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Episode 1406 - Heroes Con: Cara McGee!

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC to attend Heroes Con. He got 12 interviews over the weekend. In this episode, he chats with cartoonist Cara McGee. Cara talks about the recent collected edition of .Self, Aaron Fischer (Captain America of the Railways), a dream character to work on and more. Keep coming back over the next few weeks for more great interviews! Also, get a hold of us!

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC to attend Heroes Con. He got 12 interviews over the weekend. In this episode, he chats with cartoonist Cara McGee. Cara talks about the recent collected edition of .Self, Aaron Fischer (Captain America of the Railways), a dream character to work on and more. Keep coming back over the next few weeks for more great interviews! Also, get a hold of us!

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Episode 1405 - Another Review Special!

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Reviews: Ultimate Invasion #1, Void Rivals #1, Black Mirror s6, Secret Invasion series premiere, Skull Island animated series, The Walking Dead: Dead City season premiere, Elemental, The Flash

We interrupt this Heroes Con coverage to bring you a review special! Jimmy recruits some of his fave reviewer pals again this week. Thanks to Melissa, Marta, Edie, Ricky, Therese and Jon. They cover some comics, TV and film for your listening pleasure. Did you read/watch any of this? Do you agree with them? Let us know what you think! 

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We interrupt this Heroes Con coverage to bring you a review special! Jimmy recruits some of his fave reviewer pals again this week. Thanks to Melissa, Marta, Edie, Ricky, Therese and Jon. They cover some comics, TV and film for your listening pleasure. Did you read/watch any of this? Do you agree with them? Let us know what you think! 

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Episode 1404 - Heroes Con: Sarah Myer!

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC to attend Heroes Con. He got 12 interviews over the weekend. In this episode, he chats with Sarah Myer. Sarah talks about their upcoming graphic novel Monstrous, growing up as a Korean adoptee, musical theater, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, cosplay, and so much more! A lengthy and fun conversation. Keep coming back over the next few weeks for more great interviews! Also, get a hold of us!

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC to attend Heroes Con. He got 12 interviews over the weekend. In this episode, he chats with Sarah Myer. Sarah talks about their upcoming graphic novel Monstrous, growing up as a Korean adoptee, musical theater, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, cosplay, and so much more! A lengthy and fun conversation. Keep coming back over the next few weeks for more great interviews! Also, get a hold of us!

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Episode 1403 - Heroes Con: Mike Maihack/Karen Whitfield (Bronze Age Batgirl)!

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC to attend Heroes Con. He got 12 interviews over the weekend. In this episode, you'll hear from his good pal Mike Maihack and new friend Karen Whitfield. Mike chats about his new YA Spider-Man trilogy out with Abrams Books, Cleopatra in Space, his Batgirl/Supergirl fan comics and more. Jimmy also sits down with the delightful Karen Whitfield, the Bronze Age Batgirl. They talk about how she met Burt Ward, traveled as Batgirl with Burt and Adam West for promotions, and told some fun stories of her time with them. Keep coming back over the next few weeks for more great interviews! Also, get a hold of us!

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC to attend Heroes Con. He got 12 interviews over the weekend. In this episode, you'll hear from his good pal Mike Maihack and new friend Karen Whitfield. Mike chats about his new YA Spider-Man trilogy out with Abrams Books, Cleopatra in Space, his Batgirl/Supergirl fan comics and more. Jimmy also sits down with the delightful Karen Whitfield, the Bronze Age Batgirl. They talk about how she met Burt Ward, traveled as Batgirl with Burt and Adam West for promotions, and told some fun stories of her time with them. Keep coming back over the next few weeks for more great interviews! Also, get a hold of us!

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Episode 1402 - Heroes Con: Becky Cloonan!

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC to attend Heroes Con. He got 12 interviews over the weekend. In this episode, you'll hear from his old friend Becky Cloonan. They talk about her writing work on Batgirls, Wonder Woman, and XO Manowar, her return to drawing, and her involvement with the new publisher DSTLRY. Keep coming back over the next few weeks for more great interviews! Also, get a hold of us!

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC to attend Heroes Con. He got 12 interviews over the weekend. In this episode, you'll hear from his old friend Becky Cloonan. They talk about her writing work on Batgirls, Wonder Woman, and XO Manowar, her return to drawing, and her involvement with the new publisher DSTLRY. Keep coming back over the next few weeks for more great interviews! Also, get a hold of us!

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Episode 1401 - Heroes Con Recap! Interviews w/ Tula Lotay/Zoe Thorogood!

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC to attend Heroes Con. He got 12 interviews over the weekend with Tula Lotay (Barnstormers), Zoe Thorogood (It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth), Becky Cloonan (Batgirls/Wonder Woman), Mike Maihack (Spider-Man: Animals Assemble), Ben Templesmith (Modir), Sarah Myer (Monstrous), Kayla E. (Precious Rubbish), Cara McGee (.Self), Bridgit Connell (Lady Baltimore), Angela Fernot (Tales of Cape Fear), Bryan Mon (Tuff-Girl) and Karen Whitfield (Bronze-Age Batgirl). You'll be hearing them over the next few weeks. In this episode, he gives his recap of the convention. You'll also hear interviews from 2 2023 Eisner nominees, Tula Lotay and Zoe Thorogood! Tula chats about her Eisner nominated work, founding Thought Bubble Festival, artistic influences and her involvement with the new publisher DSTLRY. Zoe talks about her 5 Eisner nominations this year, the nominated series Rain, what's next and more. Keep coming back over the next few weeks for more great interviews! Also, get a hold of us!

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC to attend Heroes Con. He got 12 interviews over the weekend with Tula Lotay (Barnstormers), Zoe Thorogood (It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth), Becky Cloonan (Batgirls/Wonder Woman), Mike Maihack (Spider-Man: Animals Assemble), Ben Templesmith (Modir), Sarah Myer (Monstrous), Kayla E. (Precious Rubbish), Cara McGee (.Self), Bridgit Connell (Lady Baltimore), Angela Fernot (Tales of Cape Fear), Bryan Mon (Tuff-Girl) and Karen Whitfield (Bronze-Age Batgirl). You'll be hearing them over the next few weeks. In this episode, he gives his recap of the convention. You'll also hear interviews from 2 2023 Eisner nominees, Tula Lotay and Zoe Thorogood! Tula chats about her Eisner nominated work, founding Thought Bubble Festival, artistic influences and her involvement with the new publisher DSTLRY. Zoe talks about her 5 Eisner nominations this year, the nominated series Rain, what's next and more. Keep coming back over the next few weeks for more great interviews! Also, get a hold of us!

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Episode 1400! Special Guests: Michael Emerson/Eunsoo Jeong/Qui Nguyen/MariNaomi!

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Jimmy and Producer Joe celebrate their 1400th episode with some special guests via Zoom. Old pal Michael Emerson joins them to chat about his current show EVIL, the writer's strike and theater. Another great friend Eunsoo Jeong pops in to talk about her amazing zine KOREANGRY and kindly puts up with Jimmy's embarrassing rap for their aspiring K-Pop group.  Good buddy Qui Nguyen comes on to talk his writing/directing career in theater/TV/film, some Disney work and the return to NYC. And new friend MariNaomi (photo by Geoff Cordner) chats with them about her amazing new graphic novel I THOUGHT YOU LOVED ME. The hosts also discuss a few things they are enjoying lately in comics, TV and film. Can they hit another 1400 episodes? Keep on listening and supporting and maybe so! Also, get a hold of us!

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Jimmy and Producer Joe celebrate their 1400th episode with some special guests via Zoom. Old pal Michael Emerson joins them to chat about his current show EVIL, the writer's strike and theater. Another great friend Eunsoo Jeong pops in to talk about her amazing zine KOREANGRY and kindly puts up with Jimmy's embarrassing rap for their aspiring K-Pop group.  Good buddy Qui Nguyen comes on to talk his writing/directing career in theater/TV/film, some Disney work and the return to NYC. And new friend MariNaomi (photo by Geoff Cordner) chats with them about her amazing new graphic novel I THOUGHT YOU LOVED ME. The hosts also discuss a few things they are enjoying lately in comics, TV and film. Can they hit another 1400 episodes? Keep on listening and supporting and maybe so! Also, get a hold of us!

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Episode 1399 - The Return to Heroes Con!

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Reviews: Deadpool: Badder Blood #1, In Hell We Fight #1, Steelworks #1, You've Been Cancelled #1

As usual, some of our favorite reviewers help out with this week's reviews. Thanks to Melissa and Ricky! No news this week but Jimmy gives a little Heroes Con preview. He's returning to the convention for the first time since 2018. Lots of interviews already lined up and possible panels to moderate. As usual, Jimmy has his Top 3 picks of the week to suggest. Also, get a hold of us!

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As usual, some of our favorite reviewers help out with this week's reviews. Thanks to Melissa and Ricky! No news this week but Jimmy gives a little Heroes Con preview. He's returning to the convention for the first time since 2018. Lots of interviews already lined up and possible panels to moderate. As usual, Jimmy has his Top 3 picks of the week to suggest. Also, get a hold of us!

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Episode 1398 - Jeremy Holt Back in the City!

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Jimmy meets up with Jeremy Holt here in NYC over coffee for a fun and casual chat. They talk Jeremy's new graphic novel GATSBY (based on the classic by Fitzgerald), writing new character Xanthe & Batwoman for DC Comics, writing Silk & Iron Fist Pei for Marvel, representation, diversity, TV, film, music, ghost stories, Billy Porter, Kurt Cobain, being a juror for the Tribeca Film Festival, and much more. Another great catchup! Also, get a hold of us!

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Jimmy meets up with Jeremy Holt here in NYC over coffee for a fun and casual chat. They talk Jeremy's new graphic novel GATSBY (based on the classic by Fitzgerald), writing new character Xanthe & Batwoman for DC Comics, writing Silk & Iron Fist Pei for Marvel, representation, diversity, TV, film, music, ghost stories, Billy Porter, Kurt Cobain, being a juror for the Tribeca Film Festival, and much more. Another great catchup! Also, get a hold of us!

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Episode 1397 - Julia Wertz Returns!

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Jimmy and Producer Joe welcome back (after a loooooong time) the amazingly talented and hilarious Julia Wertz. Last time she was on was Episode 312 back in January 2011. It was also Producer Joe's last show that he co-hosted full time so she holds a special place in the CNI annals. They talk about her new book IMPOSSIBLE PEOPLE: A COMPLETELY AVERAGE RECOVERY STORY. Along with the book talk, they also chat about drinking, illegal NYC apartments, musicals (especially Les Miserables), Christmas, urban exploring, being a new mom, The New Yorker, returning to NYC for a visit, mom jokes, stick figure comics and so much more. Such a delightful and fun catch-up. Also, get a hold of us!

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Jimmy and Producer Joe welcome back (after a loooooong time) the amazingly talented and hilarious Julia Wertz. Last time she was on was Episode 312 back in January 2011. It was also Producer Joe's last show that he co-hosted full time so she holds a special place in the CNI annals. They talk about her new book IMPOSSIBLE PEOPLE: A COMPLETELY AVERAGE RECOVERY STORY. Along with the book talk, they also chat about drinking, illegal NYC apartments, musicals (especially Les Miserables), Christmas, urban exploring, being a new mom, The New Yorker, returning to NYC for a visit, mom jokes, stick figure comics and so much more. Such a delightful and fun catch-up. Also, get a hold of us!

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