Comic News Insider

Jimmy and Producer Joe welcome back (after a loooooong time) the amazingly talented and hilarious Julia Wertz. Last time she was on was Episode 312 back in January 2011. It was also Producer Joe's last show that he co-hosted full time so she holds a special place in the CNI annals. They talk about her new book IMPOSSIBLE PEOPLE: A COMPLETELY AVERAGE RECOVERY STORY. Along with the book talk, they also chat about drinking, illegal NYC apartments, musicals (especially Les Miserables), Christmas, urban exploring, being a new mom, The New Yorker, returning to NYC for a visit, mom jokes, stick figure comics and so much more. Such a delightful and fun catch-up. Also, get a hold of us!

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Reviews: Power Girl Special #1 (One-Shot), The Savage Strength of Starstorm #1, Star Trek Annual 2023 #1, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures #1, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite reviewers to help out with this week's reviews. Thanks to Edie, Therese, Melissa, Jon and Ricky! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: a live-action Miles Morales Spider-Man film is coming, Stracyznski returns to Marvel Comics, the new Sid and Marty Krofft channel is coming and more! As usual, Jimmy has his Top 3 picks of the week to suggest. Also, get a hold of us!

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The highly anticipated new TV series AMERICAN BORN CHINESE dropped on Disney+ last week. Since we loved it so much, we decided to do a review special w/ some friends sending in their thoughts as well. As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite reviewers to help out. Thanks to Therese, Melissa, Steph, Marta, Evan and Producer Joe! Based on the award-winning graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, the series is 8 episode long and all are available now. Yang has been on the podcast several times over the years and we hope to chat with him soon about this wonderful series. Also, get a hold of us!

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Reviews: City Boy #1, Storm Vol. 4 #1, The Flash series finale, Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, The Little Mermaid

As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite reviewers to help out with this week's reviews. Thanks to Edie, Therese, Melissa, and Ricky! Jimmy does the news for the vacationing Emily which includes: Alligator Loki gets a comic, The Nib shuts down, Eisner Awards drama and more! As usual, Jimmy has his Top 3 picks of the week to suggest. Also, get a hold of us!

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Reviews: Avengers Vol 8. #1, Disney Villains: Maleficent #1, Miss Truesdale and the Fall of Hyperborea #1, Vigil #1

As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite reviewers to help out with this week's comic and TV reviews. Thanks to Edie, Marta, Melissa, and Ricky! And to news anchor Emily for the news which includes: lots of TV cancellations, Disney to close Star Wars hotel, HAWKEYE spin-off ECHO gets a release date and more! Also, get a hold of us!

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Reviews: King Kong: The Great War #1, Murder Inc: Jagger Rose #1, Silk Vol. 5 #1, Spirit World #1, Fear the Walking Dead s8 premiere, The Muppets Mayhem s1, Titans series finale

As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite reviewers to help out with this week's comic and TV reviews. Thanks to Edie, Marta, Melissa, Ricky and Jon! And to news anchor Emily for the loads of news which includes: Lana Condor will star in a sci-fi thriller podcast, Wonder Woman's daughter will debut next month, Viz Media releases a new manga reading app and more! Also, get a hold of us!

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Reviews: Shazam vol 4 #1, Star Wars: Visions s2 premiere, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures series premiere, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3

As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite reviewers to help out with this week's comic and TV reviews. Thanks to Edie, Marta and Emily! And to news anchor Emily for the loads of news which includes: SWEET TOOTH will return for a 3rd & final season, more JUSTICE SOCIETY comics coming, Sesame Street introduces a Filipino puppet and more! Also, get a hold of us!

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Jimmy's friend and famed Great British Bake-Off finalist, cookbook author, card game maker, and so much more is now making her debut as a graphic novel writer! She's in NYC this week to appear on the Today Show (catch her appearance on their YouTube). Jimmy went out to dinner with her and her partner Nabil (Thought Bubble Festival Founder/Director) on Monday and chatted after. Her brand new graphic novel, TURTLE BREAD: A GRAPHIC NOVEL ABOUT BAKING, FITTING IN, AND THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP, is out now on comiXology. We talk the book, her new cook book BAKE ME A CAT: 50 PURRFECT RECIPES FOR EDIBLE KITTY CAKES, COOKIES AND MORE!, mental health, the card game she helped put together, baking and much more. Always a delight to catch up. Also, get a hold of us!

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Reviews: Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures One-Shot, Star Wars: Darth Vader - Black, White & Red #1, Sweet Tooth s2, Peter Pan & Wendy, Duty After School

As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite reviewers to help out with this week's comic and TV reviews. Thanks to Edie, Melissa, Marta and Producer Joe! And to news anchor Emily for the loads of news which includes: Amazon Prime has 3 upcoming BATMAN projects, MECH CADETS is on Netflix starting in August, Marvel's AGATHA: COVEN OF CHAOS will be part musical and more! Also, get a hold of us!

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Reviews: The Ark s1 finale, Drops of God series premiere, The Mandalorian s3 finale

As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite reviewers to help out with this week's comic and TV reviews. Thanks to Edie, Melissa and Marta! And to news anchor Emily for the loads of news which includes: Marvel Comics celebrates 84th anniversary with new one-shot comic, K-Pop groups contribute to new South Korean animated series, game designer writes first comic and more! Also, get a hold of us!

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