Welcome back to Drunk By Noon, Episode 42!

In this episode, the crew is joined by guest Jonathan Burrello, creator of the comic series Big Insane Happy, to discuss the grind of self-publishing graphic novels and building a weird creative "ecosystem".We dive deep into why Jonathan prefers local printing over Amazon KDP, the bizarre "Wolf of Vending Machines" story, and the legendary tale of hiring a college paper writer who lived in a room filled with static TVs and raw pasta. Plus, we get into 90s nostalgia with "Little Homies," the return of Chris Hansen, and the terrifying reality of Temu capsule houses.

Follow Jonathan Burrello (Big Insane Happy):

Instagram/Socials: @biginsanehappy

Latest Book: Monsters Paradise

Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome back to Drunk By Noon Episode 42

02:02 – The Pickleball Coach scandal

03:20 – Jonathan’s book "Recently Single" & Monsters Paradise

05:35 – The high cost of local printing vs. Amazon KDP

07:45 – Creating a comic "ecosystem" & four-panel gag strips

09:31 – Turning down money for fan-made stuffed animals

10:43 – The "Wolf of Vending Machines" legend

11:16 – 90s "Little Homies" figurines & grocery store nostalgia

14:02 – Hiring a guy with raw pasta on his bed to write a Watchmen paper

15:57 – Big Spoon vs. Little Spoon & the Scary Movie franchise

17:35 – The Chucky TV show & Gen Z updates

19:15 – Creepy dolls, baby Kaijus, and The Suckling

21:07 – Killer Klowns from Outer Space & Death Race 2000

25:44 – Chris Hansen’s new "Gen Z" lingo

28:23 – Clint Eastwood’s 93-year-old grind & Acorn stairlifts

32:03 – Temu capsule houses & $500 dirt bikes

34:22 – The Oscars & Marty Supreme

35:09 – Where to follow "Big Insane Happy"