Chronic Insomnia

Two giant jackasses. One absurd comic book podcast

In this incredible episode:

· Chronic Crew infected with nasty virus, country infected with Tebow Fever! Mike tests Ryan with a special Bathroom Noise Identification Quiz!

· Batman adds “Owl” backup and an extra $1.00 per issue, and other items that make us realize that what is new is old again!

· Multi-media news for Hack/Slash, Powers, and Thor 2!

· As pundits continue to sing us a swan song, Diamond adds Chris Powell to the mix!

· Chronic Reviews: Activity # 2, Avengers Academy # 24, Last of the Greats # 4, Green Lantern # 5, Nowehere Man # 1!

· Chronic Previews: Hellblazer # 287, Journey Into Mystery HC Vol 1 hardcover, Prophet # 21!

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"You guys are two giant douche bags!"  - Uncle Joe

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Two giant jackasses.  One absurd comic book podcast

In this incredible episode:

• Hitch countdown reveals America’s Got Powers!
• Join us as we travel Ryan’s Chocolate Whiz Way!
• John Byrne’s planetary retirement plans, and other evidence our little niche is entirely populated with entertaining nut jobs!
• Marvel takes top spot from DC, but not so sure about that “paying human rates for mutant action figures” business!
• Super Chronic Review:  Fatale # 1!
• Chronic Preview:  Whispers # 1!

“Guys, I’m *%$#@ loving the show.  Keep pumping that good stuff all over each other and into the mircophones.”

-         Pete from Sydney, actual victim of Chronic Insomnia

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Two gentile jackasses. One impossibly absurd dreidel spinning podcast.

This week:

· The history of Hannukah, and a last minute gift idea for you ladies that will be a guaranteed hit with your man!

· Mitch Gerads braves the City Slightly North of the One God Forgot in Source Signing!

· DC offers customizable FCBD comic, Marvel offers two issues of Captain America in same week!

· What if Brian Hibbs solved the “Comics Sales Problem” and nobody noticed?

· The Activity # 1, Memorial # 1!

Always more Chronic available at the blog!

“You never know what's going to come out of these guy's mouths, and it's usually hilarious, vulgar, and awesome!”

- Jimmy Quentin Trapp, actual victim of Chronic Insomnia

Cody Carey shows us the fate of Ryan's pillow in this wonderful YouTube video.  If you like laughing this is for you

Check out Chris Hardwick on BBC America, December 24th at 8pm for "The Nerdist: Year In Review".

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Two giant jackasses. One impossibly absurd comic book podcast.

This week:

• The return of Valiant Comics, and other items that illustrate the fatal industry error of looking behind instead of forward!
• Mark Millar whispers apocalyptic murmurs, which Ryan relates as steroid infused Scottish shouting!
• JMS inexplicably chimes in on ASM, Wacker whacks back, and then Sherriff Waid lays down the contractually obligated spur janglin’ law!
• The magic of Virginia Tech, and Sam Bradford’s demonic left eye!
• Carnage USA # 1, The Strain # 1, Witchblade # 150, Journey Into Mystery # 632, Star Wars: Agent of the Empire: Iron Eclipse # 1!

Always more Chronic available at the blog!

“I listen to about 35hrs of podcasts a week at work, and your show is by far my favorite. The other guys in the shop I work at are always curious as to why I am teared up, laughing so hard.”

- Eric Paeltz, actual victim of Chronic Insomnia

Check out Chris Hardwick on BBC America, December 24th at 8pm for "The Nerdist: Year In Review".

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Two giant jackasses. One impossibly absurd comic book podcast.

This week:

• It’s Coming…who will be sucker enough to be there?
• Digital Revolution, starring Marvel coupons and the Dark Horse two-step!
• Dead or Alive # 1, Irredeemable # 32, Thought Bubble!, Luther Strode #3
• Previews: The Strain #1, Memorial #1, Uncanny X-Force #18

Always more Chronic available at the blog!

“Michael LaMere and Ryan Carstensen describe their show as “the most absurd comic book podcast,” which might be true but it may also be the funniest.

- James Ninness, actual victim of Chronic Insomnia

Check out Chris Hardwick on BBC America, December 24th at 8pm for "The Nerdist: Year In Review".

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Two giant jackasses.  One impossibly absurd comic book podcast.

This week:

• Twilight sends heterosexual male to the hospital, and other things that really ought not surprise you!
• Police drop charges against Phoenix Jones!
• Man finds $12,000 comic in attic, and Action # 1 closes at 2.1M!
• Peter David creates Fan/Pro bill of convention rights, sets Mike and Ryan into a blood red battle rage!
• Daredevil # 6, Spider-Man Holiday Special, Shinku # 3!

Always more Chronic available at the blog!

“Love you guys. Its like I finally found the voices in my head, and they were podcasting in the city that god forgot. Gotta thank Where Monsters Dwell for leading me to your site.”

- David James Miller, actual victim of Chronic Insomnia

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Two jive turkeys.  One completely absurd Thanksgiving podcast special.

• Booty Pop gone wrong – the incredible story of Oneal Ron Morris!
• Details on DCs deal with Amazon!
• Image braves Oakland in February Expo!
• Bob Layton takes some parting shots at the House of Mouse!
• Ryan and Mike battle head-to-head reading the Batman “Which Way” adventure The Doomsday Prophecy!  Which man leads the Dark Detective to victory?

Always more Chronic available at the blog.

“And if you threw a party, invited everyone you knew.  You would see the biggest gift would be from me and the card attached would say, ‘thank you for being a friend’”.  Ryan Lee (not some cheesy 80’s sitcom theme song)

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Two mouthbreathers. One impossibly absurd comic book podcast.

This week:

• Frank Millar says “Occupy this!”, world implodes.
• X-23 is cancelled, and other things that should not surprise, alarm, or offend you!
• Supergirl # 3, Avengers Academy # 22!
• Price is Right Previews: Astonishing X-Men # 44, Unwritten # 31.5, A Child is Born!

Always more Chronic available at the blog!

“Just a quick email to say that your show #@&$%! rules.  Never a dud episode.”

- Pete from Sydney, actual victim of Chronic Insomnia

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Two mouthbreathers. One impossibly absurd comic book podcast.

This week:

• Mike tries to set Ryan up with Grace Park, Mickey Rourke on AOTS, Jerry Sandusky, and other failures!
• Marvel cancels Nick Spencer’s Doom mini-series before it starts!
• DC takes over the joint in DCnU month two!
• Marvel goes same day digital, and other items that demonstrate the House of Ideas is lagging behind the pack!
• British Star Wars fan goes “Anakin in the youngling tank” on his wife!
• Point One, Magneto: No Hero # 1, House of Night # 1!

Always more Chronic available at the blog!

“…you guys make an amazing team, you can tell that a lot of effort goes into it… it always sounds like you're having fun making the show and you never fail to have me giggling like a Japanese schoolgirl throughout.”

- Comic Tube Vikki, actual victim of Chronic Insomnia

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