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Episode 1185 - CNI Unplugged: FALYNN KOCH!

Comic News Insider: Episode 1185 is now available for free download! Click on the link or follow on Spotify/subscribe on iTunes! 

In another unplugged episode, Jimmy has a lengthy and entertaining chat with cartoonist Falynn Koch. They talk about her new book from First Second, HISTORY COMICS: THE WILD MUSTANG: HORSES OF THE AMERICAN WEST. How did mustangs get to North America? What did indigenous people do once they started to domesticate horses? Just who was Velma Bronn aka Wild Horse Annie? Jimmy also brings up cooking, baking, food (especially mac and cheese) and recipes since Falynn is an amazing chef and mac and cheese champion. Falynn also talks about her next works and what to expect. They end with chatting about a mutual love of Star Trek and their favorite characters. A fun and laid back chat. Thanks to Falynn for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us!

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In another unplugged episode, Jimmy has a lengthy and entertaining chat with cartoonist Falynn Koch. They talk about her new book from First Second, HISTORY COMICS: THE WILD MUSTANG: HORSES OF THE AMERICAN WEST. How did mustangs get to North America? What did indigenous people do once they started to domesticate horses? Just who was Velma Bronn aka Wild Horse Annie? Jimmy also brings up cooking, baking, food (especially mac and cheese) and recipes since Falynn is an amazing chef and mac and cheese champion. Falynn also talks about her next works and what to expect. They end with chatting about a mutual love of Star Trek and their favorite characters. A fun and laid back chat. Thanks to Falynn for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us!

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Episode 1184 - CNI Unplugged: PAUL CORNELL & EMMA VIECELI!

Comic News Insider: Episode 1184 is now available for free download! Click on the link or follow on Spotify/subscribe on iTunes! 

In another unplugged episode, Jimmy has a lengthy and entertaining chat with writer Paul Cornell and artist Emma Vieceli. They talk about their collaboration on the new comic book THE MODERN FRANKENSTEIN. Would you do something unethical for the greater good? How is it influenced by Shelley's Frankenstein? What real world problems does it tackle? They also talk about some of their other current and upcoming work. For Paul, I WALK WITH  MONSTERS is finishing up soon and he has a few other projects in the works. And for Emma, she continues writing LIFE IS STRANGE and drawing BREAKS and talks about she is part of a Dungeons and Dragons and Drawing Twitch stream.  A fun and laid back chat. Thanks to Paul and Emma for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us!

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In another unplugged episode, Jimmy has a lengthy and entertaining chat with writer Paul Cornell and artist Emma Vieceli. They talk about their collaboration on the new comic book THE MODERN FRANKENSTEIN. Would you do something unethical for the greater good? How is it influenced by Shelley's Frankenstein? What real world problems does it tackle? They also talk about some of their other current and upcoming work. For Paul, I WALK WITH  MONSTERS is finishing up soon and he has a few other projects in the works. And for Emma, she continues writing LIFE IS STRANGE and drawing BREAKS and talks about she is part of a Dungeons and Dragons and Drawing Twitch stream.  A fun and laid back chat. Thanks to Paul and Emma for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us!

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Episode 1183 - FINISH HIM!

Comic News Insider: Episode 1183 is now available for free download! Click on the link or follow on Spotify/subscribe on iTunes! 

Reviews: Alice in Leatherland #1, The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #1, Way of X #1, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier season 1 finale, Shadow & Bone season 1, Mortal Kombat

Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Jon, 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: Whoopie Goldberg is writing a superhero movie, DC adds more books to the Superman family line, some slightly spoilery Captain America 4 news  and more. Also, get a hold of us!

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Reviews: Alice in Leatherland #1, The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #1, Way of X #1, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier season 1 finale, Shadow & Bone season 1, Mortal Kombat

Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Jon, 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: Whoopie Goldberg is writing a superhero movie, DC adds more books to the Superman family line, some slightly spoilery Captain America 4 news  and more. Also, get a hold of us!

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Episode 1182 - Comic Beat Insider 54: ATTACK THE BLOCK - Allow It!

Comic News Insider: Episode 1182 is now available for free download! Click on the link or follow on Spotify/subscribe on iTunes! 

In our 54th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) welcome the boys of Geek Syndicate David Monteith and Barry Nugent to discuss the 2011 British sci-fi comedy horror film! Where did they find the young actors? Just who is director  Joe Cornish? How did they get Nick Frost to join? What were the special effects like on such a low budget? What weapon would you choose to fight aliens? Dave & Barry also talk about their personal experiences growing up in London & their experience with a werewolf! 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!

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In our 54th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) welcome the boys of Geek Syndicate David Monteith and Barry Nugent to discuss the 2011 British sci-fi comedy horror film! Where did they find the young actors? Just who is director  Joe Cornish? How did they get Nick Frost to join? What were the special effects like on such a low budget? What weapon would you choose to fight aliens? Dave & Barry also talk about their personal experiences growing up in London & their experience with a werewolf! 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!

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Episode 1181 - CNI Unplugged: COREY REYNOLDS!

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In another unplugged episode, Jimmy has a lengthy and entertaining chat with multi-award nominated actor/singer Corey Reynolds! His new hit SyFy channel series RESIDENT ALIEN just concluded season 1. Will we learn more about Sheriff Mike's history in season 2? Why is Mike so arrogant and rude? Are there more songs in the future? They also talk about Corey's career in musicals on Broadway and tours including his Tony nominated role of "Seaweed" in HAIRSPRAY. He gives great advice for upcoming actors as well. Being a big comic book nerd like Jimmy, they delve into that world talking Green Lantern, Justice League, Black Panther and more. Plus, the importance of representation in TV/film is touched on. A fun and laid back chat. Thanks to Corey for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us!

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In another unplugged episode, Jimmy has a lengthy and entertaining chat with multi-award nominated actor/singer Corey Reynolds! His new hit SyFy channel series RESIDENT ALIEN just concluded season 1. Will we learn more about Sheriff Mike's history in season 2? Why is Mike so arrogant and rude? Are there more songs in the future? They also talk about Corey's career in musicals on Broadway and tours including his Tony nominated role of "Seaweed" in HAIRSPRAY. He gives great advice for upcoming actors as well. Being a big comic book nerd like Jimmy, they delve into that world talking Green Lantern, Justice League, Black Panther and more. Plus, the importance of representation in TV/film is touched on. A fun and laid back chat. Thanks to Corey for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us!

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Episode 1180 - CNI Reborn!

Comic News Insider: Episode 1180 is now available for free download! Click on the link or follow on Spotify/subscribe on iTunes! 

Reviews: Canto and the City of Giants #1, Home #1, Locke and Key/The Sandman Universe: Hell and Gone #1, Minky Woodcock: The Girl Who Electrified Tesla #1, Spider-Man: Spider's Shadow #1, New Gods: Nezha Reborn

Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Jon, 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: Spider-Man 3 actors confirmed, Korean comic The Hellhound is being translated into English for the first time, Netflix is making a live-action Gundam film and more. Also, get a hold of us!

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Reviews: Canto and the City of Giants #1, Home #1, Locke and Key/The Sandman Universe: Hell and Gone #1, Minky Woodcock: The Girl Who Electrified Tesla #1, Spider-Man: Spider's Shadow #1, New Gods: Nezha Reborn

Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Jon, 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: Spider-Man 3 actors confirmed, Korean comic The Hellhound is being translated into English for the first time, Netflix is making a live-action Gundam film and more. Also, get a hold of us!

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Episode 1179 - CNI Unplugged: ROBIN HA!

Comic News Insider: Episode 1179 is now available for free download! Click on the link or follow on Spotify/subscribe on iTunes! 

In another unplugged episode, Jimmy talks to Korean American cartoonist Robin Ha. They discuss her new graphic memoir ALMOST AMERICAN GIRL. How did she move from South Korea to Alabama? What did she miss most about home? What were some of the challenges she faced? They also talk about her illustrated cookbook COOK KOREAN: A COMIC BOOK WITH RECIPES and choose their favorite foods. Robin discusses her art technique and what tools she uses as well. And they get into what it's like growing up as an Asian-American and things people can do to help to #StopAsianHate today. There's also several Korean variety shows we talk about that you may enjoy as well. A fun and laid back chat. Thanks to Robin for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us!

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In another unplugged episode, Jimmy talks to Korean American cartoonist Robin Ha. They discuss her new graphic memoir ALMOST AMERICAN GIRL. How did she move from South Korea to Alabama? What did she miss most about home? What were some of the challenges she faced? They also talk about her illustrated cookbook COOK KOREAN: A COMIC BOOK WITH RECIPES and choose their favorite foods. Robin discusses her art technique and what tools she uses as well. And they get into what it's like growing up as an Asian-American and things people can do to help to #StopAsianHate today. There's also several Korean variety shows we talk about that you may enjoy as well. A fun and laid back chat. Thanks to Robin for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us!

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Episode 1178 - Comic Beat Insider 53: SPEED RACER - He's A Demon On Wheels!

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In our 53rd episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) welcome Therese Lacson (Nerdophiles) & Jay Edidin (Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men) to discuss the 2008 film SPEED RACER directed by The Wachowskis! How long did it take for this project to come together? Why do The Wachowskis have such a good handle on CGI? Did Chim Chim really bite Spritle? Did KPop help this film? Why did it flop at the box office? 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!

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In our 53rd episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) welcome Therese Lacson (Nerdophiles) & Jay Edidin (Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men) to discuss the 2008 film SPEED RACER directed by The Wachowskis! How long did it take for this project to come together? Why do The Wachowskis have such a good handle on CGI? Did Chim Chim really bite Spritle? Did KPop help this film? Why did it flop at the box office? 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!

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Episode 1177 - CNI Unplugged: ALICE WETTERLUND!

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In another unplugged episode, Jimmy talks to actress/comedian/podcaster Alice Wetterlund. Her new hit SyFy channel series RESIDENT ALIEN just concluded season 1. How important is her character D'Arcy to the story? Is there more to her than just a party girl? How much of a bad ass is she? Will she found out Harry's secret? Can love be in the cards? Besides the show, they also talk about her recent Amazon Prime standup special, MY MAMA IS A HUMAN AND SO AM I. She also has a Star Trek podcast called TREKS AND THE CITY and they get into the nitty gritty of THE NEXT GENERATION. A funny and laid back chat. Thanks to Alice for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us!

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In another unplugged episode, Jimmy talks to actress/comedian/podcaster Alice Wetterlund. Her new hit SyFy channel series RESIDENT ALIEN just concluded season 1. How important is her character D'Arcy to the story? Is there more to her than just a party girl? How much of a bad ass is she? Will she found out Harry's secret? Can love be in the cards? Besides the show, they also talk about her recent Amazon Prime standup special, MY MAMA IS A HUMAN AND SO AM I. She also has a Star Trek podcast called TREKS AND THE CITY and they get into the nitty gritty of THE NEXT GENERATION. A funny and laid back chat. Thanks to Alice for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us!

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Episode 1176 - We'll Miss You, Wynonna Earp!

Comic News Insider: Episode 1176 is now available for free download! Click on the link or follow on Spotify/subscribe on iTunes! 

Reviews: Geiger #1, Green Lantern vol 7 #1, Silver Coin #1, Kung Fu series premiere, The Nevers series premiere, The Walking Dead season 10 finale, Wynonna Earp series finale, Thunder Force

Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Jon, Ashley, Marta, Ricky & Randall. 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 York Comic Con is returning this October, Marvel is releasing 3 new X-Men titles, a new Star Trek movie is coming and more. Also, get a hold of us!

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Reviews: Geiger #1, Green Lantern vol 7 #1, Silver Coin #1, Kung Fu series premiere, The Nevers series premiere, The Walking Dead season 10 finale, Wynonna Earp series finale, Thunder Force

Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Jon, Ashley, Marta, Ricky & Randall. 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 York Comic Con is returning this October, Marvel is releasing 3 new X-Men titles, a new Star Trek movie is coming and more. Also, get a hold of us!

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