Comical Start

Mark had some video game success. Grant took a couple of naps, but Mark can’t watch a couple of movies. Mark brings a Medium Large comic to discuss the breakfast carb hierarchy. Grant blows that away quite quickly with a strange revelation. Grant brings Sarah’s Scribbles , with several questions from which Mark can choose. Mark chooses one, and then another. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com...

Mark and Grant are hanging less than ten, and Mark has one or two, maybe three, very specific reasons for it. Grant brings Red and Rover , as chosen by the gods. After quite a failed attempt at a topic, a passive-aggressive conversation about scarves turns into a thorough discussion of differing opinions. Mark brings a Haircut Practice comic to let the episode fade out. Send feedback to comicalsta...

Grant hurt himself, and Mark tries to help him come up with a cool story for twin neck bruises. Some other dithering occurs. Mark brings Jim’s Journal as your hosts dive into the world of jingles and marketing. Cable companies need a rebrand, and Grant would watch broadcast (or is it network?) television. Grant brings a Berkeley Mews comic to let Mark briefly opine on certain rare Pokemon. Send fe...

Grant is hanging in there, and Mark had a lot of meetings last week. He also explored some wonderful spots in San Francisco while slightly damaging his car. Grant was a monster. Grant brings For Better or For Worse . After mistaking pepperoni for a carrot, Mark engages in Grant’s conversation about COVID restaurant protocol. Mark brings a Scary Gary comic, and lets Grant voice his feelings about c...

Mark has a new idea for you Comical Starters, and Grant has some tweaks. After a brief aside about TV, the brainstorming continues. Mark brings a Lucky Cow comic to talk food substitutions, and Grant blows his mind. A wild flavor combination is presented. Grant brings a Crabgrass comic, and Mark doesn’t get angry. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

It’s hot out folks, but Mark is taking one for the team in the name of audio quality. Roommate dynamics are explored, and Grant practiced self care. Mark is sizzling up some good stuff. Grant brings Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal to discuss evil things. Horizontal surfaces (maybe) and sunbeams both appear, and Mark just can’t help being pedantic. Mark brings a Little Fried Chicken and Sushi com...

Mark has a lot to say about being back in San Diego. Mark brings a Viivi and Wagner comic. After some critiques by Grant, a measured discussion of armchairs and recliners. Grant’s of a recliner lineage, and Mark finds them optimal for reading. Grant brings a Cornered comic, and is jealous of Mark’s jeans-buying ability. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Grant had trouble starting the episode, and Mark has a new brother. A lot of feelings reside in the intro. Grant brought a Ziggy comic, asking about risk in society. Mark can’t quite pin down what Grant is asking, and they don’t necessarily get anywhere specific. It was interesting though. Mark brings The Other Coast . A simple question about ferrous materials and iceboxes follows. Send feedback t...

After a morbid start, Mark talks camping a bit, and Grant cleaned. Your hosts plan some live tours. Mark brings The Lost Bear to explore the recesses of Grant’s mind. Does he get lost in thought, and is doing so ever a good thing? Grant brings a Monty comic. A surprisingly interesting conversation is had about an inane question. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Mark explains why the audio quality might be a bit poor, while Grant pats himself on the back for moving some small rocks. Boomerang is back on the conversational menu. Grant brings a Cornered comic to talk about instinct. Mark has a bone to pick about that word’s interpretation. Mark brings a W.T. Duck comic, allowing Grant a short tirade on modern photography. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail...

Mark requires more accuracy and precision, and walked quite a lot. Grant and Mark plan their cornering of the Clickbait market. Mark and Grant briefly discuss their bona fides for becoming Navy SEALs, and talk about music libraries. Grant has a surprise story for Mark. Mark brings a Wawawiwa comic. Grant nails the Lego on the brick by guessing a discussion of Lego is forthcoming. Mark proposes an...

Mark asserts that Grant should work at a menswear store. A larger conversation around retail and customer service evolves. Grant brings The Knight Life . A convoluted description later, Mark is venting about some training he’s been stuck doing at work. Some things are just chores. Mark brings a Foolish Mortals comic. Vitriol is spewed about seagulls, and that’s about all there is time for. Send fe...

The pizza challenge was met. Tune in to see the results. Mark brings a Life on Earth comic to establish Grant’s role in a rock band. After a bit of dithering, a position is agreed upon. The formation of said band is punted to a later conversation. Grant brings a Little Fried Chicken and Sushi comic. He wants to know how adventurous Mark is in the kitchen. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Mark provides a tent update and opines on sleeping bags. Grant’s pizza challenge returns with a vengeance, so stay tuned. Mark and Grant each tell a story. Grant brings a Cul de Sac comic. Mark isn’t always a go-getter, and agrees that Grant’s friend has some things to work through. Mark brings a comic by Jeff Stahler to discuss Hamilton . Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Mark and Grant recount their weekend events, and Mark explains kayak instability. Camping is also discussed with vigor, and an excellent week in Mark’s life. Mark brings a Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal comic, hoping to talk about hotels. Grant is cheap, while Mark enjoys convenience. Both agree that camping in D.C. wouldn’t be ideal. Grant brings a Big Nate comic to briefly mention some simple...

Mark issues a daring challenge for Grant, and is a little sleepy. Your hosts finally find a point of agreement. Mark makes a new account, and your hosts have strong feelings about a user interface. Grant brings a Frazz comic. First order of business is the comment section. What’s character building? Is it just a scam by adults? It’s not about being tough, no matter what people in from the ‘50s say...

Mark has a technical problem and victory, trusting his faith in that which he cannot see. Grant is doing fine, but may not be a good son. Your hosts are not on the same page about lawn games, but talk numbers. Mark brings Hot Comics for Cool People . Mark wants to know about what distracts Grant. Grant proposes the converse may take less time. An intriguing discussion of study spaces is had. Grant...

To make up for all that was just reported, Mark and Grant recorded a romantic episode of their native utopia. Grant brings an Arlo and Janis comic, wishing to talk about oysters. Mark claims oysters are dangerous, and particularly impractical when editing a podcast. Mark brings a Get Fuzzy comic to talk about wall comics. Curiously, your hosts haven’t discussed conclusions of a long-running podcas...

Grant didn’t have a good weekend. Or, well, maybe he did. Frozen pizzas are briefly discussed, and a revelation about food temperature is had. Mark brought a Spot the Frog comic. Grant doesn’t spot the toad, but does solve the logic problem. He has a pretty lukewarm relationship with those amphibians anyway. Grant brought a Lola comic. Once again ignoring his place in the podcast, he tries to have...

Mark has yawning problems and has a real hankering for cheese curds. Some fast food stories are swapped, and your hosts try to adequately address national tensions. They care. Finally, the intro wraps up with meat substitutes. Grant brings a Reality Check comic. In an effort to remain positive, your hosts discuss green flags of restaurant experiences, and how Mark was a brown-noser to old ladies a...

Mark is back in Minnesota, and Grant has two unrelated tangents to discuss. Note: Due to travel, this episode was not as painstakingly pored over while editing like usual, so apologies for any issues. Mark brings a Rabbits Against Magic comic. What inventions are useful? Do we need a sarcasm font? How about transparent toasters? How much would they cost? Grant brings a Speed Bump comic. Your hosts...

Mark has some soda. After a bit of dithering about ginger, Mark explains his tiredness in connection to Star Wars. Grant brings a Baldo comic. After a Firefly recommendation, Mark waxes nostalgic about Spongebob and other shows of his youth. Grant is emotionally attached to Chuck , and Mark was a nerd as a kid. Mark brings The Gentleman’s Armchair . Personification of characters and indictments of...

It’s a wild one, folks. Your hosts are feeling a bit goth (or emo?) and potpourri of topics follows. Mark brings The Other End , and eventually gets to talk about juice. Grant doesn’t drink much of it, and it’s bad for his dental hygiene. Your hosts consider funding opportunities. Grant brings a Cornered comic to talk fake words. Mark and Grant disagree on what good fake words are, and Grant recei...

Mark has a few observations to make, although Grant does not find them as universally accepted. Energy bills and adjectives are also discussed. Grant brings a Questionable Quotebook comic. After a brief aside on erasers and a classroom story from Mark, an argument is formed about how your hosts communicate with each other. Analogies and metaphors are stretched to their limits, and nothing is ever...

It’s hotter than blazes, so Mark might be in all sorts of moods. Grant has some personal technology problems, and everyone learned. Mark brings The Gentleman’s Armchair . A brief critique about art spirals into middle school flashbacks, and nobody finds out why the comic was chosen in the first place. Grant brings a Brewster Rockit comic. Mark explains the plot of the Piña Colada song, then divulg...