On the newest episode of Comics and Chronic the guys give you a silly all over the place episode! When is Cody going to be Iron Chef? Will Cody outlive us all? What was the dumbest thing Cody ever said? How does Jake feel about Neil Brennan and Brett Goldstein’s standup? What comedian did Cody just open for? Where did Cody recently perform? Did Jake do a table read for a Danny Trejo- attached movie? Was Cody cast in a local car commercial? What happened to comedy feature films? What are our favo...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 123
On the newest episode of the world's greatest comic book podcast the guys are talking HBO’s The Last of Us . But first who is the Emma Frost of the pod? Why doesn’t Anthony want to be associated with religion? What other Naughty Dog video games should be made into shows? How much of the game have we played? Who did the voice actors from the games play in the TV series? How did 9/11 effect this world? Did Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey have good chemistry? What nods to other HBO series does the sh...
Mar 20, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 122
On the newest episode of Comics and Chronic the guys discuss Grant Morrison’s New X-Men (Issues 144-126 + the 2001 annual). But first how did Cody almost die this week? What are the guys drinking? What new comics did Jake grab? Is he on a Bendis kick? Is Amazon and Jeff Bezos holding back Rodney Barnes? In what way is Jake a detective? What do we think of Frank Quitely’s art? In what way does this comic set the stage for the next 20 years of X-Men? How does Grant Morrison raise the stakes for th...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 121
On the newest episode of Comics and Chronic we are covering Oscar nominee The Banshees of Inisherin from writer/director Martin McDonagh. Up first how do most of our episodes start? Is this Sound of Music episode? What musical theater did Jake and Cody do as kids? When did Antony start performing? What drove us to the stage? Is Anthony the next Humphrey Bogart? Is this the most soundboard heavy episode of the podcast? Why did Anthony watch In Bruges while he was on shrooms? In what context did C...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 120
On the newest episode of Comics and Chronic we discuss The Incredible Hulk: Ground Zero from Peter David and Todd McFarlane. First what’s Cody’s update of the week and does it involve magic mushrooms? Is this a quintessential Hulk comic? How is Todd McFarlane’s art? Does this run influence Al Ewing's Immortal Hulk? What is Hulk's connection to the moon? Is the Hulk terrifying? Are we dealing with an intelligent Hulk in this comic? What do we think of the fight between Hulk and Wolverine? How do ...
Mar 02, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania directed by Peyton Reed and written by Jeff Loveness is finally here! Does the newest MCU movie live up to the hype? But first, Anthony tells us about his guest appearance on the podcast Matt Spectro Thru the Multiverse where he talked Kang and Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Are we VIP podcast guests? Is this the worst Ant-Man movie? Does Cody care about Scott Lang's family? Does this movie feel like one long episode of Rick and Morty? Is Disney outsourcing...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 118
In this week’s episode the guys are discussing the 1998 Michael Bay epic Armageddon . But first what does this have to do with The Number 23? Is 2023 our breakout year? What comics have the guys bought recently? Is InStockTrades Anthony's go-to website for buying comic books? What callback do we make to 9/11? What comic book writer has no misses? Is reading Chip Zdarsky comics a sign of good taste? What do we think of Immortal X-Men from Kieron Gillen? What new X-books should you read? How do we...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 117
On this special Valentine’s Day Half Baked edition of Comics and Chronic, Jake, Cody and Anthony talk about some of their favorite and least favorite comic book runs for some of their favorite characters. All spurred on by a call on the Comics and Chronic hotline from Wade of The Most Lavish Podcast! In this episode we discuss: Brian K. Vaughan’s Saga, X-Men: Second Coming, Uncanny X-Force (Rick Remender), Avengers vs. X-Men, Batman (The Long Halloween/Hush - Jeph Loeb), The Dark Knight Strikes ...
Feb 14, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 116
On the newest episode of Comics and Chronic we discuss the upcoming DC movie slate revealed by James Gunn! Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters. But first is Cody’s laugh the lifeblood of the podcast? Who is the Socrates of our generation? How did we like The Menu? How do we feel about Harry Potter? What is the value in hearing diverse voices in comic book storytelling? Would we like to see Professor X and Magneto in love? How does Jake feel about Hickman's X-Men run? What X-Men book are we planning to ...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 115
On our newest episode, Rodney Barnes returns to the podcast to discuss his upcoming graphic novel from his own imprint Zombie Love Studios with artist Jason Shawn Alexander Blacula: Return of the King . But first we discuss Cody’s voice. Does it take adjusting to? Should it be an alarm or ringtone? Is it like when Black Bolt speaks? Were we stoned when we watched Blacula? What was the context of Rodney’s first time seeing the movie? How did Rodney come to create a Blacula comic? Why did Jason Sh...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 114
On the newest episode of Comics and Chronic the guys discuss the first arc of the J. Michael Straczynski/John Romita Jr. run of The Amazing Spider-Man (issues #30-36). But first how was Cody’s stand up in Indianapolis? Also what exactly is a sex club? What does February have in store for Cody and comedy? What did we think about this run? What was Anthony’s first comic book trade? Was Ezekiel a cool character? Was Morlun too one note? Would the story have benefited from using Morbius as a villain...
Jan 26, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 113
On the newest episode of Comics and Chronic the guys cover the first volume (issues 1-5) of Something is Killing The Children from James Tynion and Werther Dell'Edera. But first, why is everyone sick? Do the guys have a hive mind? Is Cody’s son becoming him? What weddings did Cody and Anthony attend recently? What is Jake’s nickname? Are the guys excited to be covering a comic book again? Is Marvel ruining their properties? Is this our first foray into Boom! Studios? How did we feel about this c...
Jan 19, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 112
On the newest episode we talk Avatar: The Way of Water from director James Cameron. But first Anthony's got a comic haul he wants to share with us! Are the Commies making good comic book suggestions? Does the movie pace well? Is this visually the best movie ever? Was the CGI better for Thanos in Infinity War? How does the new movie pick up from the events of the last? Are we fans of the Sully family? Why did they have to bring Sigourney Weaver back? Is she going to be the Christ savior figure? W...
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Happy New Year!! On the first episode of 2023 the boys are covering T eenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin from Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. But first what tv show did Anthony stop watching to record? What is our favorite trash tv? Who are our favorite celebrity chefs? How were we exposed to TMNT as kids? Is this book a good introduction to the Turtle-verse? Did we all have the TMNT action figures? Is the quality of toys today better when we were kids? Are any of us still toy collectors...
Jan 05, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 110
We’re finally talking the classic DC comic Kingdom Come from Mark Waid and Alex Ross in our final episode of the year! Does Anthony hate Cody? Would he still do the podcast if Anthony really did? Why is Cody wearing a Susan Sarandon shirt? How many Joe Pesci’s would we give the classic Julia Roberts movie Stepmom? Could Susan Sarandon take on King T’Challa himself in a fight? Why are drombs (drama bombs) dropping? What’s going on with James Gunn and the DC cinematic universe? How has the hierarc...
Dec 29, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Merry Christmas! We're talking the latest MCU Disney+ Special Presentation The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special written and directed by James Gunn . Who left voicemails on the Comics and Chronic hotline? Did we hear from pure swag himself? Will Jake ever unleash The Winter Cody? Should Kevin Bacon die in this? Did this special show off the Guardians' powers in a cool way? How did we feel about Chris Pratt's performance? Was Groot juicing on Miracle Grow? Did Drax murder that guy in the Go...
Dec 25, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 108
On the newest episode of Comics and Chronic the guys cover the TKO graphic novel Redfork written by Alex Paknadel and art by Nil Vendrell. What state is the mountain state? Is Redfork doing a good job of giving an authentic voice to the southern coal fields of West Virginia? How do the horrors in this parallel the traumas communities in southern WV? Is TKO Studios the A24 of the indie comics world? Do we have listeners in Scotland? What country has our second most amount of listeners- New Zealan...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 107
On this Half Baked edition of Comics and Chronic, Cody and Jake talk season 2 of the HBO Max series The White Lotus . Where did Anthony go this episode? How many Christmas parties is Jake going to? What else has series creator Mike White been in or written? Were actors on this show on Survivor? Is Aubrey Plaza getting hotter every year? Was Jennifer Coolidge's character one of our favorites? Is Michael Imperioli's character anything like Christopher Moltisanti from The Sopranos? Does the HBO uni...
Dec 20, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 106
The guys make their triumphant return to The Dreaming on the newest episode of Comics and Chronic to talk about Netflix’s The Sandman . But first, they get into what they did on Halloween. When is the perfect scenario to wear the t-shirt of the Commies? How do we feel about Henry Cavill coming back as Superman? Is Henry Cavill the hottest nerd? How does the show change or update the comic? Do we agree with all the choices they made stylistically? How do we feel about the casting? Why do the Brit...
Dec 15, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 105
This week on the newest episode of Comics and Chronic the guys discuss Daredevil, Yellow ! The Marvel comic from Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. But first they discuss the Mario movie for the umpteenth time. Did Cody predict Chris Pratt would be the voice of Mario in an earlier episode? What debaucherous shenanigans took place tin Cody’s hometown home that Jake brings to light? Who is the greatest duo to have existed and why is it Bananas in Pajamas? Is Daredevil Yellow a good jumping on point for new D...
Dec 08, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 104
This week the guys dive into the new horror movie from writer/director and member of the Whitest Kids U Know Zach Cregger, Barbarian . But first we pay tribute to the icon Kevin Conroy. What was his audition like to get the role of Batman in the animated series? What scenario was Cody in when he found out the hero had passed? How do we get from Kevin Conroy to today’s topic? Did Jake know about 2 Girls 1 Cup before anybody else? How did Cody gaslight Anthony last week? What new Funko POP did Jak...
Dec 01, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 103
On this week’s episode the homies cover The Rock's new movie Black Adam! But first, was Cody Mick Foley for Halloween? Does Cody have COVID? Find out in our first ever on-air Commie Covid Test! Plus, are we famous? What illness did Jake just get for the first time? Why should you take medicine for strep throat? Is George Lucas the CDC? Why does Jake like Master & Commander so much? How has the hierarchy of power changed in the DC universe? How is this movie like The Terminator? Who stole the...
Nov 25, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 102
On the newest episode of Comics and Chronic the guys cover Black Panther: Wakanda Forever! The newest MCU film and the last movie of Marvel's Phase 4, directed by Ryan Coogler. Did Phase 4 end with a bang or with a whimper? But first: who's eating dumplings? Why don’t the guys talk about weed as a topic more often? Is New York clinging to its old weed dealer culture? Can we handle high THC weed? Does everyone need an Iron Man suit now? What did we think about Ironheart Riri Williams and are we e...
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 101
This is a very special episode because this is the 100th EPISODE. The big 100 aka two years... two episodes younger than... when Cody's great grandmother died?! Big shout out to the Commies for tuning in for 100 episodes! And what a better topic to talk about than Anthony’s Wedding !! Was this the best wedding we’ve experienced? How was the art? Is driving with Cody stressful? What awesome restaurant does our weekend start at? Who is the true villain of the podcast? Did Jake and Cody sit at the ...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 100
This one's for the ladies!! On the newest episode of Comics and Chronic the boys cover the newest MCU Disney+ TV series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law . Oh no is one of the guys sick? Why are we attacking doctors? Is there a list keeping track of movies Anthony has never seen? Follow @Jorion on IG! Is he our Wong? What kind of people don’t like She-Hulk? How is the humor in the show and who is it geared towards? How does it stack against other MCU shows? What’s our biggest beef with the show? What di...
Nov 10, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 99
The boys are heading to Westeros to talk the newest HBO series set in the Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire Universe from George RR Martin, House of the Dragon . First Cody talks about a guest appearance on a comedy fest and steps on Jake’s joke. Plus, was the Game of Thrones ending the worst ending in TV? How does HotD compare to GoT? How did we feel about the show's use of time jumps? What about HotD does Cody love? Did House of the Dragon have too much birth? Does anybody support Alicent...
Nov 03, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 98
On the newest (and spookiest) episode of Comics and Chronic the guys discuss the Marvel Special Presentation Werewolf By Night from director Michael Giacchino. But first what kind of pimp shit has Jake been up to? Why do Cody and Jake refuse to move back to NY? Will Cody take over comedy in LA once an earthquake hits and floods everything? Do we prefer vampires or werewolves? Is An American Werwolf in Paris better than An American Werewolf in London? Would we fuck the alien from Species? What's ...
Oct 27, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 97
On the second episode of Half Baked, Cody and Anthony team up to talk Paper Girls from Image Comics by Brian. K Vaughan and Cliff Chiang. What are Cody's favorite wines? How strong is Anthony’s edible? What was the original intention of the podcast? Where's Jake? Does Anthony recommend Barbarian? Would we love these characters if we weren't reading a sci-fi story? Who are the villains of the comic? How do the Paper Girls form their group? Why is Cody toking for Jesus? What video games did we was...
Oct 21, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 96
In our first ever edition of Half Baked , Jake and Anthony team up to talk Batman - One Bad Day: The Riddler from Tom King and Mitch Gerads. Superhero shirts from Target - do they last forever? What is The Gayest Thing I’ve Ever Heard? (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEsOlte0DKk ) Is Cody alive? Are we King/Gerads fans? How do we feel about the Batman Telltale Games and the Batman Arkham Games? What does Jake have to say about Batman Sins of the Father by Christos Gage? Are we excited for...
Oct 18, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Now that Sopranos Summer is officially over, we're ready to talk about the newest installment in the Predator franchise, Prey . What are our first thoughts about the Netflix Sandman series? Is it getting a second season? How did we make our Sopranos intro video? Should Prey have been in theaters instead of streaming on Hulu? Was this the best action movie of the year? What's with HBOMAX deleting stuff? Are we forming an alliance with The Predator to take out corporations? How did the movie use s...
Sep 22, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 94
