Don't stop believing! It's the grand finale of Sopranos Summer and of course, we're talking Season 6B, Episode 9 - Made in America - the series finale of The Sopranos. But first what new comic books did Jake pick up? Does Anthony hate female superheroes? Is there a dormant horror in Cody's hometown? Why is August 22nd a significant date in The Sopranos? Is this the final episode of Comics and Chronic? Is Jake the David Chase of our podcast? How did Jake originally feel about the finale? When did...
Sep 15, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 93
***BRUTAL CONTENT WARNING*** In the penultimate episode of Sopranos Summer , we talk the season premiere of The Sopranos Season 6A Members Only . In this episode: Is Cody's hometown haunted and is he starting a punk band because of it? Has the podcast evolved? Which celebrities would Cody suck off? Did Jake inadvertently fund 9/11? Was Cody right about Matush being a terrorist? Is the long, dark reach of Frank Miller infecting even The Sopranos? Is AJ Soprano an ugly motherfucker? Would James Ga...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Sopranos Summer continues with Season 5, Episode 12 Long Term Parking . In this episode, Cody's coming in hot and Adriana's snitching comes to its climax! Plus, is Cody a liar? What does it mean to get high on a horse? What new comics has Jake picked up? What would happen if Blacksad ran into Tony Soprano? Which one of us is the Sopranos Savant? Is this a feel-good Sopranos episode or the most serious episode we've covered? Did Adriana deserved to get whacked? Why does Christopher decide to tell...
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Qu'est-ce que c'est? BRUTAL CONTENT WARNING! The boys get rowdy as Sopranos Summer continues. This week we're talking Season 4, Episode 6 of The Sopranos - Everybody Hurts . Why didn't Jake get the no shirt memo? How is comedy going for Cody and how does it pertain to The Sopranos? When will Cody get his Comedy Central special? Are the best AJ stories when he's horny? How do we feel about The Sopranos soundtrack? Why didn't they use the REM song for this episode? What are we gonna do on the firs...
Aug 25, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Sopranos Summer is finally here!! We're picking one episode for each season of the The Sopranos and talking about the entire series all summer long. This week is a barrel of monkeys as we talk Season 3, Episode 6 University . We start with a brief recap of Comic- Con! Is Bill Murray or Jim Carrey playing MODOK in Ant-Man and Wasp: Quantumania? Does Cody have trouble telling bald people apart? Does Jake school Cody in this episode? Are some of the best episodes of The Sopranos ones where Tony tak...
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Commnedatori! Sopranos Summer is finally here!! We're picking one episode for each season of the The Sopranos and talking about the entire series all summer long. This week we're talking Season 2, Episode 4 Commendatori . Can you kill Cody's lateness without killing him? Why is The Sopranos so damn funny? Do real Italians call it sauce or gravy? Was Big Pussy a good dude? Which one of us is a rat? Does Jake shit where he eats? Is Tony Soprano the Superman of the Sopranos universe? Which of us is...
Aug 11, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Ohhhh fuggedaboutit Sopranos Summer is finally here!! We're picking one episode for each season of the The Sopranos and talking about the entire series all summer long. It all kicks off with Season 1, Episode 8: The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti . Is Cody smoking hash and triggering a Tony Soprano-like panic attack in himself? What is Anthony hiding and is he at his most Italian in this episode? Is Jake the most famous person to come out of the 914? Is anybody in Anthony's family connected to t...
Aug 04, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 87
San Diego Comic-Con 2022 is over and we're here to talk about some of the announcements on new short and sweet edition (with just the guys) of The Sunday Smoke Sesh! None bigger than Cody himself taking the reins from Kevin Feige and becoming president of Marvel Studios! We dive into some Phase 5 and 6 announcements for the MCU, break down the Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever trailer and give some thoughts about The Sub Mariner Prince Namor. Should T'Challa be recast? Who is going to be the next...
Jul 31, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 86
The boys discuss the newest Disney+ series Ms. Marvel ! Why are Jake and Cody beefing? How does it this show compare to the other Marvel series? Was this better than Thor: Love and Thunder? What does the hip-hop group Dipset have to do with Ms. Marvel? How are Kamala's powers different from her powers in the comics? Which characters did we like the most? (Hint: it was all of them) Does Kevin Feige have mommy issues? Is toxic motherhood the true villain of the MCU in Phase 4? Was there too much c...
Jul 28, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 85
On this episode we cover the third season of the Amazon Prime series from Eric Kripke The Boys ! Is this the first fight of Comics and Chronic? Is The Boys the best superhero content out there? Did you feel guilty or badass the first time you got high? Did Jake used to roll weed in toilet paper? Did Cody grow up in a super strict Christian household? Do we hate Jake? Or do we hate blowjobs? How can Jake's acting skills help him be secretive? Is Homelander capable of love? Can somebody be both a ...
Jul 21, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Thor: Love and Thunder is dividing everyone... but will it divide US? Does the newest MCU movie have too much Taika Waititi influence? Was this the worst movie in Phase 4? Would the movie have been better off as a drama? How was Anthony's bachelor party? Is Jake finally proud to be living in LA? Is Cody good at pulling out at the last minute? Boxers or briefs? Was Jake wearing speedos as a kid? Where does this movie rank in the Thor quadrilogy? Is it better than Ragnarok? Did we like Christian B...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 83
We're talking DC Comics Justice by Jim Krueger, Alex Ross and Doug Braithwaite on this week's new episode of Comics and Chronic! Is this comic an instant classic? Which one of us has a barely disguised foot fetish? Is Alex Ross our favorite artist? Does this comic feel like an episode of the Super Friends? What lengths would Jake go in order to get a power ring from Gorilla Grodd? Would we take the villains offer and join their utopian cities? Would Cody make a good Aquaman? Would Anthony be Oli...
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 82
On the newest episode of Comics and Chronic, we're finally talking Saga from Image Comics by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples! Should Saga be a live-action movie or animated TV series? Did Jake even read the first 12 issues? Would Cody fuck aliens? Is Jake Lying Cat or does he have Prince Robot vibes? Is Saga just adult Star Wars? Would we ever go to Sextillion? Is The Will inspired by Han Solo? Would Aisha Tyler make a good Alana? Anya Taylor Joy as The Stalk? Would Anthony make a good Marco?...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 81
Our long lost homie and fellow ACI alum Austin Buol joins us on the newest edition of The Sunday Smoke Sesh! We're talking Sam Raimi's Spider-Man and catching up with Austin after 12 years. What was it like coming straight out of high school and learning stand-up in NYC? What's the status of weed in Arizona? Is Cody a full-fledged man? Was our comedy school teacher Jim Gaffigan's personal Yoda? Is Austin a hunter? Is Jake an eco-terrorist? Is Cody's son finally ready to dawn the mantle of his fa...
Jun 26, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 80
In this week's episode we give the Commies what they want and dive into one of our favorite Elseworlds stories form DC Comics Superman: Red Son . Written by Mark Millar with art by Dave Johnson and Kilian Plunkett. Plus, what did we think of the sequel announcement for Todd Phillips' Joker? Can Todd Phillips make a good sequel? Is Joaquin Phoenix a true artist or just in it for the paycheck? Can The Rock only be The Rock? Could Bruce Willis only die in a movie if it's his character's choice to d...
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 79
We're getting high and talking Steven Spielberg's 1993 classic Jurassic Park this week! Plus, Cody tells about his time at Huntington Comic Con and the cool people he met like Kevin Conroy, the legendary voice of Batman, and Marty Grabstein, voice of Courage the Cowardly Dog. Would any of us survive Jurassic Park? What dinosaurs would the guys be? What do we think of other dinosaur media like Dinosaurs, The Land Before Time and Raptor Red? Should they have stopped making Jurassic Park movies aft...
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 78
In our nicest and most normal episode yet, Jessica Crets aka @badpostsLLC joins us to discuss Rachel Pollack's Doom Patrol , the DC/Vertigo comic from the early 90s. We talk trans representation in comics like Neil's Gaiman's The Sandman and Al Ewing's Immortal Hulk, tarot readings, Peter David's Hulk, The Legion of Super-Heroes, Batman, Jack Kirby, Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. And does Jessica know magic? Is Codpiece our new favorite villain? Why hasn't DC brought back Kate Godwin aka Coag...
Jun 12, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 77
The guys talk about the new A24 film Everything Everywhere All at Once directed by Daniels. Is this the best multiverse movie to come out? Is there a universe where Cody is ever on time? Was the movie more captivating for its drama or comedy? Is Absolutely (Story of a Girl) by Nine Days the best song in the multiverse? Could Jobu Tupaki beat Scarlet Witch? What happens when you mix Christina Aguilera and Sting? Can Anthony ever be wrong? Check out our website: https://www.comicsandchronic.com/ N...
Jun 09, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 76
It's our 75th episode bubs!! Join us as we talk about one of our favorite Marvel comics from 2008, the classic Wolverine story Wolverine: Old Man Logan by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven. Are we changing our name to LL Comics and Chronic? Did Anthony forget to invite Jake and Cody to his birthday party? Is Cody more like Doomsday or more like Old Man Logan? What if Goofy was Old Man Logan aka Old Man Goof? Would that make Mickey Mouse the Red Skull? Was 2008 the era of the edgelord? What would hap...
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 75
With Star Wars Celebration in full effect and the release of the new Disney+ series Obi-Wan, the guys decided to dedicate an episode to everything Star Wars! What originally got us into Star Wars? What other Star Wars media have we consumed? Are the sequels worse than the prequels? Which characters do we most relate to? Would we share our Star Wars toys if we were friends when we were younger? Is Cody secretly a LARPer? Which Star Wars books are worth reading? Plus, Cody does acid for the first ...
May 26, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 74
What did we think about the newest MCU Disney+ series Moon Knight? Were Oscar Isaac and Ethan Hawke at their best acting in this series? What did we think of Oscar Isaac's British accent? Does Anthony underestimate Jake's blunt rolling abilities? Did this show ruin the character of Moon Knight for Jake and Cody? What are some good Moon Knight comic runs to check out? Is this the worst super hero media ever created? What did we think of the CGI? Should the series have had more connections to the ...
May 19, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Enter Sam Raimi's horror-filled Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness! What did we think of the newest installment of the MCU? Was this movie Sam Raimi enough? Would we dreamwalk into our alternate selves? What did we think of the Illuminati and all those cameos? Did Wanda survive the events of the movie? Is Dr. Doom looming around the corner? Are we headed for Secret Wars ? Was the movie just a rehash of WandaVision? And what did we think of those post credits scenes? Check out our websit...
May 11, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 72
From the minds of Neil Gaiman and Andy Kubert, we're talking the 2004 Marvel comic Marvel 1602 . Plus, what did Jake think about Sonic the Hedgehog 2? Is Sopranos family-friendly? Why can't Cody pronounce "Gaiman"? Are we time geniuses? What is Cody's 420 prayer? What would be our 1602 names and occupations? Who are the witchbreed? Is Reed Richards aware he's in a comic book? And who would we cast as the 1602 versions of our favorite Marvel characters? Check out our new website: https://www.comi...
May 05, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Artist Scott Koblish joins us to talk about his new comic from Image Comics The Secret History of the War On Weed written by Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn. Plus, who is Scotch McTiernan and the legendary mystical creature Weed Thing? Does drawing yourself dying feel therapeutic? What comics has Scott been reading? How has the war on drugs failed? Are there any characters Scott hasn't worked on that he wants to? What does the future hold for this series? And did Jake discover the holy grail of ho...
Apr 28, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 70
It's our 69th episode AND it's 4/20! Nice. Light one up and hear Cody tell Cable's origin, Jake tell Batman's origin and Anthony pitch his own version of... Save the Last Dance?! Plus, is Cody time traveling and killing older comedians? Was Gilbert Gottfried patient zero of cancel culture? Who was eating ass on 9/11? Is this the final episode? Are we making a suicide pact? Did Anthony's wife drink a beer with Stone Cold Steve Austin? Which wrestlers would we be? Are comic books and wrestling sim...
Apr 20, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 69
The Sunday Smoke Sesh returns alongside John Blacksad as we talk Dark Horse Comics' Blacksad Vol. 2: A Silent Hell by Juan Diaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido. Friend of the podcast and artist Joey Murphy joins us to discuss! How does this volume compare to Blacksad Vol. 1? Plus, is Joey the Slimer to our Ghostbusters? Is Jake nice or mean? Would Cody fuck every character in Blacksad? Who is the mysterious orange cat that looks like Kurt Russell? Is this story similar to The Serpent and the Rainbow...
Apr 17, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 68
We're going to Planet Hulk this week and getting warbound! We're talking the 2007 Greg Pak Incredible Hulk comic and it's one of our favorites. First, hear about Cody's first ever comedy festival then get ready to hear all about the Illuminati and Sakaar. Is Planet Hulk just Gladiator with Hulk? Is Cody the Hulk of our group? Plus, how does the comic connect to Thor: Ragnarok? And how bad is Thor: The Dark World? Should you read World War Hulk after this? And are Cody and Anthony... getting marr...
Apr 14, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 67
This episode has Planet of the Apes, Godzilla, Ridley Scott, aliens, gangsters, Old Man Cody, pocket anuses, and more! What are the movies that defined our childhoods? Are Italians jewish? Did Anthony meet Ja Rule? Will our unborn children ruin the podcast? Who is Cody Goldberg? What did we think of Pan's Labyrinth? Do we like Patrick Swayze movies? What songs are we playing at Anthony's wedding? What are the best movies starring rappers? Are they making a sequel to the John Travolta angel movie...
Apr 07, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 66
In our final Bat March episode, we're talking Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns . Is this the final episode of Comics and Chronic? Is Cody stopping the war in Ukraine by performing for Vladimir Putin? Would LSD work on Batman or Joker? Could Harry Potter beat Batman in a fight? Are we an NPR podcast now? Is Anthony Calendar Man? Could Cody do anything quietly? Is Carrie Kelley the worst Robin? Plus, will Cody die a rock star or become a villain? Did Frank Miller predict 9/11? And did Cody c...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Bat March continues as we talk the classic Batman animated movie Mask of the Phantasm. Is this the animated version of Batman: Year Two? Is the Alfred in this movie a queer icon or just a cock block? Could Jake and Cody replace Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson in The Lighthouse? Does Bruce Wayne decide to clap cheeks for the rest of his life? Has Cody dabbled in backyard wrestling? Is Batman an advocate for mental health? Does Jake go boner first on trampolines? Is the Batman animated series th...
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 64
