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Jimmy attended the press conference for The Walking Dead. Attending were stars Andrew Lincoln, Danai Gurira, Norman Reedus, Lauren Cohan, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, producers Scott M. Gimple, Gale Anne Hurd, Angela Kang, and Greg Nicotero! How will the departure of 2 major characters affect the show? Can they go peacefully into the sunset? What's with the time jump? Tune in to find out! No regular format show over the next few weeks. Just the awesome and massive SDCC coverage!! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

 Jimmy attended the press conference for Better Call Saul. Attending were stars Bob Odenkirk, Giancarlo Esposito, Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian, Michael Mando, producers Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould! How will last season's big death affect everyone? What other Breaking Bad characters might we see? What's been the difference in character for those that have been on both shows? Tune in to find out! Jimmy got some legs out of his one question as Odenkirk repeated it to the producers (whom arrived later) and the entire panel ended up answering. No regular format show over the next few weeks. Just the awesome and massive SDCC coverage!! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy attended the press conference for Fear the Walking Dead. Attending were stars Alycia Debnam Carey, Colman Domingo, Lennie James, Jenna Elfman, Garrett Dillahunt, Maggie Grace, Danay Garcia and producers Scott M. Gimple, Andrew Chambliss, Ian Goldberg, Gale Anne Hurd and Greg Nicotero! How are the new cast members adjusting? How does the deaths in the recent episodes affect the cast? What's up with that zombie storm coming? Tune in to find out! Also, Jimmy got to chat with some of them afterwards. Jenna Elfman was moved by his compliments of her character growth and gave him a big ol' hug. We're not sure if he has washed his shoulders since. No regular format show over the next few weeks. Just the awesome and massive SDCC coverage!! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy got some great 1:1s while at Comic Con. Here, you'll hear him chat with writer Mairghread Scott (Marvel Rising/Science Comics: Robots and Drones), Michael Molcher (2000AD PR Coordinator) and cartoonist Shannon Wheeler (Memoirs of A Very Stable Genius). Will Mairghread give away Marvel secrets? Does Michael spoil any 2000AD plots? How does Shannon really feel about this administration? Tune in to find out! No regular format show over the next few weeks. Just the awesome and massive SDCC coverage!! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy sat in on the press conference for Preacher. Attending were stars Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga, Joseph Gilgun, producers Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and Sam Catlin. Will Jesse and Cassidy ever make up? How does Tulip deal with Jesse's family? Are more comic book characters on the way? Tune in to find out! Also, hear a heartfelt story from Gilgun about his mental health issues on set. No regular format show over the next few weeks. Just the awesome and massive SDCC coverage!! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy sat in on the press roundtables for Cloak & Dagger. Alas, due to a tight schedule, he couldn't stay for the whole time. But he was able to get co-stars Ally Maki (Mina) and Emma Lahana (Detective O'Reilly). How does Ally's character deal with her father? What will Emma's character do about the recent tragedy in her life? Tune in to find out! No regular format show over the next few weeks. Just the awesome and massive SDCC coverage!! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Well, this is more like a post-SDCC podcast! Jimmy was in Los Angeles after Comic Con and managed to get a couple of interviews. Since he was staying w/ Milana Vayntrub, he figured he could get her to agree and she did! Literally on his way to the airport, Jimmy and Milana chatted over a quick dinner. They talked about her role as Squirrel Girl in the upcoming Marvel Rising animated series, her charity Can't Do Nothing, directing, comedy and how she loves to sing and dance while driving Jimmy around! Jimmy sat with Sandeep Parikh earlier in the week to talk about his recent interactive web series comedy That Moment When... that starred his old roommate/best pal Milana Vayntrub! See how this all ties together, kids? Jimmy and Sandeep also talked about his other work in The Guild, The Legend of Neil and his comedy channel Effin Funny. No regular format show over the next few weeks. Just the awesome and massive SDCC coverage!! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!   Th

Jimmy did several 1:1s while at San Diego Comic Con. You'll hear 2 great ones here! Jimmy chatted with writer/producer Felicia D. Henderson about her work on Netflix's The Punisher, writing comics, and what it was like to work on the sets of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Family Matters. Jimmy also had his annual therapy interview session with friend Dr. Andrea Letamendi. They talk about her podcasts The Arkham Sessions and Lattes with Leia, psychology in current comics/TV/film and how to recognize and deal with real life issues. No regular format show over the next few weeks. Just the awesome and massive SDCC coverage!! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy covered the Wynonna Earp press room (one of his favorite shows) at San Diego Comic Con. You'll hear from the cast (Melanie Scrofano, Dominique Provost-Chalkley, Kat Barrell, Chantel Riley, Tim Rozon, Varun Saranga, Shamier Anderson), creator Beau Smith and showrunner Emily Andras. What does season 3  bring? Is the baby really gone? What's up with those vampires? Tune in to find out! No regular format show over the next few weeks. Just the awesome and massive SDCC coverage!! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy is in LA recovering from the madness of San Diego Comic Con! Boy howdy did he get a lot of coverage. Some amazing 1:1s and awesome press rooms. And he was even on one of the awesome 2000AD panels! Over the next few weeks, you will hear his coverage for Adventure Time, Better Call Saul, Misfits and Monsters, Cloak & Dagger, DC Superhero Girls, Doctor Who, Fear the Walking Dead, Lego DC Super Villains, Preacher, Riverdale, The Walking Dead, Wynonna Earp, and Young Justice: Outsiders. You'll also get some great 1:1s with Lights, Dr. Andrea Letamendi, Felicia D. Henderson, Mairghread Scott, Michael Molcher, Shannon Wheeler, Sandeep Parikh and maybe a few other surprises! In THIS episode, you'll hear his 1:1s with Eisner award winners Pia Guerra (Me the People, Y: The Last Man) and Tillie Walden (Spinning). Also, Jimmy gets his fortune told by The Seer from History Channel's Vikings! No regular format show over the next few weeks. Just the awesome and massive SDCC coverage!! Leave your iTunes comments! 5

Reviews: Amazing Spider-Man Vol 5 #1, Farmhand #1, Incredibles 2 #1, Superman Vol 6 #1, X-23 #1, Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters  Jimmy leaves early Wednesday for San Diego Comic Con and is still madly organizing his schedule. Many thanks to pals Emily, Marta, Emmy, Jon and Heidi that sent in audio reviews. And big ups to old childhood friend Jessica for being this week's newsreader. News includes: HBO picks up Joss Whedon's sci-fi series The Nevers, Dark Horse Comics announced the release of three new titles in Mike Mignola’s Hellboy universe, DC Comics announced it's next group of crossovers w/ Hanna-Barbera characters and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

Reviews: Batman Vol 3 #50, Captain America Vol 9 #1, Catwoman Vol 5 #1, Elvira Mistress Of The Dark Vol 2 #1, Ant Man and The Wasp  Prepping for San Diego Comic Con leaves Jimmy curled up in a ball of stress so he recruits pals to help out! Thanks to Ashley, Rich and Jon for those audio reviews. And to newswoman Emily for providing the news! Which includes: DC Comics announced Anatomy of a Metahuman with stunning art from Ming Doyle, Neil Gaiman announces Neverwhere sequel, R.L. Stine has signed an original graphic novel deal with Boom! Studios and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Charlies Angels #1, Modern Fantasy #1, Multiple Man #1, Luke Cage s2 It's a sizzling heatwave in NYC so everyone is staying home in their air conditioning. Jimmy gets friends Marta, Erica, Ashley and Emmy to send in their audio reviews. And frequent co-host Emily serves as news reader. Thanks to all! News includes: DC Universe will be a subscription streaming service that will include original content, A Halo TV series has gotten a 10 episode order at Showtime, CBS is releasing an official Star Trek-branded straight bourbon and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy moderated a panel with his good pal Francesco Francavilla. BEHIND THE COVER: A LOOK AT THE CREATIVE PROCESS WITH EISNER WINNER COVER ARTIST FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (The Black Beetle, Afterlife With Archie). Listen in for a fun hour of illustration and chat! Francavilla designed a cover based on audience suggestions! Have you ever wondered how many of your favorite cover artists come up with their designs? Francavilla broke down that process for you during this entertaining panel! He and Jimmy banter a bit about the piece and some of his recent work. Thanks to the audience for chiming in with suggestions and having fun along with them. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy moderated a panel called Inspirations with Monica Gallagher (Assassin Roommate), Tini Howard (Assassinistas), Megan Levens (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10) and Katie Skelly (My Pretty Vampire). They talk about what inspires them to create and how it helps them along in their creative endeavors. They give their thoughts on art, music, literature, TV/film, pop culture and more. And Jimmy throws in his comic book version of that famous Bernard Pivot questionnaire just for fun! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Tank Girl All Stars #1, 2000AD Sci-Fi Special, Preacher s3 premiere, Westworld s2 finale, Incredibles 2, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Jimmy is still recovering from Heroes Con and brings you more interviews! You'll hear him talk with pal Bridgit Connell about her new book with Titan Comics called Brother Nash. Always super fun to catch up with Bridgit! And he has a great chat with Tom Akel (Head of Content at Line WebToon) about what comics they are producing, their mission statement, how to get in the webcomics game and more. Thanks to Rachael, Ashley, Karlin and Erica for their audio reviews! News includes: Sam Kieth is writing/illustrating a The Maxx/Batman mini-series, the recent rumors that the Star Wars spin-offs are cancelled may not be true, DC Comics is bringing back their Giant comics exclusively to Wal-Mart and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy got some great interviews while at Heroes Con! He catches up with Megan Levens (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10/Back to the Future: Tales From the Time Train) to chat about her recent work, what it's like working for so many licensed properties, and some of her favorite characters. Katie Skelly (My Pretty Vampire/Nurse Nurse) talked to Jimmy about the themes in her comics, her love of Frank Miller's Sin City and musical inspirations. Evan Pozios & Patrick Thomas Parnell give the skinny on their comics Time Grunts and Johnny Phantasm. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy got some great interviews while at Heroes Con! Tini Howard (Assassinistas, Rick and Morty, Hack/Slash) talks about her work, new found love of wrestling and what she would do if she could write a Venture Bros. comic. Kevin Mellon (Suicide Sisters, Archer) talks about his recent horror/suspense one-shot comics and what it's like being the storyboard director/artist on the hit animated series Archer. Andy Runto (Owly) chats about his massive all ages hit comic Owly and how it has endured, what you can learn from it and what's next. He and Jimmy also find out they lived in the same city for years back in the day! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Magic Order #1, Plastic Man Vol. 5 #1, Thor Vol. 5 #1, Archer s9 finale, Legion s2 finale, Supergirl s3 finale Jimmy is back from Heroes Con and all you get is this dumb podcast! He got about 10 interviews and moderated 3 panels. You'll hear those interviews over the next 2 weeks as well as 2 of the panels. In this episode, you'll get interviews with Monica Gallagher (Assassin Roommate) and Babs Tarr (Motor Crush)! At Heroes, Jimmy sat down with friends Ashley Lanni and Sarah Delaine to review 3 comics this week. He also got friend Megan Fischer to send in an audio review. Thanks to all! News includes: new The Maxx comics are coming from IDW, the Lucifer TV show gets saved by Netflix, Dark Horse will publish a Stranger Things comic mini-series and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Dazzler X Song #1, Immortal Hulk #1, Justice League #1, Cloak and Dagger s1 premiere, Humans s3 premiere Emily Edwards returns to co-host once again and even tries to take over as the main host! Does she succeed in ousting Jimmy? Listen in to find out! Jimmy chats about his upcoming trip to Heroes Con this weekend. He'll be moderating 3 panels (info below) and has tons of interviews lined up. He also talks about that Fear the Walking Dead mid-season finale. Damn! They are stepping their game up! News includes: Geoff Johns steps down from executive role at DC to get back to creating w/ formation of Mad Ghost Productions, MTV is developing a live-action Aeon Flux TV series, DC Comics relaunches/rebrands Vertigo and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening! --------------------------------------------------------------- Here are the 3 panels that Jimmy will be moderating at Heroes Con this weekend. Swing on by!  FRIDAY 5:30 pm Room 203