Line #45 ShoutOut/ElGoonishShive


1	* [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2003-10-14 This]] panel and the later design of Susan can make you think of [[Manga/AzumangaDaioh this]], perhaps?
2	** In [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2008-05-23 this]] panel, Tedd's avatar is wearing the girl's uniform from Azumanga Daioh.
3	*** Similarly, in the same strip Sarah is wearing the [[Film/HarryPotter Gryffindor]] uniform.
4	*** And Tedd's little ImagineSpot about his keyboard bears remarkable resemblance to [[WesternAnimation/SpaceGhostCoastToCoast Zorak]]
5	* Pandora Chaos [[spoiler:Raven]] - [[Fanfic/MyImmortal Ebony Dark'ness Dementia Raven Way]]?
6	* AngelsPose The [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2003-03-27 photo session]] in "Lady Mysterious" mini-arc.
7	* Professor Raven. '''''[[Franchise/AceAttorney "OBJECTION!!!"]]'''''
8	* Elliot's outfit [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2010-03-03 here]] is a reference to [[http://www.thewotch.com/?comic=something-wicked-9 this]] strip of ''Webcomic/TheWotch''.
9	* "[[http://egscomics.com/?date=2002-03-29 Beats Getting Tackled]] by [[ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes Some Stuffed Tiger]] Everyday at Least".
10	* In the editorial for [[http://egscomics.com/egsnp/?date=2009-11-03 this]] EGS:NP comic Dan said it was meant as a homage to ''Film/Plan9FromOuterSpace''.
11	* "I assure you that the extra with the hat in the [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2010-04-16 last panel]] is certainly not intended to resemble anyone in particular whatsoever, though it is apparent that [[WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall he is a man.]]"
12	* Grace is [[http://egscomics.com/?date=2005-06-17 quite skilled]] at [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Super Smash Goons Melee]].
13	* In one strip, Ellen's mother tells her to [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2007-01-15 wake up Elliot]]. She is "[[Series/{{Firefly}} unspecific as to how]]".
14	* In [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2010-05-21 this strip]], Grace declares Susan "[[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer Susan the Vampire Slayer]]".
15	* ''The Complete Works of Creator/FrankMiller'' were used [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2010-05-26 to help Susan learn hammer-summoning]].
16	* Shive admits that [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2010-07-09 Susan's line here]] reminds him of the speech patterns of [[{{Series/Firefly}} River Tam]]. Not to mention it's caused by a "serenity spell".
17	** And in the strip before that, [[spoiler:Susan's Awakening]] looks a little like she's turning into a reverse [[Anime/DragonBallZ Super Saiyan]], at least if you ask me.
18	* So Immortals effectively die and are reborn in different bodies with different personalities? Sounds like a certain [[Series/DoctorWho immortal doctor]].
19	** Speaking of which... [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2010-10-04 Panel 3 of this comic]]. Take the glasses off that man, what do you get? That is the Eleventh Doctor, bowtie and all. [[WordOfGod According to Dan Shive]], the resemblance was "amusing, but it wasn't something I planned". However, there's a good reason why that's probably not THE Doctor:
20	-->'''Dan Shive:''' If defying the laws of physics made [[IAmNotShazam Doctor Who]] cry, he'd never get anything done.
21	* Nanase makes a shoutout to Film/{{Mallrats}} [[http://egscomics.com/?date=2003-03-05 here]].
22	* Tedd [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2011-08-22 likes]] Series/{{Mythbusters}}.
23	* [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2010-09-08 This one]] is ''made'' of shout outs. Franchise/{{Batman}}, ComicBook/GreenLantern, ComicBook/IronMan, Spider-man, two separate Franchise/StarWars movies (Film/ThePhantomMenace and Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack), and [[ComicBook/{{Shazam}} Captain Marvel]]. They're all ''in-universe'' shout outs on the part of one guy who works at a comics store.
24	* [[http://egscomics.com/?date=2004-02-20 The last panel of this one]] is a shout out to Dilbert. There's even a PointyHairedBoss. Panels 3 and 5 have scientists modelled on [[WesternAnimation/TheCritic Jay Sherman]] and [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Homer Simpson]], although TheRant acknowledges that Jay doesn't really fit the point.
25	* [[http://egscomics.com/?date=2002-02-25 Panel one]] is a subtle shout out to ''Film/{{Clerks}}''.
26	* Apparently, [[http://egscomics.com/sketchbook/?date=2011-02-22 Grace likes]] WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic.
27	* Justin claims that Noah ran off like [[WesternAnimation/{{Up}} a dog who saw a squirrel]].
28	* The [[ShowWithinAShow Lucky Bunny Bounty Show]] seems to be a reference to several anime series and {{Series/Firefly}}.
29	* This [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2004-01-13 strip]] is obviously inspired by Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda.
30	* [[http://egscomics.com/?date=2010-05-12 This]] strip parodies ''Series/ManVFood''.
31	* Sarah is apparently channeling the spirit of [[WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures Elmyra]] (or the WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Bigfoot Elmyra's dialogue was inspired by) in [[http://egscomics.com/?date=2010-06-11 this]] strip.
32	* Is [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2010-09-17 that]] [[Webcomic/VGCats Ternaldo?]]
33	* The title (not shown in the new website layout) of [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2008-07-21 this]] comic is an obvious shout out to the main character of fellow [[GenderBender gender-bending]] webcomic ''Webcomic/TheWotch''.
34	* It has been mentioned in-universe that the most obvious superhero name for Grace, ComicBook/SquirrelGirl, has already been taken by Marvel Comics.
35	* Nanase [[http://www.egscomics.com/egsnp/?date=2004-04-24 kicked it up a notch.]] [[{{WesternAnimation/Futurama}} Bam!]]
36	* Dex's mark that lets him summon fairies is [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2011-05-25 shaped like]] [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Navi]].
37	* Q&A #5 references Creator/ConanOBrien [[http://egscomics.com/comic/2011-07-04 here]], and the impractically pale-skinned elf [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2011-07-07 here]] has a very familiar hairstyle.
38	* In [[http://egscomics.com/sketchbook/?date=2005-02-03 this]] filler strip, Dan's minion answers reader e-mails, and he comments "Just call me [[WebAnimation/HomestarRunner Strong Minion]]."
39	* The [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2004-05-24 magic nose beepage]] at the end of Painted Black is pretty similar to the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzO6Hz1dGsI divine nose beepage]] (at 7:35) from ''Film/{{Dogma}}''.
40	** There's a more direct reference to ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}'' where Lucy would often poke Snoopy's nose while saying "BEEEP!", when Ellen says "What am I, a beagle?"
41	* Agents Wolf and Cranium are a subtle reference to Mulder and Scully from Series/TheXFiles. Aside from their job, and their appearance, the names "Wolf" and "Cranium" are possibly stealth puns on "Fox" and "''Scull''y".
42	** Also, Mr Verres has a poster on his wall that declares "[[http://egscomics.com/?date=2003-10-02 The Truth Ain't Out There]]".
43	** The Uryuom couple William and Gillian may be named after Fox's middle name and Scully's actress.
44	* The commentary of the strip introducing Assistant Director Leifeld states that his massive musculature informed his name, in reference to Creator/RobLiefeld, the comic writer/artist with a penchant for characters with... excessive amounts of testosterone.
45	* At an interview at Susan's video store, Elliot meets Mister Tensaided, who [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2012-05-04 makes a blatant]] ''[[Film/TheMatrix Matrix]]'' reference...which goes over Elliot's head ''completely''.
46	* Tensaided's [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2012-05-09 opinion on Elliot]].
47	-->'''Tensaided:''' I think he should be condemned. He has serious metal fatigue, his wiring is substandard, he's completely inadequate for our sales needs, and his brain is like a demilitarized zone.
48	-->'''Susan:''' Are...are you paraphrasing a ''Film/{{Ghostbusters\|1984}} quote'' about a ''building'' to describe a ''person?'' How does that even--
49	-->'''Tensaided:''' At least you got the reference!
50	* Apparently, [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2011-07-26 Raven]] thinks about ''Series/BurnNotice''
51	* [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2012-08-15 8/15/12]]: [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaI Grumble Grumble]]
52	* When Raven's in hospital, he's visited by "[[http://egscomics.com/?date=2009-12-12 a lowly intern with a remarkable resemblance to Zach Braff]]" and a habit of [[Series/{{Scrubs}} tilting his head while he goes into his imagination]]. [[http://egscomics.com/?date=2009-12-18 In the next strip]], Pandora suggests that disguising herself as a doctor who modelled himself on a different medical show would have been "[[Series/{{House}} a lovely opportunity to hit that intern with a cane]]".
53	* Pandora/Chaos also references [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]] in panel 4 of [[http://www.elgoonishshive.com/?date=2007-05-03 this strip]].
54	* "[[Film/GoneWithTheWind ...frankly, my commentary]], [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2012-12-21 I don't give a damn.]]
55	* "'''''[[Film/{{Scarface 1983}} Say hello to my gauntlet!]]'''''"[[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2013-01-21]]
56	* In [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2013-7-26 this strip]] Ellen says, "Well. Maybe I DID get my peanut butter in your chocolate." as a reference to the early advertisements for Reese's.
57	* [[Webcomic/{{Nukees}} Gav Bleuel]] [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2005-04-19 teaches physics at Moperville South.]]
58	* [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1182 This has a reference to]] WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}}.
59	--->Girl:(Justin's) as mysterious as the dark side of the moon.
60	--->Justin: (Thinking) [[LampshadeHanging ...Wait, did they just quote a]] Creator/{{Disney}} [[LampshadeHanging movie?]]
61	* And a reference to certain comic characters and those who gotta slash 'em all:
62	--->Grace: Tedd said that if I was Franchise/{{Superman}}, he'd be Franchise/{{Batman}}!
63	--->Justin: And you're dating. I think I've read that fan fiction.
64	* [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=887 The internet is]] [[Film/ANewHope a wretched hive of scum and villainy]].
65	* [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2010-03-12 This strip]] has Elliot's parents refer to "[[VideoGame/WiiSports that video game bowling system]]".
66	* Nanase and Ellen: [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1698 Charlotte's]] [[Series/CharliesAngels Angels]]
67	* When Tedd promises Sarah a [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1425 reward for being his test subject]], Sarah sarcastically asks whether it is [[{{VideoGame/Portal}} cake]].
68	* Grace comes up with a [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1203 unit of measurement for sadness called a Seymour]], which uses the "Jurassic Bark" episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' as a baseline.
69	* Tara the griffin is described as [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2092 sounding like Raven]] from ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans2003''. It's a fairly safe bet that she's named after Creator/TaraStrong who voiced Raven.
70	* In [[http://egscomics.com/comic/2017-03-17 this comic]], several online avatars appear that resemble a ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' character, [[VideoGame/{{Undertale}} Papyrus]], and VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog.
71	* When [[http://egscomics.com/comic/2013-11-05 Elliot's mind is represented as several versions of himself,]] the version of Elliot representing his lust looks exactly like [[WebVideo/BennettTheSage the Suave character from Bennett the Sage reviews.]]
72	* In [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/2015-09-21 an update]] filled with escalating {{Big What}}s, it's only appropriate that there's an extra standing behind Rhoda who's a dead ringer for the [[TheNthDoctor Tenth]] [[Series/DoctorWho Doctor.]]
73	* [[http://egscomics.com/comic/2016-08-26 "Do you want to save all magic?"]] comes with the [[WesternAnimation/Frozen2013 fitting outfit]].
74	* TheRant for one strip acknowledges that Lucy's outfit is loosely based on ''Series/XenaWarriorPrincess''. Her name, however, is not a reference to Creator/LucyLawless but [[Series/ILoveLucy Lucy Ricardo]], part of some ShoutOutThemeNaming that also has Diane named after [[Series/{{Cheers}} Diane Chambers]] and Rhoda after [[Series/{{Rhoda}} Rhoda Morgenstern]]. Diane's sister Rhea is named after Rhea Perlman, because calling her Carla would have been too obvious.
75	** [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/party-083b At one point]], when Susan and Diane enter a room together, everyone shouts "'''SUZE!'''", much like how Norm would be greeted in ''{{Series/Cheers}}''.
76	* The Immortals Helena and Demeritus are named after the BetaCouple of ''Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream''. Appropriately enough, since it's later established that Immortals have also been known as fairies.
77	* [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/party-119 Grace forgot her clothes when she jumped up yelling "Eureka!"]] -- just like the story of Archimedes observing water displacement while in the bath.
78	* A random background student in panel 2 of [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/2012-02-14 this strip]] is posed ala Creator/EdvardMunch's ''Art/TheScream''
79	* [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/2009-02-13 This strip]] has an [[WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy evil monkey]] trainer who even does the same pointing as the evil monkey hiding in Chris Griffin's closet.
80	* To ''Anime/DragonBallZ'': One of the story arcs is called 9001% Serious, as a reference to the [[Memes/DragonBall meme]].
81	* When [[https://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1235 Melissa tells the dragon creature]] that it's impossible for it to fly, and this has absolutely no effect on its continued ability to fly, she says "''WesternAnimation/TheFlightOfDragons'' rules don't apply, eh?"
82	* When Andrea explains how her universe is connected to Elliot's and Nanase's, one of the coins in the visual is labelled ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse''.
83	* Diane references ''Literature/HarryPotter'' when she asks Tedd about the potential consequences of her messing up the trigger phrases for the spells he put in his wands.
84	* EGS NP: [[https://www.reddit.com/r/elgoonishshive/comments/zhi9ip/an_npc_by_any_other_name/ "An NPC by any other name"]], the naming of Marik the Cleric has tons of potential shout-outs [[https://www.egscomics.com/uploads/1670624792-np-2212-10-a-70HD-bonus.png running through Ellen's head]]:
85	--> Phil Steve Bill Dave Will Steven Andrew Rick\
86	Stephon Grant Jacob Archer Beelzebub Dan\
87	Huey Dewey Louie Turbo Thor Preston Hancoc(k)[[superscript:presumably]]\
88	Nathanial Richard Patrick Elim Julian Miles Ki(???)\
89	Hitori Nijika Ryou Kita Guile Zangrief Ryu Ken (???)\
90	Luffy Zoro Nami Ussopp Goku Vegeta Piccolo\
91	Picard Riker Data Geordi Diablo Aladdin Arie(l)[[superscript:presumably]]\
92	Fubuki Tatsumaki Saitama Genos King Ronald\
93	Colm Ripe Mangos Banana Tomato Apple Cak(e)[[superscript:presumably]]\
94	Pie Spaghetti Salad Teriyaki Hatsume Harley\
95	Loki Applejack Twilight Rainbow Dash Flutters(hy)[[superscript:presumably]]\
96	Dragon Quest III Final Fantasy Onions Jaiden\
97	Fauna Okayu Korone Gura Mr. Bean Hannibal\
98	Napoleon Fabius Natsu Erza Lucy Troy Abed J(???)\
99	Britta Adam Jamie Lexington Goliath Bronx B(rooklyn)[[superscript:presumably]]\
100	Seattle Frasier Niles Eddy Ed Dexter Dee\
101	Sean Bean Game of Thrones Lord of the Rin(gs)[[superscript:presumably]]

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