Comic News Insider

In our final SDCC interview special, Jimmy did the roundtables for the Amazon Prime animated series room with creators Robert Kirkman (INVINCIBLE), Vivienne Medrano (HAZBIN HOTEL), Travis Willingham (THE LEGEND OF VOX MACHINA), and Kyle Hunter (SAUSAGE PARTY: FOODTOPIA). For the first time in probably ever, the synergy between the other 2 press people was fantastic and they played off of each other's questions. A surprising delight! Kirkman gave some great business advice on how to get the good money when selling your IP, Medrano talked about the amazing music in the show, Willingham revealed how the show came together from D&D sessions and Hunter talked of how the show continues on from the movie with a slight change. All fantastic! Please go back to hear all of the SDCC coverage from the last month.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

You get 2 interviews in this San Diego Comic Con special! First up, Jimmy chats with Finnish cartoonist JP Ahonen about his hit comic BEZELBUBS, black metal, tattoos and more. He also talks with writer Joey Esposito and artist Sean Von Gorman about their new comic THE PEDESTRIAN, where the idea came from, jaywalking and more. Please come back to hear all of the SDCC coverage over the next month.  Also, get a hold of us!   Thanks for listening!

Jimmy talked with the cartoonist powerhouse duo that is Meghan Boehman and Rachael Briner. They are old friends since elementary school and work together frequently. They talk about their new collaboration DEAR ROSIE, how it's based on a personal tale from their own lives, how they work together, healing through art, silly tricks kids play and more. Please come back to hear all of the SDCC coverage over the next month.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy sits down with Argentinian cartoonist Liniers! They talk about his hit comic MACANUDO, where he came up with the characters, early days cartooning in Argentina, influences and more. A super fun conversation w/ an award winning cartoonist. Please come back to hear all of the SDCC coverage over the next month.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy sits down with his psychologist (and nerdy) friend Dr. Andrea Letamendi for their annual Comic Con chat. He and Drea talk about her podcast THE ARKHAM SESSIONS, the psychology of the X-Men, defense of Disney adults, living in between as a mixed race person, dealing with depression and so much more. It's always a great chat and they both look forward to it annually! Please come back to hear all of the SDCC coverage over the next month.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy finally got a chance to talk with Lela Lee after visiting her booth for years now! They discussed how her ANGRY LITTLE ASIAN GIRL animated short evolved into comics, how it eventually became ANGRY LITTLE GIRLS, her acting career and more! Please come back to hear all of the SDCC coverage over the next month.  Also, get a hold of us!   Thanks for listening!

Jimmy sat down with his good pal John Layman to talk about his work on SPAWN Comics, upcoming TITANS with DC Comics, writing for a big crossover event, and of course...K-POP! Please come back to hear all of the SDCC coverage over the next month.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy ended SDCC on Sunday with a chat w/ his good friend Becky Cloonan. We're both a little tired but as always have a lovely conversation. They talked about her 2 Eisner wins, Somna, anthology work, horror, music and more. Please come back to hear all of the SDCC coverage over the next month.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy sat down with Eddie Ahn at SDCC to talk about his new graphic novel ADVOCATE: A GRAPHIC MEMOIR OF FAMILY, COMMUNITY, AND THE FIGHT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUDGEMENT. They talk about why Eddie made the book, what led him to his altruism, how he taught himself to draw, and more. Please come back to hear all of the SDCC coverage over the next month.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy sat down with Lucy Knisley for the first time in ages to discuss her new book WOE: A HOUSECAT'S STORY OF DESPAIR. It's both hilarious and heartwarming! What was so great about her cat Linney that made her want to make comics about her? Whom was the actress she heard when writing the cat's voice? What was a favorite Linney moment? Tune in to find out! Please come back to hear all of the SDCC coverage over the next month.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Comic News Insider: Episode 1522 is now available for free download! Click on the link or follow on Spotify/subscribe on iTunes! Another SDCC press room! Jimmy attended the roundtables for the new Peacock show THOSE ABOUT TO DIE. He talked to director Roland Emmerich (solo) and actors Moe Hashim and Jojo Macari (paired together). They talked about how close the show stays to historical facts, the scope of the sets, how their characters see one another and more. He also talked to actors Iwan Rheond and Sara Martins but for some reason, the audio file was corrupted. Sorry about that. Please come back to hear all of the SDCC coverage over the next month.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy had a chance to interview some fellow Filipinos at SDCC! He revisited some of his faves in the mother/daughter powerhouse duo of Kwento Comics, Cecilia and Waverley Lim. They talked THE MASK OF HALIYA, bringing Filipino stories to life, mythology, etc. Cecilia introduced him to Sharleen Dee Sy as they are working on a new app together. Sharleen told Jimmy about the new Halo Halo app, working with co-founders Whilce Portacio and apl.de.ap (of Black Eyed Peas), how the app will elevate Asian voices and more. Please come back to hear all of the SDCC coverage over the next month.  Also, get a hold of us!   Thanks for listening!

It's our first SDCC press room! Jimmy attended the roundtables for the new Amazon Prime animated series BATMAN: CAPED CRUSADER. You'll hear from stars Jamie Chung (Harley Quinn), Minnie Driver (Penguin) and Hamish Linklater (Batman). How did they approach their character? What was the most exciting part about voicing these characters? How is the show different from previous Batman shows? Tune in to find out! Please come back to hear all of the SDCC coverage over the next month.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Sorry for delay of this episode! Jimmy is exhausted after all of his massive and fun coverage from San Diego Comic Con (SDCC). He got around 14 interviews and covered 3 press rooms. He also helped his pal Heidi MacDonald of The Beat by appearing on 2 episode's of Electric Now's "Con Daily" segments. Go check those out on their site! In this episode, Jimmy gives his recap of the show. Overall attendance, exhibitors, cosplayers, guests, events, friends, drinks, rants, raves and more! He also had a chance to talk to Maria Bamford and Scott Marvel Cassidy. They chat about their new graphic novel HOGBOOK AND LAZER EYES, how they met, their relationship, pugs, hooking up with a Ferengi AND Vulcan, stand-up comedy, exes, and more. Please come back to hear all of the SDCC coverage over the next month.    Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Paranoid Gardens #1, Phoenix #1, The Acolyte s1 finale, The Ark s2 premiere, The Boys s4 finale, Cobra Kai s6 part 1, Hit-Monkey s2, Kite Man: Hell Yeah! s1 series premiere, Sausage Party: Foodtopia s1, Snowpiercer s4 premiere, Those About to Die s1  Jimmy is heading off to San Diego Comic Con and records a little pre-SDCC episode loaded with reviews! He talks about planned interviews, press rooms and more. He also mentions how he feels that Hollywood's interest in Comic Con seems to be waning. And for some reason, so many TV series started up or ended so Jimmy decided to review them all! Most of them solo but he does recruit his 2 regular reviewers Melissa (on double duty again) and Marta to lend a voice. Let us know your thoughts.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Absolute Power #1, The Domain #1, X-Men vol. 7 #1 Jimmy is off to the IU concert and is super excited about it! So that means a quick little episode for you. Though he does try to stretch time at the end. He does 3 comic reviews on his own w/o any help from reviewer pals. He briefly chats about his upcoming plans for San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) next week. Said plans are still coming together so there is nothing set yet. Next week's episode should have a clearer idea of what he'll be covering.  Did you read any of the things we covered? What are you most excited about coming to SDCC? Let us know your thoughts.    Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

It's been awhile since we reported any news. Jimmy gathered various stories from the last month. He and news anchor Emily will tell you all about them. Comics, TV and film are all included. Are you excited about any of the news they mentioned? Let us know your thoughts.    Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: The Boys s4, Doctor Who s14, House of the Dragon s2, Interview With the Vampire s2, Orphan Black: Echoes, Suicide Squad Isekai, Supacell, Sweet Tooth s3, Inside Out 2, The Anansi Boys #1, Absolute Power: Ground Zero #1 More reviews in comic books, TV, film and streaming. Jimmy recruits some of his favorite reviewers to help out. Thanks to Melissa (on double duty), Therese, David, Sara and Producer Joe. Always so insightful with such fantastic things to say. Did you watch or read any of the things we covered? Let us know your thoughts.    Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Another Top 3 special! Except it's times 4 so 12 total recommendations for you to check out. Since we've been putting out so many special non-regular format episodes, Jimmy has been behind on the Top 3 suggestions. You'll hear about some great comic books, collections, YouTube channels, etc. Hope you enjoy! If you saw anything we reviewed, please send your thoughts our way. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Reviews: Free Comic Book Day 2024 - Absolute Power, Barda, Barkham Asylum, Blood Hunt/X-Men, Dark Horse, Doctor Who, Gannibal, MAD Magazine, Marvel's Voices, Star Wars, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ultimate Universe/Spider-Man.  Yes, we know. We're a over a month late for Free Comic Book Day comics. Apologies for that but we're here now with lots of reviews! Big focus on DC and Marvel Comics w/ a few others thrown in the mix. A lot of great teasers leading into series or graphic novels and even a fun reprint. We'll def be picking up some of the books these lead into.   Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!