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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with good pal Daniel Govar. They talked about his massive amount of work that involves elephants, dragons and Star Wars! Come back later this week and the next few weeks to hear all of the Heroes Con interviews.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with the amazingly talented Kayla E. We talk her incredible debut graphic novel PRECIOUS RUBBISH, childhood trauma, art style and more. Come back later this week and the next few weeks to hear all of the Heroes Con interviews.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total w/ Laura Martin, Kayla E., Bobby Timony, Monica Gallagher, Bridgit Connell, Daniel Govar, Jenna Cha, Elliana Esquivel, Stephane Roux, Jay Kalagayan and Sukesha Ray. You'll hear them over the next few weeks. In this episode, Jimmy got his pal Bobby Timony to do a recap about the show with him. (You'll hear Bobby's interview in a few weeks). You'll also hear a great interview with legendary colorist Laura Martin. Come back later this week and the next few weeks to hear all of the Heroes Con interviews.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Batman H2SH, Giant Size-Xmen #1, Revival series premiere, Lilo & Stitch, Lost in Starlight, Predator: Killer of Killers Jimmy is heading down to HEROES CON, one of his favorite conventions! He's got a load of interviews lined up as usual and can't wait to see friends, make new ones and have some delicious eats at Mert's! If you are doing there, be sure to say hi. Some quick reviews for you and big thanks to Melissa for sending in her review. Did you read/see any of these? What were your thoughts? Let us know!   Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy decides to catch up on some season finales and even a premiere! He got regular reviewer Melissa, new reviewer Kirstie and even Producer Joe to send in their thoughts on one show each. SPOILERS abound in our reviews so be warned. Some had very controversial seasons. Some were just outstanding. Some were even just a big pile of fun. What did we all think? Did you see any of these? What were your thoughts? Let us know!   Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy and Producer Joe celebrate their 20th anniversary with a special live recording with guests Michael Emerson, Greg Pak and Cynthia Von Buhler. While a bit last minute due to schedules & other glitches, it all came together nicely! As usual, Jimmy wrote some silly parody songs and sang them along with the CNI Chorus consisting of Sara Garfinkel, Kami Graves and Amy Wolk. Always funnier since we didn't really rehearse it much. We also get a very special news segment with Sara and Kami though make sure you check their sources. Thanks to the friends who came and even brought friends! It was a different set up as well because Producer Joe had to stay in the tech booth for most of the show. But it all turned out to be the usual fun times had by all!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy has more recommendations for you! Some comic books, some TV, some film...maybe SOME things you might like! Let us know what you think if you've checked them out. And if you have any recommendations of your own.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld, Teen Titans Go!, The Walking Dead: Dead City s2 premiere, A Minecraft Movie, Sinners, Thunderbolts* Some TV/film catch-ups! Jimmy crams in a bunch of things for his viewing pleasure and your listening delight. Did you see any of these? What were your thoughts? Let us know!   Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: All In 2025 Special Edition #1, Conan: Scourge of the Serpent #1, Fantastic Four/Giant-Size X-Men #1, Speed Racer #0, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures/Avatar: The Last Airbender #1,Disney Stitch! #1 It's a Free Comic Book Day review special! Jimmy chose 6 random FCBD books to review. Some good lead ins into their upcoming series. But what's with the numbering of the episode? 1602-1610? What does it mean? Technically, this is episode 1610. Jimmy explains the number skip from last episode to this one. Trust! It makes sense. Did you check out any FCBD books? Which was your fave?  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy sat down with famed Sesame Street puppeteer Kathleen Kim! Kathleen is the voice/puppeteer for the first Asian-American puppet on Sesame Street, Ji-young. They talked about how she got into puppetry, her early love of muppets, working with Awkwafina, how she finds her character voices, growing up Korean-American, fave foods, K-pop and so much more! A delightful, fun and laid back conversation. Thanks to Kathy for taking the time!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!  

Jimmy and Producer Joe celebrate their 1600th episode w/ a long and fun talk! They chat about favorite moments and guests, current likes in comics/TV/film/streaming and more. Old pal Charlie LaGreca aka Charlito of the former awesome Indie Spinner Rack  joins us for the last 30 minutes to reminisce about the early days of podcasting, the podcast arena that CNI ran at New York Comic Con, live recordings, etc. Lots of laughs and great memories.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy and Producer Joe have some recommendations for you! Joe's are eclectic and awesome as always. Jimmy's are of course also great! All good stuff for you to check out. A cool mix of books, comics, TV, film and music. Give them a shot if you're interested! You just might like them as much as we do.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Absolute Flash #1-2, GI Joe: Silent Missions - Beachhead/Jinx/Roadblock/Spirit, Golden Rage: Mother Knows Best #1, Vatican City #1 Jimmy does some catch-up on some comic books. We get superheroes, soldiers, bad ass older ladies and vampires. What a mix! Does Absolute Flash continue the awesomeness of the great new line from DC? Do the GI Joe silent issues work? Why are vampires at the Vatican? Tune in to find out. Did you check any out? Let us know.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Andor s2 premiere, Black Mirror s7, Daredevil: Born Again s1, Doctor Who s15 premiere, The Last of Us s2, Lazarus s1, Super Duper Bunny League series premiere, The Wheel of Time s3. Jimmy does some catch-up on TV/streaming shows and boy howdy are some of them heavy! But some are lighter which balances it all out. Does Andor season 2 hold up to season 1? Does it matter what order you watch Black Mirror in? And that 2nd episode of The Last of Us has us all reeling! Did you check any out? Let us know.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy went up to Kingston, NY to attend the 2nd annual Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx)! Producer Joe produces it with friends Cris Livecchi & Kevin Michael Rowe. It's held in a small spot in a church w/ over 40 exhibitors. Jimmy got 4 interviews with the likes of Jeremy Holt, Annie Dwyer, Jonathan Baylis and Peter Rostovsky. In this episode, you'll hear Peter Rostovsky. In a long overdue conversation, Jimmy talks to Peter about his graphic novel Damnation Diaries, growing up in Russia (and Jimmy's visit to Russia in his late teens), how comics are like a film with subtitles and more. A bit lengthy but super fun chat!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy went up to Kingston, NY to attend the 2nd annual Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx)! Producer Joe produces it with friends Cris Livecchi & Kevin Michael Rowe. It's held in a small spot in a church w/ over 40 exhibitors. Jimmy got 4 interviews with the likes of Jeremy Holt, Annie Dwyer, Jonathan Baylis and Peter Rostovsky. In this episode, you'll hear Jonathan Baylis. Jonathan talks about his comic series So Buttons, his recent discovery that he is from Japanese heritage and a possible upcoming graphic novel based on that discovery. Always a great time catching up with Jonathan! Come back early next week for the interview with Peter.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy went up to Kingston, NY to attend the 2nd annual Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx)! Producer Joe produces it with friends Cris Livecchi & Kevin Michael Rowe. It's held in a small spot in a church w/ over 40 exhibitors. Jimmy got 4 interviews with the likes of Jeremy Holt, Annie Dwyer, Jonathan Baylis and Peter Rostovsky. In this episode, you'll hear  Jeremy and Annie. Jeremy talks about a recent project put on hold that will come to fruition soon, dream IP to work on and we share our thoughts on Ted Lasso. Annie talks about her online comics, creating art through hard times and her upcoming graphic memoir. All great chats. Thanks to all for taking the time.  Come back later this week for the interview with Jonathan and early next week for the interview with Peter.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Absolute Martian Manhunter #1, Adventure Time #1, Doom's Division #1, The Last Boy #1, Universal Monsters Presents: The Mummy #1 ​Producer Joe comes back to co-host this special episode. Jimmy welcomes him and his fellow KICx (Kingston Indepent Comic Expo) co-founders Cris Livecchi and Kevin Michael Rowe. It's the 2nd year of the expo and they are excited to host it this Saturday, April 12th. They talk about what to expect this year, a new feature, great local eats/shops to check out & more!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League, The Electric State, Mickey 17, Revelations, Snow White ​Catching up on some movies! Jimmy checks out these 5 films and gives his thoughts. Thanks to Marta and Melissa for sending in their reviews on one movie each as well. Does the new BATMAN NINJA live up to the original? How many Mickeys do we see in MICKEY 17? Was SNOW WHITE really that bad?  Tune in to find out!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Generation Z, Harley Quinn s5, Invincible s3, Newtopia s1, Sakamoto Days, The Wheel of Time s3, Win or Lose s1 ​Catching up on some TV/Streaming shows! Jimmy checks out these 7 shows and gives his thoughts. Is GENERATION Z or NEWTOPIA the better comedy zombie series? Just how brutal does INVINCIBLE get? Does Jimmy get THE WHEEL OF TIME yet? Tune in to find out!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy attended the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) Festival over the weekend. He got 5 interviews overall. In this episode, you'll hear his chat with Kazimir Lee. They talked about Kazimir's upcoming debut graphic novel LOW ORBIT, Asian and queer representation, fluidity of love, familial relations and more. This concludes our MoCCA coverage! Go back and check out the other interviews Jimmy did if you missed. And be sure to attend MoCCA next year if you're able!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy attended the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) Festival over the weekend. He got 5 interviews overall. In this episode, you'll hear his chat with Dani Diaz. They talked about Dani's debut graphic novel DREAMOVER, memories of young love, dreams, how they might be related and more. One last interview to come from MoCCA with Kazimir Lee.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy attended the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) Festival over the weekend. He got 5 interviews overall. In this episode, you'll hear his chat with Frances Jetter. They talked about her mixed media graphic novel AMALGAM: AN IMMIGRANT, HIS LABOR UNION, AND HIS AMERICAN FAMILY IN BROOKLYN, how she discovered her art style, what her grandfather accomplished, teaching at SVA and more. More interviews to come from MoCCA with Dani Diaz and Kazimir Lee.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy attended the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) Festival over the weekend. He got 5 interviews overall. In this episode, you'll hear his chat with Kay Sohini. They talked about her stunning graphic novel debut THIS BEAUTIFUL, RIDICULOUS CITY, what it was like starting over in NYC, how the city saved her, the beautiful geometry of the book and more. More interviews to come from MoCCA with Frances Jetter, Dani Diaz and Kazimir Lee.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy attended the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) Festival over the weekend. In this episode, you'll hear his recap and thoughts of it all. He got 5 interviews and you'll hear Maria Hoey here. Maria and her brother Peter (not in attendance) work together on their comics. Jimmy and Maria talk about their new book TRANCE: BOULEVARDS AND CINEMA, favorite films, film snacks, how expressing art is healing and more. Come back over the new few weeks to hear the other interviews Jimmy did with Kay Sohini, Frances Jetter, Dani Diaz and Kazimir Lee.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Blade Forger #1, The Herculoids #1, Daredevil: Born Again, Plankton: The Movie ​Back with more reviews! Thanks to Marta and Melissa for contributing. And our news anchor Emily returns too! (Sorry for the technical issue, E!). News includes: Kevin Smith goes to Riverdale, a Jack Kirby documentary is coming, Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho has a new zombie movie on the way and more! Some great recommendations in the Top 3!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Chilling Adventures Presents The Nine Lives of Salem One-Shot​, Pop Kill #1, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim​, Ravenous ​S​ome of CNI's best reviewers are back! Thanks to Marta and Melissa for contributing. And our news anchor Emily returns too! News includes: Image joins Sweet Shop, Mattel gets DC license back, Bong Joon Ho's next project will be an animated film and more! Some great recommendations in the Top 3!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Hard Case Crime: The Loose End #1, Rick and Morty: Ricklemania #1, Win or Lose s1 premiere, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man s1 finale, Dog Man Another solo review show! News includes: Blackpink's Lisa is doing a comic book, DC and Marvel are crossing over again, another Avatar the Last Airbender spin-off is coming and more. Some great recommendations in the Top 3!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Green Lantern Corps Vol 4 #1, One World Under Doom, Cobra Kai series finale, Captain America: Brave New World Continuing our back to basics, Jimmy hits you with some reviews, news and recommendations! Did you read or watch any of the reviewed material? What did you think? Tune in to see if you agree with Jimmy or think he's a big dummy for his opposing opinion. Some great recommendations in the Top 3!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Invincible s3 premiere, Newtopia s1 premiere We return to the regular format show of reviews, news and recommendations! Jimmy flies solo as he only has a couple of reviews but they're good ones! And it's been awhile since we did some news but some big stories including a Buffy the Vampire follow up TV series and Joe Quesada's Amazing Comics! Jimmy gives a few recommendations in the Top 3 all inspired by a recent show his friends put on. Go check it all out!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Fortune and Glory: The Musical, Frankenstein: New World - The Sea of Forever #1, Kill Train #1, Lenore: Time War #1, Ultimate Wolverine #1, William of Newbury #1-4, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man animated series premiere Jimmy does a little catch-up with some comic books as he's way behind. A good mix of different types to keep it spicy! He also checks out the new Spidey animated series? Tune in to hear his thoughts on all! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Time for another multiple Top 3 special where Jimmy recommends things from any genre/medium that he thinks you should check out. This time, it's entertainment from his 2 of his favorite countries for TV/film, South Korea and the UK! Have you checked any of these out? If not, DO IT! You won't be disappointed.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Creature Commandos s1, Crisis on Infinite Earths Pt 1-3, Harley Quinn s5 premiere, Invincible Fight Girl s1, Ranma 1/2 s1, Sakamoto Days, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew s1 Jimmy has seen a lot of animation lately and decides to review it all. And cheekily adds one live-action show in the mix. He checks back in on the finales of some shows he reviewed when they premiered. Did they hold up to their promising starts? Tune in to find out!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

More best of 2024! This time from friends Marta, Dave, Emily, Ricky and Steph! They chose a lot of picks that we didn't cover last week or some we only touched upon. Of course, they're all great choices and I look forward to checking out ones that I didn't. You will too! What were your faves in 2024?  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

It's our BIG Best of 2024 podcast! In the annual very lengthy podcast, Jimmy and Producer Joe invite friends Avery Kaplan and Heidi MacDonald to join in the fun. They each talk about their favorite picks of 2024 in comics, TV, streaming and film. While they all often have multiple picks per category, Jimmy still has trouble narrowing down his choices (as usual). Hang in there for the ride as there a tons of great picks from the gang! Of course, as we always say, these picks are what we read/saw and we didn't read/see EVERYTHING. Do understand if we don't talk about some of your faves. Let us know what they are and we'll check them out!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Dream Productions, Squid Game 2, What If...? season 3, Gladiator II It's a quick end of the year review special. It's a mad time of year and Jimmy is busy prepping for the CNI "Best of 2024" recording next week as well as guesting on some friend's podcasts too. Not to mention work, life, etc. Just a quick 4 reviews for you. Did you see any of them? Let us know what you think! Tune in to hear Jimmy's thoughts on them all.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: An Almost Christmas Story, Dear Santa, Mickey and the Very Many Christmases, The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland, Red One, That Christmas It's the 4th (official) installment of Jimmy's reviews of new Christmas films/streaming/TV. A couple of live-action films and some animated specials. Does Jack Black make a good Santa? What happens when Santa goes to Wonderland? How much can Santa bench press if The Rock spots him? Tune in to hear Jimmy's thoughts on them all.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns, DC's Batman Smells, Robin Laid an Egg #1, Christmas 365 #1, Marvel Holiday Tales To Astonish #1, Top Cow Holiday Special: All Through the House #1 Jimmy checks out some Holiday comics that came out this year from DC, Marvel, Top Cow and Dark Horse. Can Santa save Batman and friends again? How did Kitty Pryde's first Hanukkah go with the X-Men? Would it be fun to have Christmas once a month? Tune in to find out what Jimmy thinks of these comics!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival last month and read a ton of great comics to prep for interviews. In this Top 3 (+5) special, he gives some quick takes on these awesome books and their creators. Check them out!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!  

Reviews: Cobra Kai s6 pt 2, Creature Commandos, Dune: Prophecy s1 premiere, Hellbound s2, Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld, The Penguin s1 finale, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew s1 premiere, Superman & Lois series finale, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story,  Zombieverse: New Blood, Moana 2, Paddington in Peru, Spellbound, Watchmen Chapter 1 & 2 Time again for another TV/film/streaming review catch up! Jimmy briefly chats about some recent watches. Jimmy watched a wide variety of things over the last month or so and has lots to say! Well, not too much as he tries to give some short reviews on it all. How successful was he not being his usual loquacious self? Tune in to find out!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival over the weekend and is exhausted! But what a great time! He got 14 interviews total which you'll hear over the next few weeks. In this episode, you'll hear from Ell J. Walker. They talk about her book CATHARSIS, death metal, horses, Comic Cocoon, pet portraits and more.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival over the weekend and is exhausted! But what a great time! He got 14 interviews total which you'll hear over the next few weeks. In this episode, you'll hear from Tim Bird. They talk about his new book ADRIFT ON A PAINTED SEA, his mother's prolific paintings, the sea as inspiration, quiet moments in comics and more.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival over the weekend and is exhausted! But what a great time! He got 14 interviews total which you'll hear over the next few weeks. In this episode, you'll hear from Emma Vieceli. Jimmy sat down with old friend Emma to discuss her comic work on BREAKS and GODS AND GRACES. They also talked about her musical theater career both performing and writing her own musical! Plus, she's working on a dating sim?! SO MUCH!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival over the weekend and is exhausted! But what a great time! He got 14 interviews total which you'll hear over the next few weeks. In this episode, you'll hear from Abs Bailey and Beth Fuller. Jimmy talked with Abs about her graphic novel ZEBEDEE AND THE VALENTINES, loving the 80's, music, Pip Pickles and more. Jimmy chatted with Beth Fuller about her book WITCHING HOUR, detailed linework, concept development, use of atmospheric color and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival over the weekend and is exhausted! But what a great time! He got 14 interviews total which you'll hear over the next few weeks. In this episode, you'll hear from Emilia McKenzie and Demi Naito. Jimmy chatted with Emilia about her new work THE TROUBLESOME STONE AND OTHER STORIES, illustrated recipes, what's next and more. Jimmy talked with Demi about her mini-comics THE PIGEONS OF LOS ANGELES, MOURNING DOVES ARE PEOPLE TOO, inspirations from her homeland of Japan and more. Both great interviews!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival over the weekend and is exhausted! But what a great time! He got 14 interviews total which you'll hear over the next few weeks. In this episode, you'll hear from J. Webster Sharp. They talk about her book THE SCRAPBOOK OF LIFE AND DEATH, George Ives, mental health, portrait painting, her first comics and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival over the weekend and is exhausted! But what a great time! He got 14 interviews total which you'll hear over the next few weeks. In this episode, you'll hear from Greg Lockard. Jimmy talked to Greg at Thought Bubble about TRICK PONY, WEIRD TALES, editing, working at Tiny Onion, rodeos and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival over the weekend and is exhausted! But what a great time! He got 14 interviews total which you'll hear over the next few weeks. In this episode, you'll hear from Si Spurrier. Jimmy sat down with his friend Si to chat THE FLASH, HELLBLAZER, creating characters, upcoming work and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival over the weekend and is exhausted! But what a great time! He got 14 interviews total which you'll hear over the next few weeks. In this episode, you'll hear from Rachael Smith. After missing Rachael when in Manchester, Jimmy was excited to catch up with his dear friend at Thought Bubble. They talked about NAP COMIX, THE QUEEN'S FAVORITE WITCH, WHO KILLED NESSIE?, being a new mum, macaroni cheese and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival over the weekend and is exhausted! But what a great time! He got 14 interviews total which you'll hear over the next few weeks. In this episode, you'll hear Kieron Gillen! Jimmy and his pal Kieron escaped the madness of Thought Bubble for a bit and sat down by a Christmas tree in a hotel lobby for a festive chat! They talked moving on from mutants, his new super duper series THE POWER FANTASY, surviving in his graphic novel WE CALLED THEM GIANTS, SWORD covers and more! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening! *skeletal design tee by Becky Cloonan for Rogue Print Co. 

Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival over the weekend and is exhausted! But what a great time! He got 14 interviews total which you'll hear over the next few weeks. In this episode, you'll hear Mereida Fajardo! Jimmy was delighted to find a fellow Filipino attending the show. They chat about her most recent work THERE'S A PARTY IN MY BODY (AND YOU'RE ALL INVITED), other comics including one that is a beautiful tribute to her late grandmother, playing with the physical form of a comic, fave Filipino foods, loving kimchi and more! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!