Comics and Chronic

On today’s new episode we talk The Toxic Avenger (Vol. 1) by Matt Bors and Fred Harper published by Ahoy Comics But first, is Jake the toxic glue that holds this podcast together? Has Cody ever seen 2001: A Space Odyssey in its entirety? What’s our favorite Kubrick movie? What’s the conspiracy behind Eyes Wide Shut? Is David Fincher an intense director? Why is Anthony shocked to be called a conspi...

Matt Bors (writer, former political cartoonist and two time Pulitzer Prize Finalist  ) returns to the pod to talk about all things Toxic Avenger from Ahoy Comics! But first, is Matt already shifting into fall mode? Do we need the National Guard to bring back seasons to California? Is Matt tying the record for most guest appearances on Comics and Chronic? How did Matt originally pitch The Toxic Ave...

This week on Comics & Chronic the boys bring you another Half Baked episode with Jake & Cody!  This week we’re discussing the latest hit horror film Weapons written, directed, and produced by Zach Cregger. SPOILERS AHEAD.  The less you know about this movie going in, the better!  He wrote and directed Barbarian and is most notably known for being one of the founding members of sketch comed...

After over 300 episodes, it’s our first anime AND Dragon Ball Z episode! This week we’re talking the Dragon Ball Z movie The History of Trunks. But first, do we have a limited number of intro variations we’re allowed to do based on stock lyrics from the early 2000s? What’s the Cody update this week? What is West Virginia’s state song? Do we like treasury-sized comics? Is this one of the most bleak...

On the newest episode of Comics and Chronic the guys talk Alex Ross’ Fantastic Four: Full Circle Fantastic Four: Full Circle is the first longform work written and illustrated by acclaimed artist Alex Ross, who revisits a classic Stan Lee–Jack Kirby story from the 1960s and introduces the storyline for a new generation of readers. With bold, vivid colors and his trademark visual storytelling, Ross...

This week on Comics and Chronic the boys decide to just bullshit & chill. Jake gives his review of A24’s Opus. Has A24 gotten too big for its own good? Friendship was one big I Think You Should Leave sketch. Kevin Feige is CAPPING when he said they were always going to get rid of Kang. The boys talk Luigi Mangione. Ja Rule once acknowledged Anthony! We discuss the new Mortal Kombat trailer and...

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This week on Comics and Chronic we’re marking our milestone 300th episode with Zack Snyder’s 300 based off the cult classic graphic novel by Frank Miller.   In 480 B.C. a state of war exists between Persia, led by King Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro), and Greece. At the Battle of Thermopylae, Leonidas (Gerard Butler), king of the Greek city state of Sparta, leads his badly outnumbered warriors against th...

This week on Comics and Chronic we’re following the blockbuster movie Superman (2025) with a titular story Superman For All Seasons by Jeph Loeb & art by the late great Tim Sale.  Lettering by Richard Starkings & coloring by Bjarne Hansen “Told through the course of four seasons in the Man of Steel's adolescent life, this collection illustrates that it is the person, not the powers, th...

Superman directed by James Gunn is finally here! But first, is Cody plotting Jake’s murder? Are we looking forward to the future of the DC movie universe? Did the Justice Gang steal the show? Does Jame Gunn excel at ensembles? Did this world feel lived in? Did all the characters get enough screen time? Did this have some of the best casting for a superhero movie? How do we feel about Sean Gunn? Wa...

On today’s new episode, we discuss Armored by Michael Schwartz and Ismael Hernandez, a new young adult indie horror comic from Clover Press! ***Before or after tuning into this episode, go check out our recent interview with the writer of today’s comic Michael Schwartz!*** “Orphaned teen Andy's parents disappeared mysteriously. Now, he's just been adopted by a quaint family living in the c...

Sopranos Summer returns for an episode as the guys discuss The Sopranos season 4 episode 4 The Weight. But first did Cody go ass to mouth? What concert did Jake recently attend? Is this the halfway point in the series? Is it strange that they don't use the song The Weight by The Band in this episode. Who made the joke that got everyone in the hot seat with Johnny Sack? How is Paulie playing bo...

This week on Comics and Chronic we discuss the 2005 Fantastic Four movie!  With a star studded cast including Chris Evans, Jessica Alba, Loan Gruffudd, Michael Chiklis, and Julian McMahon this might be the gold standard, or only standard, for Fantastic Four casting.  Early 2000’s Marvel appears to be very anti-corporate sentiment.  Does this movie actually deserve the hate it gets?  Epically when...

Anthony and Cody talk to writer and returning guest Michael Schwartz about his comic Armored from Clover Press and the ongoing Kickstarter campaign for the collected hardcover edition of the first volume! But first, when was the last time Mike was on the pod? How many Kickstarter campaigns has he done? What other campaigns has Clover Press run? Was Armored one of Anthony’s favorite comics of 2024?...

We're finally discussing the Matt Fraction & David Aja run of Hawkeye! With colors by Matt Hollingsworth and letters by Chris Eliopolous  But first is Barbara Ann the highest form of rockin and rolling you can achieve? What did Jake think of Khruangbin live? What is Anthony’s Joe Pesci update? What drinking game do we play this episode? Is Cody barely alive? Are we done with Patreon? What...

We’re pulling another banger episode out of the Patreon vault this week with our episode on the 1999 classic Deep Blue Sea starring Samuel L. Jackson, LL Cool J and Thomas Jane. But first did Cody get a new tattoo? How did it remind Cody of Terry Moore’s art in Rachel Rising? Do we have a Toni Morrison horn? Did Cody love The Private Eye by Brian K. Vaughan? Was Janice Soprano in this movie? Do th...

This week we discuss the TKO comic Sara by Garth Ennis and Steve Epting, colors by Elizabeth Breitweiser But first, why did Cody have a head in his bag? And who put it there? How did Cody lose his voice? What did Jake do for his birthday? Was World War II Russia a chill place? Would Sara make a good movie? Did this comic have Velvet vibes? Does color play a big role in this comic? Could Sara take...

Released from the depths of our Patreon vault it’s the finale of our Immortal Hulk coverage and we’re talking the final 2 volumes of The Immortal Hulk by Al Ewing! We cover issues 41-50 in this final Patreon exclusive episode. But first, does Cody have a light secret? Is Cody’s version of Joe Fixit just Wreck-It-Ralph? Did Jake walk out of Wreck-It-Ralph? Did Anthony walk out of a concert for a Qu...

On this week's new episode we discuss the latest installment in the MCU: Thunderbolts* But first, why does Cody always need to have the first word? Did this movie have stereotypical MCU humor? Is Marvel back? Did Florence Pugh have an amazing performance as Yelena? Does knowing about The Sentry beforehand spoil the movie? Is Lewis Pullman a nepo baby? What did we think of Wyatt Russell as US Agent...

This week we definitively settle the debate of who would win in a fight between a gorilla and 100 men! Plus, how many monikers do we have? Did Cody meet with a record label for his upcoming comedy album? Is Cody too big for West Virginia? Do we support Carmine Falcone? Are we pro-Luigi? Should Italians bring back street justice in 2025? Who would fill out our 100 men roster? Can Cody tell the diff...

Another Patreon episode is out of the vault and we're talking the 90s movie classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! But first, are the boys edibled up? Will Cody’s son take over Anthony’s altar boy vibes in the next generation of Comics and Chronic? How do we feel about the band Starship? Could the Ninja Turtles take down Boeing? Is Cody old? Do the Ninja Turtles have pubes? Could we beat the 19...

This week on Comics and  Chronic we discuss the return of the Netflix Daredevil, now on Disney Plus, Daredevil Born Again Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jon Bernthal, Deborah Ann Woll & others return for an amazing comeback!   But first, disaster strikes Cody! You’ll have to tune in to hear how. We take a little trip to segue city this episode. Jake compliments Ben Affleck Daredevil while Cod...

This week on Comics and Chronic we're joined by some very special guests, hosts of fellow comic book pod The Oblivion Bar Podcast, Chris Hacker and Aaron Knowles! We're discussing Wonder Woman Dead Earth with story & art by Daniel Warren Johnson.   “From DC's critically acclaimed Black Label line, Daniel Warren Johnson, the celebrated creator of Murder Falcon and Extremity, mixes s...

Writer Steve Urena joins the pod to talk to Anthony about his new comic now on Kickstarter: Zombie Date Night 2The campaign ends on April 15th so back it today!! But first, when did Steve start making comics? Does your vibe attract your tribe? Is comedy missing in comic books, especially horror comedy? What are some of Steve’s horror and horror comedy inspirations? Would Steve survive an encounter...

This week on Comics and Chronic we discuss the Disney+ series Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.  "Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man" is an animated series that follows Peter Parker on his way to becoming a hero, with a journey unlike we have ever seen and a style that celebrates the character's early comic book roots.” The show is an alternate universe in which spider-Man or...