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Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival over the weekend and is exhausted! But what a great time! He got 14 interviews total which you'll hear over the next few weeks. In this episode, you'll hear from Tim Bird. They talk about his new book ADRIFT ON A PAINTED SEA, his mother's prolific paintings, the sea as inspiration, quiet moments in comics and more.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listenin...

Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival over the weekend and is exhausted! But what a great time! He got 14 interviews total which you'll hear over the next few weeks. In this episode, you'll hear from Emma Vieceli. Jimmy sat down with old friend Emma to discuss her comic work on BREAKS and GODS AND GRACES. They also talked about her musical theater career both performing and writing her own musica...

Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival over the weekend and is exhausted! But what a great time! He got 14 interviews total which you'll hear over the next few weeks. In this episode, you'll hear from Abs Bailey and Beth Fuller. Jimmy talked with Abs about her graphic novel ZEBEDEE AND THE VALENTINES, loving the 80's, music, Pip Pickles and more. Jimmy chatted with Beth Fuller about her book WITCH...

Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival over the weekend and is exhausted! But what a great time! He got 14 interviews total which you'll hear over the next few weeks. In this episode, you'll hear from Emilia McKenzie and Demi Naito. Jimmy chatted with Emilia about her new work THE TROUBLESOME STONE AND OTHER STORIES, illustrated recipes, what's next and more. Jimmy talked with Demi about her mini-...

Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival over the weekend and is exhausted! But what a great time! He got 14 interviews total which you'll hear over the next few weeks. In this episode, you'll hear from J. Webster Sharp. They talk about her book THE SCRAPBOOK OF LIFE AND DEATH, George Ives, mental health, portrait painting, her first comics and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival over the weekend and is exhausted! But what a great time! He got 14 interviews total which you'll hear over the next few weeks. In this episode, you'll hear from Greg Lockard. Jimmy talked to Greg at Thought Bubble about TRICK PONY, WEIRD TALES, editing, working at Tiny Onion, rodeos and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival over the weekend and is exhausted! But what a great time! He got 14 interviews total which you'll hear over the next few weeks. In this episode, you'll hear from Si Spurrier. Jimmy sat down with his friend Si to chat THE FLASH, HELLBLAZER, creating characters, upcoming work and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival over the weekend and is exhausted! But what a great time! He got 14 interviews total which you'll hear over the next few weeks. In this episode, you'll hear from Rachael Smith. After missing Rachael when in Manchester, Jimmy was excited to catch up with his dear friend at Thought Bubble. They talked about NAP COMIX, THE QUEEN'S FAVORITE WITCH, WHO KILLED NESS...

Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival over the weekend and is exhausted! But what a great time! He got 14 interviews total which you'll hear over the next few weeks. In this episode, you'll hear Kieron Gillen! Jimmy and his pal Kieron escaped the madness of Thought Bubble for a bit and sat down by a Christmas tree in a hotel lobby for a festive chat! They talked moving on from mutants, his new su...

Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival over the weekend and is exhausted! But what a great time! He got 14 interviews total which you'll hear over the next few weeks. In this episode, you'll hear Mereida Fajardo! Jimmy was delighted to find a fellow Filipino attending the show. They chat about her most recent work THERE'S A PARTY IN MY BODY (AND YOU'RE ALL INVITED), other comics including one that...

Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival over the weekend and is exhausted! But what a great time! He got 14 interviews total which you'll hear over the next few weeks. In this episode, he gives a bit of a lengthy recap including his week in London pre-convention where he dined at the 3 Michelin star Restaurant Gordon Ramsay and made his West End debut. More importantly, you'll hear his chat with Ja...

Jimmy has left NYC and is in the UK right now and having a blast with friends in London and elsewhere. He's heading to Thought Bubble Festival in Harrogate this weekend to see friends, do interviews and cover the show. Lots of interviews lined up as usual. Some returning champs and some new contenders as well! Looking forward to talking to them all. If you're there, do say hello!  Also, get a hold...

Reviews:  Absolute Superman #1, Absolute Wonder Woman #1, FML #1, JSA Vol 2 #1, Agatha All Along finale, Invincible Fight Girl, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon s2 finale, Outside  Time again for another comic book/TV/film/streaming review catch up! Jimmy briefly chats about some recent reads/watches. How is this new Absolute universe in DC Comics? Just how ridiculous yet entertaining is the TWD: Dar...

Jimmy has been way behind on recommendations so he brought you this Top 3 special. But it's a multiple Top 3 times 5! You got it right. That's 15 great comics, TV shows and films he read/watched and wants you to check out. Enjoy! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy did the press rooms for a few of the DC/Warner Bros. animated films/shows. He chatted with BATMAN AZTECA director Juan Meza-León and producer José C. García de Letona on how the idea came to fruition, mixing history with fiction and Batman's Aztec style weaponry. He also talked with BATMAN NINJA VS YAKUZA JUSTICE LEAGUE directors Jumpei Mizusaki & Shinji Takagi and writer Kazuki Nakashima ab...

We have a few shorter interviews in this episode. Jimmy caught up with Cecilia Lim of Kwento Comics to discuss how the company started, their amazing comic THE MASK OF HALIYA, and more. Producer Joe talked to author Elinor Taylor about her new book THE BALLOON HUNTER. And finally, Jimmy also chatted with Zach Hoag of Tuttle Publishing about their vast array of Asian-centric books including graphic...

Jimmy grabbed Tony Moy away from his busy table (sorry about that!) to talk about his incredible project The 4Forty2nd, the most rewarded Japanese American citizens who fought in WW2. They discussed his research which included visiting historical sites, why this story matters to him, why he landed on watercolor as his medium of choice and more. Great to finally have a chance to chat with Tony!  Al...

Jimmy sat down with friend Fred Van Lente to talk the multiple books he has out or coming out including Murder Kingdom, several books in the Valiant Universe, a novel, visiting Deadwood and more. Always great catching up with Fred!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy and Producer Joe met up with Brian Volk-Weiss to talk about his role as CEO of the Nacelle Universe, Biker Mice From Mars, Star Trek toys, The Toys That Made Us, Paul Reiser, Aliens, and so much more. Such a super fun conversation!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy chatted with prolific cartoonist Jeffrey Brown about his new book KIDS ARE STILL WEIRD, the brilliant humor and profundity of kids, how he got here from Vader and Son, more Marvel books in the same style coming next year, his website FAQ, and more. Always fun to catch up with Jeffrey!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Producer Joe attended the press room for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - The Book of Carol. On the panel for the press conference were stars/producers Norman Reedus (Daryl), Melissa McBride (Carol), Louis Puech Scigliuzzi (Laurent), Greg Nicotero (EP/Director) and David Zabel (Showrunner). Many questions were asked and Producer Joe even got a good one in. What can we expect from the rest of the se...

Jimmy talked with Ruth Chan about her fantastic debut graphic novel UPROOTED. They also chatted about moving to Hong Kong in her teens, readjusting, closeness with her family, her children's books, Hong Kong French toast, K-pop and more. Such a delightful conversation!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy sat down with Derek Kirk Kim to welcome him back to comics after a 10 year absence. They chatted about his new hit Image comic THE LAST MERMAID, past work, why he left the biz, his work in animation, showcasing Asian/Asian-American characters, what's next and more. A super fun talk!  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

  It's our New York Comic Con (NYCC) recap! Jimmy is joined by Producer Joe to talk about the days they attended. They give their overall thoughts on attendance, hours, set up, artist alley, small press, exhibitors, and more. Jimmy talks about the 9 interviews he got with the likes of  Tom King (whom you'll hear in this episode), Derek Kirk Kim, Ruth Chan, Jeffrey Brown, Cecilia Lim (Kwento Comics...

Reviews: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power s2 finale, Ranma 1/2, SpongeBob SquarePants: Kreepaway Kamp Halloween special, Superman and Lois s4 premiere, Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, Uzumaki, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon s2 premiere, The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist, Joker: Folie A Deux, The Wild Robot. Time for another TV/film/streaming review catch up! Jimmy briefly chats about some...