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150: Komika Komenco
June 03, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBYour hosts explore their living situations and whether they’re good neighbors. Grant has a lot to say about tolls (and Illinois). Grant brings Heart of the City for an extended discussion of language and grammar. Mark finds its maintenance a difficult problem, and Grant learns Esperanto. Mark apologizes for his misrepresentation of Esperanto. He was thinking of Lojban, but the overall point still stands. Mark brings a False Knees comic. Grant tries to define condiments. Send feedback to ...
They're More Like Balls
May 27, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 21 MBA non-linear story of a disc golfing adventure starts off the show, followed by a brief discussion of weekend preferences. Mark brings Overboard to talk tools. Are general tools generally good? Are smartphones particularly useful for anything? Grant brings a Speed Bump comic to talk free things. Mark doesn’t like obligations. Send feedback to [email protected].
149: They're More Like Balls
May 27, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 21 MBA non-linear story of a disc golfing adventure starts off the show, followed by a brief discussion of weekend preferences. Mark brings Overboard to talk tools. Are general tools generally good? Are smartphones particularly useful for anything? Grant brings a Speed Bump comic to talk free things. Mark doesn’t like obligations. Send feedback to [email protected].
148: Yoink Us to the Right
May 20, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBMark’s back in California, and had a bit of a first world problem on the way, while avoiding another. Grant learns a revelation about dirt. Grant brings Baldo. Mark has his own revelation about GoComics, and Grant is game. Grant can’t talk good, so Mark provides technical support. Mark brings a Robbie and Bobby comic to talk about hummingbirds. Your hosts disagree. Send feedback to [email protected].
Yoink Us to the Right
May 20, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBMark’s back in California, and had a bit of a first world problem on the way, while avoiding another. Grant learns a revelation about dirt. Grant brings Baldo. Mark has his own revelation about GoComics, and Grant is game. Grant can’t talk good, so Mark provides technical support. Mark brings a Robbie and Bobby comic to talk about hummingbirds. Your hosts disagree. Send feedback to [email protected].
147: Patrick Stewart's Whole Deal
May 13, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBYour hosts start with a small in-memoriam. Mark (or maybe Grant) ruins it with an arguably dubious claim. They get back on the rails, and talk about Mr. Freeze. Mark brings an Eek! comic, setting a dangerous precedent of coming back to a potential topic. How does one appoint a room with art and decoration? Grant brings Marmaduke, and gets quite surprised that Mark has a legitimate history of sort with keys. Send feedback to [email protected].
Patrick Stewart's Whole Deal
May 13, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBYour hosts start with a small in-memoriam. Mark (or maybe Grant) ruins it with an arguably dubious claim. They get back on the rails, and talk about Mr. Freeze. Mark brings an Eek! comic, setting a dangerous precedent of coming back to a potential topic. How does one appoint a room with art and decoration? Grant brings Marmaduke, and gets quite surprised that Mark has a legitimate history of sort with keys. Send feedback to [email protected].
146: Wait Wait Wait, No, That's a Dog
May 06, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 17.4 MBMark wants to talk cooking, but digresses on a necessary story. The world needs to know. Grant brings a Speed Bump comic, looking for insight on white shirts. Mark provides a musical revelation, then gets down to business. Grant was quite the fop. Mark brings Junk Drawer and a fight ensues about comical representations of dogs (or other animals). Send feedback to [email protected].
Wait Wait Wait, No, That's a Dog
May 06, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 17.4 MBMark wants to talk cooking, but digresses on a necessary story. The world needs to know. Grant brings a Speed Bump comic, looking for insight on white shirts. Mark provides a musical revelation, then gets down to business. Grant was quite the fop. Mark brings Junk Drawer and a fight ensues about comical representations of dogs (or other animals). Send feedback to [email protected].
Senior Tongue Depressor
April 29, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBAfter a quick skit about upset doctors, Mark gives a technical update. Then, the true point of the intro is reached. A potpourri follows. Mark brings a Liberty Meadows comic. A bit of conversation about Grant's reading occurs, until your hosts finally get to competition. Grant brings Drabble. Adults are really obnoxious. Send feedback to [email protected].
145: Senior Tongue Depressor
April 29, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBAfter a quick skit about upset doctors, Mark gives a technical update. Then, the true point of the intro is reached. A potpourri follows. Mark brings a Liberty Meadows comic. A bit of conversation about Grant's reading occurs, until your hosts finally get to competition. Grant brings Drabble. Adults are really obnoxious. Send feedback to [email protected].
144: It Clearly Starts With Pork
April 22, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 17.9 MBYour hosts talk TV. Mark learned something about himself, and Grant has a show to recommend. Grant brings a Baldo comic, prompting a long conversation about pinatas. Mark makes some very confusing statements and wild jumps in logic, and Grant comes along for the ride. Mark brings Raising Duncan for a quick discussion of MadLibs. What a nostalgic ride. Send feedback to [email protected].
It Clearly Starts With Pork
April 22, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 17.9 MBYour hosts talk TV. Mark learned something about himself, and Grant has a show to recommend. Grant brings a Baldo comic, prompting a long conversation about pinatas. Mark makes some very confusing statements and wild jumps in logic, and Grant comes along for the ride. Mark brings Raising Duncan for a quick discussion of MadLibs. What a nostalgic ride. Send feedback to [email protected].
Workers Huffing Helium
April 15, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBMark needs some physical therapy support from Grant. It's likely the most helpful interaction they've had in three years. There's a strong stance on teenage romance. Mark brings Back in the Day, hoping to bring Grant back to the whimsical days of balloons in their youth. It seems Grant doesn't have quite the same memories, but super soakers? Grant brings a Baldo comic. Mark gets to grandstand about his musical setup, which is at least mildly interesting. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmai...
143: Workers Huffing Helium
April 15, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBMark needs some physical therapy support from Grant. It's likely the most helpful interaction they've had in three years. There's a strong stance on teenage romance. Mark brings Back in the Day, hoping to bring Grant back to the whimsical days of balloons in their youth. It seems Grant doesn't have quite the same memories, but super soakers? Grant brings a Baldo comic. Mark gets to grandstand about his musical setup, which is at least mildly interesting. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmai...
I Wanted to Seem Offended
April 08, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 19.7 MBIt’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 [email protected].
142: I Wanted to Seem Offended
April 08, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 19.7 MBIt’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 [email protected].
141: What Does It Mean to Be a Carrot?
April 01, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 20.7 MBA 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 [email protected].
What Does It Mean to Be a Carrot?
April 01, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 20.7 MBA 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 [email protected].
Let's Go Backpacking!
March 25, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBGrant 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 [email protected].
140: Let's Go Backpacking!
March 25, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBGrant 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 [email protected].
I'm My Own "The Help"
March 18, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBGrant 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 [email protected].
139: I'm My Own "The Help"
March 18, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBGrant 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 [email protected].
Maybe He's Ginger Santa
March 11, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBAfter 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 [email protected].
138: Maybe He's Ginger Santa
March 11, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBAfter 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 [email protected].
137: The Gatekeeper of All Snorkeling
March 04, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 21 MBYour 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 phrase. Mark provides a hot take. Send feedback to [email protected].
The Gatekeeper of All Snorkeling
March 04, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 21 MBYour 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 phrase. Mark provides a hot take. Send feedback to [email protected].
136: More Mechanical Than a Fart
February 25, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MBThe 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 Shen Comix. Are villains more empathetic than we think? What about Po? Send feedback to comi...
More Mechanical Than a Fart
February 25, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MBThe 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 Shen Comix. Are villains more empathetic than we think? What about Po? Send feedback to comi...
Valentine's Day Industrial Complex
February 18, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MBYour 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 [email protected].
135: Valentine's Day Industrial Complex
February 18, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MBYour 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 [email protected].
134: I Never Knew You Were a Flamingo
February 11, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBA 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 [email protected].
I Never Knew You Were a Flamingo
February 11, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBA 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 [email protected].
133: Unisockle
February 04, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBMark 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 monetary award is issued. Send feedback to [email protected].
Unisockle
February 04, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBMark 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 monetary award is issued. Send feedback to [email protected].
132: By Substances, I Mean Nutella
January 28, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBMark’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 [email protected].
By Substances, I Mean Nutella
January 28, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBMark’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 [email protected].
Hasselhoff Hasselhurdle
January 21, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBTo 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 his line of questioning, but it all ends up positive in the end. Send feedback to comicalsta...
131: Hasselhoff Hasselhurdle
January 21, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBTo 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 his line of questioning, but it all ends up positive in the end. Send feedback to comicalsta...
130: Whisked Away to a Government Lab
January 14, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 21.8 MBMark 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 [email protected].
Whisked Away to a Government Lab
January 14, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 21.8 MBMark 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 [email protected].
The Respect for the Omnipresence of Death
January 07, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBMark 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 [email protected].
129: The Respect for the Omnipresence of Death
January 07, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBMark 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 [email protected].
128: Watch Out For Those Sturdy Bottoms
December 31, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBMark 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 [email protected].
Watch Out For Those Sturdy Bottoms
December 31, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBMark 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 [email protected].
127: An Inch of Charcuterie
December 24, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBMark 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 precision, but not for its own sake. Send feedback to [email protected].
An Inch of Charcuterie
December 24, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBMark 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 precision, but not for its own sake. Send feedback to [email protected].
Can We Just Call It a Table?
December 17, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBAh, 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. Mark brings Please Listen to Me, ideally to discuss things that are a bit more positive than th...
126: Can We Just Call It a Table?
December 17, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBAh, 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. Mark brings Please Listen to Me, ideally to discuss things that are a bit more positive than th...
I Call That One My Quilt
December 10, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBIt’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 [email protected].