Is there a way to create a new figure within a function?

I'm trying to graph something, and whenever I send the inputs to my function I want it to produce an entirely new set of figures, not just replace the previous figures.

     graph_plot(1,2) %calling my function
     graph_plot(2,4) %calling my function again 

     %but then replaces my graphs of the previous, 
     %trying to make it so it's a different figure set

   function graph_plot(x,y)
     %random code

   %the end of my function
    figure;
     plot(x,y); %At the end of my function 
    end

[Walter Roberson]

Sure, the figure call you already have should do that for you.

If it isn't working, check to see if you have any calls to close hanging around, such as a call to close all