Comical Start

Mark wants to talk Halloween as a real adult, and reminisces about the Halloweens of his youth. Grant brings The Duplex so your hosts can share the best stress-management techniques they have. Be prepared to feel calm, cool, and collected. Mark brings a Drabble comic, and Grant’s able to guess why. What’s your favorite style of water bottle? Mark has an upgrade, and Grant isn’t sure why he got a n...

Our second guest in podcast history is Matt [Last Name Withheld]. Grant doesn’t want to go against precedent, so we still have some sort of intro. Mark brings a Broom Hilda comic to talk about group projects, but not before Grant made some questionable comments. A celebrity draft is held. Matt comes out swinging with a Frazz comic. He’s interested in grocery habits, particularly when it comes to b...

Mark is tired and had a rough day. Throughout the episode, this affects his judgement and sense of humor. Grant didn’t look at a recipe before making it, and there’s a brief movie discussion. Grant brings a Monty comic and wants to discuss kitchen gadgets. Mark has spotty coverage of normal kitchen utensils, and one fantastic appliance. Mark brings a Peanuts comic to briefly talk about beans, but...

Mark laments the loss of the Twins, but makes up for it with pizza talk. Mark and Grant make an exceptional case for a potential sponsor. Grant has a grocery story, and Mark has a bone to pick with some quick-service restaurants. Mark brings a Dark Side of the Horse comic. He hasn’t found Choco Taco’s yet, but that’s okay. Smoothies are still pretty good, as long as they’re a snack. Grant brings a...

We apologize for Grant’s poor audio quality. It’s better than the last time things broke, but still not ideal. Mark and Grant talk about their days as they recover from travel. Grant brought the same comic as Episode 39, so luckily Mark noticed. Grant quickly switched to a Frank and Ernest comic so they could talk about self-improvement. They each have some things to get better at. Mark brings a B...

Mark prepares for Grant’s arrival with five, or maybe three, perhaps four, star level accommodations. Mark tells a story, and pool chemistry is discussed. Mark brings a Pearls Before Swine comic while Grant insults the goats of the world. They’re bad on their own, but excellent when on top of horses. Grant brings Luann comic. He really wants another shot at last week’s topic, but Mark isn’t in the...

Grant only uses his calendar for other people. Is that weird? Mark is not building a computer, but saw some tortoises. Grant brings a Barkeater Lake comic and it isn’t funny. Grant points out an interesting assumption from his coworkers, and your hosts discuss communication between friends. Mark brings a TOBY comic by the comic philanderer Corey Pandolph. Grant really struggles through this one. A...

Mark has some new projects at work and Grant hurt his finger. Mark wants Grant to watch Psych . Mark brings an Eyebeam comic to explain the superiority of The Princess Bride in book format. This leads to a brief discussion on books and their movie counterparts. Grant brings an Ink Pen comic. He’s interested in explaining how a person’s words can be noxious fumes. Mark and Grant narrowly avoid spen...

Mark and Grant talk about the zoo. Do you like the zoo? Because your hosts certainly do. Grant brings The Born Loser comic, starting a surprisingly engaging discussion about sauerkraut. They also take their first steps toward a lucrative sponsorship. Mark brings a Ballard Street comic for a brief discussion on writing utensils carried on one’s person. Grant is consistent, while Mark needs to make...

Mark and Grant talk disc golf. Both have very limited experience, but are impressed by talented people. Mark and Grant determine new listeners might be okay starting with Episode 5. Mark brings a Poorly Drawn Lines comic to talk about water and the way it forms in nature. It’s a calming, nostalgic section of the episode your hosts invite you to relax with. Grant brings a Baldo comic to talk to Mar...

Grant is having misgivings about his facial hair, so Mark tries to set him straight. No strong conclusions are made, except that microphone discipline must be reinforced. Grant brings a Stone Soup comic as he ponders the nature of his relationship with his parents. Mark seems a little less concerned, but they both agree it’s quite the odd situation. Mark taps in to Dinosaur Comics , and Grant is n...

Grant annoys Mark for the second week in a row, and they talk about their weekends. Mark provides a public service announcement about museums for your benefit. Mark brings a Calvin and Hobbes comic, hoping to have a pleasant, civil discussion about frozen treats. Your hosts carefully avoid the topic of popsicles, and differ on the experience of brain freeze. Grant brings a Cornered comic as he att...

Grant apologizes for the variable audio quality; his microphone was only partially connected, so his built-in computer microphone performed the duties on this episode. This only adds to Grant’s admission of being inconsiderate. Grant brings a The Buckets comic, leading to a surprisingly helpful and cathartic conversation about the nature of this podcast, undercut by Grant’s microphone troubles. Ma...

Mark got a new toy, and you'll want to hear about it... Matt. He's finally (maybe?) an adult. Mark brings a Wizard of Id comic, and wants to talk clocks. Grant lays out his take on the American education system, and his four-layer alarm redundancy. Grant brings a Peanuts comic to explain how good he is at being too perfect. Mark acknowledges how that plays into social anxiety. Your co-ho...

Mark has a big shake-up in his produce, and Grant tells Mark how to eat Nutella. Grant brings a Fowl Language comic to talk about life hacks and good friends. Mark brings a Phoebe and Her Unicorn comic to talk about style and pockets. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com

Last week marked the end of an era in Mark’s life, but the start of a new one as another birthday came and went. Mark brings a B.C. comic. He wants to know whether Grant ever has flashes of inspiration in his life. Grant wants to know what Mark does after he has one. Grant brings a Shirley and Son comic. Has Mark ever made calculated risks? Hardly. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com.

Mark is officially a teacher, and has a handful of gripes. The podcast gets a makeover. Grant brings a Luann comic, wondering what Mark’s experience is with adult coloring books. Apparently this line of questioning had no goal whatsoever. At least the comic was good. Mark brings a Herman comic, and requests that Grant regale the audience with tales of interview woes. Send feedback to comicalstart@...

Mark begins by talking about his new purposeful and accidental sound setup. Grant swears, Mark has a long day, Grant buys groceries, and Mark deals with weird snacks at work. Mark brings The Fusco Brothers with the intention of not talking about music theory, and yet your hosts discuss exactly that topic for quite a bit. Grant brings a Fowl Language comic, wanting to discuss bathrooms and brag a l...

Mark has started running, so he and Grant discuss how that's going and the difficulty Mark has with the local topography. Grant brings a Calvin and Hobbes comic. He wants to know how Mark deals with the incredibly annoying people who always try to start conversations. Mark's solution is simple, as usual: don't talk to people. Mark brings an Eyebeam comic, and it isn't funny. To...

Mark and Grant celebrate their one year podcasting anniversary with verbal paintings inspired by their refined palettes. Mark brings a Cat's Cafe comic to discuss bathing in fluids Grant brings a Frazz comic to ask Mark about pronunciation. Grant is attacked. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com.

Mark and Grant start out as promised last week, discussing Sharknado: The Fourth Awakens. Skip ahead if you don't want spoilers. Grant brings a Marmaduke comic, wondering how Mark deals with negative people surfacing at random. They dive a bit further into general social interactions. Mark brings a Thatababy comic to discuss recent progress in paper towel innovation. Send feedback to comicals...

Mark and Grant talk more about fruit and play a guessing game, because Mark bought something new. Mark brings a Poorly Drawn Lines comic, wishing to see what Grant thinks about looking into the future. They get a bit off topic, veering back into Sharknado territory. Grant brings a Big Top comic to discuss the wonders of robes. Mark is not convinced, and extrapolates about Grant’s other habits. Sen...

Grant and Mark talk about fruit. You won't believe the deal Grant got on these mangoes. Grant brings a Drabble comic, while Mark brings a Reality Check comic. What, two comics in a row? Well the script is flipped, as Mark and Grant take their first hack at pop culture review. Your hosts talk about Avengers: Endgame , giving you the juicy spoilers, and an unofficial love-letter to Tom Holland....

Mark and Grant talk about notebooks for a while. Why is it is so difficult to use nice things? Mark brings The Flying McCoys , wondering what Grant's perspective is on college graduation a year later. The conversation gets deep. Grant brings a Peanuts comic, and asks Mark about people who believed in him in spite of himself. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com.

Mark and Grant unofficially begin Season 2. Grant brings a Calvin and Hobbes comic, despite his apathy towards recording. He talks about finding unconventional or creative solutions caused by lack of experience. Mark brings a Poorly Drawn Lines comic. Grant fails without grace, while Mark wonders what Grant would need to survive alone with his sanity. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com.