On the newest episode of Comics and Chronic the guys talk Alex Ross’ Fantastic Four: Full Circle Fantastic Four: Full Circle is the first longform work written and illustrated by acclaimed artist Alex Ross, who revisits a classic Stan Lee–Jack Kirby story from the 1960s and introduces the storyline for a new generation of readers. With bold, vivid colors and his trademark visual storytelling, Ross takes Marvel’s first team of super heroes to places only he can illustrate. The book also features ...
Aug 14, 2025•46 min•Season 1Ep. 303
This week on Comics and Chronic the boys decide to just bullshit & chill. Jake gives his review of A24’s Opus. Has A24 gotten too big for its own good? Friendship was one big I Think You Should Leave sketch. Kevin Feige is CAPPING when he said they were always going to get rid of Kang. The boys talk Luigi Mangione. Ja Rule once acknowledged Anthony! We discuss the new Mortal Kombat trailer and yearn for Cole to finally die. Do you clap in the theater for movies? We discuss the possible alien...
Aug 06, 2025•33 min•Season 1Ep. 302
This week we're talking the newest installment in the MCU: The Fantastic Four: First Steps New episodes every THURSDAY Follow us on social media! Bluesky // Instagram // Twitter // TikTok : @comicsnchronic YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC45vP6pBHZk9rZi_2X3VkzQ E-mail: ...
Jul 31, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 301
This week on Comics and Chronic we’re marking our milestone 300th episode with Zack Snyder’s 300 based off the cult classic graphic novel by Frank Miller. In 480 B.C. a state of war exists between Persia, led by King Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro), and Greece. At the Battle of Thermopylae, Leonidas (Gerard Butler), king of the Greek city state of Sparta, leads his badly outnumbered warriors against the massive Persian army. Though certain death awaits the Spartans, their sacrifice inspires all of Gree...
Jul 29, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 300
This week on Comics and Chronic we’re following the blockbuster movie Superman (2025) with a titular story Superman For All Seasons by Jeph Loeb & art by the late great Tim Sale. Lettering by Richard Starkings & coloring by Bjarne Hansen “Told through the course of four seasons in the Man of Steel's adolescent life, this collection illustrates that it is the person, not the powers, that makes Superman a hero." SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS is emotional and insightful, humanizing the alien fro...
Jul 24, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 299
Superman directed by James Gunn is finally here! But first, is Cody plotting Jake’s murder? Are we looking forward to the future of the DC movie universe? Did the Justice Gang steal the show? Does Jame Gunn excel at ensembles? Did this world feel lived in? Did all the characters get enough screen time? Did this have some of the best casting for a superhero movie? How do we feel about Sean Gunn? Was this a Superman movie for comic book nerds? Did this movie fix everything we didn’t like about Man...
Jul 17, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 298
On today’s new episode, we discuss Armored by Michael Schwartz and Ismael Hernandez, a new young adult indie horror comic from Clover Press! ***Before or after tuning into this episode, go check out our recent interview with the writer of today’s comic Michael Schwartz!*** “Orphaned teen Andy's parents disappeared mysteriously. Now, he's just been adopted by a quaint family living in the countryside. What could go wrong?” New episodes every THURSDAY Follow us on social media! Bluesky // Instagra...
Jul 10, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 297
Sopranos Summer returns for an episode as the guys discuss The Sopranos season 4 episode 4 The Weight. But first did Cody go ass to mouth? What concert did Jake recently attend? Is this the halfway point in the series? Is it strange that they don't use the song The Weight by The Band in this episode. Who made the joke that got everyone in the hot seat with Johnny Sack? How is Paulie playing both sides? What happened between the convo on the phone with Carmine and Tony? What creeps out Silvio and...
Jul 03, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 296
This week on Comics and Chronic we discuss the 2005 Fantastic Four movie! With a star studded cast including Chris Evans, Jessica Alba, Loan Gruffudd, Michael Chiklis, and Julian McMahon this might be the gold standard, or only standard, for Fantastic Four casting. Early 2000’s Marvel appears to be very anti-corporate sentiment. Does this movie actually deserve the hate it gets? Epically when it’s way better than the 2015 Fantastic 4. However, this movies does have its flaws such as reducing Sue...
Jun 26, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 295
Anthony and Cody talk to writer and returning guest Michael Schwartz about his comic Armored from Clover Press and the ongoing Kickstarter campaign for the collected hardcover edition of the first volume! But first, when was the last time Mike was on the pod? How many Kickstarter campaigns has he done? What other campaigns has Clover Press run? Was Armored one of Anthony’s favorite comics of 2024? Has Cody ever taken melatonin? Will the next volume of Armored be better than seasons 2 & 3 of ...
Jun 19, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 294
We're finally discussing the Matt Fraction & David Aja run of Hawkeye! With colors by Matt Hollingsworth and letters by Chris Eliopolous But first is Barbara Ann the highest form of rockin and rolling you can achieve? What did Jake think of Khruangbin live? What is Anthony’s Joe Pesci update? What drinking game do we play this episode? Is Cody barely alive? Are we done with Patreon? What did Cody think of the Pee-Wee Herman HBO documentary? Does Anthony have the Paul Reubens look? Is Hawkeye...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 293
We’re pulling another banger episode out of the Patreon vault this week with our episode on the 1999 classic Deep Blue Sea starring Samuel L. Jackson, LL Cool J and Thomas Jane. But first did Cody get a new tattoo? How did it remind Cody of Terry Moore’s art in Rachel Rising? Do we have a Toni Morrison horn? Did Cody love The Private Eye by Brian K. Vaughan? Was Janice Soprano in this movie? Do they rip-off Jurassic Park in this movie? Was this Anthony’s first time watching Deep Blue Sea? Is thi...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 292
This week we discuss the TKO comic Sara by Garth Ennis and Steve Epting, colors by Elizabeth Breitweiser But first, why did Cody have a head in his bag? And who put it there? How did Cody lose his voice? What did Jake do for his birthday? Was World War II Russia a chill place? Would Sara make a good movie? Did this comic have Velvet vibes? Does color play a big role in this comic? Could Sara take out Johnny Five from Short Circuit? Is Sara the goat sniper? Does this comic have Inglorious Basterd...
May 29, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 291
Released from the depths of our Patreon vault it’s the finale of our Immortal Hulk coverage and we’re talking the final 2 volumes of The Immortal Hulk by Al Ewing! We cover issues 41-50 in this final Patreon exclusive episode. But first, does Cody have a light secret? Is Cody’s version of Joe Fixit just Wreck-It-Ralph? Did Jake walk out of Wreck-It-Ralph? Did Anthony walk out of a concert for a Queen cover band? How do we feel about the Twilight movies? What had a better soundtrack: Twilight or ...
May 22, 2025•58 min•Season 1Ep. 290
On this week's new episode we discuss the latest installment in the MCU: Thunderbolts* But first, why does Cody always need to have the first word? Did this movie have stereotypical MCU humor? Is Marvel back? Did Florence Pugh have an amazing performance as Yelena? Does knowing about The Sentry beforehand spoil the movie? Is Lewis Pullman a nepo baby? What did we think of Wyatt Russell as US Agent? Do we care about Taskmaster? Was this movie overhyped or is this the best post-Endgame movie? Does...
May 15, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 289
This week we definitively settle the debate of who would win in a fight between a gorilla and 100 men! Plus, how many monikers do we have? Did Cody meet with a record label for his upcoming comedy album? Is Cody too big for West Virginia? Do we support Carmine Falcone? Are we pro-Luigi? Should Italians bring back street justice in 2025? Who would fill out our 100 men roster? Can Cody tell the difference between gorillas and humans? Do gorillas have small dicks? Is Cody the gorilla of the podcast...
May 08, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 288
Another Patreon episode is out of the vault and we're talking the 90s movie classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! But first, are the boys edibled up? Will Cody’s son take over Anthony’s altar boy vibes in the next generation of Comics and Chronic? How do we feel about the band Starship? Could the Ninja Turtles take down Boeing? Is Cody old? Do the Ninja Turtles have pubes? Could we beat the 1990 live action Ninja Turtles in a fight? Is Mutant Mayhem the better movie? Did Jim Henson design the tu...
May 01, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 287
This week on Comics and Chronic we discuss the return of the Netflix Daredevil, now on Disney Plus, Daredevil Born Again Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jon Bernthal, Deborah Ann Woll & others return for an amazing comeback! But first, disaster strikes Cody! You’ll have to tune in to hear how. We take a little trip to segue city this episode. Jake compliments Ben Affleck Daredevil while Cody & he remain united in their hatred for Foggy Nelson. Is this season an analogy for what’s happeni...
Apr 23, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 286
This week on Comics and Chronic we're joined by some very special guests, hosts of fellow comic book pod The Oblivion Bar Podcast, Chris Hacker and Aaron Knowles! We're discussing Wonder Woman Dead Earth with story & art by Daniel Warren Johnson. “From DC's critically acclaimed Black Label line, Daniel Warren Johnson, the celebrated creator of Murder Falcon and Extremity, mixes sci-fi and fantasy into a harrowing post-apocalyptic vision of Wonder Woman. When Diana awakens from a centuries-lo...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 285
Writer Steve Urena joins the pod to talk to Anthony about his new comic now on Kickstarter: Zombie Date Night 2The campaign ends on April 15th so back it today!! But first, when did Steve start making comics? Does your vibe attract your tribe? Is comedy missing in comic books, especially horror comedy? What are some of Steve’s horror and horror comedy inspirations? Would Steve survive an encounter with Freddy Kruger? Does horror and comedy have the same beats to it? What is Zombie Date Night abo...
Apr 11, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 284
This week on Comics and Chronic we discuss the Disney+ series Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. "Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man" is an animated series that follows Peter Parker on his way to becoming a hero, with a journey unlike we have ever seen and a style that celebrates the character's early comic book roots.” The show is an alternate universe in which spider-Man origins villains and friends vary, but at its core still maintain the integrity of the classic Spider-Man lore. Jake ...
Apr 10, 2025•46 min•Season 1Ep. 283
In our final BatMarch episode, the guys discuss Batman: White Knight. Batman: White Knight is an eight-issue limited series published by DC Comics and written and illustrated by Sean Murphy. It began monthly publication in October 2017 and concluded in May 2018. In the series, the Joker is seemingly cured of his madness and sets out to become a politician under his real name of Jack Napier, seeking to change his public image as a "villain" and save Gotham City from Batman, whom he views as the r...
Apr 03, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 282
On the newest episode of BatMarch the boys discuss Batman Forever directed by Joel Schumacher starring Val Kilmer, Jim Carrey, Tommy Lee Jones, Nicole Kidman, & Chris O’Donnell. But first special guest Ahmed Raafat joins us to discuss the movie. Ahmed is an immensely talented comic book artist whose new series Who Are The Power Pals? just released from Dark Horse Comics. He also did a variant cover for Anthony’s comic Superguy #1, and even recently worked on the comic Quick Stops with Kevin ...
Mar 27, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 281
Writer Hunter van Lierop joins us to talk about his new comic on Kickstarter called Super Group, co-written by James Santana with art by Francesco Iaquinta and published by Philbo Publishing. But first, does Cody think Hunter looks like a thumb? Is Hunter a big fan of The Evil Dead franchise? Is Hunter one of the few guests that have smoked with us on the pod? When did Hunter start listening to Comics and Chronic? Is Hunter deeply instrumental in the origin of Superguy? What the elevator pitch f...
Mar 26, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 280
We’re talking to writer Omar Morales today about his graphic novel Major Thomás now available exclusively on Comixology! With art by Serg Acuña and Mau Mora “A Mexican-American farm worker becomes a NASA astronaut and just as his dreams begin to blast off, he gets lost in the middle of a space war, marooned with crushing regret about his life choices.” But first, what were our first blush reactions to the comic? Is this being marked as a young adult book or is it for a broader audience? Was this...
Mar 25, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 279
Superguy #1 , written by our very own Anthony Iannaccio, is finally out on Kickstarter! Superguy co-creator and artist, and friend of the pod Joey Murphy returns to discuss the comic But first, how many times has Joey been on the pod? Is Joey our very own Winter Soldier? How long did it take to create this first issue of Superguy? Cody tells us how he truly feels about the comic? What are some of our favorite Quickies Comics on IG? Is Ricky Martin a fan of Joey’s work? We cast Ricky Martin and J...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 278
On this week of BatMarch we cover a modern take on some classic Batman lore with Batman Earth One volume 1. “Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank re-imagine a new mythology for the Dark Knight, where the familiar is no longer the expected in this original graphic novel from DC Comics.” But first Jake reveals a secret about recording the podcast of late. Cody has a wholesome weekend. Once again, Cody’s split pea soup was not in fact split by he himself. Anthony reveals a disrespectful costume of his...
Mar 18, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 277
BatMarch continues as we cover the 1988 DC comic Batman: The Cult by Jim Starlin & art by Bernie Wrightson. The story follows “Batman's struggle against a messianic cult leader, Deacon Blackfire, who aims to control Gotham City. Blackfire recruits followers from the city's homeless, criminals, and dispossessed, and operates his cult from the sewers. Batman is captured, brainwashed, and even participates in a killing before Robin rescues him.” But first Anthony completes his metamorphosis int...
Mar 13, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 276
We’re kicking off the annual 3rd season of BatMarch with our 275th episode and a classic Batman comic: A Death In The Family. .. and YOU get to decide the fate of the podcast! This 1988 Batman story featuring the death of Robin Jason Todd is one of the most iconic DC Batman stories written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Aparo, & edited by Dennis O’Neil. But first Cody once again lies & gaslights us into believing he’s capable of being on time. Cody also falls in love with the MCU after years...
Mar 06, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 275
This week on Comics and Chronic, we finish out our coverage of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy with The Return Of The King directed by Peter Jackson. The boys recorded this episode one day before Trump takes his office. The boys gain another moniker. Is Return Of The King better on a rewatch? Is it the least favorite of all three movies? What are the differences between the ending of the movie and the end of the books? There are moments in this movie where the CGI doesn’t hold up. Anthony doesn’t ...
Feb 27, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 274
