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Episode 1046 - THE CLEARING w/ Dave Matalon (Director/Writer)!

Comic News Insider: Episode 1046 is now available for free download! Click on the link or get it through iTunes! Sponsored by Dynamic Forces. 

What's this? Producer Joe has taken back the podcast?!! He snags an interview with director/writer Dave Matalon to discuss his new movie THE CLEARING streaming on Crackle. What was his feature film directorial debut like? How did he put his own spin on the zombie genre? What's next for him? Tune in to this awesome chat to find out all of that and more! Leave your iTunes comments. 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us.

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What's this? Producer Joe has taken back the podcast?!! He snags an interview with director/writer Dave Matalon to discuss his new movie THE CLEARING streaming on Crackle. What was his feature film directorial debut like? How did he put his own spin on the zombie genre? What's next for him? Tune in to this awesome chat to find out all of that and more! Leave your iTunes comments. 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us.

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Episode 1045 - Comic Beat Insider 9: Batman: Where Do They Get Those Wonderful Actors?!

Comic News Insider: Episode 1045 is now available for free download! Click on the link or get it through iTunes! Sponsored by Dynamic Forces. 

In our 9th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) and Jimmy are joined by friends Jon Hoche and Emily Edwards. This week, we discuss actors in the live-action Batman universe. Many actors have played the same role over the years in different iterations on TV and film. From the 1943 Batman serial to the current Justice League film, we cover them all! We each pick our favorite actor in a specific role (Batman, Catwoman, Joker, Batgirl, etc). Check out our choices and see if you agree. Always a super fun discussion. Join us each week to listen in live! Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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In our 9th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) and Jimmy are joined by friends Jon Hoche and Emily Edwards. This week, we discuss actors in the live-action Batman universe. Many actors have played the same role over the years in different iterations on TV and film. From the 1943 Batman serial to the current Justice League film, we cover them all! We each pick our favorite actor in a specific role (Batman, Catwoman, Joker, Batgirl, etc). Check out our choices and see if you agree. Always a super fun discussion. Join us each week to listen in live! Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Episode 1044 - Ludocratic!

Comic News Insider: Episode 1044 is now available for free download! Click on the link or get it through iTunes! Sponsored by Dynamic Forces. 

Reviews: Ludocrats #1, Whispers #1-6, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, Snowpiercer series premiere, Stargirl series premiere

Jimmy recruits his regular audio reviewers Melissa, Jon, Marta and new addition Anthony to assist in this episode! A new comic, an older mini-series and a few new TV shows. News (thanks to newsreader Emily!) includes: Batwoman quits, Boba Fett may still be dead, the Snyder cut will be released and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Reviews: Ludocrats #1, Whispers #1-6, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, Snowpiercer series premiere, Stargirl series premiere

Jimmy recruits his regular audio reviewers Melissa, Jon, Marta and new addition Anthony to assist in this episode! A new comic, an older mini-series and a few new TV shows. News (thanks to newsreader Emily!) includes: Batwoman quits, Boba Fett may still be dead, the Snyder cut will be released and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Episode 1043 - Comic Beat Insider 8: Starship Troopers - It Sucked Our Brains Out!

Comic News Insider: Episode 1043 is now available for free download! Click on the link or get it through iTunes! Sponsored by Dynamic Forces. 

In our 8th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) and Jimmy are joined by friends Jon Hoche and Marta Balusek. This week, we discuss the cult film STARSHIP TROOPERS. Jimmy had never seen it until this week while everyone else is a big fan. Did he like it? Why does everyone seem to love this film so much? And just what was with that shower scene? So much was discussed along with the sequels, actors, original book and more. As always, a great and fun discussion. Join us each week to listen in live! Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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In our 8th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) and Jimmy are joined by friends Jon Hoche and Marta Balusek. This week, we discuss the cult film STARSHIP TROOPERS. Jimmy had never seen it until this week while everyone else is a big fan. Did he like it? Why does everyone seem to love this film so much? And just what was with that shower scene? So much was discussed along with the sequels, actors, original book and more. As always, a great and fun discussion. Join us each week to listen in live! Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Episode 1042 - Asian/Pacific Islander American Heritage Month Special!

Comic News Insider: Episode 1042 is now available for free download! Click on the link or get it through iTunes! Sponsored by Dynamic Forces. 

Jimmy celebrates Asian/Pacific Islander American Heritage Month in this episode. He recruits friends to send in picks of favorite cartoonists of Asian descent. Thanks to Greg Pak, Robin Ha, Rafael Kayanan, Eunsoo Jeong, Qui Nguyen and Jon Hoche for sending in their recommendations. Some of those being celebrated are Gene Luen Yang, Mariko Tamaki, Stan Saki, Thi Bui, Alex Nino and many others. News includes: new Star Wars manga, a new Star Trek spin-off, an audio cast The Sandman and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Jimmy celebrates Asian/Pacific Islander American Heritage Month in this episode. He recruits friends to send in picks of favorite cartoonists of Asian descent. Thanks to Greg Pak, Robin Ha, Rafael Kayanan, Eunsoo Jeong, Qui Nguyen and Jon Hoche for sending in their recommendations. Some of those being celebrated are Gene Luen Yang, Mariko Tamaki, Stan Saki, Thi Bui, Alex Nino and many others. News includes: new Star Wars manga, a new Star Trek spin-off, an audio cast The Sandman and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Episode 1041 - Comic Beat Insider 7: Comic Must-Reads!

Comic News Insider: Episode 1041 is now available for free download! Click on the link or get it through iTunes! Sponsored by Dynamic Forces. 

In our 7th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) and Jimmy are joined by friends Joe Gonzalez (CNI Producer) and Anna Petterson. This week, we discuss must-read comics. Those comics you always see on the "Best of" lists every year. Books like Maus, Persepolis, Fun Home, American Born Chinese, A Contract With God, Blankets and more. We talk why they are important, entertaining and often educational. We also pick a few superhero musts just so you don't think we're all hoity toity! As always, a great and fun discussion. Join us each week to listen in live! Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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In our 7th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) and Jimmy are joined by friends Joe Gonzalez (CNI Producer) and Anna Petterson. This week, we discuss must-read comics. Those comics you always see on the "Best of" lists every year. Books like Maus, Persepolis, Fun Home, American Born Chinese, A Contract With God, Blankets and more. We talk why they are important, entertaining and often educational. We also pick a few superhero musts just so you don't think we're all hoity toity! As always, a great and fun discussion. Join us each week to listen in live! Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Episode 1040 - TCAF 2020 Special!

Comic News Insider: Episode 1040 is now available for free download! Click on the link or get it through iTunes! Sponsored by Dynamic Forces. 

Jimmy was supposed to have been in Toronto for the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) over the weekend, but like everything else, it was understandably cancelled. It is one of the best comic conventions around! So, he put the word out to some friends and other attendees to chat about their work here. You'll hear from Emma Hayley (SelfMadeHero Publisher) along with cartoonists Falynn Koch, Ido Yogev, JN Monk, John Patrick Green, Mel Valentine Vargas, Rob Davis, Robin Ha, Sarah Millman, Shea Proulx, Sven and Sweeney Boo. Some incredible comics to check out! Go to the hashtag #TCAF2020 to see even more amazing work from some amazingly talented cartoonists. News includes: Diamond will start distributing again, DC Comics & Hershey bars mashup, Boba Fett will appear on The Mandalorian and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Jimmy was supposed to have been in Toronto for the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) over the weekend, but like everything else, it was understandably cancelled. It is one of the best comic conventions around! So, he put the word out to some friends and other attendees to chat about their work here. You'll hear from Emma Hayley (SelfMadeHero Publisher) along with cartoonists Falynn Koch, Ido Yogev, JN Monk, John Patrick Green, Mel Valentine Vargas, Rob Davis, Robin Ha, Sarah Millman, Shea Proulx, Sven and Sweeney Boo. Some incredible comics to check out! Go to the hashtag #TCAF2020 to see even more amazing work from some amazingly talented cartoonists. News includes: Diamond will start distributing again, DC Comics & Hershey bars mashup, Boba Fett will appear on The Mandalorian and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Episode 1039 - Comic Beat Insider 6: THE DARK SIDE OF THE RING - Kayfabing It!

Comic News Insider: Episode 1039 is now available for free download! Click on the link or get it through iTunes! Sponsored by Dynamic Forces. 

In our 6th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) and Jimmy are joined by friends Jon Hoche and Ricardo Serrano (The Beat staff writer). This week, we discuss the Hulu/Vice series THE DARK SIDE OF THE RING all about the not so nice side of the wrestling world. We discuss episodes, wrestlers, what shocked us, kayfabe and more. Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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In our 6th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) and Jimmy are joined by friends Jon Hoche and Ricardo Serrano (The Beat staff writer). This week, we discuss the Hulu/Vice series THE DARK SIDE OF THE RING all about the not so nice side of the wrestling world. We discuss episodes, wrestlers, what shocked us, kayfabe and more. Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Episode 1038 - Going Batty!

Comic News Insider: Episode 1038 is now available for free download! Click on the link or get it through iTunes! Sponsored by Dynamic Forces. 

Jimmy recruits some of his regular audio reviewers Ashley, Emily, Emmy, Erica, Heidi, Jon, Marta and Melissa to assist in this episode. We go BATTY! After a recent discussion with a friend, Jimmy asked his reviewers to pick their favorite Batman movie and favorite actor that played Batman. This includes live action and animation! Did everyone pick the same one? Or were our picks wildly different? News (thanks to newsreader Emily!) includes: Marvel will resume weekly comics on May 27, you can read all of THE WALKING DEAD for cheap, a new Slytherin named snake is discovered and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Jimmy recruits some of his regular audio reviewers Ashley, Emily, Emmy, Erica, Heidi, Jon, Marta and Melissa to assist in this episode. We go BATTY! After a recent discussion with a friend, Jimmy asked his reviewers to pick their favorite Batman movie and favorite actor that played Batman. This includes live action and animation! Did everyone pick the same one? Or were our picks wildly different? News (thanks to newsreader Emily!) includes: Marvel will resume weekly comics on May 27, you can read all of THE WALKING DEAD for cheap, a new Slytherin named snake is discovered and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Episode 1037 - Comic Beat Insider 5: THE CROW - It Can't Rain All the Time!

Comic News Insider: Episode 1037 is now available for free download! Click on the link or get it through iTunes! Sponsored by Dynamic Forces. 

In our 5th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) and Jimmy are joined by friends Jon Hoche and Marta Balusek. This week, we discuss the hit cult film THE CROW that starred Brandon Lee. We'll delve into what we loved about it, the lore, how it impacted Hollywood and more. We'll also touch on the original James O'Barr comics as well as the TV series and movie spin-offs. Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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In our 5th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) and Jimmy are joined by friends Jon Hoche and Marta Balusek. This week, we discuss the hit cult film THE CROW that starred Brandon Lee. We'll delve into what we loved about it, the lore, how it impacted Hollywood and more. We'll also touch on the original James O'Barr comics as well as the TV series and movie spin-offs. Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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