Reviews: Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre, The Last of Us s1 premiere, Star Wars: The Bad Batch s2 premiere, Velma s1 premiere, Willow s1, Jung_E   WHAT'S THIS? A regular format podcast?! Yep! We haven't been doing many of these lately due to review specials, convention specials, etc. But we will try to get to doing more of them in the future if we can. Times are busy though! As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite reviewer friends. Thanks to Ricky, Melissa and Therese! And Emily returns with the news which includes: a new GROOT series at Marvel, the DAWN OF DC initiative launches at DC Comics, SOUTH PARK returns and more.  Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!  

Episode 1373 - Back to Basics!

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 The final TCAF interview special! In this episode, you'll hear the 1:1 panel that Jimmy moderated with Mylo Choy. They talked about Mylo's debut graphic novel MIDDLE DISTANCE, running, music, humor in the book, balancing the mind and just what is Pansori? Thanks to TCAF for a great time and to all of my interviewees for taking the time to hang and talk. One last TCAF interview special is on the way next! Also, get a hold of us!   Thanks for listening!  

Episode 1510 - TCAF: Mylo Choy Spotlight Panel!

More TCAF interviews! In this episode, Jimmy talks with B. Mure. Mure's incredible world of Ismyre continues in his upcoming graphic novel DISCIPLES OF THE SOIL. They chat about the book while dancing around spoilers, if more of the wonderful world of Ismyre is coming, other projects, art process and teaching. Thanks to TCAF for a great time and to all of my interviewees for taking the time to hang and talk. One last TCAF interview special is on the way next!   Also, get a hold of us!   Thanks for listening!  

Episode 1509 - TCAF: B. Mure!

 More TCAF interviews! In this episode, Jimmy talks with old buddy Eric Kim who has a new comic anthology out called SUPERZINE. They discuss the stories in it, game consoles, horror, wrestling and the Tim Burton Batman film. A big thanks to Eric for all the food recommendations he sent Jimmy prior to his trip to Toronto. Thanks to TCAF for a great time and to all of my interviewees for taking the time to hang and talk. More TCAF interview specials will be released over the next few weeks! Also, get a hold of us!   Thanks for listening!  

Episode 1508 - TCAF: Eric Kim!

 More TCAF interviews! In this episode, Jimmy talks with Debbie Fong. They chat about her graphic novel NEXT STOP, roadside attractions, the process of making a book, and her next graphic novel series. Jimmy also talked with Caitlin Cass about her new book SUFFRAGE SONG: THE HAUNTED HISTORY OF GENDER, RACE AND VOTING RIGHTS IN THE U.S. They discuss just about everyone involved in the suffrage movement, the use of "ghosts" in the book, having comics in The New Yorker, teaching and just what was "bicycle face". Thanks to TCAF for a great time and to all of my interviewees for taking the time to hang and talk. More TCAF interview specials will be released over the next few weeks! Also, get a hold of us!   Thanks for listening!  

Episode 1507 - TCAF: Debbie Fong/Caitlin Cass!

 More TCAF interviews! In this episode, Jimmy talks to legendary cartoonist Peter Kuper. They chat about his graphic novel RUINS, SPY VS SPY, living in Oaxaca, loving bugs, and so much more. Thanks to TCAF for a great time and to all of my interviewees for taking the time to hang and talk. More TCAF interview specials will be released over the next few weeks! Also, get a hold of us!   Thanks for listening!  

Episode 1373 - Back to Basics!

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