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Jimmy went up to the Hudson Valley to attend the Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx) on April 18th. Founded & organized by our very own Producer Joe along w/ friends Cris Livecchi & Kevin Rowe. A great one day fest that has expanded into 2 venues in its 3rd year. Jimmy gives his recap of it all including the new additions like the venue, panels, workshops, etc. He got 5 interviews and moderated the panel Activism in Comics & Zines w/ Greg Pak & Jesse Mechanic. You'll hear all of those in the next 2 weeks.

In this episode, you'll hear his interview with old friend Brenden Fletcher. They chat GOTHAM ACADEMY: FIRST YEAR, why it was delayed, cancelled projects, new project teases, a special moment of kindness that Brenden extended to Jimmy years ago and much more.

Jimmy is joined by 2 of the Kingston Independent Comic Expo founders Joe Gonzalez and Cris Livecchi to discuss this Saturday's comic fest. Wait, is that CNI's very own Producer Joe? YES IT IS! They discuss some of the great changes to this 3rd year including an extra venue, panels, signings, workshops and more. Make your way upstate to the Hudson Valley for a great show full of amazing cartoonists and more!

Jimmy attended the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) Festival last weekend right here in New York City. He interviewed Jesse Mechanic about his recent book THE LAST TIME WE SPOKE: A STORY OF LOSS. How did losing his mother when he was 14 shape his life? What was his road to healing? As a journalist/writer, why did he decide to do it in graphic novel form? They also talked about his most recent book DON'T BE A F*#KING MARSHMALLOW: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO REVOLUTION, diversity in multimedia and the CHEERS tv show!

Jimmy attended the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) Festival over the weekend right here in New York City. He interviewed Morgan Boecher about his new book CHICKEN HEART. Is it loosely based on real life? Has the portrayal of transgender people improved in multimedia? Why is the book so musical? Such a fun and enlightening conversation!

Come back next week for 1 more interview Jimmy got with Jesse Mechanic!

Jimmy and Producer Joe attended the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) Festival over the weekend right here in New York City. Jimmy gives his recap of the whole thing including the set up, location, crowd, exhibitors, interviews and more. Producer Joe chatted with many people and possibly convinced some to be future CNI guests. You'll also hear Jimmy's interview with his favorite sibling creators Maria and Peter Hoey. They talk about their new graphic novel THE SHADOWER, fave noir films, acting, what they have coming next and more.

Come back later this week and next for 2 more interviews Jimmy got with Morgan Boecher and Jesse Mechanic!

It's our 1700th episode! Jimmy and Producer Joe chat about upcoming conventions (MoCCA Fest, KICx, etc), fave cartoonists/comics/TV/film over the years, K-Pop Demon Hunters at the Oscars, what's next and more!

They also had friend Chris Sheridan on to chat about being showrunner on Resident Alien, if he felt satisfied with how it all ended, fave moments, working on Family Guy, maple syrup, a tease of a new project and more.

The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art Festival (MoCCA Fest) is this weekend here in NYC and Jimmy gives a preview of his plans. He talks about the set up, location, exhibitors, vibe, planned interviews and more. Speaking of interviews, he had planned one with cartoonist Caitlin Du at MoCCA but since they both live in NYC, they decided to meet up early to chat. A lovely talk about Caitlin's comics, her love of Canandien geese, mixing serious tones with humor, art style, moving from China to the US and more.

Reviews: Exorcism at Buckingham Palace #1, 51 #1, Tigress Island #1, One Piece s2

Jimmy is ecstatic over the K-Pop Demon Hunters Oscar wins. And teases the upcoming episode 1700 recording. Thanks, as always, to reviewers Avery, Marta and Melissa. And to Emily for the news which includes: Netflix officially confirms K-Pop Demon Hunters sequel, Buffy reboot cancelled, a Firefly animated series may be on the way and more. Emily and Jimmy both editorialize about some of the news. They both have ties to Firefly fandom and give their opinions on it all. Jimmy fell out of the fandom years ago and explains why but still remains hopeful for the animated series.

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Reviews: Disney Villains: Gaston #1, Exploit #1, Nectar #1, The Beauty s1, Scream 7

Once again, Jimmy recruits some of his friends and favorite reviewers to help out. Thanks to Avery, Melissa, Steph and Erick. And to Emily for the news which includes: Mike Richardson out at Dark Horse, THE LAST STARFIGHTER gets a comic sequel, Nintendo sues over tariffs & more!

Reviews​: New History Of The DC Universe​: The Dakota Incident #1​, The Rocketeer: The Island #1, Star Trek Deviations: Threads of Destiny #1, Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera #1, Goat.

Once again, Jimmy recruits some of his friends and favorite reviewers to help out. Thanks to Avery, Marta and Melissa. And to Emily for the news which includes: JLA/Avengers gets a reprint, Aladdin gets its own comic series, the Wolverine video game is coming & more!