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Reviews: The Citizen #1, Horizon Zero Dawn #1, Vampire: The Masquerade #1, Doom Patrol s2 finale, The Stockholms animated series

Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Jon, Melissa, Marta, Emily and newcomer Jessica! Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: live action Mulan for $30, massive DC layoffs, Suicide Squad video game and more. Listen in to see what I mean. Also, get a hold of us!

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In our 18th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) and Jimmy are joined by friends Jon Hoche and Stacey Whittle. We discuss the hit cult film TIME BANDITS. Is Terry Gilliam really that difficult to work with? Who was a diva on set? Just how did they get Sean Connery? In a twist, it was Heidi whom had never seen this week's film topic so she gives her first impressions. Such a fun discussion and Jimmy ends with his usual recasting of a modern version. Join us each week to listen in live. Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Also, get a hold of us!

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Reviews: Hedra One-Shot, Wonder Woman #759, X-Factor #1, Muppets Now, The Umbrella Academy s2

Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Jon, Melissa, and Marta! These 3 always give such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! Thanks to Emily for the news, I think. Listen in to see what I mean. Also, get a hold of us!

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In our 17th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) and Jimmy are joined by friends Jon Hoche and Ricardo Serrano. We discuss the cult John Carpenter film THEY LIVE starring Roddy Piper/Keith David/Meg Foster. Another film Jimmy had never seen until a few days ago. Do we chew bubblegum or kick ass? Do we OBEY? And how does the film resonate today? Such a fun discussion and Jimmy ends with his usual recasting of a modern version. Join us each week to listen in live. Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Also, get a hold of us!

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Reviews: Bliss #1, Chu #1, Empyre #2, No Heroine #1, Wynonna Earp S4 premiere

Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Jon, Melissa, Emily, and Marta! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: Amazon has ordered a live action production based on the Paper Girls comic series, a new trilogy of Dune books is on the way, G4TV is back in 2021 and more! Thanks to Producer Joe for help in this episode. Also, get a hold of us!

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In our 16th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) and Jimmy are joined by cartoonist Nate Powell. We celebrate the comic trilogy MARCH by Congressman John Lewis/Andrew Aydin/Nate Powell. Nate talks of the process of drawing the series, his friendship with Congressman Lewis, the importance of the work and more. An often touching tribute to a true American hero. Join us each week to listen in live. Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Also, get a hold of us!

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Jimmy decided to recruit some pals whom regularly attend San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) to share their memories of past years. Since it's not happening this year, we are all in mourning and it's great to hear these amazing and fun memories. Jimmy shares a few of his own as well. Maybe some celeb encounters? OF COURSE! What are some of your best SDCC memories? Also, get a hold of us!

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Reviews: Empyre #1, Engineward #1, Cursed season 1, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels season finale, Palm Springs

Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Jon, Melissa, Emily, and Steph! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: Keanu Reeves is writing a comic maxi-series, The Walking Dead comic in color is coming, Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series is spawning a spin-off called Star Wars: The Bad Batch and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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In our 15th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) and Jimmy are joined by friends Emily Edwards and Steph Crawford. This week, we chat about filmed versions of San Diego Comic-Con. A lot of us would normally be prepping for it right now so we are missing it terribly. Among the entertainment discussed: Comic Con IV: A Fan's Hope documentary, Comic Book: The Movie, Con Man, Paul and Kings of Con. The panel also discusses their Comic-Con memories and the future of cons. Always a super fun discussion. Join us each week to listen in live! Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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