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{{quote|'''[[Statler and Waldorf|Statler]]:''' A ''Muppet Show'' comic book! Oh no, they're back to corrupt a whole new medium.
'''Waldorf:''' Why's it called a medium?
'''Statler:''' 'Cause it's rarely well done! Hoho!|The first issue}}
'''''The Muppet Show
Unfortunately, as of 2011, the comic is now on hiatus due to Disney's acquisition of [[Marvel Comics]].
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* [[Brick Joke]]: One in at least every book.
* [[Calvin Ball]]: The events in ''Family Reunion'' are all planned out by a pair of celestial beings resembling [[Statler and Waldorf]] as part of [[Human Chess|some weird chess game they're playing]].
* [[Chickification]]: You know how the [[Five
** In some episodes, like "Family Reunion, part 3", she has her guitar again.
* [[Con Crew]]: One issue of einvents ''Veterinarian's Hospital'' as ''Veterinarian's [[Medicine Show]]''. [[Snake Oil Salesman]] Dr. Bob gives a spoonful of Medicinal Compound to the Shill Julius Strangepork ("My old friend ... who I've never seen before in my life!"). Strangepork disappears offstage, and is replaced by Link Hogthrob in the same suit.
* [[Crowd Song]]: This happens near the end of every issue, usually signifying the end of the main plot point of that issue. Yes, they sing in a comic book, why do you ask?
** "On The Road Part One: Watch That Tiger" features a glorious parody of the opening theme, reworked to allow for the fact they're performing in a field. "It's time to hitch the wagons/It's time to pick a site..."
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Kermit
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* [[Depending
** It's been suggested that Langridge draws the ''characters'', and Mebberson draws the ''puppets''.
* [[Gem
* [[Heroic BSOD]]: Kermit gets this when he finds out {{spoiler|the tree he was born in was torn down.}}
* [[Inexplicably Identical Individuals]]: Since it wouldn't be ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' without them, versions of [[Statler and Waldorf]] keep showing up even when the show goes on tour. And then there's the aforementioned celestial beings...
* [[Jekyll and Hyde]]: Played with in #8 and 10 of the ongoing. In #8, the Muppets begin to think that Gonzo is a [[Vampire]], but it turns out to be [[Guilt
* [[Leaning
* [[Mirror Routine]]: Kermit and his impersonator Kismet.
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* [[Mythology Gag]]: Adult Skeeter wears green and white striped stockings, similar to the green and white striped socks that [[Muppet Babies|Nanny]] wore.
** In #1 of the first miniseries, janitor Beauregarde meets George, [[Call Back|the janitor from the first season]]
* [[Poor Communication Kills|Poor Communication]] [[Hilarity Ensues|Leads To Hilarity Ensuing]]: In #7 of the ongoing, Fozzie reveals that [[Locked Out of the Loop|he hasn't told his mother that he's a comedian]], but the [[Blatant Lies]] that he's [[The Watson]] to an in-universe [[Sherlock Holmes]] [[Expy]]. Now [[Oh Crap|his mother's coming to visit, and she's bringing one of Fozzie's old childhood girl friends, who's single...]] Luckily, Skeeter's more than happy to help out, quickly [[Stop Helping Me!|making things worse]]. {{spoiler|Fortunately, it all gets resolved; Ma Bear's [[Why Didn't You Just Say So?|not happy that her son lied to her]], but is happy that he's doing what he loves. It doesn't hurt that the childhood friend is [[She
* [[Retcon]]: Remember when [[Muppets
** He's {{spoiler|an artist.}}
* [[Shout
** Several mentions of the actress Lola Vavoom, from [[Jasper Fforde]] novels.
** In the one-off ''Pigs In Space: The Movie'' special that preceded the series, the patrons of Cafe Fred include Muppet versions of [[Futurama|Bender]] and [[Mystery Science
* [[Statler and Waldorf]]: It wouldn't be ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' without them. They have even gotten [[A Day in
* [[Ten Paces and Turn]]: Mercilessly spoofed in #9 when [[Statler and Waldorf]] fight over the newest guest star; firstly, they're doing it with [[Produce Pelting|rotten tomatoes]]. Secondly, the woman doesn't want ''[[Take a Third Option|either]]'' of them, Pops
* [[Uncanny Family Resemblance]]: {{spoiler|Beauregard and his cousin Mo.}}
* [[Writing Around Trademarks]]: Skeeter is ''always'' "Scooter's Sister," never "Skeeter," except on the last two pages of issue #7.
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