Big Insane Capitalism (Ep. 42)

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: @biginsanehappyLatest 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 strips09:31 – Turning down money for fan-made stuffed animals10:43 – 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"