Comical Start

It’s Easter, and oh boy did Grant not do anything. Mark certainly did some things, but that’s less important than a very roundabout story involving bacon. Grant brings a Monty comic, hoping to put some PopTarts on blast. It doesn’t quite go as planned, and Mark tries to bring a positive twist. Also, pink lemonade. Mark brings My Dad is Dracula . Laundry hampers are compared. Send feedback to comic...

A bit of movie talk turns into discussing Mark’s lack of commitment to a video game. Grant sneezes, and that opens up a can of worms. Mark brings Half Full to talk about Grant’s lack of interest in puzzles. A realization is had, and grandstanding on jigsaw puzzles occurs. Grant brings a Fred Basset comic. Your hosts try to find culinary treats for special occasions. Send feedback to comicalstart@g...

Grant made up for Mark’s lack of pizza. Mark explains Detroit-style again, and misses work lunches. Grant brings a Reality Check comic. What’s a reference? What’s a meme? Is this a reference? Are you feeling lucky, punk? Mark brings Half Full for a brief discussion of busts. Like, what’s up with them? Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Grant may need a bigger, or better-placed, trash can. Mark is fidgeting with style, and your hosts are saving time. Mark brings Medium Large , giving Grant several tokens for the swear jar. Then, your hosts discuss the utility of specialized (and fragile) objects. Come join our dinner party. Grant brings Candorville comic for a few bits of sunshine and rainbows. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail...

After a false start, Mark’s gorgeous pizza sends Grant into fits. Your hosts are not city boys. Grant brings an Imogen Quest comic only to be derailed by blood and humor. Eventually, a philosophical discussion about data ensues. Mark brings Junk Drawer to revisit the topic of greeting cards. Grant’s idea is wild. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Your hosts try to keep this one tight, there’s a movie to be watched. A lot of hair talk and questionable to-do list habits. Mark brings Unstrange Phenomena . Grant only has a passing familiarity with snorkeling, but were money no option, would be more on board with SCUBA than Mark. Your hosts will not be joining OSHA. Mark made a pizza. Grant brings In the Bleachers to talk about an oft-used phra...

The saga of the move has finally concluded, with Mark recording on the first day after his complete relocation. Grant is unconvinced on Mark’s arguments about dinner location, and a totally separate item is discussed. Grant brings a Compu-toon comic to talk about small annoyances. Mark hearkens back to his youth, and your hosts discuss the finer points of hot pizza cheese and/or sauce. Mark brings...

Your hosts are tired, but they’re putting their best feet forward. Grant got a couch. Mark brings Lard’s World Peace Tips . He wants to discuss Valentine’s Day. Although he wanders down a tangent, we still learn of Grant’s disgust with modern “holidays”. Grant brings a Fred Basset comic to talk about collective nouns. Holidays pop back up. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

A hitch in the moving process happened this weekend, but overall things are swell. An idiosyncrasy is discovered. Grant brings a Big Top comic. He’s intrigued by the flavor profile of various condiments, as well as the adhesion of kitchen items. Mark brings Sticky Comics to talk donut geometry. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Mark is cold and moving around, and a quick brainstorming session results in new merchandise yet again. Snacks are unavoidable, and so is percussive maintenance. Mark needs clarification. Mark brings Adult Children to talk about spoiling oneself. Both hosts engage in mild forms of it, but are not monsters. Grant brings Over the Hedge . Mild fidgeting of various ilks are discussed. A challenge with...

Mark’s doing a lot of driving again, yet somehow a long discussion of vacuums is had. It’s really quite the introduction. Grant brings The Argyle Sweater and admits to his bad habits. Mark wants to explore it a bit more, and things go off the rails after an interruption from a third party. Mark brings a Lunarbaboon comic. Grant is not impressed by ice cream trucks. Send feedback to comicalstart@gm...

To kick things off, your hosts provide expert insight into cooking oils. Then, Grant has a little oopsies. Mark has a quick recommendation then a tragic story. Mark brings Invisible Bread to talk comfort zones. How do we feel doing them? Why does the idea of talking on the phone stink so much more than doing the talking? Grant brings a Heart of the City comic, because he used math. Mark is wary of...

Mark is back in his regular apartment, for good or for bad. He has three stories to share, so sit back for tales of woe and excitement. Grant brings Thatababy , looking for some wishes. Mark surprises him and they go off on a tangent of ill-informed tax law. Mark brings a Savage Chickens comic, looking for another wish in a fantasy universe. Don’t email us about that, Mikhail. Send feedback to com...

Mark has had his treats, and wants to talk about a movie: Doctor Feelgood and the Asparagus Kid . Seriously, go watch it. You get to see Grant’s face. Mark brings The Humble Stumble . After narrowly avoiding a discussion about socks, he probes Grant for a take on the Disney Corporation. Grant brings The Born Loser . It turns out neither comic went the way you may expect. Send feedback to comicalst...

Mark proposes a New Year’s special, but Grant isn’t interested. They eventually get things underway after a brief spat. Grant brings a Calvin and Hobbes comic, allowing Mark to provide sage advice on how to approach new hobbies. Grant agrees. Mark brings Small Potatoes , and just wants a quick chat about sunglasses. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Mark narrates a Christmas tale of meal selection. It’ll get you right into the spirit. Grant had a light dinner, and a brief discussion of apples occurs. Mark brings Long Story Short , and gives Grant carte blanche to upgrade his working environment. Turns out, Grant isn’t a fan of noise and Mark wants a little more surface area. Grant brings a Lio comic, revealing that Mark cares about convenient...

Ah, young love. Get an insight into Mark’s relationship through wild and various minor interruptions that you may not hear, but he certainly does. Mark is a bit frustrated for other reasons too, and Grant tastes his emotions. Grant brings a Grand Avenue comic, hoping to discover when trash becomes treasure. Mark is a little slow on the draw, then remembers a close friend who embodies the phrase. M...

It’s the holiday season here on the podcast! Mark is using new mug technology, decorations are discussed, and Grant is skeptical of how hot chocolate works. Mark brings a Junk Drawer comic. Your hosts explore the utility and linguistics of blankets. It’s certain to be a snuggly topic. Grant brings a Speed Bump comic because he improved his oral hygiene. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com.

Grant is killing the game, and Mark refuses to let it go. Some Thanksgiving retrospective is had, including totally legitimate cooking advice from Mark. Grant brings Red and Rover , and surprisingly allows Mark to lecture him on mathematics. Do you have math anxiety? This episode probably won’t help, but maybe a couple things will be interesting. Note: Mark did a little research when editing this...

A little grocery shopping action leads nowhere for Grant, while Mark took a different approach. Mark’s a fan of cheese pairings, but not in the way Grant would like. Mark brings a Reality Check comic, hoping to discuss childhood organization. Grant opted not to do work, while Mark promptly forgot it existed. Grant brings a Nancy comic for a quick discussion of how your hosts could best impart a sk...

Your hosts begin by discussing a sneeze of apocalyptic proportions, and a rather strange super power. They also go metric. Grant brings a Grand Avenue comic to talk about getting old and feeling older. Mark has quite the opposite feeling and is gifted with an abundance of youth. Mark brings a Junk Drawer comic for a brief discussion of avoiding insanity on an island. Send feedback to comicalstart@...

Mark is a bit chilly, and suddenly finds himself in a sticky verbal situation. Talk of hot chocolate follows. Mark brings an Oh, Brother! comic to talk of experiences on the playground. Grant marched to the beat of his own drum, and Mark got caught up in the Wall-Ball phenomenon. Grant brings a Fred Basset comic. Mark is not big into DIY, but it may just be due to lack of imagination. A little ane...

After some light banter, Mark attempts to broach the topic of the election. Keep in mind this was recorded before the election (as were these show notes written), but it’s important to address. Grant brings a Barkeater Lake comic, and Mark surprises him with all his awl talk. But really, there are better screw types out there. Mark brings Doodle for Food , and asks Grant a rather similar question...

Grant’s hanging left, and Mark has been reading. Yet more merchandising opportunities are discussed. Mark brings a LeftyBosco Picture Show to discuss eggs of all varieties. What even is an over-easy egg? Are they good with sriracha and sauerkraut? Get this and more culinary information. Grant brings a Luann comic, looking for inspiring bits of life improvement through the purchase of items. Send f...

Grant has a watch-based conundrum, and luckily he went to Mark’s fashion house for advice. They disagree on the power of accessories and outfit components. Grant brings a Luann comic. He has another conundrum, this time book-based. Mark brings a DeFlocked so your hosts can reflect on their car purchases a couple of years ago. Turns out, they made pretty good decisions. Send feedback to comicalstar...