On first of two brand new interviews this week, Cody and Anthony talk to writer Alex Osborne about recently released first issue of his first comic Polar Destroyer. But first, does Anthony’s mom make good spaghetti? Are Alex and Anthony familiars? What’s notable about Knoxville? Who’s taken too many chair shots to the head: Kane or Cody? Has Morgantown calmed down since Alex visited? What is Alex’s podcast What’s Your Spaghetti Policy about? How’s the comic book scene in Knoxville? Was Polar Des...
Apr 22, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 213
On the newest episode of Comics and Chronic the guys discuss Dune Part 2. But first will the guys discuss the Red Eye Comedy Festival? What concert did Cody see last night? What’s Cody’s thoughts on Flaming Hot flavor? Is Hans Zimmer the best modern film composer? Does Hans Zimmer copy and paste? How do we feel about the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise? Is Junkie XL the modern day John Williams? Did the second best Hans Zimmer compose Oppenheimer’s score? Why is Anthony the no sell king? Woul...
Apr 18, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 212
Writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson joins the pod to talk about his new comic from BOOM! Studios Crocodile Black, The Incredible Hulk, Alien, Action Comics and more! But first, how did Phillip Kennedy Johnson get his start in comics? What horror comics influenced PKJ? How is Crocodile Black connected to the pandemic? Is this comic a dark story of reinvention? Is Crocodile Black a love letter to Brubaker/Phillips crime comics? How did the Jake Gyllenhaal movie Nightcrawler influence this comic? Is thi...
Apr 14, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 211
On the newest episode of Comics and Chronic the guys talk Dune Part 1. But first why does Jake want a new job. Have any of us read the book? What is in Denis Villeneuve filmography? How packed is this cast? How influential is this science fiction novel? What did Cody and Jake think of the 80’s movie? What makes Cody lick his lips? How do we think of Paul/Timothee? How cool is The Voice? Are some of the names silly? Why aren’t there robots in this universe? How did the Hunter Seeker work? Did we ...
Apr 11, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 210
On our second new episode of the week we’re talking Local Man by Tim Seeley and Tony Fleecs from Image Comics. But first, does Cody have some double exciting news to share? Does Italy win it in every meal division? Is hating a 24/7 job for Jake? Are you playing yourself if you think we’re getting better at segues? Are we making our own synthetic urine? Can you be a hero all the time? Why does Cody look like Mister Rogers in this episode? Who is writing and arting in this comic? Why was Crossjack...
Apr 04, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 209
On the newest episode of Comics and Chronic the guys cover Stray Dogs by Tony Fleecs and Trish Forstner from Image Comics. But first in what way are the guys going to kill onstage? What comic is Jake giving away and why? How does Jake insult West Virginia? Do we care about the Star Wars TV shows? What is Cerveza Cristal? Is the Comics and Chronic reach growing? Can Jake give the synopsis? Does this comic give an accurate depiction of how dog memory works? What do we know about Bluth Studios? Sho...
Apr 02, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 208
On the final episode of Bat March II the guys talk All-Star Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder by Frank Miller and Jim Lee. But first, has it been 1000 years since the guys have podcasted? When is the best time to talk Killadelphia? What made Cody feel aging? What exciting event is coming for Comics and Chronic? Is this the most Edgelord Batman? Do any characters have their authentic voices in this comic? How is Jim Lee’s art? Should DC create an Edgeworlds imprint? How do the women of this comic ...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 207
Writer Kyle Higgins joins the podcast this week to talk to Anthony about Radiant Black, No/One, Moon Man, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Nightwing, and more! But first, how is Kyle's comic The Dead Hand eerily relevant to recent AI developments? How is it similar to The Creator? Will we ever see a live adaption of The Dead Hand? How did Kyle approach his adaption of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers? Are Radiant Black characters Nathan and Marshall different aspects of Kyle's personality? What is ...
Mar 24, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 206
It’s the penultimate episode of BAT MARCH season 2 and this week we’re discussing the DC animated film Batman: Under The Red Hood. Is this the first time in 3 years and 200+ episodes that we have ever been on time to record? Are Jake’s dark secrets darker than anyone else’s? Does Jake F. Abraham Lincoln survive in another universe and disarm John Wilkes Booth? Are we slowly seeing Cody’s mental health decline with each episode? Are the watering holes in West Virginia actually Lazarus Pits? Is Jo...
Mar 21, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 205
Writer/artist Tony Fleecs (Stray Dogs/Local Man/My Little Pony) joins the pod for the first time to talk upcoming comics Feral, Uncanny Valley and more! But first, are we spreading nasty rumors about Tony online? Where did Tony get the inspiration for Stray Dogs? How has Skottie Young influenced Tony’s work? What animal related movies did Tony watch when he was younger? Do we all love Milo and Otis? What’s up with dogs’ short term memory? Is Tony a dog or a cat person? Have the cats living under...
Mar 18, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 204
On the newest episode of Comics and Chronic Bat March II continues with the start of the New 52 Batman run The Court of Owls/City of Owls by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo. But first what did Rapid Fire Reviews think of Anthony and Joey’s comic Superguy? What other Snyder/Capullo Batman arc have we covered before? What is The Night of the Owls? Is this New 52 Batman already established? Is this a tech heavy arc? Are the villains what make Gotham? Are The Court of Owls like the Illuminati? Does Th...
Mar 13, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 203
We're taking another Patreon episode out of the vault with V for Vendetta Remember, remember the 5th of November! This month we're discussing V for Vendetta by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. Are we using our Patreon money to buy weed? Is this comic relevant to the world today? Can you kill an idea? Did stupid people ruin the Guy Fawkes’ mask for everybody else? In what ways is this comic psychedelic? Where is the absolute worst place to trip balls on LSD? Does the art in the comic feel dated? Is th...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 202
Writer Mario Candelaria joins the pod to talk about the Kickstarter for the comic anthology Slice(s) of Life: A World Without Pizza and his story No Toppings for Old Men. Plus, what is Mario's comic Killchella about? Who are the Four Horsemen? Who else has stories in this anthology? What are some of Mario's tips for launching a successful Kickstarter? Do we have any pizza hot takes? What is a cold cheese slice? Have Mario and Anthony both been destroyed by edibles? Have they both done stand-up c...
Mar 08, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 201
On the special 200th episode of Comics and Chronic the guys kick off Bat March II with Batman: Dark Victory by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. But first, is Anthony dressed as Batman? Are we putting episodes on YouTube now? Are we becoming bootlickers? Is this Jake’s quintessential Two Face? Do we wanna see Robin in Matt Reeves' Batman universe? Is this our first episode with a comic that involves Robin? In what way is Jake like Solomon Grundy? How far after The Long Halloween does this story take place...
Mar 07, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 200
On the newest episode of comics and chronic the guys discuss Big Trouble in Little China with special guest comedian Kevin Casey White! But first what’s his podcast set up like? Where will you be able to see Kevin’s first special? What is it like working with 800 Pound Gorilla? What is the Bronx like? What do we think about this movie? Is John Carpenter and Kurt Russell an iconic duo? Is Jack Burton a badass or bumbling fool? Is this movie a stacked cast? Did this movie influence Mortal Kombat? ...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 199
Winter is here and the guys are smoking out Westeros as we talk Game of Thrones all month long! In the last episode of our Winter is Coming Game of Thrones month-long extravaganza, the guys discuss season 5, episode 8 Hardhome. But first in what way were the guys similar spirits across the states? Would the rapper Bonecrusher make a good Game of Thrones character? Do we hate Olly? Was this Cody’s sister’s first episode of Game of Thrones? How many books still need to be written? Would Anthony ra...
Feb 29, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 198
Winter is here and the guys are smoking out Westeros as we talk Game of Thrones all month long! This week the guys discuss season 4, episode 9 The Watchers on the Wall. But first did Jake wear lots of Phat Farm? Did Ecko have dope Marvel designs? What was Cody’s nickname in high school? Are Anthony and Cody the No Sellers on the Wall? Was this the biggest episode so far in the series? Does Grenn go out like a G? Is The Night’s Watch like the Green Lantern Corps? Is Ser Alliser a badass? Is Tormu...
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 197
Writer/producer and current writer of Ultimate Black Panther Bryan Edward Hill makes his second appearance on Comics and Chronic to discuss the 1998 Marvel movie Blade as well as Bryan’s current Marvel Comics run on Blade! But first, is Bryan talking to us from an undisclosed location? What other projects is Bryan working on? Is he getting ready to make his directorial debut? What was Bryan up to during the WGA and SAG strike? Does Jake know a good camera jib guy? Does Blade FUCK? Does Blade get...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 196
Winter is here and the guys are smoking out Westeros as we talk Game of Thrones all month long! We continue this week with season 3, episode 9 - The Rains of Castamere. But first is Cody taking shots at Canada? Has Trailer Park Boys aged well? Are people pushy with Letterkenny? Are we happy with Supergirl casting? Are we happy with James Gunn’s position in DC? Do we own more Marvel or DC comics? How are we at avoiding spoilers? Does the show make Jon Snow out to be a better swordsman than the bo...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 195
Rodney Barnes returns to the podcast for his third appearance to discuss his favorite horror movie: The Exorcist! Plus, does Cody’s voice wake Rodney up? Did Rodney catch Ebola from New York Comic Con? Did Anthony meet Rodney at NYCC? Does Comics and Chronic exist across the country? Is The Exorcist Rodney’s favorite horror movie of all time? Do the special effects of the movie hold up to today’s standards? Does CGI take Rodney out of the reality of modern horror movies? What scene made people f...
Feb 13, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 194
Winter is here and the guys are smoking out Westeros as we talk Game of Thrones all month long! On the second Game of Thrones episode of Comics and Chronic the guys are covering season 2, episode 9, “The Ghost of Harrenhal” But first did the guys take edibles? Did Anthony go to a mini chronic con that had former guests Josie Riesman and Brian Box Brown? Is the night dank and full of terrors? Who is Misandry? How did Melisandre kill Renly? Is Tywin fair? How has Cody been avoiding depression? Do ...
Feb 08, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 193
This week we’re bringing you an interview with one of the most prolific comic book writer/artists out right now, Chip Zdarsky! He’s co-creator and artist for Sex Criminals, he’s written for Batman, Spider-Man, Daredevil, Howard The Duck, Jughead, and created, wrote, and illustrated Public Domain as well as created and wrote Kaptara. But first, did Baby Geniuses LITERALLY crawl so Spy Kids could run? Are we a friend to Canadian comic creators? What is Chip’s creative relationship with Matt Fracti...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 192
Winter is here and the guys are smoking out Westeros as we talk Game of Thrones all month long! It all kicks off with season 1, episode 1, "Winter is Coming." But first what is the motto of House Chronic? What exciting interview do you have coming your way? Is Game of Thrones Prestige TV? Which of us have read the books? How faithful to the book is the show? Was the cold open the coldest opening ever? Does Game of Thrones take place in the future? Do The Flintstones take place in the future? Doe...
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 191
From the Patreon vault: It’s Batman Day and we’re giving our Patreon subscribers a special episode as we talk Batman Begins directed by Chris Nolan and starring Christian Bale as Batman. In honor of Batman Day we are tackling the DC movie that set the tone for future superhero movies. Did Anthony tell the funniest joke of all time off-air? Was Ra’s al Ghul’s master plan to make everyone in Gotham to trip balls? Does this movie feel like the typical Christopher Nolan movie? Does this movie do a g...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 190
On the newest episode of Comics and Chronic the guys are discussing Moon Knight by Jeff Lemire and Greg Smallwood. But first what is the reason the guys are popping bottles? Are we smoking less in 2024? Is Anthony the daintiest host of the podcast? Why do the guys constantly call things babies now? Who is Tony Hawkins (a Tony Hawk Steven Hawkins hybrid)? Do we have our worst transition ever? Did this comic redeem the Moon Knight for Cody after the Disney+ series? Are we traumatized by the show? ...
Jan 25, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 189
We're brining out our August Patreon exclusive episode from the vault and we’re talking Jonathan Hickman’s X-Men omnibus with art from Lenil Yu and Russell Dauterman. How did Jake survive the worst natural disaster of his life? Was the California hurricane as bad as anticipated? How have the Maui wildfires effected us? Will they be able to listen to Comics and Chronic? What are the ridiculous right wing conspiracies about the wildfires? What is the creepy TikTok sound? Is Jake a flat-Earther? Di...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 188
On the newest episode of Comics and Chronic the guys cover The Nice House on the Lake by James Tynion and Alvaro Martinez Bueno! But first how long until the guys get their degrees? Will we be teaching a college course soon? Are we making a Queer Eye show but for nerds? Are we POLITICAL?What services does our podcast provide? Have we been smoking this year or are we just doing edibles? Does Anthony believe there are aliens in Miami? Can anything happen in Florida? Did Jake see a cryptid in Vermo...
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 187
Another Patreon exclusive is out of the vault and we're talking the 1992 movie 3 Ninjas! Are Jake and Cody recording together for the first time? What do we think about the UFO/UAP news? Is one of us an alien? Did an alien make this movie? Was ninja stock up in the 90s? Does the movie hold up? Was the grandpa’s stunt double obvious? How is 9/11 connected to this movie and actor Victor Wong? Would Tum Tum survive in real life? Would be be able to defeat the 3 Ninjas in a fight? Is Anthony taking ...
Jan 16, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 186
On the newest episode of Comics and Chronic the guys are finally talking Murder Falcon by Daniel Warren Johnson. But first did Anthony start Monarch? What did the guys think of the GTA 6 trailer? Are we excited to return to Vice City? Who’s more dangerous: Godzilla or Cody with a car? What makes this comic so unique? Would Jack Black be a good voice for Murder Falcon? Would this make a great animated series? Is this a high octane comic? Are the guys going to create the guide to Comics and Chroni...
Jan 11, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 185
Our Patreon episodes are coming out of the Comics and Chronic vault and we're throwing a new one your way every week this month!! We're talking the classic Spider-Man story Kraven's Last Hunt. Written by J.M. Dematteis with art from Mike Zeck. Did Jake get free weed? What dark secret does Anthony reveal and how does it connect to Cody? Has Cody had sex for weed? Are we time zone-ologists? Is this more of a Kraven story than a Spider-Man story? How does Kraven’s Russian background play into the c...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 184
