Comical Start

Mark attempts to hedge his statements, which, in hindsight, he did poorly. But the real moral is that he performed his civic duty and has constructive feedback for the city of New Haven. Grant has generally had a good experience. Mark brings Get Fuzzy . Writing is a little weird this year. Grant found a way to hack his brain that should be used more often. Grant brings Non Sequitur . Mark is now c...

Hidden among the inane and casual talk of footwear is an important PSA for all the elderly folks in your life. Tread with care. Grant brings Phoebe and Her Unicorn . After beating around the bush, your hosts get to some moderately-informed movie criticism. Mark brings Ink Pen . Grant assumed a certain level of sarcasm for a long time. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Do you hear that… that..? Let’s spruce up this joint; maybe do some light construction while we’re at it. Your home improvement experts are here to help. Mark brings Pickles . Grant refuses to be doxxed, while Mark makes a huge upgrade. Grant brings For Better or For Worse . Mice? Mice. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Extra! Extra! There’s a new entrant in the portable home heating market, and Grant has some strong feelings on their marketing terminology. Grant brings Amanda the Great . Your hosts swap semi-viral recollections of videos. Mark brings Maria’s Day . Personal aquariums aren’t bad, but amateurs should avoid them. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Mark has issues with the design arm of his new state’s Department of Motor Vehicles. Grant is happy to join the pile-on. A secret second item is duly forgotten. Mark brings Savage Chickens . Grant has a realistic view of his typing skills. There is exactly one notable piece of flair in the workspace. Grant brings Last Place Comics . Mark provides an unprofessional reading. Send feedback to comical...

A mystery is solved, storage is assigned, and your hosts may or may not have physical actualizations of youthful accomplishments. Grant brings Foolish Mortals . Be wary of chainsaws no matter your footwear. Your hosts swap dreams. Mark brings Sarah’s Scribbles . Grant is, like, totally low-maintenance. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Fire up that burner and get the rice in the kettle! Or… wait. Maybe just eyeball that splash of water and wait twenty minutes for the first comic. Mark brings Junk Drawer . It turns out that eggs are difficult, but you have to break a few to ruin an omelet. Grant brings Liz Climo Cartoons . Mark provides insight on timers. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Your hosts are growing older and wiser and boomier. There’s something in that east coast air that really brings out one’s civic duty. Grant brings Texts From Mittens . Mark believes his cohost was appropriately slighted. The settings app is difficult to navigate at times. Mark brings Sweet and Sour Pork . A toaster is reviewed. Yes, really. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Give a man a meat slicer and he won’t talk to anybody ever again. Or give him unstable WiFi and the same thing will occur. Wow, this one was a disaster. Mark brings Back in the Day . He wants a clearer set of boundaries around a sandwich, and Grant shares something about cheese that Mark doesn’t get to hear. Grant brings FoxTrot . Enjoy a classic miscommunication with sprinkles on top. Send feedba...

Ah, the trials of moving. Somehow things manage to fall into place, and it’s even better when the potential for a nasty accident stares you in the face but you refuse to yield. Grant brings For Better or For Worse . Enjoy a mostly spoiler-free discussion of a TV show that both your hosts are behind on. Mark brings Geech . Let’s all be savvy consumers, shall we? Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail....

Thunk , goes Mark’s current podcasting studio. But hey, it’s as comfy as a new couch or an accent chair! Mark brings Grand Avenue . Grant can be nostalgic, but that doesn’t mean he’s comfortable or happy. Mark hits the nail on the head. Watching food is awesome. Grant brings Beardo . He quickly gut-checks his cohost’s labor policies. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

What’s a Sunday in August without a good retrospective? And a poetry reading on top of that? Your hosts spoil you! Grant brings Andy Capp . After looking up a word, Mark fails to fully engage due to a sudden realization that plays into his anxiety around technology. Mark brings Looks Good on Paper . Grant is cagy, and tried to make something fancy. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Mark helps Grant recap a national travesty, but only in a fair and measured way. NBC shouldn’t expunge important historical records. Mark brings Ollie and Quentin . Don’t listen to Grant: that’s the actual name. POV cameras on professional athletes would be cool for a certain kind of sports nerd. Grant brings Brewster Rockit . This episode description is authoritatively not brought to you by autoc...

Come along for a new baseball adventure and a hotel critique. Stay for the extra cookie. Grant brings Bird and Moon . After a quick moment for ornithology, your hosts discuss phrases from classic video games and cannot determine whether they have yet segued. Mark brings Scary Gary . Books are for reading. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Grant accidentally gets pranked, but he is prepared. Mark is surprised by his own excitement, and handball rules do exist. Mark brings Haircut Practice . Grant has an impractical question about consumption, and Mark wants an itemized list of car accessories. Grant brings Snow Sez . Pandas? Sure. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Mark spends some time worrying over his future internet setup. Someone needs to be the foundation. Your hosts also have a short aside about video games that includes a small bit of foley work. Grant brings Liberty Meadows . Mark gives an authoritative ranking while Grant pesters him about morality in the present and future. Mark brings Ozy and Millie . Hats are probably fine, and little kids’ opin...

Mark requests some assistance in furnishing an apartment, creating what is probably an unsatisfying audio experience in line with their current whole deal of reading comics you can't see. But hey, there's some good advice there! Mark brings Ordinary Bill . Connecting not at all to the comic, your hosts explore what truffle should mean. Grant brings AJ and Magnus . He has an adult story r...

Did you know Dracula is, like, really similar to what you’d expect? Barring an odd facial hair affectation and some transportation quirks, you really ought to give this guy a shot. Grant brings Buckles . He tells a Grant Story® and Mark spins a shorter yarn of his own. Mark brings The Meaning of Lila . Grant doesn’t game at pubs, but he’s learning! Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Sometimes less is more. By that, we mean less music and more fireworks unless that music is by Tchaikovsky. Also, cars get really hot according to a local Georgian parks and recreation department. Mark brings Oh, Brother! . Your hosts revisit the accursed secret cookie, and whether it’s good to expect anything at all. Grant brings bacon . After several minutes, Grant decides that he and Mark mostl...

Look forward to a new round of seed funding for the next big thing in community-driven education. Also, Grant finally discovers that paying for an app can be extremely beneficial. Grant brings Speed Bump . Mark has a strict morning regimen, except for all the ways he changes it. He never bothers to address the distinction between a liquid and a beverage in context. Mark brings Junk Drawer . Grant...

Mark is validated by some dubious writing suggestions. Grant has strong feelings about what should or should not be licked. Mark brings The Doozies . Grant would bring his magical talents to bear at a Hibachi table. Grant brings Real Life Adventures . Mark has a cathartic moment while discussing his childhood. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Hold the press: Grant has an opening topic! He may even have two if he could recall what it was... Oh, never mind. Let’s talk about baseball and bad stadiums. Grant brings Big Nate . Your hosts revisit a story from Comical Start lore while Mark does some quick research. Mark brings The Daily Drawing . Grant provides his thoughts on the humble water bottle. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Bad movies abound in the hallowed halls of Hollywood Video, as do new snack possibilities for a young Mark. Mark brings Poorly Drawn Lines . A poor hypothetical later, Grant attacks the foundation of our society, or something like that. Grant brings Cheer Up, Emo Kid . Brooms? A simple tool for a simple time. Send feedback to  comicalstart@gmail.com .

Choose your own adventure in this wild new intr… Oh wait, Grant chose ice cream. And flags get discussed anyway. Suppose time will remain linear for the duration of this episode yet again. Grant brings Compu-Toon . He has a harrowing tale of misplacement and black-on-black subtlety. Mark brings Herman . Your hosts get transparent about aspects of their financial health. Send feedback to comicalsta...

Mark reviews his time watching discs and back pockets. Grant, initially amused, wishes to move on. Mark brings In the Bleachers . After what he thought was a simple question, he doesn’t know where to go. Innuendos run rampant. Grant brings Cat’s Cafe . Layers are useful and appropriate at home. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .