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Jimmy got a ton of interviews at New York Comic Con and you'll hear them all this week and next! In this episode, he and Anthony Del Col continued the friendly ribbing of one another & talked comics, Kpop and more. Cara McGee has lots in the works coming and we can't wait. Of course, both she and Jimmy are big foodies/cooks so they chatted about their favorite chefs and foods. Jimmy met Zi Xu at the show and found her and her work delightful and interesting and a fun talk was had. Thanks to Producer Joe for all the editing magic in these episodes. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy got a ton of interviews at New York Comic Con and you'll hear them all this week and next! In this episode, he sat down with friend Yoshi Yoshitani and talked about her recent DC Comics work, cover work, Tarot card deck, clothing line and more. He also chatted with pal Sean Von Gorman about his upcoming comic and other recent work. Both just delightful conversations!  Thanks to Producer Joe for all the editing magic in these episodes. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

New York Comic Con came and went! Jimmy and Producer Joe attended and boy did we cover a lot. Jimmy got 11 interviews which you'll hear this week and next. And one of our top correspondents, Keka, covered the Y: THE LAST MAN press room for us. Really great being back at a con and quite a few tearful reunions were had. At times, too crowded but overall enjoyable and fun. Besides seeing old friends, Jimmy & Joe met some great new creators and others. Listen to our recap and let us know your thoughts if you attended. In this episode, Jimmy interviewed Leeanne Krecic (LET'S PLAY), the original SQUID GAME Ben Templesmith  & Rocketship Entertainment founder Tom Akel.  Some big NYCC news which includes: Vaughan & Staples bring back SAGA,  Kurt Busiek's ASTRO CITY returns, Kiernan Shipka will appear on RIVERDALE and more! Thanks to Producer Joe for all the editing magic in these episodes. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Batman vs. Bigby: A Wolf in Gotham #1, Dirtbag Rapture #1, Gun Honey #1, Inferno #1, Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs animated series Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Jon, Ricky, Marta and Emily. Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! New York Comic Con returns this week! Jimmy and Producer Joe will be trepidatiously attending. Press rooms are limited but we will def get some interviews w/ cartoonists and more! If you're attending, be safe and have fun! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: DC Comics upcoming Human Target series will be Hitchcockian, Kate Beaton has a new graphic memoir coming, NYCC launches a new online marketplace and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Batman: Knightwatch Batman Day Special #1, The Death of Doctor Strange #1, Frontiersman #1, Star Wars: Visions Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Jon, Ricky and Marta. Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: Russell T. Davies is returning to Doctor Who, The Boys gets a spin-off, the Ditkos are rightfully suing for creator compensation and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Producer Joe takes control and interviews his friend David Yarovesky, director of the new Netflix film NIGHTBOOKS! Jimmy has no idea what they talked about yet so he'll be listening along with you. Looking forward to hearing about the casting, the special effects, the similarities to the original source material, on set antics, the music and more! And go check out this super cute and fun film. And beware falling into a witch's trap! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Deadbox #1, Last Flight Out #1, Mazebook #1, Star Trek: The Mirror War #0 Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Ashley, Ricky, and Producer Joe. Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: Gunslinger Spawn is coming, Bryan Hitch announces a "mature" Superman title he'll be working on, Baby Yoda is going to be a Thanksgiving balloon and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy decides to do a last minute chat about the new Marvel film SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS! He gets friends Therese Lacson (Nerdophiles), Jeremy Holt (Made In Korea) and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat) to join in. They talk about the importance of representation, what it meant to see an Asian lead in a Marvel film, the incredible cast, fight choreography, production values, likes/dislikes and more. A super fun discussion about an awesome film. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Dark Ages #1, Brave Animated Series, Hotel Del Luna series, Q Force animated series, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Ashley, Ricky, Therese and Producer Joe. Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: 8 new titles are announced for Marvel's 82nd birthday, legendary Filipino cartoonist Alex Nino comes out of retirement, comiXology integrates more ointo Amazon and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Batman '89 #1, Batman Special Edition (FCBD) #1, Hardware Season One #1, What If...? animated series, Earwig and the Witch Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Ashley, Marta and Ricky. Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: lots of Robin news including 2 new series starring the Boy Wonder, The Smurfs are coming to Nickelodeon, Robot Chicken returns and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Lost Falls #1, The Me You Love in the Dark#1, Maria Llovet's Porcelain #1, Snelson #1, The Suicide Squad Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Ashley, Jon, Marta and Ricky. Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: a haunted LEGO Star Wars special is coming on Halloween, interact with Batman on a new DC Comics AR app, Marvel Comics celebrates the Fantastic Four's 60th anniversary with a big special and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy welcomes back old pal Grace Helbig! She's currently starring as the voice of "Cindy Bear" in HBO Max's JELLYSTONE! A funny, nostalgic, and silly new take on Yogi Bear and his pals. The friends have a great catch up on what they've been doing over the past year or so. Grace talks about how she got involved in JELLYSTONE! and the challenges of doing voice over during the pandemic. They also talk about Grace's 2 podcasts (NOT TOO DEEP and THIS MIGHT GET WEIRD), her upcoming tour with her friend Mamrie Hart, favorite guests she's interviewed, the evolution of YouTube "influencers", G4TV, drinks at Rudy's and more! Such a delightful and funny conversation. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Groo Meets Tarzan #1, Icon and Rocket: Season 1 #1 by, Mirka Andolfo's Sweet Paprika #1, Superman: Son of Kal-El #1, Snake Eyes Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Ashley, and Ricky. Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: Taika Waititi's Flash Gordon film goes from animated to live-action, Marvel's Power Pack is returning, Sweet Tooth gets a second season and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

In our 66th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi welcome long time K-Pop fan Makenna to chat about how she got into it, her favorite groups, the future of the genre and more.  A great way to close out K-Pop month on CBI! Tune in to find out. Join us each week to watch live on YouTube and/or await to listen to the podcast after. Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

In our 65th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi welcome back Paul Bacera from the popular YouTube channel The Asian Theory along with old pal Ricardo Serrano Denis (The Beat Staff Writer).  It's K-Pop month on CBI and Jimmy leads us down the path. In this episode, we'll talk about the ins and outs of becoming a K-Pop idol and what comes after. Auditions, trainee life, living in dorms, fame, success, schedules, fandom, image, contracts, mental health, dating, scandals, and more. It's a hard knock life but is it worth it? Tune in to find out. Join us each week to watch live on YouTube and/or await to listen to the podcast after. Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Man-Eaters: The Cursed #1, Ninjak Vol 4 #1, Savage Hearts #1, Loki season finale, Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, Space Jam: A New Legacy Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Ashley, Ricky, Marta, Jon and Steph. Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: Frog Thor returns, more Game of Thrones spin-offs are coming, The Darkness is coming back to comics and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

In our 64th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Heidi is away on a well deserved vacation so Jimmy hosts solo and welcomes back Paul Bacera from the popular YouTube channel The Asian Theory.  It's K-Pop month on CBI and Jimmy leads us down the path. In this episode, we'll talk about Jimmy's gateway into K-Pop and favorite band, Blackpink! They talk about their formation, quick rise to success, global status, discography, personalities, girl crush concept, their future, what's next for them and more! Come listen and learn why Blackpink is the revolution. Join us each week to watch live on YouTube and/or await to listen to the podcast after. Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Mamo #1, Masters of the Universe: Revelation #1, Skybound X #1, X-Men Vol 6 #1, Monsters at Work animated series, Black Widow film Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Ashley, Ricky, Marta and Emily. Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: Batman: The Long Halloween returns, The Witcher prequels get updates, Black Widow may be Scarlett Johansson's last turn in the role and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

In our 63rd episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) welcome Paul Bacera from the popular YouTube channel The Asian Theory.  It's K-Pop month on CBI and Jimmy leads us down the path. In this episode, we'll go over the history and origins of K-Pop from where it started to where it is now and how it's taking over the world. Open your mind and expand your horizons and you might find you'll enjoy it! From Seo Taiji and Boys and Fin.K.L. to BTS and BlackPink, we talk about a variety of great bands over the years. A great laid back and fun discussion on the phenomenon taking over the world. Join us each week to watch live on YouTube and/or await to listen to the podcast after. Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

In our 62nd episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) welcome back Avery Kaplan (The Beat Features Editor) to finish up Spider-Man month. We chatted about the Spidey films post-Raimi. The forgettable Garfield ones, the joyous Holland ones and the incredible Into the Spider-Verse.  Are the Garfield ones at all memorable? What is do delightful about Holland's performances? Is the animated film one of the greatest superhero films ever? Join us each week to watch live on YouTube and/or await to listen to the podcast after. Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Batman: Reptilian #1, Heroes Return #1, Marvel Voices: Pride One-Shot, Batman: The Long Halloween Pt 1 animated film Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Ashley, Jon, Marta, Ricky and Producer Joe. Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: Tillie Walden will tackle a new The Walking Dead comic, Rob Liefeld returns to X-Force, Dougray Scott wont return to Batwoman for season 3 and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

In another unplugged episode, Jimmy welcomes back good friend Rachael Smith to the podcast. They discuss her new comic collection QUARANTINE COMIX: A MEMOIR OF LIFE IN LOCKDOWN from Icon Books. At the beginning of lockdown in the UK, Rachael began doing diary comics to stave off both boredom and depression. It's touching, heartwarming, funny and full of all of the emotions. Available now at your local book store and comic book shop so go get it! A fun and laid back chat and great catch up between friends. Thanks to Rachael for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

In our 61st episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) welcome Avery Kaplan (The Beat Features Editor) to join us in discussing the 2007 Sam Raimi directed film Spider-Man 3. We'll be covering all 3 of Raimi's Spider-Man films this month and then the ones that came after them. Did we make it through the re-watch? What was with the dancing? Were the multiple plots necessary? Did we care about any of the so called redemptions? Were there too many villains? Join us each week to watch live on YouTube and/or await to listen to the podcast after. Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy and Producer Joe have an informative and fun chat with New York Comic Con (NYCC) showrunner Kristina Rogers. Because of the pandemic, what will be some of the major changes? Will everyone have to be vaccinated? How will ticketing work? Will cosplayers be allowed to wear helmets or superhero masks? How will they do crowd/line control? All the questions were asked! For all of you NYCC attendees, this is a must-listen episode! Thanks to Kristina for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Planet-Size X-Men #1, Static Season One #1, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #1, Black Summer s2, Luca Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Ashley, and Ricky. Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: a new Ms. Marvel series is coming, Hotel Transylvania 4 changes release date, Batman can't play with the kitty and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

In our 60th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) welcome Avery Kaplan (The Beat Features Editor) to join us in discussing the 2004 Sam Raimi directed film Spider-Man 2. We'll be covering all 3 of Raimi's Spider-Man films this month and then the ones that came after them. Is Alfred Molina the best superhero movie villain ever? Will Peter and Mary Jane ever be together? Does Peter EVER tell anyone the real reason why he comes across as a bad friend? Is Harry Osborn still a jerk? How "Evil Dead" does Raimi get?  Join us each week to watch live on YouTube and/or await to listen to the podcast after. Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

In our 59th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) welcome Avery Kaplan (The Beat Features Editor) to join us in discussing the 2002 Sam Raimi directed film Spider-Man. We'll be covering all 3 of Raimi's Spider-Man films this month and then the ones that came after them. Does it hold up? Was the casting on point? Why was Una Damon not credited for her role? Would YOU walk away if the woman of your dreams finally confessed her love? Do we care that it's never explained where he got his pretty intricate Spider-Man outfit from? Join us each week to watch live on YouTube and/or await to listen to the podcast after. Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Basilisk #1, Crush & Lobo #1, North Force #1, Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters #1, Lucifer season 5.2, Sweet Tooth season 1 Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Ashley, Ricky, Marta and Producer Joe. Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: a new Filipina Captain America is on the way, Dark Horse Comics launches Dark Horse Games, Jupiter's Legacy gets cancelled and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

UK publisher SelfMadeHero always puts out great work and they have an engaging new anthology called I FEEL LOVE that is currently out. It's a weird, funky and freaky look at love. 6 great stories by 6 great cartoonists! Jimmy chats solo with contributor Kelsey Wroten about her story in the anthology, the concept behind it, her art style, what she's reading and more! Jimmy recruits the Features Editor of The Beat, Avery Kaplan, to join in the conversation with contributor Benjamin Marra. Benjamin discusses inspirations for his story, how he adapts his art for each tale, his YouTube channel, terrible movies and more! A fun, entertaining and great chat with everyone. Thanks to Benjamin and Kelsey for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

UK publisher SelfMadeHero always puts out great work and they have an engaging new anthology called I FEEL LOVE that is currently out. It's a weird, funky and freaky look at love. 6 great stories by 6 great cartoonists! Jimmy chats solo with SMH founder/managing director Emma Hayley about the book as well as what else is coming from the publisher this year. Looks like a lot of amazing graphic novels are on the way! Jimmy then recruits the Features Editor for The Beat, Avery Kaplan, to join him in talking with I FEEL LOVE editors/contributors Krent Able and Julian Hanshaw. They discuss their stories in the book, what it was like gathering the talent, the editing process and more. A fun, entertaining and great chat with everyone. Thanks to Emma, Krent and Julian for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Blue Flame #1, Heroes Reborn: Magneto and the Mutant Force One-Shot, Made In Korea #1, Milestone Returns: Infinite Edition #0, Black Lightning series finale Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Jon, Ashley, and Ricky. Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: new animated Batman and Superman series are coming, Evil Dead Rise is an upcoming sequel in the ED universe, British Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Sawayama joins John Wick 4 and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

In our 58th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) welcome actors Olivia Oguma and Reggie De Leon. May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and we continue celebrating Asian Americans. They chat about their careers as Asian American actors, the struggles, the triumphs, the auditions, the madness, representation, casting, and more! Really great to hear about their journeys as Asian American actors. Join us each week to watch live on YouTube and/or await to listen to the podcast after. Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

It's Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and our Filipino-American host Jimmy wants to showcase fellow AAPI. Joining him is a writer of such comic works as AFTER HOUDINI, BEFORE HOUDINI, SKIP TO THE END and VIRTUALLY YOURS. Currently they have a new comic mini-series out this week from Image Comics called MADE IN KOREA. In a lengthy & delightful talk, they cover comics, culture, race, identity, gender, dating apps, inspirations, food, Asian representation, being a triplet, living around the world and more. A fun, entertaining and great chat. Thanks to Jeremy for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

It's the big 1200th episode and Jimmy and Joe are live from a bar...oh wait, no. Pandemic stuff. Right. Jimmy and Joe Zoom it up for a nice leisurely chat about what they are reading and watching lately over the past year. Joe also invites a local comic shop owner, Cristopher Livecchi, on to talk about what's it like owning a comic book store during lockdown. If you're ever in Kingston, NY, stop by WORLD'S END COMICS and tell them CNI sent you! You can also order from them online. J & J also introduce a new segment which may become an annual thing where they teach each other something. What do they learn? TUNE IN TO FIND OUT! Always great having the two of them back together. Enjoy! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

In our 57th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) welcome Shing Yin Khor (The Legend of Auntie Po) and Trung Le Nguyen (The Magic Fish). May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and we continue celebrating Asian Americans. They chat about their incredible works, adapting American myths, road trips, food, theater, and more!  Join us each week to watch live on YouTube and/or await to listen to the podcast after. Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy is joined by pal Ricardo Serrano Denis to discuss season 1 of JUPITER'S LEGACY on Netflix. We chat our likes/dislikes and give our overall thoughts on it. How true to the comic does the series remain? Who are some of the standout characters? Does the story hold together going from past to present? Are any of the families not dysfunctional? Did anyone see the big twist coming?  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

It's Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and our Filipino host Jimmy wants to showcase fellow AAPI. Joining him is award winning Korean American writer and filmmaker Greg Pak. Greg has worked on such comics as Hulk, Star Wars, Action Comics, X-Men, Mech Cadet Yu, Ronin Island, John Wick, Stranger Things and many more. They chat about his current work including a new Boom! Studios edition The Princess Who Saved Herself, Darth Vader, his story in DC's AAPHM anthology and Firefly. They also discuss the importance of Asian representation in comics/TV/film, why he got into writing, food, conventions, creating characters and so much more. A fun, entertaining and great catch up. Thanks to Greg for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: DC Festival of Heroes: The Asian Superhero Celebration One-Shot  Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Jon, Ashley, and Ricky. Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! Only one review this week as we continue to celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. We review the new DC comic celebrating their Asian heroes with stories by amazing Asian creators. Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: Marvel Comics will celebrate Asian heroes and creators in their upcoming Marvel's Voices: Identity, a new SpongeBob podcast is coming, Bring It On gets scary and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

In our 56th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) welcome Qui Nguyen (Raya and the Last Dragon co-writer) and Therese Lacson (Nerdophiles co-founder) this week's panel. May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. They celebrate film/TV by, starring and/or about Asian Americans in a great discussion. So many great films & TV shows by great Asian/Pacific Americans. They chat Minari, Raya and the Last Dragon, Crazy Rich Asians, Kung Fu, Fresh Off the Boat, The Farewell, To All the Boys I've Loved Before, Nora From Queens and more! I know there are so many more that we didn't mention and it certainly wasn't because we don't love them! Please let us know some of your favorites. Join us each week to listen in live. Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

In another unplugged episode, Jimmy welcomes back the podcast wife Erica Schultz to talk about her latest Kickstarter for her new comic THE DEADLIEST BOUQUET. They talk about how the comic came about, the characters, why Kickstarter, other work, teaching at The Kubert School, comics, TV, film, conventions and more! A fun and laid back chat. Thanks to Erica for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

It's Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and our Filipino host Jimmy wants to showcase fellow AAPI. Joining him is a Mocca Arts Festival Award of Excellence Gold Medalist best known for her groundbreaking zine KOREANGRY. In her animation background as a color designer, she has worked for Dreamworks, Nickelodeon and Titmouse on such shows as CLEOPATRA IN SPACE, SANJAY & CRAIG, PINKY MALINKY and more. They chat about how she started in the arts, moving from South Korea to the U.S., why she started the zine, movies, TV, food, comics and more. A fun, entertaining and great catch up. Thanks to Eunsoo for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Eve #1, The Good Asian #1, Heroes Reborn #1, Jenny Zero #1, Jupiter's Legacy series premiere, Star Wars: The Bad Batch series premiere Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Jon, Ashley, Marta, Ricky and Producer Joe. Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: celebs invade the Hellfire Gala, The Muppets get a Halloween special, an epic crossover is happening in Star Wars comics and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!