisis · Event Comics Month II: Infinity War · Event Comics Month II: World War Hulk · Event Comics Month II: Final Crisis · Power Rangers Turbo vs. Beetleborgs Metallix 1 · Diesel 1 · Teen Titans: "Betrayal" and "Aftershock, Parts 1 and 2" · The Punisher: Purgatory · Comic Book Quickies 8 · 500th Episode · Dark Knight III: The Master Race 1-2 · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating Green Lantern · The New Guardians 3 · US-1 7 · Nova Girls: Space 34-24-34 · Batman: Odyssey 2 · Star Wars 3-D 2 · Pokémon - The Electric Tale of Pikachu 3 · PSA Hell: Captain America Meets the Asthma Monster · Superman and Spider-Man · Amazing Cow Heroes 4: Cold Cuts · Ravage 2099 2 · Adventures of the Kool-Aid Man 2 · Tandy Computer Whiz Kids: Safeguarding the Environment · Mr. T and the T-Force 4 · Star Trek 2 (DC) · Star Trek (2009): The Official Motion Picture Adaptation · Star Trek: The Next Generation 4 · Star Trek 1 (Gold Key) · Silent Hill: Hunger · The Thing: The Northern Nightmare · Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash: The Nightmare Warriors · Spider-Man: Smoke and Mirrors · Hellraiser: Hell on Earth · Fantastic Four 52 · Marvel Comics 1 (The Human Torch) · The Incredible Hulk 181 · The New Mutants 98 · Batman Returns: The Official Comic Adaptation · The Punisher: Red X-Mas · Star Wars: The Force Awakens Comic Adaptation · Luke Cage, Hero for Hire 7
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2019:
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Yet Another 15 Missed Opportunities of AT4W · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 5 · Batman/Aliens 1 · Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel · Pokémon 15x19-20 "Cilan Takes Flight" and "An Amazing Aerial Battle" · Tomb Raider Vol. 3: Queen of Serpents · Little Victory: Chimera 1 · Youngblood 0 · Kickers, Inc. 1 · The Savage Dragon 1 · Darkwing Duck 1-4 · The California Raisins 3-D 5 · Hellstar Remina, Ch. 1-3 · Gallery of Horrors · Batman: The Dark Knight 16-17 · Tremors · Ultimate Power 5-6 · Batman Forever: The Official Comic Adaptation · Street Fighter: The Official Comic Adaptation · Catwoman: The Official Comic Adaptation · Dune: The Official Comic Adaptation · Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Movie Special · Justice is Silent: Cassandra Caintrospective, Part 1 · Justice is Silent: Cassandra Caintrospective, Part 2 · Justice is Silent: Cassandra Caintrospective, Part 3 · US-1 8 · Tandy Computer Whiz Kids: Community Action Program · Captain America Goes to War Against Drugs · Comic Book Swimsuit Issues · Batman 45-47: The Gift · Star Trek: The Next Generation 5 · The A-Team 3 · JoJo's Bizarre Adventures Episodes 5-9 · Trouble 4 · Franken Fran, Ch. 1 and 4 · Youngblood: Judgment Day · Teen Titans 27-28 · Clive Barker's Hellraiser 1 · Clive Barker's Hellraiser Summer Special · Clive Barker's Hellraiser Spring Slaughter · Spider-Man: The Exile Returns · Detective Comics 225 (Martian Manhunter) · Batman: Harley Quinn 1 · DC Comics Presents 26 · The Flash 123 · Evil Dead 2: A Merry Deadmite X-Mas · Transformers (UK) 145 · The All-New Batman: The Brave and the Bold 14 · Star Wars: The Last Jedi Comic Adaptation
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2020:
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Top 15 Dumbest Evil Plans of AT4W · Batman/Aliens 2 · Star vs. the Forces of Evil: Deep Trouble 1-4 · Megamind · Revolution · Superman vs. Muhammad Ali · Hellstar Remina, Ch. 4-6 · Youngblood: Strikefile 1 · Comic Book Quickies 9 · Black Panther, Vol. 4 1-6 · Batman: Odyssey 3 · Justice League/Mighty Morphin Power Rangers · The Champions, Vol. 3 1-4: Beat the Devil · Star Trek vs. Transformers · Athena 4 · Daredevil: Born Again · Action Comics 775 · Comic Book Quickies 10 · 600th Episode · Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Comic Adaptation · Star Wars: Attack of the Clones Comic Adaptation · Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Comic Adaptation · Star Wars: Rogue One Comic Adaptation · DC Challenge! 1 · Kyoryu Sentai Zyurangers Episodes 40-43 · Trouble 5 · Dan Dare: Voyage to Venus · Superman 358 · Zero Hour: Crisis in Time · House of M · Secret Empire · Heroes in Crisis · Animax 1 · Ninjutsu 1-2 · Green Goblin 1-2, 4, 8, 12-13 · US-1 9 · Emergency! 1 · Mr. T and the T-Force 5 · Pinhead 1-3 · Pinhead 4-6 · Pinhead vs. Marshal Law · Spider-Man: Web of Life · Marvel Super-Heroes 12 (Captain Marvel) · The Flash 110 · The Amazing Spider-Man 129 · Awesome Comics Holiday Special · Transformers (UK) 41 · Solo: A Star Wars Story Comic Adaptation
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2021:
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Yet Another 15 Screw-Ups of AT4W · Star Trek Book and Record Set: Dinosaur Planet · DC Challenge! 2 · The Mighty Heroes 1 · Justice League 1x01-3: Secret Origins · The Star Wars 6 · The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Ep. 1-4 · Youngblood: Strikefile 2 · Pokémon 15×01-02: "Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader" & "Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym" · Stanley and his Monster 1-4 · Marvel Than Meets the Eye: The Transformers 1-40 · Marvel Than Meets the Eye: Transformers 41-80 · Marvel Than Meets the Eye: Generation 2 and Regeneration One · Star Trek 9 (Gold Key) · Star Trek/Legion of Superheroes · Mystery Science Theater 3000 1 · Batman: The Dark Knight Returns · Ultimate Power 7-8 · Batman: The Dark Knight 23.4 · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating Aquaman · Sword Interval: Flashback Arc · PSA Hell: The Amazing Spider-Man: Riot at Robotworld · Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Ultimate Edition) · Transformers/Ghostbusters: Ghosts of Cybertron · The New Guardians 4 · Codename: Ninja 1 · Batman: Hush · Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Ep. 15-16 · Mr. T and the T-Force 6 · Doom’s IV 1 · Batman and Elmer Fudd & Catwoman and Sylvester and Tweety · Batman: Odyssey 4 · The Dresden Files: Storm Front, Vol. 1 · US-1 10 · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 6 · DC Challenge! 3 · Marvel Super Special 1: KISS · The Ring, Vol. 1 · The Ring, Vol. 2 · Spider-Man: Web of Death · Detective Comics 359 · The X-Men 4 · Batman 1 · Spider-Man Holiday Special 1995 · The Adventures of Chrissie Claus 1 · Christmas Quickies 1 · Still Another 15 Missed Opportunities of AT4W
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2022:
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Ultimate Power 9 · The Adventures of Superboy 3x05-06 and 4x07-08 · Batman: The Killing Joke Adaptation · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating the JLA · Chew: Poyo Character Focus · Youngblood: Strikefile 3 · Doctor Who: Logopolis · Armageddon 2001 · Secret Invasion · Civil War II · Dark Nights: Metal · The Star Wars 7 · Sonic the Hedgehog: Tangle and Whisper · Star Trek: The Next Generation/X-Men: Planet X · Stargate SG-1: P.O.W. · Man of Steel · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 7 · Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Episodes 17-21 · US-1 11 · X-Men Green · Spider-Man: Maximum Carnage · DC Challenge! 4 · Comic Book Quickies 11 · 700th Episode · Ken Penders' The Lost Ones 1 · Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope · Transformers: Deviations · Legion of Superheroes 0 and Legionnaires 0 · Mr. T and the T-Force 7 · The Ring, Vol. 3: Spiral · The Ring, Vol. 4: Birthday · Spider-Man: Funeral for an Octopus · Christmas Quickies 2 · Batman 27: A Christmas Peril · Mr. T and Emmanuel Lewis in A Christmas Dream · Top 15 Goofiest Superheroes of Atop the Fourth Wall
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2023:
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Star Wars: A New Hope Comic Adaptation · Marvelman Family's Finest 1 · Superman vs. Aliens 1 · Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney · Hellblazer: Dangerous Habits · Youngblood: Strikefile 4 · What Dreams May Come, Part 1: The Sandman 1-20 · What Dreams May Come, Part 2: The Sandman 21-40 · What Dreams May Come, Part 3: The Sandman 41-60 · What Dreams May Come, Part 4: The Sandman 61-75 · Animax 2 · The Dome: Ground Zero · Action Comics 1 (Non-Superman Stories) · Transformers (UK) 132-134 · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating Robin · Mr. T and the T-Force 8 · The Dresden Files: Storm Front, Vol. 2: Maelstrom · Captain Marvel: The Last Avenger · E-Robot, Ch. 1 · Overwatch: Legacy and Old Soldiers · Green Lantern: Emerald Twilight · Back to the Future: Who is Marty McFly? · Super Soldier 1 · Legends of the Dark Claw 1 · Spider-Boy 1 · Assassins 1 · DC Challenge! 5 · US-1 12 · The Star Wars 8 · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 8 · The Ring, Vol 0: Birthday · Sadako at the End of the World · Spider-Man: The Mark of Kaine · Sadako-San and Sadako-Chan · Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks · Doctor Who: The Klepton Parasites · Doctor Who: The Chimes of Midnight · Yu-Gi-Oh: Capsule Monsters Ep. 1-3 · Klaus 1-7
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2024:
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Still Another 15 Mistakes of AT4W · Batman vs. the Predator 1 · Ben 10 Ep. 1×01, 09, 13 · Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Ep. 14, 22-24 · Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Comic Adaptation · Sonic/Mega Man: Worlds Collide, Act 1
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Specials:
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AT4W 2009 Trailer · Linkara's Take on Watchmen · Watchmen Review · Theme Song Contest · The Spoony Experiment: Warrior #1 · Theme Song Contest Winner! · Blackest Night · Silent Hill: Dying Inside Trailer · Silent Hill Alternate Endings · AT4W & Spoony: Experiment Warrior 2-3 · October 2010 Trailer · Silent Hill: Dead/Alive Review Alternate Endings · The Live Show! · AT4W Story Recap · October 2011 Trailer · Return of AT4W Live! · Revenge of the AT4W Live! · Southland Tales · Curse of AT4W Live · House of AT4W Live! · Ghost of AT4W LIVE! · October 2012 Trailers · Bride of AT4W Live! · Son of AT4W Live! · Night of AT4W Live! · Day of AT4W Live! · Dawn of AT4W Live! · Land of AT4W Live! · Diary and Survival of AT4W Live! · Power of AT4W Live! · Midnight of AT4W Live! · Planet of AT4W LIVE! · Genesis of AT4W LIVE! · 300th Episode Livestream Recordings · Destiny of AT4W LIVE! · Resurrection of AT4W LIVE! · Revelation of AT4W Live! · Remembrance of AT4W LIVE! · The New 52 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 1 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 2 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 3 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 4 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 5
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