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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...

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...

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...

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 ret...

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 Jan...

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, Bi...

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...

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 So...

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...

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, Emi...

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...

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...

At New York Comic Con, Jimmy sat in on the round tables for SuperMansion w/ Keegan-Michael Key, Heidi Gardnerr, Breckin Meyer, Gary Anthony Williams, EP Zeb Wells and EP Matthew Senreich. What's in store for the upcoming Christmas special? How did Heidi find the voice for her character "Cooch"? Did Keegan find any inspiration for his character from politics? Jimmy also jumped in to the Stan Agains...

At New York Comic Con, Jimmy sat in on the round tables for the new USA Network show Falling Water. He talked to Lizzie Brochere, Will Yun Lee, Zak Orth, EP Gale Anne Hurd, EP Blake Masters and neuroscientist Moran Cerf. How do the characters meet in dreams? Can you control your dreams? 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 sat in on the round tables for the new animated feature Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders. He spoke with voice of Batman, Adam West, whom was charming, funny and entertaining. Director Rick Morales and writer/producer James Tucker also joined in. Hear what it was like for Adam to step back into the role that made him famous. Leave your  iTunes  comments! 5 stars an...

At New York Comic Con, Jimmy sat in on the round tables for the hit Fox TV show Sleepy Hollow. He talked with stars Tom Mison, Lyndie Greenwood, Janina Gavankar, Jeremy Davies, and EPs Clifton Campbell, Albert Kim and Raven Metzner. How will the show continue after last season's big death? Where will the new cast members fit in? And how are Janina and Jimmy connected? Leave your  iTunes  comments!...

At New York Comic Con, Jimmy sat in on the round tables for the joint AMC/BBC show Humans and chatted with Gemma Chan, Colin Morgan, Tom Goodman-Hill, Sam Palladio, EP Sam Vincent, and EP Jonathan Brackley. Hear all about the upcoming season 2 and what takes place in "synth" school. 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 sat in on the round tables for the 3 BBC America shows Doctor Who, Class and Dirk Gently . Repping DW were Peter Capaldi, Pearl Mackie, showrunner Steven Moffat and EP Brian Minchin. For the spin-off Class , he talked to Greg Austin, Fady Elsayed, Sophie Hopkins, Vivian Oparah, and Writer/Creator Patrick Ness. With Dirk Gently , he spoke to Fiona Dourif, Mpho Koaho, Wr...

At New York Comic Con, Jimmy chatted with Michael Molcher (2000AD PR Coordinator) all about 2000AD ! The comics, the history and more. He talked to Nick Abadzis (10th Doctor Who comics) and Simon Fraser (11th Doctor Who comics) about their particular Doctor Who comics, their favorite Doctors and companions and other adventures in the Who-niverse. And finally, he interviewed Paul Cornell (3rd Docto...

At New York Comic Con, Jimmy chatted at the First Second booth with Box Brown ( Tetris: The Games People Play ), Falynn Koch ( Science Comics: Bats: Learning to Fly ) and Dave Roman ( Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry ). Coincidentally, all of those comics are published by the awesome First Second Books! Box talks about the history of Tetris, Nintendo and the legal battles involving the game. Falynn giv...

Reviews: Cage Vol 3 #1, Jessica Jones #1, Midnighter and Apollo #1, Shade The Changing Girl, Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Luke Cage Jimmy is still recovering from NYCC along with everyone else so he flies solo this week against his better judgement. He gives his New York Comic Con recap and talks about the massive coverage he got while there. In this episode, you'll hear Jimmy interview Simon Spur...

Reviews: Batman Beyond Rebirth #1, Josie and the Pussycats Vol 2 #1, Surgeon X #1, Tank Girl Gold #1, Teen Titans Rebirth #1, Aftermath, Timeless, Westworld Conor and Lizzie Boyle come all the way over from the UK to do the podcast! Okay, they just happen to be in town but they return to CNI to join Jimmy for some NYCC talk, their comic imprint Disconnected Press and Conor's other comic work. Plus...

Reviews: Britannia #1, Seven to Eternity #1, Trinity Vol 2 #1, Agents of SHIELD S4 premiere, Once Upon A Time S6 premiere, Son of Zorn series premiere, Star Wars Rebels S3 premiere, Van Helsing series premiere  Jimmy welcomes back Emily Edwards in the rotating co-host chair! They chat about Jimmy's lame Pottermore patronus and go over some of the NYCC coverage he plans on getting. News includes: a...

Reviews:  Doom Patrol Vol 6 #1, Forevers #1, Mycroft Holmes #1 & 2. Legends of Chamberlain Heights, Gotham S3 premiere, Lucifer S2 premiere Jimmy journeys out to the Garden State (New Jersey) to find the podcast wife Erica Schultz! She returns after a long absence and they record in the remote CNI studios chatting about Jimmy's first Ren Faire, Batman Day and a big nerd win at The Emmys. News incl...

Reviews: Kingsway West #1, Skybourne #1, Snotgirl #1, Supergirl #1  Emmy Potter returns to the rotating co-host chair after a short hiatus. She and Jimmy give their nerd confessions of never having been to a Renaissance Faire or Medieval Times and how they plan to remedy that in the near future. NYCC is fast approaching and Jimmy starts to form his press plans. News includes: Stan Lee's life will...