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Reviews: America #1, Amerikarate #1, Brave Chef Brianna #1, Riverdale One-Shot, Royal City #1, Logan Jimmy is back in NYC and Jon Hoche joins him back in the rotating co-host chair! They chat about Jimmy's trip to his hometown of Jacksonville & last week''s podcasting with old pals. News includes: Shelly Bond joins IDW to oversee new imprint Black Crown, Ryan Gosling is producing Jeff Lemire's The Underwater Welder into film, Jason Isaacs has beeen cast as Captain Lorca in Star Trek: Discovery, Patrick Stewart teases possible Deadpool 2 cameo, the 6 DCU/Looney Tunes crossover comics were announced including Batman/Elmer Fudd, Image Comics is publishing Shirtless Bear-Fighter and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Elektra Vol 4 #1, Highlander American Dream #1, Jim Henson's Power of the Dark Crystal #1, Justice League of America Vol 5 #1, Agents of SHIELD Jimmy returns to his home town of Jacksonville, FL and reunites the Jax Beach posse of Ashley Lanni and Ted Carruba. They chat about the nerd wins at The Oscars and Jimmy and Ashley go on about their love for both Zootopia and Moana.  News includes: IDW is publishing a Jack Kirby artist edition book, Matt Reeves WILL direct the solo Batman film, Chris McKay is in talks to direct a solo Nightwing movie, Rob Liefeld's Youngblood returns to Image Comics in May, American Gods will debut on Starz in late April, Siri will pretend to be the Batcomputer from Lego Batman, and Logan will be the last hurrah for both Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart in their respective roles. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Batwoman Rebirth #1, Super Sons #1, The Wild Storm #1, Humans season 2, SuperMansion season 2 premiere, The Walking Dead mid-season 7  Jon Hoche returns to the rotating co-host chair after a week's hiatus. The boys talk about doing a podcast cook book and the new Doctor Who rumors. News includes: The Allreds are bringing Bug!: The Adventures Of Forager as the first Young Animal mini-series, Pixar launches online storytelling course, Karen Berger and Dark Horse will launch Berger Books, Marvel and Archie Comics are releasing Marvel Comics Digests, FUNKO and IDW are joining together to start the Funko Comic Book Universe, Kevin Smith has a Sam and Twitch TV series in development at BBC America, Vertigo comic series The Kitchen is being adapted into film, Guillermo del Toro confirms there won't be a 3rd Hellboy film and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Death Be Damned #1, Justice League of America: Rebirth #1, Steven Universe #1, Legion series premiere, The Lego Batman Movie Emily Edwards returns to the rotating co-host chair this week! News includes: Warren Ellis is writing a Castlevania series for Netflix, Kevin Smith is doing the Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, Matt Reeves will replace Ben Affleck as director of the Batman solo film, Warner Bros. TV is going to develop more original programming based on Archie Comics properties, Marvel releases info about Secret Empire and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!   Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Baltimore: The Red Kingdom #1, Planet of the Apes/Green Lantern #1, The Spirit: The Corpse-Makers #1, Star Wars: Darth Maul #1, Adventure Time: Islands, Powerless, Steven Universe Jon Hoche continues his unprecedented run in the rotating  co-host chair! They chat about the new Iron Fist and Stranger Things trailers and Jon is trying to talk Jimmy into making a CNI cookbook. News includes: The Runaways TV show has been cast, Dark Horse Comics will be publishing the adaptation of Neil Gaiman's American Gods as periodical comic books, Casper the Friendly Ghost comics are returning, Boom Studios is releasing a Fresh Off the Boat comic on FCBD in May, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child announces auditions for 2018 Broadway production and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!   Thanks for listening!

Reviews: The Dregs #1, Hellboy Winter Special 2017, Justice League of America: Killer Frost Rebirth #1, Lady Castle #1, Riverdale Closing out Jon-uary, Jimmy is joined in studio again by  co-host Jon Hoche! It's a lengthy one as the guys (well Jimmy) talk forever when reviewing Riverdale and they have a big discussion on some picks they'd like to see considered to take over the lead in Doctor Who. News includes: The New York Times gets rid of their comics/manga best seller lists, Ben Affleck will not direct solo Batman film, Peter Capaldi is leaving Doctor Who, Dark Horse Comics releases Superhero Girl tpb, Bryan Singer will direct X-Men TV series pilot, the Cloak and Dagger TV series casts the leads and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Cougar And Cub #1, Curse Words #1, Dollface #1, Mighty Captain Marvel #1, Monsters Unleashed #1  Jimmy is joined in studio again by the Jon-uary co-host, Jon Hoche! The boys discuss the nerdy Oscar nominations and what of those they've seen/need to see. News includes: DC Comics is raising prices of select comics to $3.99, Star Wars Episode VIII will be titled The Last Jedi, Sony's untitled animated Spider-Man film will feature Miles Morales, Harley Quinn will make an appearance in Gotham at the end of the current season, there will now be a Black Adam film (starring Dwayne Johnson) along with the previously announced Shazam! film, Witchblade will get a second shot at a TV series, M. Night Shyamalan has announced his next film will be a sequel to his 2000 superhero film Unbreakable and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!   Thanks for listening!

Reviews: God Country #1, Khaal #1, Superman Vol 5 #14, U.S. Avengers #1, Unstoppable Wasp #1, Emerald City series premiere, Sleepy Hollow S4 premiere Jimmy is joined in studio again by the Jon-uary co-host, Jon Hoche! Batman joins the  boys in the beginning but has to be sent away early. They chat about last week's Best of 2016 show and you should go check it out if you missed it! News includes: The Green Lantern Corps movie is in the works, Tangled: Before Ever After will bridge the gap between the movie and the new series debuting on Disney Channel, a new gibbon species has been named after a Star Wars character, Superman gets another costume upgrade, a Marvel Secret Empire tease reveals more, the next X-Men film may be called Supernova, FX's Y: The Last Man may finally have a script coming, an upcoming Rogue One comic series will expand upon the movie and more!Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

It's our Best of 2016! And just like last year, Jimmy sits down with The Beat's Heidi MacDonald and good pal Jon Hoche to go over their 2016 favorites in comic books, TV and film. They didn't read or watch everything released that year, so it's just the Best of what they did read/watch. Fun discussions on great comics, their creators, TV shows, films, actors and more. What were your favorites last year? Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!   Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Hulk Vol 4 #1, Supergirl: Being Super #1 Jimmy is joined in studio again by the Jon-uary co-host, Jon Hoche! They wish you a happy new year and gush over the Wonder Woman trailers. Jimmy also laments how a friend will try to keep talking about an episode of a show they both watch even when Jimmy says he hasn't seen the one from the previous night yet! The nerve! News includes: Geoff Johns will write some Watchmen comics, Grant Morrison's Multiversity kind of returns, Rob Liefeld has sold the film options to more of his comic endeavors and The Walking Dead star Andrew Lincoln promises more levity when the show returns. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!   Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Hookjaw #1, Justice League vs. Suicide Squad #1, Power Man and Iron Fist Vol 3 Sweet Christmas Annual #1, Doctor Who Christmas Special Jimmy has to fly solo this week since everyone is still away for Christmas! But he got the December co-host Jon Hoche and frequent co-host Emmy Potter to send in some audio reviews. No news as it was one of those slow news weeks due to the holidays. It was also a sad week in our world with the loss of pop icon Carrie Fisher. Many friends/listeners sent in their tributes/thoughts on it all. Thanks to Carrie, Kerri, Rachel, Emily, Emmy, Adam/Comfort, Rebecca, Qui, Shena, Erica, Katelan, Sina, Vera and Marta! I know many others wanted to as well and I thank you. Carrie Fisher was a legend and we all miss her. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!   Thanks for listening!

Reviews: DC Rebirth Holiday Special #1, Inhumans vs X-Men #1, Optimus Prime #1, Rockstars #1, Justice League Action, Star Wars: Rogue One Jimmy is joined in studio again by the December co-host, Jon Hoche! The boys talk about Christmas plans and Jimmy is off to Broadway to see Holiday Inn! News includes: Sonequa Martin-Green to play a lieutenant commander on Star Trek: Discovery, Saw Gerrera returns to Star Wars: Rebels, Thor: Ragnarok will take place on Planet Hulk, The Kingpin will not appear in The Defenders Netflix series, Duck Tales reveals voice cast, Affleck wont make a bad Batman movie and more! A Happy Christmas and Hannukah to all! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: The Circle #1, Motor Crush #1, Reggie and Me Vol 2 #1, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #1  Jimmy is joined in studio again by co-Hoche-st with the most, Jon Hoche! Jimmy's birthday did not go as planned but he appreciated your wishes! He also attended the awesome Warner Bros. Holiday Media Mixer and got to hang with some of his favorite publicists. News included: Dragon Ball Super will air in January, A Duck Tales reboot is coming next year, Archie Comics will release 4 special one-shots, Gypsy will come to The Flash TV show, Pokemon Go releases new monsters, Fantagraphics is getting into the superhero game, R.L. Stine will write Man-Thing, and DC Comics is teaming up some of their heroes with ones from Hanna-Barbera. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!   Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Batman Vol 3 Annual #1, Ghost Rider Vol 7 #1, No Angel #1, Savage #1, Westworld S1 finale Jimmy is joined in studio again by co-host, Jon Hoche! It's Jimmy's birthday on Friday so expect some nonsense to be discussed about that. News includes: Spider-Man will have web wings in the new movie, Aquaman movie gets an October release date, another ResurreXion comic from Marvel is announced, Billy Dee Williams is Two-Face, George R.R. Martin teases some more darkness in upcoming The Winds of Winter novel, The Death Star is coming to Epcot Center, Mister Mxyzptlk is coming to Supergirl, a heartwarming tale from a comic shop about a new reader and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!   Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Donald Quest #1 Masked #1, Super Powers Vol 4 #1, Moana Jimmy is joined in studio with returning co-host, Jon Hoche! They mourn some losses, chat about Vietgone (the off-Broadway play that Jon is performing in) and Jimmy officially welcomes the Christmas season! News includes: Boom Studios announced a Steven Universe ongoing comic series, Eddie Murphy was almost in a Star Trek film, X-Men Blue and Gold are coming in April, Direct Currents Magazine addresses the bloody Watchmen button, the new Iceman solo comic series from Sina Grace/Alessandro Vitti is coming next spring and more! Big thanks to Rachel for sending in her awesome review of Moana! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Comic Book History of Comics #1, Ether #1, Slam #1, Yakuza Demon Killers, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Finally! Jimmy is joined in studio with a co-host! Returning to the rotating co-host chair is the always awesome Emily Edwards, beatboxer extraordinaire! You'll also hear a great interview that Jimmy did with super talented voice over actress/all around amazing lady Rebecca Soler. She talks about her voice over work in audio books, animation, video games and more. News includes: March Book 3 wins a National Book Award, Archaia is publishing a Dark Crystal sequel comic, an animated feature based on Jeff Smith's Bone comic is coming, the Archie Comics live action adaptation Riverdale will debut on January 26th, Emilia Clarke has been cast in the upcoming Han Solo film, Angela Bassett has been cast in the Black Panther film, the Justice League Action animated series will debut on December 16th and more! Everyone go be thankful and love and have a Happy Turkey Time! Leave your iTunes comments

Reviews: Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #1, Brigands #1, Invincible Iron Man Vol 3 #1, The Mummy #1, Violent Love #1 Once again, Jimmy has to record solo due to busy schedules. And again, he recruits friends to send some audio reviews and read the news. Many thanks to Heidi, Marta, Emily, Melissa, Erica and Ashley for participating! News includes: Marvel TL;DR is a new video catch up series, Jessica Chastain will star in/produce a Painkiller Jane movie, Marvel's The Inhumans will debut in theaters before moving to a weekly TV series, a new "edgy" Green Hornet movie is coming from Paramount, IDW will publish a Highlander prequel comic, Rowan Atkinson's Mr. Bean will receive a series of graphic novels and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!   Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Champions #1, 2, Midnighter and Apollo #1, 2, Moonshine #1, Reborn #1, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, Class, The Walking Dead S7 premiere, Stan Against Evil, Doctor Strange Due to some sort of national duty of ours, no one is available to co-host so Jimmy flies solo.  But fret not, he recruits friends to send some audio reviews and read the news. Many thanks to Heidi, Marta, Emily, Rachel, Melissa and Dave for participating! He also had a chance to sit down with Rob Kutner at The Plaza Hotel to talk about his comic book Shrinkage, his podcast Runaway Brains and his work as a writer on The Daily Show and Conan. News includes: Marvel announced a Star Wars: Doctor Aphra comic series, DC announced a Captain Atom series and an Amazons series, IDW announced a Biff to the Future comic series, Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming next fall, Donald Glover has been cast as a young Lando Calrissian in the upcoming solo Han Solo film, Season 2 of Jessica Jones will have all female  directors, Cyborg Superma

At New York Comic Con, Jimmy couldn't cover the Beyond press room so he recruited CNI correspondent Keka Schermerhorn to do it for him! And boy howdy, did she do a great job! She chatted with Burkely Duffield, EP Tim Kring, EP David Eick, and writer Adam Nussdorf. Hear what to expect from this upcoming new show from Freeform! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

At New York Comic Con, Jimmy couldn't cover the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. room so he recruited CNI correspondent Keka Schermerhorn to do it for him! And boy howdy, did she do a great job! She chatted with Chloe Bennet, Clark Gregg, Gabriel Luna and EP Jeph Loeb. Hear what's in store for the rest of the season and how Ghost Rider fits into it all! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!