Pop That! is a podcast for pop culture lovers. Each episode, we'll dive into our favorite movies, TV, music, and entertainment. So come geek out with us! It's time to Pop That!
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The podcast for everything comic book, animation, sci-fi and pop culture. Hosted by Jimmy Aquino & a rotating panel of co-hosts, CNI is your weekly dose of industry news, reviews and interviews. Past guests include: Stan Lee, John Romita, Sr., Jerry Robinson, Brian K. Vaughan, Ed Brubaker, Matt Fraction, John Cassaday, Paul Pope, Darwyne Cooke, JM Dematteis, Steve Niles, Garth Ennis, Steve Rude, Kyle Baker, Jim Lee, James Jean, Alison Bechdel, Arthur Suydam, Jonathan Hickman, Greg Pak, John ...
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Episode 1600 - Remembering the Early Podcasting Years w/ Charlito (Indie Spinner Rack)!
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1:32:13Jimmy and Producer Joe celebrate their 1600th episode w/ a long and fun talk! They chat about favorite moments and guests, current likes in comics/TV/film/streaming and more. Old pal Charlie LaGreca aka Charlito of the former awesome Indie Spinner Rack joins us for the last 30 minutes to reminisce about the early days of podcasting, the podcast are…
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Jimmy and Producer Joe have some recommendations for you! Joe's are eclectic and awesome as always. Jimmy's are of course also great! All good stuff for you to check out. A cool mix of books, comics, TV, film and music. Give them a shot if you're interested! You just might like them as much as we do. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!…
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Episode 1598 - Ooh! More Comic Book Reviews!
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20:50Reviews: Absolute Flash #1-2, GI Joe: Silent Missions - Beachhead/Jinx/Roadblock/Spirit, Golden Rage: Mother Knows Best #1, Vatican City #1 Jimmy does some catch-up on some comic books. We get superheroes, soldiers, bad ass older ladies and vampires. What a mix! Does Absolute Flash continue the awesomeness of the great new line from DC? Do the GI J…
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Episode 1597 - Wow! More TV/Streaming Reviews!
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35:51Reviews: Andor s2 premiere, Black Mirror s7, Daredevil: Born Again s1, Doctor Who s15 premiere, The Last of Us s2, Lazarus s1, Super Duper Bunny League series premiere, The Wheel of Time s3. Jimmy does some catch-up on TV/streaming shows and boy howdy are some of them heavy! But some are lighter which balances it all out. Does Andor season 2 hold u…
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Jimmy went up to Kingston, NY to attend the 2nd annual Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx)! Producer Joe produces it with friends Cris Livecchi & Kevin Michael Rowe. It's held in a small spot in a church w/ over 40 exhibitors. Jimmy got 4 interviews with the likes of Jeremy Holt, Annie Dwyer, Jonathan Baylis and Peter Rostovsky. In this episode,…
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Jimmy went up to Kingston, NY to attend the 2nd annual Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx)! Producer Joe produces it with friends Cris Livecchi & Kevin Michael Rowe. It's held in a small spot in a church w/ over 40 exhibitors. Jimmy got 4 interviews with the likes of Jeremy Holt, Annie Dwyer, Jonathan Baylis and Peter Rostovsky. In this episode,…
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Episode 1594 - KICx Recap! Interviews w/ Jeremy Holt & Annie Dwyer!
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39:05Jimmy went up to Kingston, NY to attend the 2nd annual Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx)! Producer Joe produces it with friends Cris Livecchi & Kevin Michael Rowe. It's held in a small spot in a church w/ over 40 exhibitors. Jimmy got 4 interviews with the likes of Jeremy Holt, Annie Dwyer, Jonathan Baylis and Peter Rostovsky. In this episode,…
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Episode 1593 - KICx Special w/ Producer Joe/Cris Livecchi/Kevin Michael Rowe!
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50:27Reviews: Absolute Martian Manhunter #1, Adventure Time #1, Doom's Division #1, The Last Boy #1, Universal Monsters Presents: The Mummy #1 Producer Joe comes back to co-host this special episode. Jimmy welcomes him and his fellow KICx (Kingston Indepent Comic Expo) co-founders Cris Livecchi and Kevin Michael Rowe. It's the 2nd year of the expo and …
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Reviews: Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League, The Electric State, Mickey 17, Revelations, Snow White Catching up on some movies! Jimmy checks out these 5 films and gives his thoughts. Thanks to Marta and Melissa for sending in their reviews on one movie each as well. Does the new BATMAN NINJA live up to the original? How many Mickeys do we see in MICKE…
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Episode 1591 - More TV/Streaming Reviews!
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21:22Reviews: Generation Z, Harley Quinn s5, Invincible s3, Newtopia s1, Sakamoto Days, The Wheel of Time s3, Win or Lose s1 Catching up on some TV/Streaming shows! Jimmy checks out these 7 shows and gives his thoughts. Is GENERATION Z or NEWTOPIA the better comedy zombie series? Just how brutal does INVINCIBLE get? Does Jimmy get THE WHEEL OF TIME yet…
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Jimmy attended the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) Festival over the weekend. He got 5 interviews overall. In this episode, you'll hear his chat with Kazimir Lee. They talked about Kazimir's upcoming debut graphic novel LOW ORBIT, Asian and queer representation, fluidity of love, familial relations and more. This concludes our MoCCA coverag…
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Jimmy attended the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) Festival over the weekend. He got 5 interviews overall. In this episode, you'll hear his chat with Dani Diaz. They talked about Dani's debut graphic novel DREAMOVER, memories of young love, dreams, how they might be related and more. One last interview to come from MoCCA with Kazimir Lee. A…
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Episode 1588 - MoCCA Fest: Frances Jetter!
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19:26Jimmy attended the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) Festival over the weekend. He got 5 interviews overall. In this episode, you'll hear his chat with Frances Jetter. They talked about her mixed media graphic novel AMALGAM: AN IMMIGRANT, HIS LABOR UNION, AND HIS AMERICAN FAMILY IN BROOKLYN, how she discovered her art style, what her grandfat…
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Jimmy attended the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) Festival over the weekend. He got 5 interviews overall. In this episode, you'll hear his chat with Kay Sohini. They talked about her stunning graphic novel debut THIS BEAUTIFUL, RIDICULOUS CITY, what it was like starting over in NYC, how the city saved her, the beautiful geometry of the boo…
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Episode 1586 - MoCCA Me! Recap/Interview w/ Maria Hoey!
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21:52Jimmy attended the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) Festival over the weekend. In this episode, you'll hear his recap and thoughts of it all. He got 5 interviews and you'll hear Maria Hoey here. Maria and her brother Peter (not in attendance) work together on their comics. Jimmy and Maria talk about their new book TRANCE: BOULEVARDS AND CINE…
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Reviews: Blade Forger #1, The Herculoids #1, Daredevil: Born Again, Plankton: The Movie Back with more reviews! Thanks to Marta and Melissa for contributing. And our news anchor Emily returns too! (Sorry for the technical issue, E!). News includes: Kevin Smith goes to Riverdale, a Jack Kirby documentary is coming, Train to Busan director Yeon Sang…
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Reviews: Chilling Adventures Presents The Nine Lives of Salem One-Shot, Pop Kill #1, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, Ravenous Some of CNI's best reviewers are back! Thanks to Marta and Melissa for contributing. And our news anchor Emily returns too! News includes: Image joins Sweet Shop, Mattel gets DC license back, Bong Joon Ho…
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Reviews: Hard Case Crime: The Loose End #1, Rick and Morty: Ricklemania #1, Win or Lose s1 premiere, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man s1 finale, Dog Man Another solo review show! News includes: Blackpink's Lisa is doing a comic book, DC and Marvel are crossing over again, another Avatar the Last Airbender spin-off is coming and more. Some grea…
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Reviews: Green Lantern Corps Vol 4 #1, One World Under Doom, Cobra Kai series finale, Captain America: Brave New World Continuing our back to basics, Jimmy hits you with some reviews, news and recommendations! Did you read or watch any of the reviewed material? What did you think? Tune in to see if you agree with Jimmy or think he's a big dummy for…
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Reviews: Invincible s3 premiere, Newtopia s1 premiere We return to the regular format show of reviews, news and recommendations! Jimmy flies solo as he only has a couple of reviews but they're good ones! And it's been awhile since we did some news but some big stories including a Buffy the Vampire follow up TV series and Joe Quesada's Amazing Comic…
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Reviews: Fortune and Glory: The Musical, Frankenstein: New World - The Sea of Forever #1, Kill Train #1, Lenore: Time War #1, Ultimate Wolverine #1, William of Newbury #1-4, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man animated series premiere Jimmy does a little catch-up with some comic books as he's way behind. A good mix of different types to keep it s…
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Time for another multiple Top 3 special where Jimmy recommends things from any genre/medium that he thinks you should check out. This time, it's entertainment from his 2 of his favorite countries for TV/film, South Korea and the UK! Have you checked any of these out? If not, DO IT! You won't be disappointed. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for liste…
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Reviews: Creature Commandos s1, Crisis on Infinite Earths Pt 1-3, Harley Quinn s5 premiere, Invincible Fight Girl s1, Ranma 1/2 s1, Sakamoto Days, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew s1 Jimmy has seen a lot of animation lately and decides to review it all. And cheekily adds one live-action show in the mix. He checks back in on the finales of some shows he rev…
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More best of 2024! This time from friends Marta, Dave, Emily, Ricky and Steph! They chose a lot of picks that we didn't cover last week or some we only touched upon. Of course, they're all great choices and I look forward to checking out ones that I didn't. You will too! What were your faves in 2024? Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!…
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It's our BIG Best of 2024 podcast! In the annual very lengthy podcast, Jimmy and Producer Joe invite friends Avery Kaplan and Heidi MacDonald to join in the fun. They each talk about their favorite picks of 2024 in comics, TV, streaming and film. While they all often have multiple picks per category, Jimmy still has trouble narrowing down his choic…
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PT59: Body Double (40th Anniversary)
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1:36:05It's our final episode of the 2024 season, and we're ending with a bang! In the mid-1980s, Brian De Palma gave us his best Hitchcock homage by turning an eye on the seedy, sleazy underbelly of Hollywood in Reagan-era Los Angeles. By blurring the lines between the adult film business and the mainstream film industry, De Palma gave us one of his most…
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Reviews: Dream Productions, Squid Game 2, What If...? season 3, Gladiator II It's a quick end of the year review special. It's a mad time of year and Jimmy is busy prepping for the CNI "Best of 2024" recording next week as well as guesting on some friend's podcasts too. Not to mention work, life, etc. Just a quick 4 reviews for you. Did you see any…
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Episode 1574 - New Christmas Viewing Jolliness 4!
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18:59Reviews: An Almost Christmas Story, Dear Santa, Mickey and the Very Many Christmases, The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland, Red One, That Christmas It's the 4th (official) installment of Jimmy's reviews of new Christmas films/streaming/TV. A couple of live-action films and some animated specials. Does Jack Black make a good Santa? What happens …
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Reviews: Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns, DC's Batman Smells, Robin Laid an Egg #1, Christmas 365 #1, Marvel Holiday Tales To Astonish #1, Top Cow Holiday Special: All Through the House #1 Jimmy checks out some Holiday comics that came out this year from DC, Marvel, Top Cow and Dark Horse. Can Santa save Batman and friends again? How did …
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Episode 1572 - A Thought Bubble Top 3 Special!
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15:11Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival last month and read a ton of great comics to prep for interviews. In this Top 3 (+5) special, he gives some quick takes on these awesome books and their creators. Check them out! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
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25 years ago, Paul Thomas Anderson followed up his success with Boogie Nights with a cinematic opera that defied expectations and categorization. Playing like an ensemble chamber piece, switching between viewpoints, this PTA film earns its title, releasing layer upon layer, unfolding like the petals of its eponymous flower. On its anniversary, let’…
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Reviews: Cobra Kai s6 pt 2, Creature Commandos, Dune: Prophecy s1 premiere, Hellbound s2, Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld, The Penguin s1 finale, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew s1 premiere, Superman & Lois series finale, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, Zombieverse: New Blood, Moana 2, Paddington in Peru, Spellbound, Watchmen Chapter 1 & 2 Time aga…
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Episode 1571 - Thought Bubble Fest: Ell J. Walker!
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19:04Jimmy 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 Ell J. Walker. They talk about her book CATHARSIS, death metal, horses, Comic Cocoon, pet portraits and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for list…
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Episode 1570 - Thought Bubble Fest: Tim Bird!
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16:33Jimmy 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 …
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Episode 1569 - Thought Bubble Fest: Emma Vieceli!
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23:33Jimmy 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…
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Episode 1567 - Thought Bubble Fest: Abs Bailey/Beth Fuller!
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26:41Jimmy 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. J…
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Episode 1566 - Thought Bubble Fest: Emilia McKenzie/Demi Naito!
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26:05Jimmy 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 nex…
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Episode 1565 - Thought Bubble Fest: J. Webster Sharp!
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18:14Jimmy 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.…
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Episode 1564 - Thought Bubble Fest: Greg Lockard!
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16:30Jimmy 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…
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Episode 1563 - Thought Bubble Fest: Si Spurrier!
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18:29Jimmy 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! Th…
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Episode 1562 - Thought Bubble Fest: Rachael Smith!
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17:27Jimmy 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 …
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Episode 1561 - Thought Bubble Fest: Kieron Gillen!
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32:27Jimmy 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 ch…
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Episode 1560 - Thought Bubble Fest: Mereida Fajardo!
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28:33Jimmy 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 YO…
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Episode 1559 - Thought Bubble Festival Recap! Interview w/ Jamie McKelvie!
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44:40Jimmy 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 deb…
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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…
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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…
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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!
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Episode 1555 - NYCC: Batman Ninja vs Yakuza League/Batman Azteca/Teen Titans Go!
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35:05Jimmy 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 Mizus…
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Episode 1554 - NYCC: Cecilia Lim (Kwento Comics)/Elinor Taylor/Zach Hoag (Tuttle Publishing)!
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26:08We 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 v…
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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. Gre…
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