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Jimmy was in Toronto over the weekend attending TCAF (Toronto Comic Arts Festival). In this episode, Jimmy talks with 3 creators whom have books out with SelfMadeHero. He chats with Catherine Castro about the book she wrote CALL ME NATHAN. Based on a true story, it follows a young girl realizing she is not the gender she was assigned at birth. Beautiful, powerful and positive. Chris W. Kim STRAYS...

Jimmy was in Toronto over the weekend attending TCAF (Toronto Comic Arts Festival). He got 8 interviews from cartoonists Monica Gallagher, Sweeney Boo, Chris W. Kim, Catherine Castro, Anne Mette, Motzie Dapul, Allan Matudio and Melanie L. Yan. He also moderated his friend Aimee de Jongh's spotlight 1:1 panel. In this episode, Jimmy recaps the show both the good and bad. Interviews you'll hear in t...

Reviews: Dark Crisis #1, Jane Foster and the Mighty Thor #1, Justice Warriors #1 , Ms. Marvel season premiere, Jurassic World: Dominion Jimmy briefly chats his plans for this weekend's Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) as well as some minor worries about San Diego Comic Con next month. As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Ashley, Melissa, Marta, Ricky and...

In a last minute special episode, Jimmy and pal Greg Pak chat about his new illustrated book of poetry called I BELONG TO YOU/MOTHERLAND. It's about growing up half Korean in Texas and not quite belonging but totally bound to the flora and fauna of the place. It's also about lessons, memory and the death of his mother.  Great photos by both his mother and Greg with original art by comic book artis...

Reviews: The Closet #1, Fox and Hare #1, The Panic #1, The Boys s3 As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Ashley, Melissa, 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 in...

Reviews: Obi-Wan Kenobi series premiere, Stranger Things S4 Vol 1, Chip N' Dale: Rescue Rangers As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Ashley, Melissa, Marta, Therese 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!...

Reviews: Duo #1, I Hate This Place #1, Marvel's Voices Identity, Shaolin Cowboy: Cruel to Be Kin #1 As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Ashley, Melissa, 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! Thank...

Reviews: Archie Meets Riverdale #1, Blood Syndicate: Season One #1, Eight Billion Genies #1, Jurassic League #1, Moon Knight: Black White and Blood #1 As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Ashley, Melissa, Steph, 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...

Reviews: Archer & Armstrong Forever #1, Metal Society #1, Quests Aside #1, Twig #1, Moon Knight season 1 finale, Doctor Strange: In the Multiverse of Madness As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Ashley, Melissa, Therese, Steph, Marta and Ricky! Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if yo...

In collaboration with Heidi Macdonald's The Beat comics blog, Jimmy zooms it up with actress Vanessa Yao of the hit CW series KUNG FU. She joins season 2 as "Mia", the mysterious cousin of the lead Nicky. They talk about the audition process, what it was like going from Canada to study film in China and then back west to be in KUNG FU, fight skills, fitting in with the cast, what's in store for Mi...

Reviews: Blood Stained Teeth #1, British Paranormal Society: Time Out of Mind #1, Justice League #75, Naughty List #1 As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Ashley, Melissa 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 thou...

Reviews: Captain America #0 One-Shot, The Secret History of the War on Weed #1, The Vampire Slayer #1, Marvel's Squirrel Girl: The Unbeatable Radio Show As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Marta, Ashley, Melissa 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 watc...

Reviews: Break Out #1, Fun With Little Archie and Friends #1, Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country #1, A Town Called Terror #1 As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Marta, Ashley 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 you...

Reviews: Alice Ever After #1, Spider-Punk #1, West of Sundown #1, Apollo 10 1/2, Everything Everywhere All At Once Jimmy sits down with Clark Collis, author of the hit book YOU'VE GOT RED ON YOU: HOW SHAUN OF THE DEAD WAS BROUGHT TO LIFE . They talk about how the book came together, film trivia, behind the scenes, the interviews, and more. They also talk about Clark's job as a senior writer with E...

Jimmy attended MoCCA Fest over the weekend and got a bunch of interviews. You'll hear the last 3 in this episode.  Jimmy's has an engaging talk with Haleigh Mun (DRAW LIKE A CHILD) . They talk  of her time here in NYC from Korea, how her work helps people, and more. Jimmy has a lovely chat with translator Evan McGorray (CALL ME NATHAN) about how they got into translating, what works attract him, e...

Jimmy attended MoCCA Fest over the weekend and got a bunch of interviews. You'll hear 2 in this episode and the last 3 in another MoCCA interview special later this week. Jimmy's talks to his friend Yao Xiao (EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL, AND I'M NOT AFRAID) about her collected work and various short comics she did over the past few years. A great catch-up! He also had the pleasure of talking to Taiwan...

Jimmy and Producer Joe attended MoCCA Fest over the weekend and give their overall recap on the show. Jimmy also got a bunch of interviews and you'll hear 2 in this episode and the rest in 2 more MoCCA interview specials later this week. Jimmy's pal Eunsoo Jeong (KOREANGRY) chats about what she's been up to the past couple of years, her awesome zine and more. And remedying a 4 year interview promi...

Reviews: Astro City: That Was Then Special #1, Immortal X-Men #1, Moon Knight series premiere, Moonshot As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Therese, Marta, Ashley and Melissa! 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!...

Reviews: Ghost Cage #1, Stranger Things: Kamchatka #1, We Have Demons #1, Wolverine: Patch #1 As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Ricky, Marta, Ashley and Melissa! 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 E...

Reviews: Batman/Superman: World's Finest #1, Slumber #1, DMZ limited series, Human Resources As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Ricky, Marta, Emily and Melissa! 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 Emi...

Reviews: Captain Carter #1, Little Monsters #1, Women of Marvel #1, The Adam Project, Turning Red As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Ashley, Ricky, Marta, Therese and Melissa! 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...

Reviews: The Boys Presents: Diabolical, The Guardians of Justice, The Batman As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Ashley, Ricky, Jon, Therese and Melissa! 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 t...

Reviews: Ghost Rider Vol 9 #1, The Killer: Affairs of the State #1, Rockstar and Softboy #1, Step by Bloody Step #1, The Legend of Vox Machina animated series As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Ashley, Ricky, Marta and Melissa! 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/o...

Jimmy had the honor of hosting a virtual discussion with his good friend Rachael Smith about her new work from Icon Books called WIRED UP WRONG. Loyal CNI listeners may be confused about why it's new? The original was self-published in 2017 and Icon Books picked it up to publish anew with new pages and more this year! Jimmy and Rachael chat about the very honest and open graphic novel, what's new,...

Reviews: GI Joe: A Real American Hero - Saturday Morning Adventures #1, Iron Fist vol 6 #1, Marvels Voices Legacy #1, The Cuphead Show! animated series, Peacemaker s1 finale As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Ashley, Ricky, Marta, Dave, Emily and Jon! Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us k...